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R. Kelly

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2012

    Five acts with more taxing problems than you

    See Also: • Tax Evasion: How to live like a rock star -- and pay taxes like one, too. As the saying goes: There are only two things that are certain and unavoidable in this life -- death and taxes. And while both might be causing folks to lose sleep these days (you didn't forget tax time is upon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2012

    Video: The Fray freestyles national anthem at the Kansas vs Kentucky NCAA Championship

    The Fray performed the national anthem at the NCAA championship last night, and like most songs the boys cover, they made it their own. There was nothing inherently wrong with their performance, except that, well, if you're a purist, there was everything wrong with their performance. Really, is it t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2011

    Slim Cessna, A. Tom Collins, Serious Moonlight and DJ MU$A top our weekly playlists

    ​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?" 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 al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    Will Oldham narrating an audiobook? Here's 10 more musicians we'd like to see narrate classic books

    ​Audio books are all about finding the perfect actor with the perfect voice to read to you while you drive across the country. So, when we heard Will Oldham had taken on the narration of Rudolph Wurlitzer's Slow Fade, we started thinking about what other artists should venture into the same bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Christina Aguilera's Super Bowl National Anthem gaffe: Five worse renditions

    By now you've heard about Christina Aguilera's vocal malfunction at the Super Bowl last night. Midway through her a cappella rendering of our hallowed national anthem, she completely flubbed the lines, "O'er the ramparts we watch'd were so gallantly streaming." Evidently she was caught up in the m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Christina Aguilera Super Bowl National Anthem gaffe: Five worse renditions

    By now you've heard about Christina Aguilera's vocal malfunction at the Super Bowl last night. Midway through her a cappella rendering of our hallowed national anthem, she completely flubbed the lines, "O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming." An embarrassing gaffe to be sure. Ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    Bree Davies attempts to Justify My Love of R. Kelly

    Terry Richardson​Okay, we all have some skeletons in our closet, shit we dig -- be it music, movies or television shows -- that we'd just as soon nobody else knew about. "Guilty pleasures" is what most people term these sort of inclinations. Well, here at Backbeat, there's no shame in our game ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    Air Dubai, T.I., Ebbets Field comp top local sellers in the Mile High City this week

    ​Air Dubai's Wonder Age knocked Elephant Revival's Break in the Clouds out of the top slot at Albums on the Hill, while both T.I. and the Live at Ebbets Field Vol. 4 comp moved back into the top slots at Independent Records and Twist & Shout for the week ending January 16. See the full breakd ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2011

    1/11/11: Get healed by the oneness of Braco

    ​There are lots of ones in today's date, and we as a culture do not miss chances to invent significance for these sorts of things. Croatian gaze-healer Braco, pictured here gazing, gets his power from oneness and can therefore heal cancer today. Or something. Video below.

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2011

    Top sellers this week: Elephant Revival back on top at Albums, Mumford & Sons at Twist

    ​After a month of holding down the number one spot at Albums on the Hill and then being absent from last week's top sellers, Nederland-based Elephant Revival is back on top for the week ending January 9. Mumford & Sons, meanwhile, who have been a strong seller at local stores, took the number ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2011

    T.I., Whiskey Blanket, Ebbets Field comp, Sufjan Stevens top local sellers

    ​After being on top at Albums on the Hill for a month, Nederland's Elephant Revival has vanished from the top ten. Whiskey Blanket now holds the top spot with its latest effort, No Object. Elsewhere, the Live at Ebbets Field Vol. 4 comp is back on top at Twist and Shot., T.I.'s number one at I ... More >>

  • Music

    December 9, 2010

    Mochipet spins on December 10 at City Hall

    ​After being on top at Albums on the Hill for a month, Nederland's Elephant Revival has vanished from the top ten. Whiskey Blanket now holds the top spot with its latest effort, No Object. Elsewhere, the Live at Ebbets Field Vol. 4 comp is back on top at Twist and Shot., T.I.'s number one at I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2010

    Tonight: The Hood Internet at the Fox Theatre

    ​The concept behind The Hood Internet's work is pretty simple: Create unlikely combinations of current tracks by a variety of artists, and let the newly birthed song ride out. Less ADD-like than a lot of mash-up creationists, The Hood Internet DJ duo simply builds a sonic space where R. Kelly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2010

    Cee Lo Green's inescapably charming (and shamelessly profane) kiss off tops our playlists

    ​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most persistent 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 lis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2010

    The MTV Movie Awards were last night, but who cares?

