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Fred Durst on joining Cash Money and being the same guy with his hat backwards from 1999

More than fifteen years after the release of Three Dolla Bill, Y'all, Limp Bizkit is back with a brand new album, Stampede of the Disco Elephants, on the Cash Money imprint. In advance of the band's return to Denver in support of that album this weekend, we caught up with Fred Durst yesterday as he ... More >>

Where to party in Denver on 4/20

See also: Pot critic William Breathes answers your cannabis queries in a special 4/20 edition

Suicidal Tendencies at Summit, 4/14/13

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES @ SUMMIT MUSIC HALL |4/14/13 In a fairly gutsy move, two songs into its set, Suicidal Tendencies performed its classic song, "Institutionalized," a tune of paranoia, societal oppression and mental illness. It was a different from the version on the album. The music was a little ... More >>

New Denver shows: Kid Rock's $20 tour, Muse at Pepsi Center, 311/Blues Traveler at Red Rocks

Ever the equal opportunity rocker, Kid Rock is bringing his Best Night Ever tour to Fiddler's and every seat in the house is $20. "Everyone knows the economy is still hurting people across the country," he says, "but I didn't want that to be a reason why everyone couldn't get out and enjoy themselve ... More >>

The ten best EDM shows in Denver this April

SUB.MISSION ANNIVESARY @ BOPPO! | SAT, 4/6/13 Sub.mission knows dubstep, and to mark another year of its devotion to the true sound, Nicole Cacciavillano and her crew are hosting a real U.K. underground-style throwdown with V.I.V.E.K., who performed at last year's party. He's set to perform alongsid ... More >>

The ten best hip-hop shows in Denver this April

SAGE FRANCIS @ FOX THEATRE | THU, 4/18 When evaluating an artist like Sage Francis, the question inevitably arises: Should a musician be cherished for the values they hold and their loyalty to said values or their ability to make enjoyable and listenable music? If it's the former, then Sage Francis ... More >>

Getting stoned with Two Fresh

Our first memories of getting stoned are exactly like that little piece of resin behind the stem in your bong: No matter how hard you try, it will never go away. The first time getting high opens a world of wonders. Whether you were cruising around in a homies ride or sitting in a basement rippin' a ... More >>

The ten best movies featuring rappers

Wu-Tang has been immersed in kung-fu for so long, it was inevitable that one member of the Clan would make a major appearance in a martial arts movie at some point. The RZA appeared briefly in Ghost Dog in 1999, but only for a passing moment, though he did produce the soundtrack. In The Man with the ... More >>

Levitate Festival at 1STBANK Center, 4/20/12

LEVITATE FESTIVAL @ 1STBANK CENTER | 4.20.12 See Also: • (Q&A) Rusko: "I, of course, support medical marijuana, and I am clearly a patient." • (Profile) OMG! Rusko's stepping into mainstream territory with his new album • (Review) Rusko, M80 Dubstation at the Ogden Theatre, 09.21.10 • (Revi ... More >>

Review: Rusko at SnowBall Music Festival, 3/2/12

RUSKO @ SNOWBALL | 3/2/12Rusko is a dubstep king. This guy touches a beat and it instantly is a smash-hit. Last night in the snowscape that is the main stage of Snowball Music Festival, Rusko dropped bass heavy enough to allow Ski Patrol to save avalanche ammunition. If you were anywhere near the va ... More >>

Review: VibeSquad at the Ogden Theatre, 9/24/11

​The bridge between hip-hop and dubstep is gradually getting shorter, and Vibesquad, a.k.a. Aaron Holstein, brought out some of the most impressive b-boys and b-girls to show off on stage during his set last night at the Ogden. It's as if the bass crowd is coming full circle by realizing wher ... More >>

Fair fight: a death match between Tyler the Creator and Bruno Mars

Kush Pushin’

Iron Maiden, Arcade Fire top sellers at local stores

​ Final Frontier, Iron Maiden's fifteenth studio effort and first album in four years, debuted at second spot at Albums on the Hill and came in third at Independent Records. Arcade Fire's latest effort, The Suburbs, is still performing well and took the top slot at Albums on the Hill for the w ... More >>

Cypress Hill bring out their seven-foot bong, massive spliffs on stage at Mile High Music Festival

Brian Landis Folkins​Colorado is a pretty progressive state when it comes to smoking marijuana. There are hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries centers that will sell the kush to anyone with the money and a doctor's note. But with the swarms of cops and security roving the grounds of Dick ... More >>

Mile Highlights: Five must-see acts at Mile High Music Festival

Danielle Ate the Sandwich, 3OH!3 top sellers at local stores

​While national acts like the Roots, the Black Keys and the Wolf Parade continue to be strong sellers at local record stores, local acts came in on top at two stores for the week ending Sunday, July 11. Danielle At the Sandwich, who gave an in-store performance at Twist & Shout last week, debu ... More >>

