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Mark Brown

Columnist

Popular music critic Mark Brown has his job by virtue of a squandered youth and a large CD collection. A graduate of California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, he has lived in Denver on and off since 1988. He has written for the San Francisco Chronicle, MSNBC.com, the Orange County Register, Addicted to Noise, Trouser Press, Wall of Sound, Launch, Request and various other music-related publications.

Recent stories

HOT TICKETS: Rise Against will return to Red Rocks

February 26, 2009

Our long national nightmare might not be over, but at least it's looking like concert season again. Denver favorite Rise Against returns to Red Rocks on June 11, with tickets on sale Saturday.

Fruits of the vine rock Grammy winner Keenan

February 24, 2009

Grammy Award-winning musician Maynard James Keenan could live anywhere he chooses. He chose Arizona in 1995. And now he has turned to winemaking to express himself.

Celine Dion knows how to play to a crowd

Celine Dion knows how to play to a crowd

February 24, 2009

REVIEW Photo gallery

Rockers produce rare gem: a pop tribute album doubling as benefit

Rockers produce rare gem: a pop tribute album doubling as benefit

February 23, 2009

War Child Presents Heroes is that rare case when a benefit album that is also a tribute album is really worth listening to.

BROWN: FM radio woes reveal turmoil in media is not only on paper

February 20, 2009

The huge drop in newspaper and magazine advertising makes the biggest headlines, but other media depend just as heavily on ads to survive. In this environment, FM radio is quietly being hit hard.

Clapton, Winwood hit Denver June 21

February 19, 2009

For rock music fans (and historians), it'll probably be the show of the year: Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood are teaming up for a U.S. tour.

Kreutzmann rounds up kindred free spirits

February 19, 2009

Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann is on the road with his new trio, featuring guitarist Scott Murawski and bassist Oteil Burbridge, and with his computer-generated artwork.

Hot ticket: Prine, Helm to join Red Rocks lineup

February 12, 2009

Red Rocks is slowly starting to fill in for the summer. A surprise hit last summer was John Prine and Emmylou Harris in a very well-attended show. This time it's Prine and Levon Helm, with a June 13 date set - nice night on the Rocks. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today, $50 to $59 (Ticketmaster).

Finding Grammy fame by going your own way

February 12, 2009

People say Little Big Town sounds like a country version of Fleetwood Mac, and the band doesn't mind. In fact, their hit Boondocks is so structurally similar to The Chain it could be an outtake from Rumours.

Songwriting magic

Songwriting magic

February 9, 2009

Lily Allen is a great singer and a very good songwriter, and when those two connect it can be magic, as is true for parts of her new album It's Not Me, It's You.