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Go for the Gold: A Dozen Free Things to Do in Denver (and Beyond) This Week

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Ben Wiese

Ben Wiese is a writer in Denver. He covers music for Westword.

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Mired in Tragedy, Joel Van Horne Is Still Processing Covenhoven’s Latest Record

By Ben WieseFebruary 27, 2019

Weeks prior to finishing his third record as Covenhoven, Joel Van Horne’s brother tragically passed, completely altering the singer-songwriter’s world and music.

Satellite Pilot Drops Second in Ten-Part Short Film The Anti-Gravity Hotel

By Ben WieseFebruary 26, 2019

Loveland psychedelic indie-pop band Satellite Pilot has released the second music video entry in a ten-part music video series, The Anti-Gravity Hotel.

Maddy O’Neal and Meg Hamilton Talk New Song “Hit It”

By Ben WieseFebruary 20, 2019

To kick off their co-headlining tour, electronic artists Maddy O’Neal and Megan Hamilton have released a new single “Hit It,” which samples Nelly Furtado.

Boulder Guitarist Adam Baerd Just Dropped a Three-Hour Improvised Album

By Ben WieseFebruary 18, 2019

Boulder musician Adam Baerd wanted to get over being a perfectionist and challenged himself to record a three-hour session of himself improvising on his acoustic guitar, titled Perfectish.

Queen City Country & Western Will Boost Denver’s Country Scene

By Ben WieseFebruary 15, 2019

Curtis Wallach is starting Queen City Country & Western, an artist-run country-music promotion collective.

Hal Aqua’s Jews Do Jews Brings Communities Together

By Ben WieseFebruary 7, 2019

Hal Aqua talks about inclusivity and his annual event with Swallow Hill, Jews Do Jews.

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Ocean Prime Cuts Live Music, and Fans Rally to Save It

By Ben WieseFebruary 5, 2019

Seafood and steak restaurant Ocean Prime has announced all live music will end starting March 1, including at Denver’s Larimer Square location.

Hip-Hop Duo the Famm’s Big Dreams Haven’t Worked Out. What Now?

By Ben WieseFebruary 1, 2019

Denver hip-hop group the Famm has been at it for a decade, and still hasn’t broken out. But the duo has learned to redefine what success is.

Broncho’s Bad Behavior Keeps the Details Vague and the Energy High

By Ben WieseJanuary 31, 2019

Oklahoma indie-rock band Broncho’s excellent new record Bad Behavior is about, well, bad behavior – without a whole lot of specifics.

Astralingua Drops Music Video for Single “The Nimble Men & Space Blues”

By Ben WieseJanuary 29, 2019

Ahead of its upcoming space-folk concept album “Safe Passage,” Denver folk duo Astralingua has released a music video for the single “The Nimble Men & Space Blues.”

Denver Rapper Lee Lee 2X Drops Debut Record 2 Sides 2 the Story

By Ben WieseJanuary 25, 2019

Denver rapper Lee Lee 2X has deep ties to Denver’s entertainment community, and she’s hoping her debut record, 2 Sides 2 the Story, will catch listeners’ attention.

SunSquabi Mixes Studio and Live Recordings on Instinct

By Ben WieseJanuary 23, 2019

The Denver band will be headlining the Fillmore on Saturday, January 26.

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Slow Caves Announces New Album, Drops Music Video for “Out of State”

By Ben WieseJanuary 21, 2019

Denver rock band Slow Caves is promoting its debut LP, Falling, with this new ’90s-inspired music video.

Axel “Ringo Starr” Clarke Talks Beatles vs. Stones

By Ben WieseJanuary 17, 2019

Ahead of the Beatles vs. Stones tribute show at the Boulder Theater, Axel “Ringo Starr” Clarke spoke to Westword about Beatles vs. Stones and tribute acts.

Corsicana’s Latest Record, Perennial, Shows Off Ben Pisano’s New Sound

By Ben WieseJanuary 15, 2019

Denver musician Ben Pisano challenged himself to write music that was interesting and engaging, and in the process found a new, full sound.

Knuckle Pups Shot a Music Video in a Storage Room to Apply for Treefort

By Ben WieseJanuary 10, 2019

Indie-punk band Knuckle Pups dropped this new music video for the track “Bottom Baby.”

James Sharp, aka DJ Quid, Passed Away at 47

By Ben WieseJanuary 9, 2019

James Sharp wanted to connect with the world and with people through his love of music and to share the joy it brought him with others.

Hello, Mountain’s Transcend Is the Denver Band’s Best Music Yet

By Ben WieseJanuary 8, 2019

The new EP is Hello, Mountain’s best music yet.

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The Symbols Are Catching Fire on New Album

By Ben WieseDecember 28, 2018

Ahead of their album release show, The Symbols spoke to Westword about the new record.

Electronic Colorado Pivots From Blogging to Fundraising at EDM Shows

By Ben WieseDecember 27, 2018

Electronic Colorado has pivoted from music journalism to philanthropy.

AG Flux’s Patience Shows on His New Record, <i>Accompanied by Solitude</i>

AG Flux’s Patience Shows on His New Record, Accompanied by Solitude

By Ben WieseDecember 26, 2018

After over three years of work, Denver rapper AG Flux has finally released his latest record, Accompanied by Solitude.

Denver’s Spiral Cell Debuts a Mysterious Music Video

By Ben WieseDecember 18, 2018

Denver experimental artist Spiral Cell has released a music video for the song “Consonance.” What’s it about? That’s up to you.

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