Rage against Zack de la Rocha's Arizona boycott

​Zack de la Rocha's never been prim about his political leanings. In fact, that's always been the whole point: Since Rage Against the Machine was named, well, Rage Against the Machine, up to the time De la Rocha left the band to devote more time to pursuing social justice in the Chiapas in Mex ... More >>

Black Keys, Widespread Panic top sellers at local stores

​The Black Keys' latest effort, Brothers, performed strong for the second week in a row and claimed the top spots at Albums on the Hill and Independent Records, while checking in at number two at Twist & Shout. Widespread Panic's Dirty Side Down, released last week on ATO, Hank Williams III's ... More >>

Nathaniel Rateliff and Deftones top sellers at local record stores

​In Memory of Loss, Nathaniel Rateliff's outstanding Rounder Records debut, topped the charts at Twist & Shout (where he also did an in-store performance last week) and Wax Trax, while rounding out the top ten at Albums on the Hill for the week ending May 8. Forgiveness Rock Record, meanwhile, ... More >>

B.o.B and Gogol Bordello top sellers at local record stores

​Atlanta-based rapper B.o.B.'s Adventures of Bobby Ray, which dropped last week on Atlantic, claimed the number two and three slots at Albums on the Hill and Independent Records, respectively, while Gogol Bordello's fifth studio album, Trans-Continental Hustle, released last week on Columbia a ... More >>

The Big Pink does its best to follow A Place to Bury Strangers at the Bluebird

A Place to Bury Strangers​ The Big Pink • A Place to Bury Strangers • lo Echo • Boyhollow 04.11.10 | Bluebird Theater Boyhollow opened the show and set the stage for the rock bands that followed with a selection of songs that included some of the latter day melodic post-punk bands. He ... More >>

This Just In: Vans Warped Tour, Rihanna, Broken Bells shows announced

Pennywise is one of the many bands at this year's Vans Warped Tour​While the Mile High Music Festival was announced yesterday, the Vans Warped Tour is also coming to town. Alkaline Trio, Andrew W.K., Bring Me the Horizon, Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Reel Big Fish, Anti-Flag, Face ... More >>

Colorado Cannabis Convention goes to pot: An on-the-scene report and photo gallery

Photo by William BreathesWe suspect that all of these Hydro girls are also registered nurses.​Almost everything pot-related you could ever think of was on display at the Colorado Cannabis Convention over the weekend -- everything but cannabis, that is. More than 300 vendors were on hand for th ... More >>

Cannabis convention almost went up in smoke

​The first-ever Colorado Cannabis Convention almost ended before it began. That's because the original promoter, Raymond Springsteel and Boulder Talent Agency, which had booked the Colorado Convention Center for a pot convention this coming weekend, apparently disappeared after collecting -- a ... More >>

Wyman’s No. 5

Shiner on!

Friday Rap-Up: Beatsource.com, Eminem, 50 Cent, Common

Northern State

This hip-hop hybrid is no longer on a major label, and it couldn’t be happier.

The Lost Northern State Article

Bling Twango

Big & Rich deliver country music without prejudice.

Zevolution

There's more to Z-Trip than the mash-up phenomenon he helped make famous.

RRAAHH Potential

RRAAHH Foundashun shows what can be done when you have more talent than money.

Following Suit

North High stages stark Blood Wedding

Slave New World

Tom Morello's advice about Audioslave? Don't believe the hype.

About to Break

Set to debut in Boulder, Billy Martin's Turntable Sessions will turn you on your ear.

Various Artists

Deep Porn (HardCorps/Oglio)

South By So What

Unknown bands can't expect much from SXSW, just ask the Czars' Chris Pearson.

Playlist

Primus, The Go, At the Drive In, Method Man/Redman

Playlist

Kool Keith, Joe Gallant and Illuminati, Belle and Sebastian, Tricky With DJ Muggs and Grease, Reggae Gold 1999

Beyond the Fugees

Pinning down Wyclef Jean, one of hip-hop's hottest commodities.

Rooting Interest

The Roots make rap for both your hips and your head.

Thrills for the week

Feedback

Rhymes Pays

It's not easy being as wild as Busta Rhymes.

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ALL IN THE FAMILY

PEPPERMENT SHINES WITH ALL THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW.

STICK A FORK IN IT

FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES, LOLLAPALOOZA IS DONE.

JESUS LIZARD SUPERSTAR

PROBABLY NOT--BUT LOLLAPALOOZA REMAINS THE BIGGEST GIG YET FOR CHICAGO'S JESUS LIZARD.

THE BITCHES ARE BACK

THE WOMEN IN 7 YEAR BITCH DON'T WANT TO BE YOUR DOGS.