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  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    A Tribe Called Quest's The Low End Theory is 20 years old

    ​On September 24, 1991, A Tribe Called Quest released The Low End Theory, a beautiful fusion of hip-hop, jazz, and esoteric lyrics aimed at a new generation of hip-hop. Twenty years later, the album sounds just the same in 2011, as it did, frankly, whenever you heard it. Inspiring such artists ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2011

    The Book of Mormon (and Harold Camping?) make for big Colorado night at Tony Awards

    Trey Parker.​We've been following The Book of Mormon's march to theatrical dominance for months, from first raves to Drama Desk nominations and Tony nods -- fourteen of them, leading to nine victories at the awards ceremony last night, including Best Musical for hometown boys made good Trey Pa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family is this week's most ridiculous trailer

    ​It's a pretty sad statement about race in America that every black man in Hollywood except Will Smith and Chris Rock is still somehow required to have a fat, sassy, female alter-ego to periodically provide the machine with a few cheap yuks about -- looka here, kids! -- how black women are, fa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    Hey, is that Dave Grohl?: Ten awesome celebrity photobombs

    Dude, Dave. Chill!Last week, NPR asked listeners to share photos of themselves with favorite musicians. That's a swell idea and all, but we thought that taking the angle of the photobomber would be a more entertaining way to look at pictures of famous people with non-famous people. While there have ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    Bart Simpson turns 32? Probably not, but here's a look back

    Ay caramba, the '90s!​Bart Simpson was arbitrarily declared 32 years old today by Twitter trends, a designation that had something to do with the release of the first episode of The Simpsons in 1989 plus Bart's age, which has always been ten years old. Except the show debuted on December 17, 1 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2010

    Top 10 weirdest musician movie roles

    ​It's not unusual for musicians to try out acting or vice-versa, but sometimes those roles take unusual turns. Now, with "I Kissed a Girl" songstress Katy Perry (who, interestingly, recently called Lady Gaga's new "Alejandro" video "blasphemous") gearing up to play Smurfette in the upcoming ad ... More >>

  • News

    November 12, 2009

    Do you need to impersonate Barack Obama to get a gig these days?

    ​It's not unusual for musicians to try out acting or vice-versa, but sometimes those roles take unusual turns. Now, with "I Kissed a Girl" songstress Katy Perry (who, interestingly, recently called Lady Gaga's new "Alejandro" video "blasphemous") gearing up to play Smurfette in the upcoming ad ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 22, 2009

    Flick Pick

    ​It's not unusual for musicians to try out acting or vice-versa, but sometimes those roles take unusual turns. Now, with "I Kissed a Girl" songstress Katy Perry (who, interestingly, recently called Lady Gaga's new "Alejandro" video "blasphemous") gearing up to play Smurfette in the upcoming ad ... More >>

  • Film

    October 22, 2009

    Good Hair

    ​It's not unusual for musicians to try out acting or vice-versa, but sometimes those roles take unusual turns. Now, with "I Kissed a Girl" songstress Katy Perry (who, interestingly, recently called Lady Gaga's new "Alejandro" video "blasphemous") gearing up to play Smurfette in the upcoming ad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2009

    Q&A with Jason Hann of EOTO

    ​It's been almost two years since jam juggernaut String Cheese Incident called it quits in 2007. Since then, things have slowed for some of the former members, while others have picked up the pace with new projects. The latter holds true for the String Cheese rhythm section of Jason Hann and Micha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2008

    Q&A with Martin Short

    ​It's been almost two years since jam juggernaut String Cheese Incident called it quits in 2007. Since then, things have slowed for some of the former members, while others have picked up the pace with new projects. The latter holds true for the String Cheese rhythm section of Jason Hann and Micha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2008

    Delegating Denver #45 of 56: South Carolina

    ​It's been almost two years since jam juggernaut String Cheese Incident called it quits in 2007. Since then, things have slowed for some of the former members, while others have picked up the pace with new projects. The latter holds true for the String Cheese rhythm section of Jason Hann and Micha ... More >>

  • Music

    March 13, 2008

    Bhi Bhiman's Righteous Recipe

    Cookbook pairs sweet music with spicy lyrics.

  • Calendar

    March 6, 2008

    Rock On

    Comedian Chris Rock offers no apologies.

