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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Eric Halborg of Dragondeer and Tom Hamilton, Jr.
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Send us a text Over a decade ago, Eric Halborg and Cole Rudy met as part of the Denver indie music scene. At the time, Halborg played and wrote for the punk band The Swayback (he currently also plays for Wabi), and Rudy played for the groups Barnacle and Varlet. Striking conversations, the two realized they both loved old-school blues. Halborg had …
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Local Events Spotlight: Chaz Chambers and Yami Cabrera Present Music of the Americas: Why Cuba Holds the Key
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Send us a text This week's Wednesday episode of The Mountain-Ear Podcast is not the typical retrospective. Instead, we're highlighting an upcoming presentation at the Nederland Community Library on Cuba's musical connections to North America, hosted by Chaz Chambers and Yami Cabrera, husband and wife, musicologists, performers, and creators of the …
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Mountain Tales with Maryann Rosen: Colorado, Statehood and the Peak to Peak Area 148 Years Ago (Plus Last Week's Music Mentions!)
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Send us a text What did Colorado look like almost 150 years ago, when it first became a state on August 1, 1876? What was prominent in each town, and where did we come from? Maryann Rosen travels back in time and answers that question in this Mountain Tales segment. Plus, be sure to stay to the end for last week's music mentions! Thank you for list…
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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Sisters of Rock
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Send us a text Vocalist Sonya Leigh Surrett played piano and drums as a kid. As an adult, she wondered one night how musicians joined bands. By chance, a band clocked her at a karaoke night singing “Dog and Butterfly” by the rock group Heart. She talked to the guitar player, mentioned she had bought a new electronic drum set, and received an offer …
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Then and Now Episode 6: Adam Perry from Rolling Harvest
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Send us a text The tribute band Rolling Harvest is coming to the Gold Hill Inn for the third year in a row, once again celebrating the songbook of Bob Dylan and Neil Young. The band, named from a combination of the Dylan song “Like a Rolling Stone” and the Young song “Harvest,” focuses solely on performing these two artists, with both of their cata…
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Local Events Spotlight: A Night of Magic and Comedy with Scott Pepper and Kirk Marsh
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Send us a text *This interview was conducted on August 17, 2024, not August 18, as stated in the episode. Scott Pepper and Kirk Marsh have been performing for the majority of their lives. Pepper has been into magic since he won a talent competition at ten years old, and Marsh attended the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College just before…
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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Salomé Songbird
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Send us a text Salome (usually spelled without an accent above the “e”) is a Hebrew name, derived from the word “shalom,” meaning “peace.” It’s a Biblical name given to a disciple, as well as a princess, in the New Testament. With this context, the parents of Dr. Joy Adams considered naming their daughter Salome. However, her dad was afraid of othe…
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Retrospective Episode 7: Half Pelican and Windy Pines
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Send us a text Andy Reiner plays the fiddle and sings. His wife, Joy Adams, plays the cello and banjo and sings. Together, along with a changing lineup of various friends they’ve made along the way, they form the group Half Pelican. The two have known each other for almost ten years, and near the beginning of this time, they were a part of the Peli…
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Mountain Tales with Maryann Rosen: On the Cusp of Autumn in the Peak to Peak
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Send us a text With less than a month to go before summer turns into autumn, guest correspondent Maryann Rosen has some awesome ideas to make your fall exciting! Also, tune in to hear about this week's movie at the Backdoor Theater and for a celebration of The Mountain-Ear's award-winning success at the Colorado Press Convention! Sound Effect by
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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Mike Clark of The River Arkansas and Jack Cloonan
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Send us a text The River Arkansas initially formed when frontman Mike Clark (guitar, banjo, and singer-songwriter) and Macon Terry (bass) met as members of other bands in 2014, and realized soon after that they both lived in Colorado Springs. Clark and Terry ended up performing in the studio together and releasing the band’s debut album, Golden Lig…
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Then and Now Episode 5: Tober Schorr from The Sound Ideal (with a Bonus Interview with Stephanie Andelman promoting Ned Jazz and Wine 2024)
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Send us a text Tober Schorr has been studying West African Mande music since 1999. He started playing drum sets when he was about 16, and later, he would try the djembe. He served in the Peace Corps in Mozambique before moving to Boulder a little over 20 years ago. One of the reasons he moved there was because of the African drum and dance scene th…
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Local Events Spotlight: Nederland Jazz and Wine Festival 2024
