Subject: Gang Starr

• Beyond the Fugees

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

  August 6, 1998

• Mos Def

  Black on Both Sides
  (Rawkus)

  December 9, 1999

• Good Time Gang

  Yo, Flaco! was recently named the best unsigned band in America. They couldn't be happier.

  June 22, 2000

• This Just In 12/18-12/24/08

  Yes visits the Paramount on February 12. Yes, who kicked off its "In the Present" tour last month, will stop at the Paramount February 12 with long-time members Steve Howe, Chris Squire and Alan White, as well as Rick Wakeman's son, Oliver, on keyboards. Vocalist Benoit David, who Squire discovered in Yes tribute band Close to the Edge, is filling in for Jon Anderson, who is facing a lengthy recovery from acute respiratory failure. In other news, the Boulder Theater announced three stellar show

  December 16, 2008

• TheSaurus

  February 5, 2009

• Guru

  July 19, 2007

• Guru

  Saturday, July 21, the Oriental Theater, 303-455-2124.

  July 19, 2007

• Westword Music Showcase 2006

  Be there or be square!

  June 15, 2006

• Guru

  Version 7.0: The Street Scriptures (7 Grand Records)

  July 28, 2005

• Conversation Peace

  The Perceptionists are holding out for a better tomorrow.

  April 28, 2005

• Madlib

  Shades of Blue (Blue Note)

  August 7, 2003

• Mercy Mercy Me

  MURS is already a legend. Now if he can just get folks to stop thinking of him as the new guy.

  June 12, 2003

• Ready to Reload

  After five years, Gang Starr reclaims its place in the hip-hop pack.

  March 20, 2003

• Peoples Get Ready

  As part of underground hip-hop's newest dream team, Dilated Peoples are at the top of their game.

  March 7, 2002

• Vision Quest

  Phife Dawg makes a solo stand in a post-Tribe world.

  July 19, 2001

• Judgment Day

  Backbeat contributors offer up their favorite recordings of 1999.

  December 30, 1999

• Critic's Choice

  Scene & Heard

  November 18, 1999

• DJ Krush

  Kakusei
  (Sony International)

  November 18, 1999

• Year-End Close-Out

  We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

  December 24, 1998

• Native Intelligence

  Robbie Robertson digs into his past so he can move into the future.

  August 20, 1998

• Playlist

  July 2, 1998

• Damage Control

  Jeru the Damaja aims to save rap from itself.

  January 16, 1997

• SPECIAL EFX

  DAS EFX TRIES TO KEEP IT GOING THREE YEARS DOWN THE ROAD.

  January 3, 1996

• FOLLOW THE LEADER

  PEOPLE SWEAR BY--AND AT--HIP-HOP'S OUTSPOKEN, UNDISPUTED GURU.

  September 27, 1995

• SHE AIN'T HEAVY

  SHE'S THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES' N'DEA DAVENPORT, A SOUL SONGSTRESS FOR THE NINETIES.

  August 17, 1994

• PLAYLIST

  April 27, 1994

• Playlist

  The Velvet Underground, Big Star, Guru, The Drop Nineteens

  January 12, 1994

• Spread the Jam

  Medeski, Martin and Wood branch out beyond jazz.

  April 8, 1999