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Spotlight on John Common
It’s impossible to talk about the singer-songwriter genre in Colorado without talking about John Common. His residency as a long-tenured laureate of sorts is unimpeachable, as is his street cred.
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I have a story to tell, but nobody will listen: The Story of Alana Chen
“My daughter wrote in her journal, ‘I have a story to tell, but nobody will listen,’” says Joyce Calvo-Chen, Alana’s mother. Calvo-Chen is determined to keep her daughter’s life and struggles in the hearts of the public through telling her…
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Spotlight on Til Willis
From his sparkling tin foil suit to his snow-topped, coiffed pompadour, Til Willis’ stage presence isn’t lacking. But the real standout is his songwriting. Over two decades and 13 albums (Dirtflowers is his fourth outing with his current band, Erratic…
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Spotlight on Brian Regan: “He just goes out and kills.”
Ask any pro comic about Brian Regan, and their response will be some variation of that quote. Try it. For more than 30 years, he’s been turning clubs and theaters inside out with a steady stream of hilarity, thanks to…
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Spotlight on Josh Mattison and The Order of Death
June 18, 1984. Around 10 p.m. Denver AM radio Shock Jock Alan Berg had just returned home from dinner with his ex-wife. A moment later, Berg perished instantly in a hail of .45-caliber bullets fired by a fully automatic MAC10…
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Spotlight on Lynyrd Skynyrd
We don’t often run an interview after the band’s show, but it’s not every day we get to chat with one of the founding members of one of the most popular rock bands in American history — a Rock and…
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Spotlight on Avenhart
Avenhart, fronted by the indelible vocals of Andrea Peres and violinist and vocalist Olivia Shaw, brings something a little different to the party, with female-charged energy, tight harmonies and riveting stage presence. Here, the duo talks about how they met,…
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Spotlight on Al Di Meola
For anyone with any idea what they’re listening to, there should be no question that Al Di Meola is a first ballot Mount Rushmore-of-Guitarists Honoree. The Jersey City-bred musician broke onto the scene when Chick Corea tapped the 19-year-old for…
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Spotlight: Jimbo Mathus and the Squirrel Nut Zippers
In the late 1990s, it was nearly impossible to turn on the radio or TV and not hear a neo-swing band underscoring a commercial for The Gap or a big box retailer. Swing was everywhere, enjoying a renaissance as unexpected…
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Spotlight on Emma Mayes and the HIP
Horns and big-stage bands are en vogue again, much to the delight of people who want to see a real show when they go out. And one of the burgeoning Colorado acts is finally getting some well-deserved traction. Emma Mayes…
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