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KRS-One

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2012

    Review: Bassnectar at SnowBall Music Festival, 3/4/12

    BASSNECTAR @ SNOWBALL MUSIC FESTIVAL | 3.4.12 For the last night of SnowBall Music Festival, organizers brought back one of last year's headliners to close things out, which ultimately proved to be a wise decision. Looking out from the stage, it was readily apparent that Bassnectar has made his mar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2011

    Slug from Atmosphere on the fictionalization of his lyrics and unwinding with some online chess

    ​Sean Daley helped launch an empire when he co-founded Rhymesayers Entertainment, home to P.O.S., Brother Ali and, of course, his outfit, Atmosphere.The rapper otherwise known as Slug is an unstoppable force with endless vision and nonstop determination, which has helped make Rhymesayers one o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    Top five Yo! MTV Raps videos and moments

    ​As you know, MTV turned thirty this week, and man, oh man, what a three decades it's been. No matter who you are, or what side of the music spectrum you represent, the influence of Music Television on popular culture cannot be denied. This is true especially in the development of the hip-hop ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2011

    100 Colorado Creatives: Ietef Hotep Vita

    Ietef Vita is an O.G.​#97: Ietef Hotep Vita Words like "organic," "local" and "sustainable" may be so hot right now in the food world, but for Ietef Hotep Vita, they're family traditions. The son of noted organic gardener, poet and social justice advocate Ashara Ekundayo, Vita has forged his ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2011

    Hip-hop's ten most impactful deaths

    ​Today marks the anniversary of the day that the world lost the greatest rapper of all time. Christopher Wallace's untimely death on March 9, 1997, had a significant impact on the rap game. If Biggie had lived, for instance, his presence would have essentially erased the need for Jay-Z. Unstop ... More >>

  • Music

    January 20, 2011

    Lyrics Born: "I still don't feel like I've made my best album"

    ​Today marks the anniversary of the day that the world lost the greatest rapper of all time. Christopher Wallace's untimely death on March 9, 1997, had a significant impact on the rap game. If Biggie had lived, for instance, his presence would have essentially erased the need for Jay-Z. Unstop ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2010

    Grinderman, RJD2 and Dismemberment Plan fill our playlists this week

    ​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2010

    DJ Cavem Moetivation on greening the 'hood as hip-hop's organic gardener

    Jay Esposito​ DJ Cavem Moetavation (aka Ietef Vita) is out to green the 'hood, one hip-hop element at a time. Activist, b-boy, DJ, MC, graffiti artist, beat-boxer, film maker and journalist, Cavem plays many roles, all geared toward empowering the 'hood with tools that facilitate evolution of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2010

    Global Dance Festival at Red Rocks

    Aaron Thackeray​ Global Dance Festival Friday, July 16, 2010 | Red Rocks Amphitheatre Every year, the Global Dance Festival brings some of the best in electronic music to the best outdoor venue on the planet, and Friday night's sold-out show was no exception. Judging from the proliferation o ... More >>

  • Music

    July 8, 2010

    KRS-One

    Friday, July 9, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 303-297-1772.

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    The National, Chromeo, Goo Goo Dolls shows announced

    ​Although the National has been at for a decade, the Brookyn-based indie rock group started gaining some serious traction with the release of 2007's Boxer. The act's latest effort, High Violet , debuted in the top five slots around the world, so it's no surprise that the band, who has played s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2010

    Lords of Acid & Thrill Kill Kult, Lyle Lovett, Jakob Dylan shows announced

    ​Fifteen years ago, the sexually charged acid house group Lords of Acid and the legendary industrial act My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult teamed up for the Sextacy Ball tour. The two acts are joining forces again this summer for a reincarnation of that tour which hits the Ogden Theatre on Wed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2010

    Hey, DJ! Q&A with DJ Big Styles

    Dave Gaslin Every Friday we spotlight the hottest cats (and kittens) behind the decks in the MHC, grilling them to gain some insight on what it takes, exactly, to get the party rocking, to find out about their most treasured crate digging experiences and what they really think when we stumble up to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2010

    Over the weekend: Pretty Lights at the Ogden Theatre

    Aaron Thackeray​ Pretty Lights • Lyrics Born • Bobby Collins03.13.10 | Ogden Theatre There is so much sweaty cleavage dangling over the railing of the Ogden's upper deck. One girl, in her haste to abandon her inhibitions, has rolled her shirt up so high that fully half her bra is in vie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2009

    Last Night: Rock the Bells at Red Rocks

    Aaron Thackeray​Rock the Bells 2009 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Thursday, August 6, 2009 Better than: ringtone rap, anything associated with Auto-Tune or listening to the self-proclaimed newly anointed "King of Pop," Kanye West, talk about himself endlessly. Since 2003, Rock the Bells has been the pre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2009

    New Heavyweight Dub Champion album features KRS-One, Killah Priest

    A date has finally been set for the release of Heavyweight Dub Champion's new album, Rise of the Champion Nation, May 5, 2009. The group consists of producers Resurrector and Patch and MCs A.P.O.S.T.L.E. and Stero-Lion. With the exception of Stero, the entire group moved to San Francisco three years ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2009