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Send us a text The complex rhythms of jazz and tastes of wine complement each other during this annual event set in the mountain town of Nederland. Committed to elevating diverse music styles and promoting Colorado wineries, distilleries, breweries, and non-alcoholic makers, “Ned Jazz Wine” is known for exciting both the ears and the palate. The da…
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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Jeremy Mohney
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Send us a text Boulder resident Jeremy Mohney has always had a passion for swing music. His grandfather often drove him around playing tapes of swing bands led by the likes of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, and Artie Shaw. He played in his school’s jazz band, and he wanted to keep playing that music style once he left school. He’s been gigging since h…
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Retrospective Episode 6: Troy Yanel and Scott Dale
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Send us a text Troy Yanel has been playing guitar since he was eight or nine years old. He started listening to records with his brother at a young age, and when he and his parents went to Chicago one year, he ended up buying a used guitar. He’s been playing ever since, studying classical guitar at Georgia College & State University before moving i…
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Mountain Tales: Maryann Rosen Covers Events in the Peak to Peak
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Send us a text Let's welcome back history correspondent Maryann Rosen as she discusses various events you can attend across the Peak to Peak area before the summer ends! Ambiance Credit: Sound Effect from Pixabay Tha…
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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Tim Merkel
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Send us a text Tim Merkel only performs under the name “Timothy” because when he initially set up his website, the domain timmerkel.com had already been taken (as of this writing, that URL now pulls up a 404 Not Found error). Outside of his performances, though, everyone who knows him personally calls him Tim. Merkel started playing guitar and writ…
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Retrospective Episode 5: David Lawrence and Derek Dames Ohl
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Send us a text David Lawrence has been a part of many bands, but for his band David Lawrence and the Spoonful, he primarily focuses on what he calls Roots Americana music with a little blues, honky tonk, and gypsy swing thrown in. The band started when upright bass player Gary Sloan recommended Lawrence to play with Coleman Smith, a touring violini…
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Mountain Folk Tales: Ned Writers Group
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Send us a text In the longest episode of the podcast so far, we're going through the history of the Ned Writers Group, which is currently being hosted at the Nederland Community Library, and hearing perspectives from people who have joined the group! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to pea…
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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Dylan McCarthy of Jake Leg
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Send us a text Everyone in the Denver-made bluegrass band Jake Leg (guitarist and vocalist Eric Wiggs, mandolin player and vocalist Dylan McCarthy, and brothers Justin and Aaron Hoffenberg respectively on fiddle and bass) knew each other before forming the group. They played together in jams and occasionally in pickup gigs and other informal perfor…
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Retrospective Episode 4: Van Powell from Vanimal Kingdom and Joslyn Hampton from Joslyn and the Sweet Compression (Plus Updates on Front Range Fires)
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Send us a text Before the episode starts, the host takes a minute to address the various fires that have started in the Front Range, including his personal experience, and reminds everyone to stay safe and follow the fire restriction guidelines. Vanimal Kingdom started as a writing project by bass player Van Powell during his time at the University…
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Local Events Spotlight: Nederland's 150th Anniversary (Featuring Peter Cacek and Jessi Ansari)
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Send us a text While the summer days have been rolling by, a committee of volunteers have been periodically gathering, toiling away, preparing for the first big weekend in August, when the Town of Nederland celebrates its 150th anniversary. Members of the Nederland Area Historical Society, Nederland Area Seniors, Nederland Lions Club, and the Neder…
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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Shanna in a Dress
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Send us a text The woman known in her performances as Shanna in a Dress (you can learn the story of her real name by seeing her live) started her musical journey at the University of Virginia, where she learned how to play guitar for the first time. She says teaching herself guitar was how she procrastinated studying while working towards a kinesio…
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Then and Now Episode 4: Sarah Banker
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Send us a text It’s February 2013. Sarah Banker had just graduated college in December of 2012 with a background in cultural anthropology and interpersonal communications. She had tried volunteering for many non-profit organizations, but she has always been interested in the performing arts, doing dance and theater at her performing arts high schoo…
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Local Events Spotlight: Melody Baumhover Talks Circus Fundraiser for Carousel of Happiness, Miles Wade Interviews Teamworks at Teens Inc., and Other Events!
