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		<title>Take Note: Denver Revising 40-Year-Old Entertainment Venue Licensing Requirements</title>
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					<dc:creator>Michael Roberts</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>A Q&#038;A With Ice Cube Ahead of His 4/20 Red Rocks Party</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emily Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:20:31 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/ice-cube-Red-rocks.jpg" alt="Ice Cube rapping on stage" /><p>The hip-hop icon shares valuable advice for Denver rappers and reflects on how the genre has changed ahead of his Red Rocks show with Snoop Dogg and more.</p>
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		<title>You&#8217;re Going to Be Obsessed With Denver R&#038;B Artist HOME</title>
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					<dc:creator>Cleo Mirza</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:35:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Ratboys&#8217; New Album Brings Major Draw to Bluebird Show</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emily Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:58:28 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/RatboyscreditMilesKalchik1851.jpg" alt="members of the band Ratboys" /><p>Songwriter Julia Steiner chats about the band’s brilliant new album ahead of its April 13 show at the Bluebird.</p>
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		<title>Banshee Tree Strikes a Balance on New Album</title>
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					<dc:creator>Justin Criado</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:36:38 -0600</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/music/boulder-band-banshee-tree-new-album-40865983/">Banshee Tree Strikes a Balance on New Album</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>This Denver Musician Is Taking a Risk&#8230; And It&#8217;s Paying Off</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:57:21 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/Joshua-abeyta-e1774969380545.jpg" alt="Joshua Abeyta" /><p>A founding member of popular local group Los Mocochetes is finding his own path with his new act, lil piñon.</p>
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		<title>Bill McKay&#8217;s Boulder Concert Is a Full-Circle Moment</title>
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					<dc:creator>Nick Hutchinson</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:12:23 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>The Hottest Metal Band of the Year Is Coming to Denver</title>
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					<dc:creator>Justin Criado</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Saddle Up and Head Downtown, Denver Has a New Honky Tonk</title>
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					<dc:creator>Toni Tresca</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:52:03 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Siege Perilous Unleashes a Dragon-Slaying Debut</title>
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					<dc:creator>Justin Criado</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:24:00 -0600</pubDate>
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