Chaz Kangas

It's August, the hottest month of the summer! Now, whether your summer began when school let out in May, or at the equinox in June or the day after the 4th of July when you could really relax, chances are all the summer fun you've been expecting is now in...

Arnold Schwarzenegger is back, bringing his charisma and remarkable broad shoulders to the summer blockbuster circuit. Schwarzenegger's impact as a constant inspiration has fallen largely under the radar. Thus, we are happy to present Arnold Schwarzenegger's Finest Musical Moments. 5. Power Station - "We Fight For Love" (1985) If your...

If you've ever caught freestyle rap action in person, there's a chance you've been curious to try it out. The bigger names in indie rap, like New York's Homeboy Sandman, Slug of Atmosphere, and Los Angeles' Open Mike Eagle, have made freestyling a regular part of their live shows. It's...

Gangsta rap, where have you gone? About 20 years ago at this time, we were in the middle of an unprecedented run of gangsta rap greatness, with Death Row, Bad Boy, Ruthless, Rap-A-Lot and others all functioning at high levels.  And while the songs and albums from this era continue...

An icon of independent hip-hop for over a decade, Murs (aka Nick Carter) returns to the Mile High City for a show this weekend at the Fox with fellow West Coast natives Fashawn and Black Cloud Music. The fearless leader of the Road to Paid Dues Tour, Murs is traveling...