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Wakarusa – Mulberry Mountain, AR – Part 2

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Post Date June 18, 2012
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13 min read

It’s time for Part Two of the wonderful and wacky world of Wakarusa! Days three and four of the festival featured music from everyone from Matisyahu to Big Gigantic and while there were several massive thunderstorms, they didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd or our team of reviewers and photographers. Saturday morning kicked-off with a potluck breakfast and by the time Sunday evening’s epic rainstorm rolled around our team was already planning for next year!

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Wakarusa – Mulberry Mountain, AR – Part 1

Post Author By Crystal Edge
Post Date June 15, 2012
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Two weekends ago, Wakarusa, and it’s army of party people and music lovers, lit up Mulberry Mountain in Arkansas. With acts ranging from The Weir, Robinson, Greene Acoustic Trio, to the electro madness of Pretty Lights, the festival offered something for everyone. The Listen Up Denver! crew had such a blast that we are going to split our report into two articles. The first focuses on days one and two of the festival, and there is more to come. Read on to take a journey into the wonderful and wacky world of Wakarusa with us!

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Mason Jennings – May 10th – The Soiled Dove

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Post Date May 15, 2012
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Mason Jennings took up residence at The Soiled Dover over in Lowry for two nights last week. Listen Up Denver! was in the front row for the first show and we admit we are smitten with this amazing singer songwriter. Playing solo, Jennings ran through old and new favorites as he switched between guitar and piano and even took some time to tell the back stories on several songs. Shamelessly dirty at times, and hauntingly eerie at others, Jennings is capable of manifesting a different mood each time he strikes the first chords of a new song.

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Split Lip Rayfield Talks Wakarusa And The Split Livers

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Post Date May 9, 2012
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Split Lip Rayfield is often described as a mix of bluegrass and country with an accent of metal. No other band delivers the experience of the homemade gas-tank bass, mandolin, and banjo. Together, these three men burn up speakers and stages alike as they tour and play music for the fan faithful. Mando player Wayne Gottstine recently took some time to share with us at Listen Up Denver! about the documentary Never Make it Home, The Split Livers, Wakarusa, and why we should come out and see them this weekend.

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Mason Jennings Talks Minnesota & His Inner Metalhead

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Post Date May 8, 2012
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AEG Live, 88.5 KGNU, Radio 1190 and Blackspy present Mason Jennings live this Thursday, May 10th and Friday, May 11th at The Soiled Dove. Jennings took the time to chat with Listen Up Denver! recently about his appreciation for contrast, cooking as a metaphor for songwriting, and exactly what his inner “metalhead” child would think of him today. In the end we walked away with some interesting insights in this prolific songwriter and we are very excited for his two night stand this week!

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The Lumineers Talk Their New Record & Their Contagious Live Show

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Post Date April 3, 2012
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6 min read

East coast natives Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites found solace in music after losing their best friend and brother in 2002. When they headed West and teamed up with Neyla Pekarek, a classically trained Denver native, they struck proverbial gold with The Lumineers. This up and coming trio is currently on a self booked tour, and their self titled album dropped today. Listen Up Denver! caught up with Pekarek recently to find out more about the new album, the tour, and the meaning of “Wakarusa.”

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Lisa Siciliano Talks Concert Photography At Her Annual Holiday Show

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Post Date December 8, 2011
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Lisa Siciliano’s 6th Annual Holiday Rock & Roll Photography Art Show & Sale happened on December 2nd at George’s in Boulder. The event featured live music from some great local musicians (including Lisa’s daughter and some other familiar young faces), food, drink, and of course hundreds of Lisa’s black & white Rock & Roll photos on display and for sale. Between musical acts, Lisa took time to talk to us at Listen Up Denver! about concert photography and why BB King plays the Blues and not Hip-Hop.