On this November’s ballot, Colorado voters will have the opportunity to go where no state has gone before. Again. 

This time, the question is whether to approve or deny Amendment 69 of the State Constitution, which would create a new government entity dubbed “ColoradoCare” to manage a universal healthcare system.

Kendrick Lamar has made a habit of ignoring expectations, this time by releasing a new album only weeks after the coronation of his 2015 knockout “To Pimp A Butterfly” (TPAB) at the 2016 Grammy Awards. “untitled unmastered” is an untailored compilation of extras written during the production of “TPAB.” Ambiguous titling and a cover resembling a swatch of drab green carpet give listeners the impression that the music is played in a void, a departure from Lamar’s characteristic storytelling format. On individual track-level, however, it is clear he has not abandoned his perfectionism. Though “untitled” is nothing markedly new from Lamar, who can fault that?

“Rounds” is a collection of images, every track sewing together numerous samples to form a quilted portrait. Each is built around extended percussion rhythms that are at times calm, at times energetic, but always steady.

The Dark Mountain Project is a group of artists focused on exposing humanity’s false sense of security in a civilization that they see as gravely threatened by climate change.