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Colorado Symphony Announces 2020-2021 Season

Colorado Symphony Announces 2020-2021 Season

By Jon SolomonFebruary 28, 2020

With 63 titles and 110 total events, the Colorado Symphony’s 2020-2021 season is packed.

A Valentine’s Day Labor of Love and Loss from IMJLS

A Valentine’s Day Labor of Love and Loss from IMJLS

By Cleo MirzaFebruary 14, 2020

Denver hip-hop artist IMJLS talks love, loss, and his Valentine’s Day project, What Did They Do To You?, produced by Livid Color.

WesDawg Is Ready to Lead the Pack

WesDawg Is Ready to Lead the Pack

By Cleo MirzaFebruary 12, 2020

Rapper and Denver native WesDawg talks about the Denver hip-hop scene, his fascination with the Mafia, and his upcoming show at Your Mom’s House.

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Jazz Saxophonist Rico Jones Comes Home to Denver With New York Musicians

Jazz Saxophonist Rico Jones Comes Home to Denver With New York Musicians

By Jon SolomonJanuary 31, 2020

After studying jazz at Denver School of the Arts and at the Manhattan School of Music, Rico Jones is returning home to play Dazzle.

Denver Bootleg: Joy Subtraction

Denver Bootleg: Joy Subtraction

By Karl Christian KrumpholzJanuary 28, 2020

Brian Polk of Joy Subtraction talks playing with Victims Family.

Vox Finds Her Voice, and Will Share It at High Style

Vox Finds Her Voice, and Will Share It at High Style

By Cleo MirzaJanuary 22, 2020

Electro-pop musician vox is speaking up about wellness.

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Norse Blues: Denver Metal Band Drune Is Inspired by Viking Lore

Norse Blues: Denver Metal Band Drune Is Inspired by Viking Lore

By Oakland L. ChildersJanuary 15, 2020

The Denver band – which mixes blues rock and doom – finds inspiration in Norse culture.

Deep Thoughts: Petros Klampanis on Mastering Bass

Deep Thoughts: Petros Klampanis on Mastering Bass

By Jon SolomonJanuary 13, 2020

The Greek jazz musician talks about becoming a master of the double bass.

Blood Incantation on <i>Hidden History of the Human Race</i>

Blood Incantation on Hidden History of the Human Race

By Oakland L. ChildersJanuary 8, 2020

Blood Incantation’s telling the Hidden History of the Human Race on its new album.

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First Friday Five Points Jazz Hop Launches This Weekend

First Friday Five Points Jazz Hop Launches This Weekend

By Westword StaffJanuary 2, 2020

The organizers behind Denver’s Juneteenth celebration will debut the First Friday Five Points Jazz Hop.

This Executive Health-Care Consultant Just Dropped an R&B Album

By Cleo MirzaJanuary 1, 2020

“This might sound weird, but when I think of my music, I think of country-Western fused with classic R&B with sort of a techno twist to it.”

Rapper ITSOKTOCRY Talks Disco, the End of the World and DIY Cartoons

Rapper ITSOKTOCRY Talks Disco, the End of the World and DIY Cartoons

By Oakland L. ChildersDecember 30, 2019

The Colorado emo rapper talks disco, the end of the world and why he wants to be the voice of a TV cartoon character.

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Scratch Pad: Mile High DJ Supply Unites Front Range Turntablists.

Scratch Pad: Mile High DJ Supply Unites Front Range Turntablists.

By Oakland L. ChildersDecember 18, 2019

Mile High DJ Supply is bringing together Front Range turntabalists for weekly scratch sessions.

Randall Frazier Remembers Fireworks in Denver’s DIY Scene

Randall Frazier Remembers Fireworks in Denver’s DIY Scene

By Karl Christian KrumpholzDecember 17, 2019

Randall Frazier remembers fireworks at his first show in the Denver DIY scene.

Young Manny on Surviving a Gun Battle and Selling an Album for $50

By Cleo MirzaDecember 12, 2019

The Denver rapper discusses second chances, surviving a gun battle, the power of the DIY music scene, and his latest album, #Underrated.

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Why Wendy Kale Deserves Her Spot in the Colorado Music Hall of Fame

Why Wendy Kale Deserves Her Spot in the Colorado Music Hall of Fame

By Oakland L. ChildersDecember 2, 2019

The Colorado Daily music journalist Wendy Kale covered Boulder’s club scene for nearly three decades.

DJ Squizzy Taylor on the Future of Denver Hip-Hop

DJ Squizzy Taylor on the Future of Denver Hip-Hop

By Kyle HarrisNovember 26, 2019

Ahead of his new residency at Beta 2.0, Squizzy Taylor talks about the future of Denver hip-hop.

Jazz Singer Ed Battle Looks Back on a Blessed Life

Jazz Singer Ed Battle Looks Back on a Blessed Life

By Jon SolomonNovember 25, 2019

Ed Battle, a longtime Denver musician and actor, is in hospice care. Dazzle’s throwing a show in his honor.

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Rapper FBP Moe Talks Music, Family and Going Viral

Rapper FBP Moe Talks Music, Family and Going Viral

By Cleo MirzaNovember 8, 2019

A music video on Youtube jumpstarted FBP Moe’s career.

Rapper Common Reminds People on Parole to Vote

Rapper Common Reminds People on Parole to Vote

By Kyle HarrisNovember 5, 2019

Leslie Herod and the rapper Common encourage Colorado’s 11,000-plus parolees to vote in the November 5 election.

Colorado Music Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2019, Mission Ballroom Bash

Colorado Music Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2019, Mission Ballroom Bash

By Westword StaffOctober 22, 2019

The December 3 induction follows one for Swallow Hill on November 9.

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Carmen Sandim Quit Sleeping to Create

Carmen Sandim Quit Sleeping to Create

By Jon SolomonOctober 21, 2019

Struggling as a single mom with a full-time job, Carmen Sandim quit sleeping a couple nights a week before she could compose music.

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