  • Calendar

    February 28, 2008

    God Save the Queen.

    Comedian Chris Rock offers no apologies.

  • Calendar

    January 31, 2008

    This Is Your Life

    African American Lives 2 remembers America's past.

  • Music

    November 8, 2007

    The Falcon

    Steve Schalk's newest project is out of this world.

  • Film

    November 1, 2007

    Bee Movie

    No wonder all the bees are dying: Seinfeld's movie is embarrassing.

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2006

    More Messages: Snow and Sickness

    No wonder all the bees are dying: Seinfeld's movie is embarrassing.

  • News

    May 25, 2006

    Queen City of the Plains

    Nathanial Trotter has a plan to crown Oprah.

  • Home Entertainment

    October 13, 2005

    Westword's top DVD picks for the week of October 11.

    Nathanial Trotter has a plan to crown Oprah.

  • Music

    August 25, 2005

    DJ Quik

    Saturday, August 27, Ogden Theatre, 303-831-2525.

  • Film

    May 26, 2005

    Long Bomb

    Adam Sandler, a star quarterback? If only they were joking.

  • Film

    May 26, 2005

    Animal Crackers

    In Madagascar, the wild things romp, then roam.

  • Calendar

    February 24, 2005

    Cinéma de Aliment

    Food on Film is so much more than popcorn.

  • Music

    December 9, 2004

    Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz

    Crunk Juice (TVT Records)

  • Music

    July 22, 2004

    The Beatdown

    The Westword Music Showcase Awards wrap-up.

  • News

    July 15, 2004

    But Seriously, Folks

    Five local comics tell all.

  • Calendar

    May 6, 2004

    Palsy Becomes a Punchline

    Standup overcomes his disability

  • Culture

    February 12, 2004

    Political Cartoons

    African-American art is up at DU, while Mizel surveys the Jewish roots of the comics.

  • Music

    July 10, 2003

    Club Scout

    DJ Musa Bailey

  • Film

    April 17, 2003

    Uncool as Ice

    Jamie Kennedy's co-stars steal the show in Malibu's Most Wanted.

  • Film

    April 3, 2003

    Everything's Relative

    Eddie Griffin shows the world how he wrings laughs from his DysFunKtional kin.

  • Film

    June 6, 2002

    Smoking Rock

    Someone must have been, to come up with Bad Company.

  • Calendar

    April 4, 2002

    Staying Out

    Someone must have been, to come up with Bad Company.

  • Culture

    December 27, 2001

    Sly Foxx

    He steals Ali, but will Hollywood give Jamie Foxx a shot at the title?

  • Film

    August 9, 2001

    Deep Bloat

    The Farrelly Brothers take a churn for the worse in Osmosis Jones.

  • Culture

    May 31, 2001

    Skip It

    Why the best teen movie of the year, based on a beloved novel, won't be in theaters.

  • Film

    September 7, 2000

    We're Not in Kansas Anymore

    Bored? Nurse Betty has the cure.

  • Film

    August 17, 2000

    Comic Relief

    The Original Kings of Comedy stars some very black humor.

  • Film

    March 23, 2000

    Jet Set

    Romeo Must Die packs a Hong-Kong style wallop.

  • Music

    December 30, 1999

    Judgment Day

    Backbeat contributors offer up their favorite recordings of 1999.

  • Film

    November 18, 1999

    In God He Trusts

    Director Kevin Smith spouts his Dogma.

  • News

    November 18, 1999

    Man Without a City

    Ken Hamblin says he's a stranger in his hometown.

  • Music

    October 21, 1999

    Le Stew Culturale

    Les Nubians explore the arts of song, sisterhood and cultural pride.

  • Music

    July 22, 1999

    The Wide World of Rap

    Exploring the endless variety of today's hip-hop.

  • News

    February 18, 1999

    Letters

    Exploring the endless variety of today's hip-hop.

  • News

    January 22, 1998

    Off Limits

    Exploring the endless variety of today's hip-hop.

  • Music

    October 2, 1997

    Rap Gets Puffy

    Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs fathers a return to hip-hop pop.

  • Calendar

    November 23, 1994

    THRILLS

    Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs fathers a return to hip-hop pop.

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