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Go for the Gold: A Dozen Free Things to Do in Denver This Week

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John Bear has written about crime, culture, government and just about everything in between for newspapers and weeklies in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Colorado since 2004. He has a cat named Gary.

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Elephant 6 Documentary Is a Visually Stimulating Look at the Mysterious Collective

By John BearNovember 9, 2022

The collective included Denver’s Apples in Stereo and Neutral Milk Hotel.

La Rumba, Denver’s Preeminent Salsa Club, Celebrates 25 Years

By John BearNovember 8, 2022

It was almost an Internet cafe.

Moore Kismet Preaches the Gospel of Accepting Yourself

By John BearNovember 7, 2022

The nonbinary artist plays Red Rocks Wednesday.

Foals Guitarist Talks New Album Ahead of Mission Ballroom Performance

By John BearNovember 4, 2022

“It was pretty bleak – a sort of unknown time.”

Put It on Your Playlist: New Music Released From Denver and Beyond

By John BearNovember 2, 2022

In need of new music? Look no further.

Denver Women’s Chorus Calls for Action on Roe v. Wade Decision With Concert Series

By John BearNovember 1, 2022

My body, my voice.

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Dropkick Murphys on “Proto-Punk” Woody Guthrie, Who Wrote “Shipping Up to Boston”

By John BearNovember 1, 2022

Their new album is all Guthrie.

Sammy Rae Finds Strength in the Diversity of Her Friends

By John BearOctober 31, 2022

It comes out in her music.

The Rise and Fall of DORK

By John BearOctober 28, 2022

“Blink-183.”

The World Is Not a Static Place, and Neither Is Fox Drickey’s Immersive Concert Metamorphosis

By John BearOctober 27, 2022

An evolution.

Put It on Your Playlist: The Best New Music From Denver and Beyond

By John BearOctober 26, 2022

New releases.

From Glory Holes to Ersatz Feces: Maris the Great Finds Truth in Discomfort

By John BearOctober 25, 2022

Maris the Great revels in making people a little uncomfortable.

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Jim Reid of the Jesus and Mary Chain on New Music and Playing With His Brother

By John BearOctober 21, 2022

And lots of crate digging.

Put It on Your Playlist: The Best New Music From Denver and Beyond

By John BearOctober 19, 2022

The music never stops!

Hollow Head Reworked a Song Until the Music Matched the Sarcasm in Its Lyrics

By John BearOctober 18, 2022

Relationship blues.

Hunter Roberts Is Bringing Blockbuster Musicians to Improv With Him at Knew Conscious

By John BearOctober 17, 2022

All that jazz.

The Wrecks’ Nick Anderson Stays Out of His Comfort Zone

By John BearOctober 14, 2022

The Wrecks play the Fox Theatre in Boulder on Sunday, October 16.

Metric’s Music Has Saved Lives, but Emily Haines Is Troubled by the Sadness of the Streets

By John BearOctober 13, 2022

On a walk with Emily Haines.

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Put It on Your Playlist: The Best New Music Released in Denver and Beyond

By John BearOctober 12, 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best new music from Denver musicians and more.

Harsh Times, Good Vibes: Honey Blazer Made Its Debut Record During the Pandemic

By John BearOctober 12, 2022

Making the most.

Lizzo, Costume Contests and All the Best Halloween Concerts in Denver

By John BearOctober 11, 2022

Get spooky!

Escape the Fate’s Carson Allen Wants to Make His Motorcycle Shop Into a Venue

By John BearOctober 10, 2022

Rock ‘n roll ‘n bikes.

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