Eve (Rapper)

The Great Escape

Lighter Than Air

On its new long-player, Helium gets ethereal.

Ghost Story

DJ Spooky is writing one of hip-hop's most mesmerizing chapters.

Leaving Mike Figgis

DJ Spooky is writing one of hip-hop's most mesmerizing chapters.

Diamond in the Rough

Better ways to spend your holiday cash than an evening with Neil Diamond.

What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

Good question. Try these answers on for size.

Saving Wales

This boy's faith is in your face.

Cut Rate

Ice Cube's Barbershop could style more laughs.

Backwash

A Broadway punk club goes south as Jerry's kids move in.

No Doubt

Rock Steady (Interscope)

Letters to the Editor

From the week of November 18, 2004

Bring On the Future

From the week of November 18, 2004

Thrills for the week

From the week of November 18, 2004

Good Cop, Bad Cop

Jim Carrey has double the fun in Me, Myself & Irene.

True Colors

Truth sets the record straight about her hefty lawsuit, her split with Dr. Dre, and what's next.

Rock This Way

Truth sets the record straight about her hefty lawsuit, her split with Dr. Dre, and what's next.

Get On the Bus

Truth sets the record straight about her hefty lawsuit, her split with Dr. Dre, and what's next.

Baklava for More

If Adam and Eve could escape Eden, they'd eat at Ya Hala.

Retro Fits

Roll Bounce skates on its '70s vibe.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Roll Bounce skates on its '70s vibe.

Encore

Roll Bounce skates on its '70s vibe.

Encore

Roll Bounce skates on its '70s vibe.

Evolution's Merry-Go-Round

Modern Muse forcefully revisits the suddenly timely Inherit the Wind.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Modern Muse forcefully revisits the suddenly timely Inherit the Wind.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Modern Muse forcefully revisits the suddenly timely Inherit the Wind.

Gwen Stefani

Love, Angel, Music, Baby (Interscope)

Dial Another Day

Twenty-four hours inside Denver radio: A survivor's story.

Love the Player

Okayplayer.com is more than just a website. For some, it's a way of life.

Just for Her

Super Babe Sunday kicks off gags for gals

Critic's Choice

The Fire Theft

Kings of the Hill

Ten years in and two MCs deep, Hilltop Klick aims for a higher state.

A Few of Our Favorite Things

With so many options, how do you know where to go? Use our quick-pick guide.

The Impotence of Being Earnest

Talented acting aside, Children of Eden has the depth of a greeting card.

Judgment Day

Backbeat contributors offer up their favorite recordings of 1999.

Critic's Choice

Backbeat contributors offer up their favorite recordings of 1999.

Superfly in the Ointment

What's wrong with a good old-fashioned pimp party?

Night & Day

December 31, 1998 - January 6, 1999

Life Is a Cabaret

Welcome to the wonderful world of Cabaret Diosa.

Thrills for the week

Welcome to the wonderful world of Cabaret Diosa.

Thrills for the week

Welcome to the wonderful world of Cabaret Diosa.

Thrills for the week

Welcome to the wonderful world of Cabaret Diosa.

PLEASINGLY PLUM

Welcome to the wonderful world of Cabaret Diosa.

LETTERS

Welcome to the wonderful world of Cabaret Diosa.

Westword Music Showcase reviewed: Vinyl

Brian Landis FolkinsFresh Breath Committee kicked things off at Vinyl. See more photos from Vinyl at westword.com/slideshow. Fresh Breath Committee, 12:00 p.m. The day started off nice and sunny and Club Vinyl's rooftop, but I was a bit late in catching the set from the Fresh Breath Committee. The ... More >>

Dino Costa joins The Truth

​For the past several weekends, The Truth, at 101.5 FM, has broadcast music, as opposed to offering the sort of right-wing syndicated blather that dominates its airwaves Monday through Friday. But this particular aspect of its format has already gone through as many personalities as the famous ... More >>

Ludacris escorts female MCs into hip-hop's boys' club

​For the past several weekends, The Truth, at 101.5 FM, has broadcast music, as opposed to offering the sort of right-wing syndicated blather that dominates its airwaves Monday through Friday. But this particular aspect of its format has already gone through as many personalities as the famous ... More >>

Top 10 cheap New Year's Eve parties less than $20 for 2010

​Most places take the opportunity of New Year's Eve to double or quadruple their cover. Not the folks on this list, where we've picked the best things to do this New Year's Eve for $20 and under. In a few cases, you get the same treatment you'll get at a more expensive party, so don't get scre ... More >>

Festivus and ten more made-up holidays for the Holidays

​Tomorrow, Rick Gold will host a traditional Fesitvus celebration at the Shag Lounge. There, you can commune around the Festivus pole, air some grievances and perform some feats of strength. There will also be a ($5 maximum) gift exchange. In honor of disillusionment everywhere, we present 10 ... More >>

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 >>

Nicki Minaj's "Stupid Hoe" takes aim at Gaga and other fellow pop stars

Nicki Minaj, is that you in the "Stupid Hoe" video? Or is it Lady Gaga, Katy Perry or Shakira?​Forget Lil Kim. At this point in her career, Nicki Minaj's only enemy is herself and "Super Bass." That track, which catapulted Minaj into a mainstream as cross-genre artist and onto the iPods of Tay ... More >>