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    April 17, 2012

    Meet your 2012 slam poetry teams: Slam Nuba, Mercury Cafe and Minor Disturbance

    Among the lines delivered at poetry slams, one is often repeated: "The point is not the points; the point is the poetry." This has never been more true than over the last week and a half in Denver, when all three of the city's national teams -- Slam Nuba, the Mercury Cafe team and teenage dreamers M ... More >>

  • Music

    February 9, 2012

    Bearsnail: full of bare-naked sincerity

    Among the lines delivered at poetry slams, one is often repeated: "The point is not the points; the point is the poetry." This has never been more true than over the last week and a half in Denver, when all three of the city's national teams -- Slam Nuba, the Mercury Cafe team and teenage dreamers M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2012

    Super Bowl commercials: Elton John, Flavor Flav, Echo and the Bunnymen and more

    See also: Top 5 Greatest Super Bowl halftime shows and Video: M.I.A. flips off Super Bowl audience during halftime show So we all know that half the fun of watching the Super Bowl is seeing all the commercials. If you missed them for whatever reason -- your loud mouth buddy was yapping about this ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2012

    Video: M.I.A. flips off Super Bowl audience during halftime show

    See also: Super Bowl commercials: Elton John, Flavor Flav, Echo and the Bunnymen and more and Top 5 Super Bowl halftime shows. C'mon! How did the NBC network brass not see this one coming? Seriously? Let's see... tap one of music's most subversive artists who has a well known reputation for flaunti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    Top 5 greatest Super Bowl halftime shows

    See also: Super Bowl commercials: Elton John, Flava Flav, Echo and the Bunnymen and more and Video: M.I.A. flips off Super Bowl audience during halftime show Judging by the voluminous groans echoing across the country, word is spreading that Madonna will be headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2012

    Gary Busey steals the show from Ted Haggard on Celebrity Wife Swap

    Heading into the airing of tonight's episode of Celebrity Wife Swap on ABC, the talk around here focused almost exclusively on Pastor Ted Haggard, who had to leave his mega New Life Church in Colorado Springs five years ago after "the scandal." But when the show aired at 8 p.m. Colorado time, "The ... More >>

  • Music

    August 18, 2011

    Regarding juggalos, we should all be down with the clown

    Heading into the airing of tonight's episode of Celebrity Wife Swap on ABC, the talk around here focused almost exclusively on Pastor Ted Haggard, who had to leave his mega New Life Church in Colorado Springs five years ago after "the scandal." But when the show aired at 8 p.m. Colorado time, "The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2011

    Review: Sole and the Skyrider Band at hi-dive, 7/14/11

    ​SOLE AND THE SKYRIDER BAND at HI-DIVE | 7/14/11There is a feeling you get at an album release show that is unrivaled at other shows. The energy behind it is such that you can't help but feel proud for the people on stage. Last night at the hi-dive, the energy was roaring as Sole and the Skyri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2011

    Lady Gaga's tour chaperoned by Ma'ga: Other acts who could use the watchful eye of mom

    ​In case you haven't heard, Mama Gaga is going on tour with Lady in hopes of preventing her from going on the "drinking diet." Apparently, Ma'ga, concerned about her egg-dwelling offspring, demanded she accompany her daughter on tour. We love the idea. Frankly, we think more parents should tak ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2011

    Public Enemy at The Ogden, 2/19/11

    Photo: Eric Gruneisen​Public Enemy has, for upwards of 26 years, put out rousing music that incites the masses both in recording and live show. Last night at the Ogden Theatre though, the crew showed out as if they had something to prove. Don't call it a come back. They've been here for yea ... More >>

  • Articles

    February 17, 2011

    Chuck D: Making a living is different than making a killing

    Photo: Eric Gruneisen​Public Enemy has, for upwards of 26 years, put out rousing music that incites the masses both in recording and live show. Last night at the Ogden Theatre though, the crew showed out as if they had something to prove. Don't call it a come back. They've been here for yea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2010

    Strange Powers on Armageddon and what he's been up to since returning to the Mile High City

    ​ Known to early local hip-hop heads as Shag One and, more recently, as Strange Powers, Josh Powers doesn't fit into the mold of a typical hip-hop cat. He embraces his individuality and honors his own unique global view of music and ideology through his creative endeavors - from more traditio ... More >>

  • Film

    October 14, 2010

    Red is goofy and absolutely, thoroughly enjoyable

    ​ Known to early local hip-hop heads as Shag One and, more recently, as Strange Powers, Josh Powers doesn't fit into the mold of a typical hip-hop cat. He embraces his individuality and honors his own unique global view of music and ideology through his creative endeavors - from more traditio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2010

    Will La La and Melo help NBA stars find love?

