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The Roots (Band)

  • Music

    January 13, 2000

    Swept Away

    Chief Broom disbands; Dave Baker thinks big; the latest in music Web sites.

  • Music

    July 26, 2001

    Backwash

    Denver bids a bittersweet farewell to a local-music innovator.

  • Music

    August 15, 2002

    Jazzanova

    In Between (JCR/Atlantic)

  • Music

    January 16, 2003

    Common

    Electric Circus (MCA)

  • Music

    January 8, 2004

    The Beatdown

    Life is a lonely highway when you’re a touring musician without a good booking agent.

  • Music

    January 24, 2008

    Rahzel

    Saturday, January 26, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

  • Music

    May 29, 2008

    The Roots

    Monday, June 2, Fillmore Auditorium, 303-830-8497.

  • Music

    November 20, 2008

    Ben Kenney

    Thursday, November 20, Walnut Room, 303-292-1700

  • Music

    February 5, 2009

    TheSaurus

    Kids Gather Round
    Self-released

  • Music

    May 15, 2008

    Rock & Roll Grill

    A recent benefit ends up helping no one.

  • Music

    May 22, 2008

    Al Green

    Lay It Down
    Blue Note

  • Calendar

    March 16, 2006

    Take the Plunge

    A music festival unlike any other hits the slopes of Telluride.

  • Music

    July 2, 2009

    Claude VonStroke at Beta

    A music festival unlike any other hits the slopes of Telluride.

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2009

    Beyond Playlist: Cobra Starship and more

    ​Cobra Starship Hot Mess (Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen) Don't know why clueless reviewers continue to refer to Cobra Starship as "an emo band." At this point, the main emotion they display is giddiness, and frankly, that's a blessed relief. From the group's beginnings, frontman Gabe Saporta, Ry ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2009

    Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of August 31, 2009

    ​As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2009

    Tip sheet: Meet (the new and improved) Air Dubai

    ​Wowzers! Air Dubai, which began life as a hip-hop duo, has made an absolutely stunning transformation. To our ears, the act already showed tons of potential right out of the gate with the release of its debut long player, last year's The Early October. But from the sounds of the outfit's latest t ... More >>

  • Music

    March 18, 2010

    The Robert Glasper Experiment

    Thursday, March 18, and Friday, March 19, Dazzle, 303-839-5100.

  • 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

    April 2, 2010

    Hey, DJ! Q&A with Chris Irvin

    ​ 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 the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2010

    Nathaniel Rateliff, Sleigh Bells and Bruno Mars top 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

    June 17, 2010

    Ghostand Observatory, Jonathan Tyler on 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

    June 28, 2010

    The Roots, Eminem top sellers at local record stores

    ​How I Got Over, the Roots' latest effort released last week on Def Jam, took the spot at Twist & Shout, second at Albums on the Hill and third at Independent Records for the week ending June 27. Eminem's new disc, Recovery, debuted at number one at Independent Records while coming in third at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2010

    3OH!3, the Roots, Eminem top sellers at local record stores

    ​Streets of Gold, 3OH!3's new disc, which dropped last week on Photo Finish/Atlantic, grabbed the top spot at Twist & Shout, and claimed the top two slots (both deluxe and regular versions) at Albums on the Hill and snagged the third position at Independent Records for the week ending July ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2010

    Danielle Ate the Sandwich, 3OH!3 top sellers at local stores

    ​While national acts like the Roots, the Black Keys and the Wolf Parade continue to be strong sellers at local record stores, local acts came in on top at two stores for the week ending Sunday, July 11. Danielle At the Sandwich, who gave an in-store performance at Twist & Shout last week, debu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2010

    Big Boi, the Roots, Rick Ross, FOE & Whygee dominate our playlists this week

    Jason StoffBig Boi, shown here at this past weekend's Pitchfork Festival, dominated our 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?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    Air Dubai, Lil Wayne and DJ Krush 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?" 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

    November 26, 2010

    The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Pretty much one long advertisment

    Ahoy, I have a product tie-in!​The custom of watching The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as Kiernan Maletsky pointed out the other day, is one of our more bizarre holiday traditions: There is almost no cultural event more boring than a parade in real life, but watching one on TV? Coma-inducin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2010

    Max Cavalera of Soulfly talks about his history and darkly humorous song titles

    ​As the leader of Sepultura for over a decade, Max Cavalera helped put Brazil on the map. From the beginning, the outfit was clearly influenced by punk rock as much as it was by other metal bands, as evidenced by its socially conscious lyrics, its grassroots efforts to get its music out into t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2010

    The Anthology of Rap's alleged errors and Adam Bradley's subsequent explaination to Slate.com

    ​Last month, Yale University Press released The Anthology of Rap, an exhaustive compendium of rap lyrics edited by CU professor Adam Bradley and his colleague Andrew DuBois. Although the book has been praised by some admitted outsiders, it has also been subjected to scrutiny by various hip-h ... More >>

  • Music

    December 9, 2010

    Whiskey Blanket

    No Object
    Self-released

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    FanTrail app aims to mobilize fans. Take to the Oars one of the first acts on board for launch.

    ​It's no secret that smartphones have changed the way we experience music, but most of the apps we've seen thus far have been spotty, poorly realized cash grabs that have little or nothing to do with the artists in question.