    While you were out enjoying the lovely weather last night, MTV aired its 19th annual Movie Award show. The broadcast featured such thought provoking awards as "Most WTF Moment" and "Best Villain." We're pretty certain the MTV Movie Awards haven't actually mattered to anyone for the better part of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    Spoon top seller at local record stores, while Vampire Weekend holds steady

    ​While Vampire Weekend's Contra captured the top spot at a lot of local record stores the previous week, Spoon's seventh album, Transference, released last week on the Merge imprint, topped the charts for the week ending January 24. The album grabbed top spots at Albums on the Hill, Independent Re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2009

    Alicia Keys top seller at Independent Records

    ​Alicia Keys grabbed the top spot at Independent Records with her fourth studio effort, The Element of Freedom, released last week on J Records. Gucci Mane, who was on top last week with The State vs. Radric Davis, slipped to number two, while Snoop Dogg's Malice 'N Wonderland came in third for th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2009

    Gucci Mane top seller at Independent Records

    ​Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane grabbed the top spot at Independent Records with his latest effort, The State vs. Radric Davis, released last week on Asylum. Snoop Dogg claimed the second slot with Malice in Wonderland, released last week on Priority, while Lady Gaga's Fame Monster nabbed third place, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2009

    R. Kelly top seller at Independent Records

    ​R. Kelly's ninth album Untitled, released last week on Jive, grabbed the top spot at Independent Records for the week ending December 6. New-Orleans-based rapper Juvenile came in second with his latest effort, Cocky and Confident, while Birdman's Priceless took the third slot. 50 Cent's Before I ... More >>

  • Music

    August 28, 2008

    A look at the worst jobs in rock

    ​R. Kelly's ninth album Untitled, released last week on Jive, grabbed the top spot at Independent Records for the week ending December 6. New-Orleans-based rapper Juvenile came in second with his latest effort, Cocky and Confident, while Birdman's Priceless took the third slot. 50 Cent's Before I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2008

    Over the Weekend ... Bang Camaro @ Bluebird Theater

    ​R. Kelly's ninth album Untitled, released last week on Jive, grabbed the top spot at Independent Records for the week ending December 6. New-Orleans-based rapper Juvenile came in second with his latest effort, Cocky and Confident, while Birdman's Priceless took the third slot. 50 Cent's Before I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2008

    Q&A With Redline Defiance

    ​R. Kelly's ninth album Untitled, released last week on Jive, grabbed the top spot at Independent Records for the week ending December 6. New-Orleans-based rapper Juvenile came in second with his latest effort, Cocky and Confident, while Birdman's Priceless took the third slot. 50 Cent's Before I ... More >>

  • Music

    February 7, 2008

    Abracastabya's Heart of Darkness

    On a scale of doom to gloom, this band is absolutely stabulous.

  • Music

    January 24, 2008

    Roc-A-Fellas

    Are today’s rappers ballin’ as hard as they claim?

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2007

    Friday Rap-Up

    Are today’s rappers ballin’ as hard as they claim?

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2007

    The Rockies Make a Grand Entrance

    Are today’s rappers ballin’ as hard as they claim?

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2007

    Beyond Playlist: Prinzhorn Dance School and More

    Are today’s rappers ballin’ as hard as they claim?

  • Music

    August 23, 2007

    T.I.

    Wednesday, August 29, Coors Amphitheatre, 303-830-8497.

  • Music

    July 5, 2007

    R. Kelly's Artistic Process

    A look inside the mind of a crazed/brilliant R&B lothario.

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2007

    Internet Wasteland—R Kelly Edition

    A look inside the mind of a crazed/brilliant R&B lothario.

  • Calendar

    March 8, 2007

    Beatbox Thespians

    A look inside the mind of a crazed/brilliant R&B lothario.

  • Music

    November 30, 2006

    Snoop Dogg

    Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
    Geffen

  • Music

    July 6, 2006

    Aloe Blacc

    Shine Through (Stones Throw Records)

  • Music

    March 16, 2006

    Blowfly

    Wednesday, March 22, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

  • Music

    January 12, 2006

    Death Pool for Cutie

    Check the Vegas odds: It's time to predict this year's rock-star deaths.

  • Music

    December 29, 2005

    Hip-Hop Trends in 2005

    Check the Vegas odds: It's time to predict this year's rock-star deaths.

  • Music

    December 29, 2005

    Say What?

    The top WTF moments of 2005.

  • Home Entertainment

    November 3, 2005

    Our top DVD picks for the week of November 3, 2005

    The top WTF moments of 2005.

  • Music

    August 25, 2005

    Overseas MP3s

    For just pennies a tune, you can build a primo music library and support free enterprise in Russia.

  • Music

    July 21, 2005

    Jamie Lidell

    Multiply (Warp Records)

  • Music

    June 30, 2005

    Fat Joe

    All or Nothing (Atlantic)

  • Music

    January 27, 2005

    The Beatdown

    In which yours truly auditions for Gimme the Mike.

  • Music

    October 14, 2004

    R. Kelly

    Happy People/U Saved Me (Jive/Zomba)

  • Dining

    September 2, 2004

    Drink of the Week

    Incredible Hulk

  • Music

    May 27, 2004

    Cassidy

    Split Personality (J Records/Full Surface)

  • Music

    March 18, 2004

    Twista

    Kamikaze (Atlantic)

  • Culture

    December 11, 2003

    A Fan's Notes

    Ideas that were forgotten but not gone in 2003

  • Music

    June 5, 2003

    The Isley Brothers

    Body Kiss (T-Neck/Dreamworks)

  • Music

    September 6, 2001

    Aaliyah

    Aaliyah (Blackground)

  • Music

    May 24, 1995

    PLAYLIST

    Aaliyah (Blackground)

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