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March Fourth Marching Band – October 27th – The Gothic Theatre

Estimated read time 4 min read

March Fourth Marching Band invaded the Gothic on Saturday just in time to get deep into the spirit of Halloween. There is no one else on the scene like this band right now and they deserve all the attention they’re getting. They put on a phenomenal show and left nothing to the imagination. Part Marching Band, part Big-Band Swing, part Funk, and part straight-up Vaudeville circus there was not one person in the crowd that seemed interested in leaving early for fear of missing another crazy act onstage.

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Desert Rocks Festival – June 8, 9, & 10 – Green River, UT

Estimated read time 8 min read

Nothing like a quick stop home to do some laundry and unload all your camping and photo gear, just to turn around and pack it back up less than 24 hours later. Listen Up Denver! is, after all, a Colorado music resource and with Colorado bands Elephant Revival, MTHDS, Euforquestra, Octopus Nebula, Tatanka, Atomga, James and The Devil, and more playing the Desert Rocks 2012 music festival, how could we not follow the setting sun and stream of band busses heading west?

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20 Questions With MTHDS

Estimated read time 4 min read

Denver’s MTHDS are reviving their Beastie Boys tribute show this week in honor of Adam “MCA” Yauch who passed away in early May and they took some time to answer our “20 Questions” as they prepped for the show. One read through this exchange and you’ll get a feel for what a witty, sarcastic bunch of guys that make up this group. From comparing themselves to The Partridge Family to claiming that John Denver is one of the best local bands on the scene right now, it’s clear that one of the only these guys take seriously is their music.

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PICK OF THE WEEK: MTHDS Perform The Beastie Boys, A Tribute To The Late MCA – Cervantes’ – June 7th

Estimated read time 2 min read

Just about a month ago, the music world lost one the pioneers of Rap music. On May 4th, after a 3 year battle with cancer, Adam “MCA” Yauch of The Beastie Boys passed away leaving behind a huge void for Beastie Boys fans around the world. On Thursday of this week, MTHDS will be reviving their Beastie Boys tribute show to honor the memory of MCA and delight fans.

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The Congress – May 4th – The Bluebird Theatre

Estimated read time 5 min read

The Bluebird Theatre was filled with southern charm on Friday night. The Congress may be local, but their roots reach clear across the country. Their home away from home is the South, and according to front man Jonathan Meadows, they “have a huge family from Virginia all the way to Mississippi.” Well those folks who saw them back East before moving out West sure are supporting them here in Denver! A truly powerful power-trio; The Congress put the pedal to the floor from the first note, and they kept it full throttle all night long.

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Revenge Of The 90’s – March 30th – Stoney’s Bar & Grill

Estimated read time 10 min read

Ah, the 90’s. It was a wild time with 80’s Hair Bands getting devoured by the raging juggernaut out of Seattle that was grunge, and Hip-Hop enjoying it’s glory years. Nirvana fearlessly led the Grunge movement while Green Day showed us all how to blend Pop and Punk to create some ridiculously hooky songs. Speaking of hooky songs, Weezer, Sheryl Crow, and Ace of Base all cranked out a few of their own throughout a decade that was known for the rise of the internet, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and the first Gulf War.

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PICK OF THE WEEK: Revenge of The 90’s – March 30th – Stoney’s Bar and Grill

Estimated read time 3 min read

Who didn’t love the 90’s but most of all who didn’t love the music in the 90’s? Well now its time to relive it all! Last year, J2G Live decided that the music of the 90’s needed to be celebrated, and Foolin’ Around in the 90’s was born. Last year’s Foolin’ Around in the 90’s was such a blast, these guys decided to do it again! This Friday at Stoney’s Bar and Grill, the 90s are back….with a vengeance.