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Boys Will Be Wetboys
It was fun while it lasted — but now MTV wants to mainstream Colorado's weirdest skateboarders.
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GB Fish & Chips
If at first you don’t succeed, fry, fry again.
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This Guardian Angel Bleeds Red
Sebastian Metz's heart is in the right place. If only his brain and body could follow.
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Rent-a-Cop
Denver's finest protect and serve, whether they're being paid by the city or the corner bar.
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Westfalen Hof
Good German food? You’re darn Teuton!
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Hideous Houses of Highland (9)
More is not merrier for Highland homeowners who want to stop construction in their neighborhoods.
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Rush to Riot (8)
How seriously should we take Rush Limbaugh's fantasies of a disturbance in Denver?
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Boys Will Be Wetboys (5)
It was fun while it lasted — but now MTV wants to mainstream Colorado's weirdest skateboarders.
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Grand Lux Cafe (4)
What happened in Vegas should have stayed there.
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Balls! (3)
What does Colorado taste like to you? Concrete? Or a big plate of Rocky Mountain oysters, dusted in daisies?
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Tera Melos
Friday, April 18, Marquis Theater, 1-866-468-7621.
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Kingdom of Doom Crumbles
Denver Police bust up a cornerstone of the underground scene.
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The Succulent Sounds of Dark Meat
From Athens, Georgia, comes yet another great new American band.
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Subtlety Isn’t a Strength for Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Here’s what happens when you blend the hottest sounds of the past five years into a cheeky, abrasive mix.
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Enon Slows Things Down
John Schmersal’s once hyper-prolific songwriting streak made Ryan Adams seem like a slacker.
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Five Worst Belated Mother's Day Gifts
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A Really Raw Deal
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The Last Gasp
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Recent Articles By Nick Hutchinson
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Pete Wernick
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Otis Taylor
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Kettle Joe's Psychedelic Swamp Revue
Friday, December 8, Quixote's True Blue; Saturday, December 9, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 1-866-455-2263.
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Snake Charmers
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National Features
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Subject(s): D-Note, Otis Taylor
Never ceasing to till the soil in search of roots, Otis Taylor rolls up his sleeves and digs down to the origins of the banjo on his latest effort, Recapturing the Banjo. Not one to recycle popularly accepted notions of a genre or instrument (previous outings include a critically acclaimed re-examination of the blues), Taylor burrows past the more recognized bluegrass variety of banjo playing to unearth the instrument's African origins. The bluesman and his savvy compatriots, who include Keb' Mo', Corey Harris and Alvin Youngblood Hart, have no difficulty turning up the old world with an eclectic collection that includes original gems "Ran So Hard the Sun Went Down" and "Bow-legged Charlie," as well as covers such as the jug-band classic "Walk Right In." By blending a variety of material, like the claw-hammer-styled traditional "Little Liza Jane" and a bluesy banjo interpretation of Hendrix's "Hey Joe," Taylor loans further cred to his reputation as a thinking man's picker. A showcase of his latest effort at the D-Note this Friday, May 9, should provide compelling evidence that the banjo is far more than just a stage prop for minstrels and jesters.
