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Critic's Notebook

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The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in March

By Justin CriadoMarch 27, 2024

From house to hardcore, this month’s new music had it all.

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Fast Eddy’s Arj Narayan Clobbers His Drums…and Cancer

By Adam PerryMarch 25, 2024

Taking a break from performing to undergo chemotherapy presented a first for the rock-and-roll lifer.

This Longmont Musician Plays Her Cello From a Trapeze…but That’s Not All

By Justin CriadoMarch 20, 2024

She’s had to ask herself questions like, “Can I play the cello when I’m just hanging from my toes?”

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The Inaugural Hip-Hop Summit Brings the Culture Together in Denver This Weekend

By Emily FergusonMarch 19, 2024

The one-day showcase will have DJs, a cypher open mic, breakdancing from Bboy, live painting and photographs of graffiti in Denver and New York.

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The History of the Meadowlark: From Gravel Floors to a Beloved Musical Haven

By Julianna O'ClairMarch 13, 2024

Meadowlark owners Loy Merck and Erik Ludwig opened the hot spot almost twenty years ago.

The Most Metal Women in Denver

By Justin CriadoMarch 12, 2024

It’s women’s history month, and these badasses have been making moves in the Mile High City.

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Gregg Deal Combines Punk and Indigenous Activism With New Band Dead Pioneers

By Michael MazenkoMarch 7, 2024

The Indigenous activist, nationally acclaimed visual artist and spoken-word performer reminds listeners “We Were Punk First.”

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OneRepublic Adds Third Show for Grand Opening of Sunset Amphitheater in Colorado Springs

By Emily FergusonMarch 5, 2024

OneRepublic will headline the Sunset Amphitheater’s grand opening in Colorado Springs with a three-night run.

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Longtime Local Musician Provides Snapshot of the ’90s Denver Music Scene by Reissuing Past Albums

By Justin CriadoMarch 5, 2024

“We were all just a bunch of crazy kids who wanted to rock, man. And we did.”

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Boulder Officially Becomes Part of the Fortnite Universe

By Catie CheshireMarch 1, 2024

The popular battle royale game has a new Festival mode that just added “Closer” by the Chainsmokers – and therefore Boulder – to the world of Fortnite.

The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in February

By Justin CriadoFebruary 29, 2024

Sunsquabi teases an upcoming album with a new single, and many more highlights.

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Meet 8008135!, the House Band at New Venue BurnDown

By Julianna O'ClairFebruary 27, 2024

If you don’t know how to pronounce the name, plug those numbers into your old-school calculator.

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How Orange Peel Moses Built a Career as a Singing Telegram

By Julianna O'ClairFebruary 27, 2024

He’s dressed as a hotdog to celebrate a vasectomy and sang “Birthday Sex” to a business owner as a unicorn.

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Queen of Dubstep: How Denver Became the Bass Capital

By Jed MurphyFebruary 23, 2024

The Black Box owner Nicole Cacciavillano brought the subgenre here first.

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DJ Maro Turns Dance Floors Into Spiritual Experiences

By Julianna O'ClairFebruary 20, 2024

DJ Maro discusses how she got into the EDM world before she plays Pulse Controlled on Saturday, March 2, at DV8 Distillery.

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Love Stinks on the Warpers’ Sophomore Album

By John FlathmanFebruary 16, 2024

Marie Hicks is the album’s singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer.

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Meet Dogs in a Pile, the Jam Scene’s Newest Must-See Band

By Emily FergusonFebruary 15, 2024

Dogs in a Pile plays the Bluebird Theater on Friday, February 16, and Saturday, February 17.

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Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon and RZA “Linx” Up With the Colorado Symphony

By Cleo MirzaFebruary 14, 2024

We spoke with Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon before he joins forces with RZA and the Colorado Symphony to perform his classic album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx….

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Denver Shred Guitarist Rod Wess Marries Metal, EDM

By Justin CriadoFebruary 14, 2024

Get your mind blown when he plays the Trailside Saloon on Saturday, February 17.

Five Lovelorn Denver Bands to Listen to on Valentine’s Day

By Justin CriadoFebruary 13, 2024

It might be safe to say that heartbreak makes for better music.

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Usher’s Halftime Show Could Be the Best in History

By Emily FergusonFebruary 11, 2024

You can see him in Denver in September, but this was the performance to remember.

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Levitt Pavilion’s Bodies of Culture Board Launches Mentorship Program for BIPOC Youth

By Julianna O'ClairFebruary 8, 2024

Each participant gets to perform in a public showcase at Levitt Pavilion.

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