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June 7, 2011
Mile Highlights: This week's concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales
Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week: In concert news, TV on the Radio is slated to perform two nights at the Ogden in September, Furthur is making its way back to Colorado for three nights at Red Rocks and blink-182 and My Chemical Romance headline KTCL's Big Gig in September. On lo ... More >>
Blogs
February 15, 2011
Bop Skizzum, Force Publique, Kenny Perkins spun this week. See who else got spins.
Here's what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists from a number of different shows, including KTCL's Locals Only, Radio 1190's Local Shakedown, 99.5 the Mountain's Homegrown Show*, The Colorado Sound, which originates at ... More >>
Blogs
February 10, 2011
How to ruin Valentine's Day
Welcome to In the Weeds. Kyle will be right with you -- most likely to complain about something. Usually he is pleasant, but this is his place to blow off some steam. Don't take it personally; he just needs to vent because he's been doing this for about thirteen years. Enjoy your meal. Most ... More >>
News
March 25, 2010
The evidence that put Willie Clark away
Welcome to In the Weeds. Kyle will be right with you -- most likely to complain about something. Usually he is pleasant, but this is his place to blow off some steam. Don't take it personally; he just needs to vent because he's been doing this for about thirteen years. Enjoy your meal. Most ... More >>
Blogs
October 27, 2009
Dialed In: This week's local music radio playlists
Here what the area's local-centric specialty radio shows were spinning this week. We're currently tracking the playlists a number of different shows, including Radio 1190's Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only, 99.5 the Mountain's Homegrown Show*, the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and i ... More >>
Blogs
March 5, 2009
Q&A with The Game
Much has been written about the Game's dysfunctional past. He grew up in a Santana Blocc Crip neighborhood in Compton, and his mother was affiliated with the Crips. After his sister accused his father of sexually molesting her, the family was split up, and Game spent time in foster homes. After he r ... More >>
Blogs
May 2, 2008
Friday Rap-Up: Side 3 Studios, Kanye West, Common, Rappers on Sean Bell verdict
Much has been written about the Game's dysfunctional past. He grew up in a Santana Blocc Crip neighborhood in Compton, and his mother was affiliated with the Crips. After his sister accused his father of sexually molesting her, the family was split up, and Game spent time in foster homes. After he r ... More >>
Blogs
April 18, 2008
Friday Rap-Up: 25 Colorado Rappers Spit on One Song
Much has been written about the Game's dysfunctional past. He grew up in a Santana Blocc Crip neighborhood in Compton, and his mother was affiliated with the Crips. After his sister accused his father of sexually molesting her, the family was split up, and Game spent time in foster homes. After he r ... More >>
Blogs
February 15, 2008
Friday Rap-Up: Apostle, Lil Wayne, The Game, Prodigy
Much has been written about the Game's dysfunctional past. He grew up in a Santana Blocc Crip neighborhood in Compton, and his mother was affiliated with the Crips. After his sister accused his father of sexually molesting her, the family was split up, and Game spent time in foster homes. After he r ... More >>
News
December 6, 2007
Life Skills Offers Last-Chance High
Justin Martinez was raised in the school of hard knocks, but Life Skills is his last hope for a diploma.
Film
April 13, 2006
Barred Bard
Who knew Shakespeare was so good at rehabilitation?
Music
December 22, 2005
Nationalistic 2005
The rest of the planet generated some good CDs this year, too.
Music
August 25, 2005
DJ Quik
Saturday, August 27, Ogden Theatre, 303-831-2525.
Music
January 6, 2005
Various Artists
Original Soundtrack, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Interscope)
Best of Video Game Music: Hits Vol. 1 (Artemis)
Film
November 4, 2004
Next Best Thing
If you weren't at this landmark blues concert, Lightning in a Bottle will do.
News
August 26, 2004
Letters to the Editor
From the week of August 26, 2004
Music
February 12, 2004
Murder He Wrote
Ice Cube's words now ring hollow for one of his students.
Music
November 6, 2003
The Beatdown
The Rock In' Freak Fest was all that -- and more.
Music
June 5, 2003
The Isley Brothers
Body Kiss (T-Neck/Dreamworks)
Music
May 8, 2003
Heavy Soul
White and bright, Sole emerges as independent hip-hop's newest anti-hero.
Music
May 1, 2003
Garden of Eden
Drummer Donnie Eden wants to make a difference in the lives of young people, one note at a time.
Music
October 31, 2002
Attitude Check
Four discs trace the development of the original gangstas.
Music
October 17, 2002
Backwash
A Boulder student cares more about the life of hip-hop than the deaths of Biggie and Tupac.
Music
August 8, 2002
Local Color
Backbeat writers weigh in on local CDs
Music
December 13, 2001
The Latest Noels
'Tis the season to rate another avalanche of holiday discs.
Music
June 22, 2000
Black Power
The Bay Area's Gift of Gab and Chief Xcel make hip-hop that's magically Blackalicious.
Music
November 11, 1999
Playlist
Primus, The Go, At the Drive In, Method Man/Redman
Music
October 14, 1999
Beyond the Fringe
Styles of Beyond takes underground hip-hop back to the future.
Music
October 1, 1998
Father Cube
Ice Cube on child-rearing and Family Values.
Music
July 5, 1995
PLAYING IT COOLIO
HOW DO YOU GO FROM BEING A JUNKIE TO A RAP STAR? COOLIO KNOWS.

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