Hip-Hop on the Brain

I guess we were a little ahead of the curve on this one.

A few months after Cairn featured an article on Colorado hip-hop (Fall/Winter '06), both the Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post featured articles on the subject. To its credit, the News at least attempted to talk about the local scene, discussing Cafe Nuba (also featured in our Fall/Winter issue), but named few artists. However, they also took the time to define "breakdancing" just in case you missed the '80s. Check out their stories here (News) and here (Post), and some interesting commentary on each of their articles here.

This weeks AV Club (in the Onion) also had a nice bit of discussion for folks like myself: Is Hip-hop relevant to middle-aged white guys?

Boulder Community Round-up

We have some upcoming events to share for those of you in Boulder, or for those of you willing to make the trip here.

Our friends at The Dairy Center for the Arts have several upcoming events. For dance lovers, the Boulder Ballet presents "Without Borders" - three works that exhibit the range of ballet today. Shows start Thursday and run through the weekend. More info at the Boulder Ballet.

Also this weekend at the Dairy is the the play "Deathtrap", a thriller presented by the Real Players, a student film and theater organization.

The Dairy Gallery is having an opening on March 2nd from 5-7pm(yes, a first Friday) featuring works by Joshua Persky, Jim Cook, Mark Ivins, and more. More info on these events at The Dairy

Finally, on Friday, Feb 23rd, a benefit to save the Boulder Co-op will be going down at the Elks Club in Boulder from 4pm - 1am. There'll be all kinds of events for kids (earlier) and adults (later) alike. More info at The Boulder Co-op page.

Issue 3 Rocks!

To Whom it May Concern:

I have recently read your third issue and really enjoyed it. It is wonderful to have a local magazine that highlights so many wonderful cultural aspects of Colorado. I understand that you are a new magazine but I wanted to comment on the article written by Tom Murphy on Colorado's hip hop. There is a fabulous scene of underground hip hop in the area and I have come into contact with several artists who are starting out but have phenomenal talent. Their lyrics are heartfelt and original and the beats make you want to groove. However, it is a shame that all of these underground acts do not unite to get their voices heard nation wide. But I appreciate the acknowledgment to these artists who have so much talent and deserve much more credit. I am looking forward to your next issue!

Sincerely

Laura L Lemon

Cairn Log : The Cairn Magazine Blog

Welcome Everyone - To the Cairn Log, the official Cairn Magazine Blog.

We've decided to throw our proverbial hat into the ring of internets and see what this crazy virtual world has to offer. We'll be joined by some writers who've contributed to the magazine as well as some new voices, who will be writing about events, goings on, and offering reviews and of course lots of opinions on everything in the arts, music, outdoors, and beyond.

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