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Send us a text Circus Foundry: Carnival games and concessions will be set up around Chipeta Park for this second annual family-friendly fundraising event hosted by The Carousel of Happiness on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. A family-friendly show begins at 1 p.m. and an afternoon show at 4 p.m. To purchase tickets, email info@carou…
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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Eli Lev
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Send us a text Eli Lev promotes the vibe of his music and shows as sounding like “if Johnny Cash and Fleetwood Mac were on a road trip in the redwood forest with Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson in the back.” He’s been writing “silly songs” for as long as he can remember, joining bands in middle school and high school and even joining a cover band while…
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Retrospective Episode 3: Kylie Brock and The Gael
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Send us a text Kylie Brock has been singing for as long as she can remember. She first started singing with her mother in church, even though she jokes that they turned off her microphone until she got older. Along with her mother, her brothers were also musically inclined, so she had a family of musical influences to inspire her. She also cites ma…
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Community Spotlight: Stephen LeFavier on Childcare Center Vote and Michael Estes on Blackhawk Pizza
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Send us a text From a Letter to the Editor by Stephen LeFavier, "Dear Nederland Residents, As you may know, TEENS, Inc. is proposing to build an early childhood education/care center (ECE) in Nederland on town-owned property (750 W. 5th St.). This vacant lot, located in the Dyer’s neighborhood 150 feet from the fire station, is known as the Old Tow…
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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Chris Fogler and Chelsea Hackett of Goldie and the Grindstones
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Send us a text Vocalist Chris Fogler moved to Colorado when the COVID-19 pandemic started, and he had many friends in the area. One of these friend’s partners lived with guitarist Dan Thurnhoffer, and Thurnhoffer, Fogler, and their mutual friend made a point to get together and play music every week. Ultimately, they formed the group Sycamore Porch…
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Send us a text At around the age of eight years old, Will Whalen started playing around on his grandma’s upright organ and found that he really enjoyed it. Eventually, his family got him a plastic keyboard, which he would play on for hours. He learned how to play some of his favorite songs by ear, including music from video game soundtracks and con…
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Local Business Spotlight: Kelsey Simpkins of Regional Air Quality Council
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Send us a text Today, we talk with Kelsey Simpkins of the Regional Air Quality Council about how you can help moderate ground-level ozone levels and improve the air quality in your community! For more information, text “BetterAirCO” to 21000 to sign up for ozone alerts and be sure to head to SimpleStepsBetterAir.org. Thank you for listening to The …
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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Chloe Gose from The Wildwoods
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Send us a text Guitarist and songwriter Noah Gose started playing piano with his siblings at a young age, and he was the only sibling who gravitated toward music. He taught himself how to play guitar after finding his father’s guitar under a bed. He has a wide-ranging musical taste, listening to artists from John Prine to Radiohead and Weezer. Viol…
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Then and Now Episode 2: Kort McCumber from Moors and McCumber
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Send us a text James Moors and Kort McCumber first met each other in Lyons, Colorado, at the Rocky Mountain Folk Fest in 2005. Both of them were touring solo at the time, but as their friendship developed, so did their camaraderie as a duo. When McCumber didn’t have any gigs, he would play mandolin and sing harmony with Moors, and the duo grew orga…
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Local Events Spotlight: 4th of July Across the Peak to Peak (with Kris McFarland promoting the 4th of July Barn Dance)!
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Send us a text As described on KGNU: The 4th of July Barn dance is "7 hours of music including Rapidgrass; a special ensemble with Dango Rose and Bridget Law of Elephant Revival with Silas Herman and Marty O’Reilly; The Sweet Lillies; NoGo Gilbillies; Windy Pines, [and] Finn O’Sullivan. Plus artist booths, food trucks, and kids’ activities." Be sur…
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Retrospective Episode 2: Harry Tuft and (Re-Edited) John McEuen (with a shoutout to Howard Dlugasch!)
