Entertainment
Calexico’s sounds of the Southwest
Calexico’s John Convertino was fielding questions from the media recently; we were his last interview that day, but also at least his second interview prepping the Boulder market for the Tucson-based outfit’s upcoming Fox Theatre gig. The first one caught him a ...
Bullet with a change for rockers Nonpoint
To put it mildly, Nonpoint went through a major transition heading into its seventh album when it replaced two band members — guitarist Zach Broadrick and bassist Ken “KB” MacMillan — with three new recruits, lead guitarist Dave Lizzio, rhythm guitarist Rasheed ...
Sherlock Homeless
Jack Reacher, the hero of Jack Reacher (in case you were confused), is a drifter with nothing to lose. We know this because that is exactly what Tom Cruise says he is while yelling at a bad guy on the phone, Taken-style. Reacher is novelist Lee Child’s 6-foot, 5-inch...
Cotillard’s coattails
Given that France is America’s go-to national punching bag for milquetoast xenophobic jokes, it is a testimony to her towering talent that Marion Cotillard is an Oscar-winning box office draw. Even reducing her physical presence by a third in her latest, Rust and ...
This is your brain on the Internet
Ever get the feeling you just can’t concentrate like you used to? Feel like your brain is stuck on overload and you can’t put together a coherent thought? Never fear, the Internet is here for you to self-diagnose and treat whatever ails you. Yet, according to author ...
Pigs on the Wing have Animal instincts
Most iconic rock bands from the 1970s, at least those that lasted long enough to still cast a visible shadow 30 or 40 years downstream, can usually be defined by neatly circumscribed periods, whether as a result of personnel changes, commercial ascendency or artistic...
Hip hooray and ballyhoo for 42nd Street
Pedigree. It’s not just a dog food. It’s heritage, tradition and history. It’s the icing on the cherry. It’s the sherry on the Sheri. It’s the ever-so-tenuous thread connecting Bing Crosby to My Chemical Romance. It’s a badge of honor and a goal toward which to ...
Violinist Sarah Chang is back where it all started
Sarah Chang is happy to be back in Boulder...
Former ‘Walking Dead’ writer Darabont joins team for ‘Godzilla’
OK, so maybe in the classic Japanese Godzilla films, writing wasn't the strong suit...
BREAKING: Rolling Stones critic Peter Travers names movies he doesn’t like
Take a glance at any mediocre movie's poster and you're likely to see a Peter Travers quote...