    La La Vazquez, former MTV veejay and fiance of Nuggets starter Carmelo Anthony, knows a bit about love-themed reality shows -- especially the VH1 kind that star gold-toothed-'80s-rappers-who-once-had-relations-with-the-Russian-chick-from-Rocky IV and crazy bitches who cat-fight other crazy bitches. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2009

    Rap-Up: DJ Sabotage makes finals for Scion Hypeman contest

    As we write this, DJ Sabotage is most likely on his way to Los Angeles, where he'll compete in the finals of Scion's Hypeman contest. What's a hypeman, you ask? Flavor Flav may be the most famous hypeman, but you definitely can't forget folks like Spliff Star (Busta Rhymes's hypeman), Fatman Scoop ( ... More >>

  • Music

    August 21, 2008

    The DNC cheat sheet: From Rage to Flav, Backbeat has you covered

    As we write this, DJ Sabotage is most likely on his way to Los Angeles, where he'll compete in the finals of Scion's Hypeman contest. What's a hypeman, you ask? Flavor Flav may be the most famous hypeman, but you definitely can't forget folks like Spliff Star (Busta Rhymes's hypeman), Fatman Scoop ( ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2008

    Public Enemy to perform at Civic Center Park next Tuesday

    As we write this, DJ Sabotage is most likely on his way to Los Angeles, where he'll compete in the finals of Scion's Hypeman contest. What's a hypeman, you ask? Flavor Flav may be the most famous hypeman, but you definitely can't forget folks like Spliff Star (Busta Rhymes's hypeman), Fatman Scoop ( ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 6, 2008

    Rock On

    Comedian Chris Rock offers no apologies.

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2008
  • Blogs

    January 11, 2008

    American Gladiators: Smells Like 1989

    Comedian Chris Rock offers no apologies.

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2007

    Q&A With Chuck D of Public Enemy

    Comedian Chris Rock offers no apologies.

  • News

    January 18, 2007

    The Mouth That Roared

    Nando Mondragon is going to put Denver on the hip-hop fashion map. But first, he has to get out of jail.

  • Music

    November 23, 2006

    Listen Up

    Fast reviews of recent releases

  • Music

    June 29, 2006

    Making the Band

    A few matchmaking suggestions for the also-rans.

  • Home Entertainment

    March 30, 2006

    Kid Stuff for Parents

    A few matchmaking suggestions for the also-rans.

  • Music

    September 1, 2005

    Sound Bites

    A few matchmaking suggestions for the also-rans.

  • Music

    February 17, 2005

    Club Scout

    NBA All-Star Weekend

  • Music

    November 25, 2004

    Dirt Nap

    We'll miss the Ol' Dirty Bastard.

  • Music

    September 4, 2003

    Simple Folk

    Bad Weather California whittles indie pop down to the basics.

  • Music

    May 22, 2003

    The Evolution Control Committee

    Plagiarythm Nation (Evolution Controlled Creations/Seeland)

  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000
  • Music

    May 11, 2000

    Endless Lionel

    Lionel Richie is back. Make your plans accordingly.

  • Music

    January 27, 2000

    Material

    Material
    Intonarumori
    (Axiom)

  • Music

    October 21, 1999

    The Circus is Back in Town

    Pinhead Cirus is one of many local bands with new music.

  • Music

    August 6, 1998

    Beyond the Fugees

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

  • Music

    August 6, 1998

    Playlist

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

  • Music

    November 9, 1994

    ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE

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

  • Music

    January 5, 1994

    That's Uncredible!

    How artists in a dishonest business are trying to keep your trust.

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