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Easy Star All Stars Michael G Talks ‘Thrillah,’ The Green, and More!

Estimated read time 8 min read

On August 28th, the day before the 53rd anniversary of Michael Jackson’s birth, Easy Star All-Stars released their new tribute album, Easy Star’s ‘Thrillah.’ Delivering Reggae and Dub renditions of what some would say is the quintessential Michael Jackson album, this project is a triumph. Listen Up Denver! recently caught up with Michael G of the Easy Star All-Star’s and talked to him about the new album and the tour that is coming to town this weekend.

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Lance Herbstrong Talks Meth Breakfast & Wakarusa

Estimated read time 12 min read

The trio known as Lance Herbstrong have just returned from playing Mayan Holidaze in Mexico where they shared the stage with The Disco Biscuits, Umphrey’s McGee, and STS9. Back from beach blanket bingo, they just dropped their second album, and have already begun work on their third. At home in Austin, Kamal Soliman took a rare free moment to talk to us at Listen Up Denver! about Meth for Breakfast, Colorful Colorado, and the Wakarusa Music Festival.

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The Pimps of Joytime’s Party Sound Emerged From A Cauldron Of Influences

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The Pimps of Joytime. It’s a name that carries with it a certain panache, a “je ne sais quois” if you will, and lays the perfect groundwork for a funky sound that is sure to get any party hoppin’. At times, it’s got a dirty, lo-fi feeling that is reminiscent of the best old school funk tracks, but it’s evident that all that grime is intentional, as the group’s song can swing into a swirling digital wonderland that comes through in all its hi-fi glory.

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See-I Talks Crooning And Dinner With Herb

Estimated read time 9 min read

As the Saturday evening party crowd at Cervantes’ paid their bar tabs and filed out onto Welton Street to find their way home or wherever it is people go at 2 AM, Rootz, Zeebo, Rob, and Frank of See-I were kind enough to sit down and to talk to us at Listen Up Denver! about crooning, Dinner With Herb, and their new Remix Compilation that drops next Tuesday.