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Yellow Submarine by the Beatles

Ten Covers of the Beatles by Colorado Bands

By Jason HellerDecember 6, 2024

You don’t have to wait for a tribute show to sample Colorado’s love for the Fab Four.

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This Denver Musician Just Broke a Guinness World Record

By Victoria GliddenDecember 4, 2024

Do you know the highest number of digital singles ever released in 24 hours? Spoiler alert: It’s 200.

Raymond "Ray Bones" Salazar singing into a microphone

Remembering Colorado Rapper Raymond “Ray Bones” Salazar

By Jason HellerDecember 4, 2024

The Denver-area musician graced many of the region’s stages with his smart, gutsy, soulful rhymes.

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musician Kayla Marque

Kayla Marque Is Still Brewing Magic

By Emily FergusonDecember 3, 2024

The longtime Denver-born musician calls her sound “sparkly dark ritual pop,” which is on display in a new, must-listen album.

The Fluid playing onstage.

Matt Bischoff on Sub Pop Reissuing the Fluid

By Jason HellerDecember 2, 2024

The famous Seattle label is reintroducing Colorado’s grunge-era legend, including the group’s 1991 split single with Nirvana.

The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in November

By Justin CriadoNovember 29, 2024

Local artists offer up buffet of tuneage, featuring everything from new EPs to debuts.

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Watch This: Billie Eilish Creates Insane Vocal Loop at Ball Arena

By Katrina LeibeeNovember 27, 2024

With more than one million views of Westword‘s Instagram, this is a video you’ll have on replay.

This Independent Label Has Returned to Fort Collins After Decades on Mute

By Justin CriadoNovember 25, 2024

The label already has a slate of bands it’s working with.

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Denver Musician Tapped to Front This Legendary California Punk Band

By Jason HellerNovember 22, 2024

California’s Rich Kids on LSD inspired NOFX, Green Day and Foo Fighters, and local musician Abe Brennan is its new lead singer.

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Five Points Jazz Festival to End, Replaced by Grants Program

By Jason HellerNovember 21, 2024

After 22 years of enlivening Denver, the Five Points Jazz Festival is being replaced by a jazz grants program.

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Calls Grow Louder for the Ford Amphitheater to Quiet Down

By Jason HellerNovember 20, 2024

“The daily life of up to 43,000 people in the Colorado Springs area has been invaded,” states Ford Hurts Families, a community association.

Couched Studios Offers a New Space for Local Musicians

By Justin CriadoNovember 19, 2024

The latest project from the founder of Pink Sofa Hour is set to open in Broomfield next month.

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DJ Ginger Perry

Local DJ Ginger Perry Releases Her First Original Music

By Jason HellerNovember 18, 2024

DJ Ginger Perry has spent years spinning other people’s music – but now she’s making her own.

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Video: Sunstoney Dazzled Westword Members at Office Concert

By Emily FergusonNovember 14, 2024

Sunstoney performed her indie tunes from past albums as well as her latest, The Mirror Is Calling.

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Larimer Lounge Launches Seasonal Ski House EDM Venue

By Victoria GliddenNovember 14, 2024

Looking for EDM and house music after a long day on the slopes? The Larimer Lounge has got you covered.

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pop musician billie eilish

As Billie Eilish Heads to Denver, Here Are Ten of the Best Brother-Sister Musical Teams

By Jason HellerNovember 13, 2024

Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell are only the latest in a long line of brother-sister musical collabs.

Brent Loveday of Reno Divorce singing into a microphone

Denver Musician Faces Allegations of Physical Assault in Belgium

By Jason HellerNovember 13, 2024

The Reno Divorce tour was canceled after Brent Loveday was accused of assaulting his girlfriend; here’s his statement.

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Five Vinyl-Listening Spots in Denver to Meet Music Lovers

By Victoria GliddenNovember 7, 2024

Meet fellow music lovers at these Denver spots, where you can hear vinyl spun live.

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Kalyn Heffernan of Wheelchair Sports Camp.

Denver Musicians Respond to 2024 Election Results: “Dystopian Dynasty Claims Democracy”

By Emily FergusonNovember 7, 2024

“Based on the results alone, it is clear that this country hates women and marginalized folks. If you didn’t care on a federal level, I hope you begin to care on a local level.”

Art Lande sitting at a piano

There’s a New Jazz Fest in Denver

By Jason HellerNovember 6, 2024

Inspired by the city’s vibrant scene, Don Lucoff and David Froman are bringing Denver Jazz Fest to the masses next year.

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Red Rocks Cancels Concert Due to Snow

By Emily FergusonNovember 6, 2024

If Dustin Lynch fans were upset by the election (probably not), they have another disappointment today.

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Icelantic's Winter on the Rocks at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Red Rocks Cold Weather Survival Guide: How to Stay Warm During the Last Two Weeks of Shows

By Victoria GliddenNovember 4, 2024

The season isn’t over yet, despite the snow.

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