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Send us a text From an early age, Harry Tuft was involved in piano and clarinet lessons. Through a summer camp counselor, he learned about the ukulele and became interested in playing that instrument. From there, he moved to a baritone ukulele, and then a six-string guitar. His father loved classical music and opera and would often play traditional…
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Then and Now Episode 1: Ella Wren Running-rabbit
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Send us a text Ella Wren Running-rabbit grew up in a musical household. Coming from a Native American background, her mother played the piano and her father played the bass, and she had a little wind-up radio through which she would listen to any local artists she could. She started playing piano herself, with her mom beginning to teach her and her…
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Local Business Spotlight: Very Nice Brewing in Gilpin
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Send us a text On Saturday, June 15, 2024, The Very Nice Brewing Company opened their second location in the Peak to Peak region. The new brewery is located at 180 Jankowski Drive, in mid-Gilpin County. Jeff and Susan Green are excited about the new location and spent the weekend meeting new beer enthusiasts. Jeff said, “Although exhausted from the…
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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Matty Graziano from Poorfree
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Send us a text Mathew “Matty” Graziano has been slowly building a band for a long time, with a consistent lineup cementing around 2017/2018. Currently, the band consists of Graziano as the lead singer and songwriter, Josh Wexler as the flute player, Pat Keenan on the acoustic guitar, DJ Jenkins on the bass, and Roots Music Project General Manager M…
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Retrospective Episode 1: Dwayne Haggins and (Rebroadcast) Eric Richard Stone
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Send us a text Dwayne Haggins primarily plays in Massachusetts and across the East Coast. However, he is coming to Colorado during the month of June 2024 for not one, but two shows! He first became inspired to play the guitar in 2016 after watching Sturgill Simpson appear on Conan O’Brien’s talk show, teaching himself to play and eventually musteri…
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Nederland Local Spotlights: Restaurant Passport Program and Jamestown Mercantile Open Mic Nights
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Send us a text This week, we bring on Patrice Leblanc to talk about the new Restaurant Passport Program brought to the Peak to Peak by the Chamber of Commerce, as well as Kurt Dargan to talk about the Jamestown Mercantile open mic nights and movie nights! Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak t…
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Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- Sage and Aera
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Send us a text Sage Cook and Aera Fox have been together for eleven years. Currently, the two have chosen to settle down and farm over touring frequently, with Cook estimating that music takes up only 20% of their average time budget now. Relatively soon after meeting, though, the band WE DREAM DAWN came together purely by chance. When a friend of …
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Local Business Spotlight: Nederland Defensive Arts
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Send us a text The business of Nederland Defensive Arts (NDA) was only founded a few years ago on November 10, 2020. However, its owner, Karl Zaunbrecher, has been interested in martial arts for decades. He has 45 years of training in the arts, including 20 years as an instructor, and teaches a core curriculum of Chon Tu Kwan Hapkido at NDA. Zaunbr…
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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Chris Elliott of Foggy Mountain Spaceship (Poetry Contest Winner Announcement!)
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Send us a text In 2001, Chris Elliott signed up for a banjo class at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas, which happened to be taught by legendary banjo player Alan Munde, and he hasn’t looked back since. After playing in various string bands over the years, such as Spring Creek, Chain Station, and Ragged Union, he had an idea to put the banjo…
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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Haymakers and Kyle O'Brien
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Send us a text Over 20 years ago, Dustin Arbuckle and Tom Page met through mutual friends in the Kansas music scene. Around 2005, they started performing bluegrass music as a duo. Page was well-versed in that music, but Arbuckle had grown up in a blues-oriented environment, so the bluegrass style was new to him. The two played together on and off f…
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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Iron Roots
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Send us a text Around 2014 and 2015, Tom Diaz, otherwise known as “Lazer,” auditioned for a few bands and felt that none of them seemed like a good fit for him. He ended up placing an ad publicly and his neighbor, Nick Anthony, also known as “Busker,” responded – neither knew the other played music. They have stuck together since then, becoming the…
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Where to be and what to see: Fly fishing films come to Backdoor Theater
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Send us a text The 18th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T for short) is making its way around the world. With over 300 shows planned in 14 different countries, the tour features nine films selected for the national tour and six additional Official Tour Selections “available for our independent show hosts to screen in local communities,” adding up t…
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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Brad Fitch
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Send us a text Brad Fitch Both of Brad Fitch’s parents were musicians as he grew up. His mom would sit him down and let him listen to kids’ records, and he adored them. He loved analyzing what instruments made which sounds on the records, and he realized early on he had a knack for memorizing lyrics. At the age of six, he was introduced to the treb…
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Music of the Mountains Where to be and what to see: Violet Breeze
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Send us a text Alyssa Medina and Ben Rafferty have been playing together for years now, but it was only about a year ago that they decided to come together and form the duo Violet Breeze. They wanted to be able to play whatever they decided, along with travel to various venues across Colorado and beyond, so they formed a duo. Their name started as …
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Where to be and what to see: The Cody Sisters
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Send us a text Megan (guitar, mandolin, and vocals) and Maddie Cody (guitar, clawhammer banjo, vocals, and primary songwriting) have been joined at the hip as siblings for their entire lives. They started playing guitar together when their dad introduced them to the instrument when Maddie was six and Megan was eight. Soon after, they performed thei…
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National Poetry Month Spotlight: Mike Parker
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National Poetry Month Spotlight: Alexander Shalom Joseph
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