Subject:

The Roots (Musical Group)

  • Music

    March 12, 2009

    The X-ecutioners

    Friday, March 13, Boulder Theater, Boulder, 303-786-7030; Sunday, March 15, Owsley's Golden Road, 303-297-1772.

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2008

    Friday Rap-Up: Catch Lungs, The Roots, 50 Cent

    LOCALS ONLY Colorado rapper Catch Lungs started get his name buzzed about in the local scene when he started working with producers SP Double and Flawless as part of the Boostwell Crew last year. After separating from Boostwell this summer, he began working on his own mixtape, Food for the Famishe ... More >>

  • Music

    August 28, 2008

    Al Green is still as soulful as ever

    LOCALS ONLY Colorado rapper Catch Lungs started get his name buzzed about in the local scene when he started working with producers SP Double and Flawless as part of the Boostwell Crew last year. After separating from Boostwell this summer, he began working on his own mixtape, Food for the Famishe ... More >>

  • Music

    August 21, 2008

    Meet Wale, a rapper with a jones for indie rock

    LOCALS ONLY Colorado rapper Catch Lungs started get his name buzzed about in the local scene when he started working with producers SP Double and Flawless as part of the Boostwell Crew last year. After separating from Boostwell this summer, he began working on his own mixtape, Food for the Famishe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2008

    Mile High Music Fest Live Blog, Day Two

    LOCALS ONLY Colorado rapper Catch Lungs started get his name buzzed about in the local scene when he started working with producers SP Double and Flawless as part of the Boostwell Crew last year. After separating from Boostwell this summer, he began working on his own mixtape, Food for the Famishe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2008

    Q&A with Ahmir ?uestlove Thompson of the Roots

    LOCALS ONLY Colorado rapper Catch Lungs started get his name buzzed about in the local scene when he started working with producers SP Double and Flawless as part of the Boostwell Crew last year. After separating from Boostwell this summer, he began working on his own mixtape, Food for the Famishe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2008

    Q&A With Erykah Badu

    LOCALS ONLY Colorado rapper Catch Lungs started get his name buzzed about in the local scene when he started working with producers SP Double and Flawless as part of the Boostwell Crew last year. After separating from Boostwell this summer, he began working on his own mixtape, Food for the Famishe ... More >>

  • Music

    May 15, 2008

    The Roots

    Rising Down
    Def Jam

  • Music

    March 6, 2008

    Freeloader

    The best in legitimate, artist-approved downloads.

  • Music

    January 24, 2008

    Christian McBride

    Friday, January 25, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 303-722-7994.

  • Music

    August 9, 2007

    Prince

    Planet Earth
    Sony

  • Music

    December 28, 2006

    Nationalistic

    Our music writers pick the year’s national bests.

  • Music

    October 12, 2006

    Listen Up

    Fast reviews of recent releases

  • Film

    March 2, 2006

    Get Down With Dave

    Chappelle returns with a raucous Block Party.

  • Calendar

    September 22, 2005

    Day-by-Day Picks

    From the week of September 22, 2005

  • Music

    September 22, 2005

    Zap Mama

    Monday, September 26, Boulder Theater, Boulder, 303-786-7030.

  • News

    June 23, 2005

    Westword Music Showcase 2005

    Monday, September 26, Boulder Theater, Boulder, 303-786-7030.

  • Music

    September 16, 2004

    Björk

    Medulla (Elektra)

  • Music

    August 26, 2004
  • Music

    August 26, 2004

    Faithless

    No Roots (Arista Records)

  • Music

    July 29, 2004

    The Roots

    The Tipping Point (Geffen Records)

  • Music

    May 20, 2004

    Love the Player

    Okayplayer.com is more than just a website. For some, it's a way of life.

  • Music

    October 16, 2003

    Sepultura

    Roorback (SPV)

  • Music

    August 28, 2003

    Club Scout

    ?uestlove

  • Calendar

    August 28, 2003

    Talking Shop

    Pod nurtures local art

  • Calendar

    August 14, 2003

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Pod nurtures local art

  • Music

    January 16, 2003

    Master Blaster

    Hip-hop loyalist and rock-and-roll revivalist Cody ChesnuTT has guitar, headphones -- and will travel to the center of your brain.

  • 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

    December 27, 2001

    Discmania

    Backbeat writers revisit their favorite albums of the year.

  • Music

    November 15, 2001

    Merle Haggard

    Roots Volume 1 (Anti-)

  • News

    May 17, 2001

    On with the Showcase!

    A who's who of this year's Music Showcase

  • Music

    December 28, 2000

    On the Records

    Backbeat contributors reflect on the releases that helped them survive the year 2000.

  • Music

    November 23, 2000

    Universal Man

    Cultural awareness, positivity and groove are all part of the Common cause.

  • Music

    April 20, 2000

    Common

    Like Water for Chocolate
    (MCA)

  • Music

    March 23, 2000

    Critic's Choice

    Rahzel, with Mix Master Mike and Choclair

  • Music

    December 30, 1999

    Judgment Day

    Backbeat contributors offer up their favorite recordings of 1999.

  • Music

    October 21, 1999

    Le Stew Culturale

    Les Nubians explore the arts of song, sisterhood and cultural pride.

  • Music

    September 23, 1999

    Critic's Choice

    Les Nubians explore the arts of song, sisterhood and cultural pride.

  • Calendar

    April 22, 1999

    Back to Basics

    Les Nubians explore the arts of song, sisterhood and cultural pride.

  • Calendar

    April 22, 1999

    Night & Day

    April 22-28, 1999

  • Calendar

    April 16, 1998

    Night & Day

    April 16 - 22, 1998

  • News

    July 24, 1997

    Letters

    April 16 - 22, 1998

  • Music

    July 17, 1997

    Rooting Interest

    The Roots make rap for both your hips and your head.

  • Calendar

    July 17, 1997

    Thrills for the week

    The Roots make rap for both your hips and your head.

  • Calendar

    April 3, 1997

    Thrills for the week

    The Roots make rap for both your hips and your head.

  • Music

    December 26, 1996

    The Prize Patrol

    The biggest musical winners from 1996.

  • Music

    May 23, 1996

    Playlist

    The biggest musical winners from 1996.

  • Calendar

    March 21, 1996

    Thrills for the week

    The biggest musical winners from 1996.

  • Music

    December 27, 1995

    THE GOODS

    THERE WEREN'T THOUSANDS OF FIRST-RATE RECORDS RELEASED IN 1995. BUT THERE WERE NINETY.

  • Calendar

    April 26, 1995

    THRILLS

    THERE WEREN'T THOUSANDS OF FIRST-RATE RECORDS RELEASED IN 1995. BUT THERE WERE NINETY.

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