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		<title>The Best New Music Releases of April 2026</title>
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					<dc:creator>Justin Criado</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:16:38 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>FoCoMX Showed People Really Do Care About Local Live Music</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emily Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:15:32 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Our Music Editor&#8217;s Artist Picks for FoCoMX</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emily Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:28:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-17/holler.webp" alt="band performing at FoCoMX" /><p>One of the state's best local-focused music festivals sounds off in Fort Collins this weekend.</p>
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		<title>Toke Up for These Four 4/20 Concerts</title>
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					<dc:creator>Justin Criado</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:37:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Five Denver Stoner Bands to Listen to on 4/20</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:31:44 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2023-15/hashtronaut.webp" alt="Five Denver Stoner Bands to Listen to on 4/20" /><p>Marijuana isn't the only thing that'll get you high on this unofficial cannabis holiday.</p>
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		<title>Where to Find Record Store Day Events, Releases in Denver</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:58:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>These Are the Best 2026 Colorado Music Festivals Announced So Far</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:27:14 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>The Best New Music Releases of March 2026</title>
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					<dc:creator>Justin Criado</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:58:32 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/Stormkeep-Alex-Pace.jpg" alt="The Best New Music Releases of March 2026" /><p>This month brought us everything from retro rock to black metal. </p>
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		<title>Twelve Colorado Rappers to Watch in 2026</title>
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					<dc:creator>Cleo Mirza</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:15:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/laneo.jpg" alt="rapper Lane-O" /><p>These twelve artists are defining Colorado's hip-hop scene and raising the bar.</p>
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		<title>When Gods Come Back to Denver: All Them Witches, King Buffalo Ripped </title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:33:25 -0700</pubDate>
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