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When Denver musician ego released his album are u alone? as ego n friends, he answered the LP’s title in the process. He wasn’t alone: He had fostered friendships and connections through collaborations in the local music scene, which he wants to uplift further.
Westword members got to hear songs from the album at an intimate concert at the office on August 1, and they really got to see the integral meaning of collaboration in music. During the show, ego brought up a different musician for nearly every song, including Lady Los, Solo V, Monica the Great, Cameron Cade and ReSrface. Ego kept the audience engaged throughout the evening, from joining in sing-alongs to listening to his insightful answers to questions about equity in the local music scene during a post-show Q&A.
Our next in-office concert will be with Grace DeVine on Thursday, August 15. Become a Westword member and discover your next new favorite local artist.
See photos from the ego n friends show below:
Ego n friends performed for Westword‘s third in-office concert for members.
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Ego n friends performed songs from his 2024 album, are u alone?, which featured multiple collaborators.
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Westword members listened to ego n friends’ intimate set at the Westword office.
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Ego n friends performed songs off his new album with a guitar and a loop pedal.
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Ego n friends brought out Lady Los to perform. The two collaborated on his song “Outside this City” from his latest album, are u alone?
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Ego n friends performs “Lovestruck” with vocalist Cameron Cade, one of the collaborators on his new album.
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Solo V performing with ego.
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Monica the Great
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Music Editor Emily Ferguson and ego n friends discuss his music, his life, and equitable booking in the Denver music scene.
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