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Hall & Oates – September 12th – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Estimated read time 2 min read

Daryl Hall & John Oates performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre last Monday was one of the most intimate performances on their summer schedule. The Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame inductees packed the Rocks with vigorous fans wanting a hit parade performance that few can do like Hall & Oates. The sold-out show was filled with a largely middle aged audience who, despite not being familiar with the supporting acts, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings followed by Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, totally went crazy during each set.

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Alex Anderson of Rose Quartz Talks Soul Gods, New Band Members & Embarrassing Moments

Estimated read time 8 min read

This last year has brought about some pretty big changes for Rose Quartz. Since a name change and doubling the size of the band from a duo to a four-piece live outfit, they were invited to tour with St. Lucia and open for some big names on the Indie dance circuit like Cut/Copy. With no time to rest after having just come off their 2015 US spring tour, Alex Anderson sat down with ten year old Phoenix Miller of Denver Writes.

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Hall & Oates – March 3rd – 1stBank Center

Estimated read time 3 min read

A healthy mix of young and old shuffled into the 1stBank Center on Monday night to soak in the smooth sounds of Pop icons Daryl Hall and John Oates. The hits kept coming all night and no one was disappointed. With over 30 of their songs to reach the Billboard Top 100 (6 to reach #1), the soon-to-be Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees delighted the crowd with a stellar 90 minute set that proved they are anything but a nostalgia act; they are one of the great songwriting tandems in rock history.

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Fitz and the Tantrums – June 14th – Gothic Theatre

Estimated read time 4 min read

A sea of people glimmered and gleamed in the overflowing Gothic Theatre last Friday for the dynamic indie-pop group, Fitz and the Tantrums. As packed as this sold out show was, no one pushed, no one shoved, and all awaited Fitz and his Tantrums anxiously; channeling their inner sardines, no one budged. The LA-based band flew through their Denver show without missing a beat; their dynamism ending with the same energy it began. Overall, the show was like a fantastic disco party.

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My Morning Jacket – August 4th – Red Rocks

Estimated read time 10 min read

My Morning Jacket delivered a mind-blowing three and a half hour performance on Saturday night at Red Rocks that is sure to go down in the record books as one of the best shows to ever take place at the hallowed venue. From the first notes of “At Dawn” to the final notes of “One Big Holiday,” Jim James and the rest of the band demonstrated time and again why they are the best live band touring today. It was a truly majestic performance that seemed tailor made for the venue.

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20 Questions With “Tommy & The Tangerines”

Estimated read time 7 min read

Tommy and the Tangerines is a Boulder based six-piece band that plays original music with the sounds of classic and indie rock, with a sprinkle of blue-eyed soul and psych-pop. They recently took some time on the heels of a memorable night in Telluride to subject themselves to our 20 Questions. Don’t miss them when they play Denver on Friday night and Boulder on Saturday!

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Jason Bonham Discusses His Father and the Led Zeppelin Experience

Estimated read time 9 min read

Jason Bonham has been a part of several notable bands over the course of his career, but some things loom larger than life and in his case, the specter of his father, the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, will always be following one step behind him. Over the past year, Bonham has decided to face this reality head-on and stage an ambitious project that aims to pay tribute to the man he called “Dad.”