  • Articles

    March 17, 2011

    Galactic gives props to the music, and musicians, of New Orleans

    ​It's no secret that smartphones have changed the way we experience music, but most of the apps we've seen thus far have been spotty, poorly realized cash grabs that have little or nothing to do with the artists in question.

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Indie collaborations: Are they taking cues from hip-hop?

    ​The National and Sharon Van Etten recorded a song for the Win Win soundtrack. It leaked yesterday, but Fox Searchlight has pretty well scrubbed the legal-ish streams. Regardless, the two artists are a good fit, Matt Berninger's sleepy baritone makes a seamless companion for Van Etten's own ho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Mile Highlights: Shows announced/on-sale this week, local radio playlists and top local sellers

    ​ Here's what's good in the Mile High City this week. On the concert front: The Fox Theatre and Boulder Theater are hosting the first annual Boulder Blues and Roots Summit. Bad Brains is coming to the Summit Music Hall in August and Blues Traveler is coming back to Red Rocks for its annual Fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    Tomorrow: Black Thought at Casselman's

    ​Black Thought is the best rapper alive. Ok, so that's a lofty statement. Still, in many hip-hop circles, there are few who would disagree. The frontman for the legendary, world famous Roots crew more than rocks the mike. He draws shapes with his words and paints a picture of clarity on a dizz ... 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

    April 12, 2011

    Bad rap: Ashley Judd calls hip-hop the soundtrack to misogyny. Is she right?

    ​Whoa, swag. Ashley Judd has made some pretty inflammatory statements about hip-hop, saying that hip-hop is the "soundtrack to misogyny" and insinuating that the genre's "abusive lyrics" perpetuate "rape culture." She's since backed away from her statement. Even so, once you get past the initi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2011

    2011 Westword Music Showcase Ballot

    ​Seventeen years! It's hard to believe we've been doing the Westword Music Showcase for that long. I can still remember being at the first one in LoDo nearly two decades ago. And when I think back, it seems like that cold, rainy Sunday night was just a few years ago.

  • Music

    May 12, 2011

    William Elliott Whitmore

    Friday, May 13, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

  • Music

    June 23, 2011

    Stephen Marley

    Saturday, June 25, Boulder Theater, Boulder, 303-786-7030.

  • Film

    July 28, 2011

    Despite off-screen drama, the Tribe Called Quest documentary is phenomenal

    Saturday, June 25, Boulder Theater, Boulder, 303-786-7030.

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    Wazee Supper Club will celebrate 37 years in business next week

    Cassandra Kotnik​Wazee Supper Club opened its doors back in 1974 under Angelo and Jim Karagas, five years after the same duo erected My Brother's Bar just nine blocks away. Since then, the bar and restaurant, which has since been passed from the hands of the Karagas brothers to the Wynkoop Hol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2011

    Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

    Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, December shows by Beats Antique and Pretty Lights were announced. On local radio specialty shows, Veronica, Vices I Admire, INCA and Hazel Miller all got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local record stores, new and re ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 17, 2011

    They're Playing Our Song

    Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, December shows by Beats Antique and Pretty Lights were announced. On local radio specialty shows, Veronica, Vices I Admire, INCA and Hazel Miller all got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local record stores, new and re ... More >>

  • Music

    December 1, 2011

    Leave it to Jimmy Fallon to screw up a good thing

    Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, December shows by Beats Antique and Pretty Lights were announced. On local radio specialty shows, Veronica, Vices I Admire, INCA and Hazel Miller all got some spins. Meanwhile, at our local record stores, new and re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2011

    #FreeQuesto: Leave ?uestlove alone, NBC! A petition and tell the 30 Rock brass to back off!

    ​Word on the street is the suits over at 30 Rock will now be censoring ?uestlove of the almighty Roots over that whole lyin' ass bitch incident with Michelle Bachmann, in which Questo subversively played the intro of Fishbone's "Lyin' Ass Bitch" as the Republican presidential candidate made he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2011

    Mile Highlights: Denver/Boulder area concert news, local radio playlists and top album sales

    ​​Here's what's happening in music on the Front Range this week: On the concert front, shows from Red Hot Chili Peppers and Icelantic's Winter on the Rocks featuring Atmosphere, Common, Greives Budo and Get Cryphy were announced; the Swayback, Fierce Bad Rabbit, Monroe Monroe and Juno What ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Weekend's best dance bets: Sebastian Ingrosso, Kraddy and more

    Sebastian Ingrosso​This weekend's Dance Card is stacked once again. As always, if you feel like dancing, there's no shortage of places for you to get your groove on: DJ Craze and Kraddy return to the area for all you bass-lovers, and Sebastian Ingrosso, one-third of the legendary Swedish House ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Hipp-E and Greg Eversoul: "When we tag-team, it comes out in our sound and in what we do"

    Hipp-E​Arguably the biggest DJ ever to come out of Denver, Eric Galaviz aka Hipp-E made his bones promoting and deejaying at some of the earliest raves in Colorado. After leaving his indelible mark on our city, he moved to San Diego in the '90s, where he became an influential part of the West ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Support DJ Cavem on his Bold Food Initiative travels to Africa

    Catch DJ Cavem today at Auraria Campus from noon until 4.​DJ Cavem, the local O.G. (organic gardener), has been literally feeding the community through events geared toward the "green" movement for years. Using a hip-hop agenda (even rocking with a children's choir), Cavem has broadened his au ... More >>

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