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2012 Stories by Jon Solomon

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  Photos: A night out at Sidewinder Tavern

  published Dec 31, 2012

  For decades, the Sidewinder was a down-and-dirty Globeville dive. But a month ago, a group of local musicians, including Fez Garcia (with some help from his folks), took over the spot just around the ... More >>

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  The nine most notable venues and clubs that opened in 2012

  published Dec 28, 2012

  This year, the club scene wasn't quite as busy as it was in 2011, when a large number of spots entered the scene -- but 2012 still welcomed a strong number of clubs and venues with live music and ente... More >>

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  Munly talks Slim Cessna's Auto Club's new album and seeing Billy Bragg for the first time

  published Dec 27, 2012

  Slim Cessna's Auto Club, which celebrated its twentieth anniversary last April, had been playing annual New Year's Eve shows at the Bluebird Theater for the past eleven years. This year, the band is ... More >>

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  Born in the Flood at the Gothic, 12/21/12

  published Dec 23, 2012

  BORN IN THE FLOOD @ GOTHIC THEATRE | 12/21/12 It seemed like members from about half the bands Denver were on hand for Born in the Flood's reunion show with Nathan & Stephen and In the Whale at th... More >>

• Jinx Jones on playing in Denver in the '80s and performing with Roy Buchanan and Chuck Berry

  published Dec 21, 2012

  A veteran of the Denver music scene of the '80s who's been living in California since 1989, rockabilly guitarist Jinx Jones has performed with Chuck Berry and Roy Buchanan and his chops can even be ... More >>

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  R.I.P., sitar master Ravi Shankar

  published Dec 12, 2012

  Sitar icon Ravi Shankar died yesterday at his home near San Diego at the age of 92, according to his wife, Sukanya, and his daughter Anoushka Shankar. Shankar's heath had been fragile for the last sev... More >>

• Fred Hess Big Band

  published December 13, 2012

  Although Fred Hess has released a number of excellent small-ensemble recordings, the saxophonist's big-band recordings are equally captivating.... More >>

• Reno Divorce's Brent Loveday bets on sobriety to win

  published December 13, 2012

  Brent Loveday had a moment of clarity on the road. It came one night in Oklahoma City, while he and his band, Reno Divorce, were on tour, and... More >>

• Jazzman John Scofield on jamming with Medeski, Martin & Wood

  published Dec 06, 2012

  With 1998's A Go Go, guitarist John Scofield tapped into a whole new demographic by enlisting Medeski, Martin & Wood to play on the disc. While Scofield, who played with Miles Davis, was a respected... More >>

• R.I.P. jazz pianist Dave Brubeck

  published Dec 05, 2012

  According to his producer, conductor and manager Russell Gloyd, pianist Dave Brubeck, whose Time Out recording was one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time, died of heart failure this morning... More >>

• The Armoury set to open in former Euphoria Lounge on Larimer on New Year's Eve

  published Dec 05, 2012

  Kris Baehre's earliest memory is of watching the 1974 World Cup final with his dad, which cemented a lifelong obsession with soccer, particularly the Arsenal. The Armoury, which is slated to open on... More >>

• Homebrew

  published December 6, 2012

  On their previous two releases, the guys in Homebrew showed that they know their way around blues, rock and jazz. On Fourth and Long,... More >>

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  The five best jazz shows in Denver this month

  published Dec 04, 2012

  There's another great month of jazz on tap for December. Legendary trumpeter Tom Harrell kicks off a three-night stint Dazzle this evening, while John Scofield teams up with Medeski, Martin & Wood f... More >>

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  Local musicians take over the Sidewinder Tavern in Globeville, soft opening tonight

  published Nov 30, 2012

  Already one of the busier musicians in town, Fez Garcia, who drums for a number of bands, including Night of Joy, Tjutjuna and Fingers of the Sun, has now got another gig to add to his resume: co-ma... More >>

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  Tin Horn Prayer keeps its live show lighthearted to balance the darker moments of its music

  published Nov 30, 2012

  About three years ago, Scooter James was at a point where he'd done a few shows with Pinhead Circus, the well-regarded punk band he formed in 1988, but wasn't really set on pursuing music full-time ... More >>

• Ben Makinen

  published November 29, 2012

  Ben Makinen, who's been a professional drummer for close to three decades, says the inspiration for his solo electronic album came from a dream... More >>

• Two albums in, Tin Horn Prayer is a side project no more

  published November 29, 2012

  About three years ago, Scooter James was at a point where he'd done a few shows with Pinhead Circus, the well-regarded punk band he formed in... More >>

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  Alice Cooper on partying with Keith Moon, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon

  published Nov 23, 2012

  Vincent Furnier has gone by Alice Cooper for more than four decades. During that time, two different versions of his on-stage persona emerged: the early one, when he was kind of meek; and the later ... More >>

• Polarity

  published November 22, 2012

  Inspired by the music of the Yellowjackets and the late Don Grolnick (once a member of fusion groups Steps Ahead and Dreams), Polarity displays... More >>

• Alice Cooper will bring all of his personalities to town this week

  published November 22, 2012

  Vincent Furnier has gone by Alice Cooper for more than four decades. During that time, two different versions of his on-stage persona emerged:... More >>

• Elephant Revival's Bridget Law on the band's energetic new EP

  published November 15, 2012

  As a followup to last year's Break in the Clouds, Elephant Revival went into Boulder's Immersive Studios to record its latest effort... More >>

• Beats Noir

  published November 15, 2012

  With last year's 13 Tracks From the Dark Side of the Beat, Beats Noir deftly proved it could use hip-hop as a framework to build on... More >>

• Krewe moving into former Hive space

  published Nov 09, 2012

  The Hive, which opened near the end of May, closed earlier this week following a fatal shooting outside the club this past weekend. Stoney Jesseph and Will Trautman, who own Stoney's Bar and Grill nex... More >>

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  La Rumba celebrates its 15th anniversary with a weekend-long celebration that kicks off tonight

  published Nov 08, 2012

  Fifteen years ago, at the height of the swing craze, Jesse Morreale opened Ninth Avenue West at 9th and Acoma and brought in some of the top bands of the day, like the Royal Crown Revue and the Migh... More >>

• Fiction Is Fun

  published November 8, 2012

  The indie-folk movement has grown considerably over the past few years, and though it draws from folk and bluegrass, Denver-based Fiction Is... More >>