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Meet Maulskull, the highly prolific Johnny Appleseed of underground hip-hop
April 05, 2012 in Backbeat
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The Trick Doves met in Wyoming, but they didn't play together until they moved to Denver
April 04, 2012 in Backbeat
There weren't too many people trying to play in rock bands around Cody, Wyoming, when Wes Roemmich, Levi Wells and Tyler Merkel were growing up there. They eventually crossed paths...
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What does Google think of your band name?
April 03, 2012 in Backbeat
At what point does a band become famous enough that they begin to surpass the nouns they've co-opted? How does Google know you want Cake the band, not cake the...
Snubluck: "I feel happy just releasing music whether it gets attention or not"
March 27, 2012 in Backbeat
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Not-so-great moments in drunk tweeting
March 21, 2012 in Backbeat
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Kiss: The five most shameless examples of the band's merchandising efforts over the years
March 14, 2012 in Backbeat
Legendary bass player and merchandising tycoon Gene Simmons has announced a new restaurant chain, creatively titled Rock & Brews, that will satisfy hungry classic-rock fans craving to eat in a...
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Feel the Energy at the Stanley Hotel gets all the ghosts dancing with a paranormal house party
March 12, 2012 in Backbeat
Patrick RodgersThe Stanley is a spooky place at night.There are assumptions to be made prior to attending something billed as a "Paranormal House Party," assumptions to be made about the...
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Five worst moments in musical plagiarism
March 08, 2012 in Backbeat
How awesome is "Big Pimpin'," by Jay-Z? Really awesome. But some folks argue that its awesomeness comes courtesy of an unlicensed sample, and they'd like to be compensated. A new...
Review: Snoop Dogg at SnowBall Music Festival, 03/03/12
March 04, 2012 in Backbeat
Review: TV on the Radio at SnowBall Music Festival, 03/03/12
March 04, 2012 in Backbeat
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Review: Big Boi at SnowBall Music Festival 3/2/12
March 03, 2012 in Backbeat
Courtesy of SnowballBig Boi last night at Snowball. BIG BOI @ SNOWBALL MUSIC FESTIVAL | 3/2/12The purple lights cast Big Boi in a Prince-ly hue. He's leading the audience through the...
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Behold Feel the Energy, a paranormal party at the Stanley that's sure to be out of this world
March 01, 2012 in Backbeat
Feel the Energy sounds like a scary good time. Next weekend, a highly unique paranormal party is slated to take over the infamously spooky Stanley Hotel, which, of course, provided the...
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Artopia through the eyes and ears of a virgin
February 20, 2012 in Backbeat
Aaron ThackerayYonnas Abraham of BLKHRTS at Artopia 2012. Looking over the schedule for Artopia, it quickly becomes clear that it is impossible to see everything. Choices must be made and none...
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Review: Wale at Summit Music Hall, 2/17/12
February 18, 2012 in Backbeat
via FacebookWale got back on the bus after the last show of his tour in Denver last night. WALE @ SUMMIT MUSIC HALL | 2.17.11 With the Summit Music Hall packed to...
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A first look at Sole and the Skyrider Band's "Bad Captain Swag"
February 07, 2012 in Backbeat
A screen shot from the new video. Sole and the Skyrider Band have always played by their own rules, but with their new video for "Bad Captain Swag," the Denver...
Goer hears the voices of Invisible People
February 07, 2012 in Backbeat
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Top 5 greatest Super Bowl halftime shows
February 03, 2012 in Backbeat
See also: Super Bowl commercials: Elton John, Flava Flav, Echo and the Bunnymen and more and Video: M.I.A. flips off Super Bowl audience during halftime show Judging by the voluminous groans...
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Disney jacks Joy Division and other great moments in copyright infringement
February 02, 2012 in Backbeat
Disney yanked this shirt off the shelves after they discovered the design ripped off Joy Division.It's really hard to be a successful corporate retailer. Not only do you have to...
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Re:Generation director Amir Bar-Lev: "I think real music lovers do their homework"
February 01, 2012 in Backbeat
Skrillex with the remaining members of the Doors. What happens when contemporary electronic musicians, DJs and producers are teamed with old masters of rock, jazz, soul and country? That's the question...
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The Legend of Zelda Symphony at Boettcher on April 7
February 01, 2012 in Backbeat
Gamers and Geeks, rejoice! Here's another reason to leave the house besides MileHiCon and the occasional run to stock up on Mountain Dew and pizza bagels: The local premier of...
