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Dan Kurtz of The New Deal Talks Daft Punk, The Evolution of Electronic Music & Recording New Music

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The New Deal is back! As one of the first bands to combine the electronic dance beats of House music with the improvisational excitement of a live band, the Canadian trio is has spent the last several months breaking in a new drummer and getting back to what they do best. Listen Up Denver! was lucky to get some time with Bassist Dan Kurtz to talk about what its like being back at it.

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Franz Ferdinand – April 21st – Gothic Theatre

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Franz Ferdinand, one of the most influential bands to ever come out of Scotland, took the stage here in the US on Monday night at Denver’s historic Gothic Theatre. The Indie-Rock band played a super tight show to a sold-out crowd of devoted fans who rocked and sang to every song. The stage lighting, moody and sometimes dark, only added to the overall energy and artistry of the evening as they once again showed that they truly are one of Indie-Rock’s best live acts.

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PICK OF THE WEEK: Lindstrøm & Mark Farina – May 24th – Cervantes’ Ballroom

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Mark Farina and Lindstrøm are poised to take Cervantes’ by storm on Thursday night with their own brands of electronic music. Farina’s “Mushroom Jazz” blends acid jazz and urban beats with the West Coast’s jazzy, organic productions, while Lindstrøm’s space disco is sure to take you on an amazing journey. Both artists will thrill the crowd in their own way, and there’s no doubt that fans of one are soon to become fans of the other.