Meet a Westword Music Showcase Band: The Savage Blush

Seventy of Denver's best hometown acts will be playing Westword Music Showcase along with a slate of national acts, including Shakey Graves, the Revivalists, Cut Copy, Bob Moses, COIN and A R I Z O N A, Saturday, June 24.

By John Nicholl

June 23, 2017

The Savage Blush

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Seventy of Denver's best hometown bands will play the Westword Music Showcase along with national acts Shakey Graves, the Revivalists, Cut Copy, Bob Moses, COIN and A R I Z O N A, on Saturday, June 24. We reached out to the local outfits to learn more about their music and their relationship to Denver.

Here's what The Savage Blush had to say:

Westword: How would you describe your sound?

The Savage Blush: Psychedelic with some Latin and surf elements. It feels like you're stuck in a desert you don't want to leave.

How has Denver influenced your sound?

In the best way: by being supportive. We can keep making music.

What could Denver do to better support musicians?

By simply coming to our shows. And hugs, we like hugs.

Will you stay in Denver or will you leave? Why?

Denver is a good place. The only reason we would leave is for a tour. We'll be back.

Westword Music Showcase, Saturday, June 24, Golden Triangle neighborhood. For tickets and more information, go to westwordshowcase.com.

John Nicholl is a writer and musician from Boston who’s fallen in love with the West. He writes music and plays bass guitar with too many bands to list and seeks to spotlight other musicians with the written word.

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