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, March 13 edition

    Danielle Ate the Sandwich. Yeah, that's her name. Wanna do somethin' about it? This Friday the 13th isn't even remotely scary. Today in Backbeat Online: • Meet Danielle Ate the Sandwich, your new favorite singer-songwriter. • New Heavyweight Dub Champion album features KRS-One, Killah Priest. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2008

    Friday Rap-Up: The BoomBox, Lil Wayne, Young Buck, 50 Cent and Queen Latifah

    Danielle Ate the Sandwich. Yeah, that's her name. Wanna do somethin' about it? This Friday the 13th isn't even remotely scary. Today in Backbeat Online: • Meet Danielle Ate the Sandwich, your new favorite singer-songwriter. • New Heavyweight Dub Champion album features KRS-One, Killah Priest. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2008

    Over the Weekend...Atmosphere, DJ Rare Groove and Abstract Rude @ the Ogden Theatre

    Danielle Ate the Sandwich. Yeah, that's her name. Wanna do somethin' about it? This Friday the 13th isn't even remotely scary. Today in Backbeat Online: • Meet Danielle Ate the Sandwich, your new favorite singer-songwriter. • New Heavyweight Dub Champion album features KRS-One, Killah Priest. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2008

    Graffiti Documentary Tonight

    Danielle Ate the Sandwich. Yeah, that's her name. Wanna do somethin' about it? This Friday the 13th isn't even remotely scary. Today in Backbeat Online: • Meet Danielle Ate the Sandwich, your new favorite singer-songwriter. • New Heavyweight Dub Champion album features KRS-One, Killah Priest. ... More >>

  • Music

    April 24, 2008

    Littleague Makes Hip-Hop Safe for Kids

    Grown-up hip-hop has lost its luster for Neil McIntyre.

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2008

    The Friday Rap-Up: DJ Low Key, Jay-Z, KRS-One, Buckshot, Dr. Dre

    Grown-up hip-hop has lost its luster for Neil McIntyre.

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2008

    Friday Rap-Up: Apostle, Lil Wayne, The Game, Prodigy

    Grown-up hip-hop has lost its luster for Neil McIntyre.

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2007

    Friday Rap-Up: Lupe Fiasco, 50 Cent, DMX, The Vapors movie, Infinite Mindz

    Grown-up hip-hop has lost its luster for Neil McIntyre.

  • Music

    July 27, 2006

    Mo' Substance

    Mr. Lif's thought-provoking rhymes take you back in time.

  • Music

    July 6, 2006

    AWOL One

    Friday, July 7, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

  • Music

    May 4, 2006

    Aural Pleasure

    The talented tongue of Atmosphere goes to work.

  • Music

    July 21, 2005

    Thug Immortal

    Agitprop rapper Immortal Technique demands to be heard.

  • Music

    October 14, 2004

    The Beatdown

    Carolyn's Mother bids a fond farewell.

  • Calendar

    September 2, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Carolyn's Mother bids a fond farewell.

  • Music

    April 29, 2004

    The Beatdown

    Amazing what can be done with two turntables and a microphone.

  • Music

    April 22, 2004

    Dead Prez

    RBG: Revolutionary But Gangsta (Sony/Columbia)

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2004

    Best Place to See Emerging Hip-Hop Talent -- Denver

    Soiled Dove

  • Music

    March 18, 2004

    The Beatdown

    Local MC Apostle prepares to battle for the keys to the Kingdom.

  • News

    March 11, 2004

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of March 11, 2004

  • Music

    October 30, 2003

    The Beatdown

    Kiss me, I’m a rock star -- at least for one night.

  • Calendar

    July 24, 2003

    Hip-Hop Stop

    KRS-One brings the lowdown to church

  • Music

    July 24, 2003

    Hit Pick

    The Procussions

  • Music

    July 24, 2003

    The Beatdown

    Four elements make one movement.

  • Music

    July 3, 2003

    All in the Family

    Hip-hop revivalists the Family Tree put the paddles to a dying art.

  • Music

    October 31, 2002

    Attitude Check

    Four discs trace the development of the original gangstas.

  • Music

    July 18, 2002

    He's Got the Beat

    Going back to his roots, Scratch gives lip service to the lost art of beatboxing.

  • Music

    May 24, 2001

    KRS-One

    The Sneak Attack (Koch)

  • Music

    February 24, 2000

    Critic's Choice

    This week's concert pick: Gil Scott-Heron

  • Music

    August 6, 1998

    Playlist

    This week's concert pick: Gil Scott-Heron

  • Music

    December 25, 1997

    And the Winners Are ...

    Handing out the trophies for 1997's best albums.

  • Music

    November 21, 1996

    Our Gangstas

    Is gangsta rap getting more profound? Well...no.

  • Music

    April 18, 1996

    Feedback

    Is gangsta rap getting more profound? Well...no.

  • Music

    January 3, 1996

    SPECIAL EFX

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

  • Music

    September 27, 1995

    FOLLOW THE LEADER

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

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