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Take a sneak peek at the cover art for the Swayback's new record, Double Four Time

2012-02-10 12:43:10

A couple of months ago, you might remember us saying something about the Swayback dudes getting a new drummer and having finished their new record. At the time, we shared a track with you from th...

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Chaka Khan remains one of the most prominent figures in funk and R&B music

2012-02-10 12:05:24

Born Yvette Marie Stevens in March 1953, Chaka Khan sang songs written by Stevie Wonder and Prince as though they were crafted from her own pen. The Queen of Funk has a fiery soul about her and a...

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Ted Stevens of Cursive: "There's a lot of risks you take in making a record like this."

2012-02-10 11:36:11

See also: Interview with Lauren Larson of Ume, sharing the bill this Sunday. Cursive (due this Sunday at Larimer Lounge with Ume) was one of the most popular and influential bands to have com...

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American Idol Hollywood round two: Symone Black is okay, but the show is limping along

2012-02-10 11:11:33

Listen here, American Idol producers: Spending a large majority of last night's show, the second part of the Hollywood round, on anything besides singing is absolutely absurd. While we're glad t...

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Weekend best party bets: Mile High Madness, Anti-Valentine's Day parties and more

2012-02-10 11:00:00

What are you getting into this weekend? Might you be interested in a party or two? Thought you'd say that. You're in luck. There's a bunch of cool things happening. Tons of reggae, a live hip-ho...

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Weekend's best live bets: Lenny Kravitz, Widespread Panic and more

2012-02-10 10:38:45

Ah, yes, we've reached the end of another glorious week in the Rockies, which can only mean another dope weekend of music in the Mile High City. Lenny Kravitz kicks things off tonight with a sho...

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Download Mane Rok's "Mama Said" remix with Zome and Bravo One

2012-02-10 10:14:08

Mane Rok is continuing his quest to work with each producer who crafted sounds for his album, The Ugly Truth, released last year. The remix for "Mama Said," originally featuring Zome and produced...

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Win tickets to see In Flames at Summit Music Hall tonight

2012-02-10 09:00:00

Freeloader Friday continues... Tonight at the Summit Music Hall, In Flames brings its blistering brand of influential Gothenburg metal to the Mile High City. It's a sick bill that also features...

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Win tickets to the Colorado Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony dinner this Sunday

2012-02-10 08:30:00

This Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the Stadium Club at Folsom Field on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder, two local icons will be inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame...

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Meet Su Charles, the latest American Idol hopeful from Denver

2012-02-10 08:00:00

Denver, meet Su Charles (aka SuCh), the latest American Idol hopeful from our city. Aside from having an exceptional voice, Charles has quite an inspiring story. The child of Haitian immigrants...

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Weekend's best dance bets: DJ Dan, Kirk DeGiorGio, Pinch and more

2012-02-10 07:00:00

House heavyweight DJ Dan will no doubt rock the dance floor at Beta on Saturday night; the UK's Kirk DeGiorGio and Pinch will also be gracing our city with their presence this weekend. Sex Panthe...

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Aretha Franklin is the greatest vocalist of all time

2012-02-09 14:02:36

Aretha Franklin is the greatest soul singer to ever live. She's the reason we have Mary J. Blige, Cee-Lo Green, Adele, you name it. The singer, born Aretha Louise Franklin in March 1942, paved th...

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Global Dance Festival three-day passes to go on sale Wednesday

2012-02-09 13:00:00

Get your track pads and refresh buttons ready, electro-heads! Exclusive three-day passes for the 2012 Global Dance Festival at Red Rocks Amphitheater are about to go on sale. This Wednesday, ...

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Review: Greensky Bluegrass at the Bluebird Theater, 2/8/12

2012-02-09 12:40:13

GREENSKY BLUEGRASS @ BLUEBIRD THEATER | 2/8/12 Greensky Bluegrass played two sets of organic, roots-oriented bluegrass for a packed Bluebird crowd. With more than a decade under its belt and...

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Van Halen video: David Lee Roth interviews Eddie and Alex Van Halen

2012-02-09 12:01:36

Here's something odd: After all of these years of being Van Halen fans, this is the first time we can remember hearing Eddie Van Halen's voice. It sounds quite a bit different from how we imagine...

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Harry Tuft on being inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame

2012-02-09 12:00:00

Harry Tuft, slated to be inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame this Sunday, February 12, opened the Denver Folklore Center in 1962 and started promoting concerts a few years later, bringi...

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Don Strasburg named Talent Buyer of the Year by Pollstar

2012-02-09 11:00:00

Massive props are due this morning to Don Strasburg of AEG Live Rocky Mountain, who was named Talent Buyer of the Year at the annual Pollstar awards this past Friday in Los Angeles at Club Noki...

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The 54th Grammys: who will win (Adele) and who won't (Lady Gaga)

2012-02-09 10:00:00

From power pop to power ballads, rock anthems to rap staples, the nominees of the 54th Grammy Awards, which airs this Sunday night, sees no dearth of great music. There's little doubt that it wi...

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Sauna's "Glitter Party" video premieres on Stereogum

2012-02-09 09:00:00

It probably came as a surprise to everyone but those in the inner circles of the Sauna camp that the band's new video for "Glitter Party" premiered on Stereogum. Not because the charming quartet ...

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Magic Cyclops, American Idol nopeful, extends his nationwide notoriety

2012-02-09 08:30:00

Ah, yes, Magic Cyclops: To know him is to love him. The Quad City Madman (not really, you swag-jacking morning-show mooks in Davenport -- he's all ours) has successfully turned a fleeting America...

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