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New Sounds of Old: A Glimpse of Dragondeer’s “Weird Space”

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Eric Halborg is certainly no stranger to the Denver music scene. For the past ten plus years his band The Swayback has been defying expectations and genre classifications. When an opportunity arose for Halborg to do something different he dove into the new project that would become Dragondeer with the same eclectic zeal that The Swayback has championed for years. From a basement on Broadway to the stages of Red Rocks and South By Southwest, in two years the Blues group has exploded in popularity.

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Darrell Scott Talks Tim O’Brien, Telluride & Pete Seeger

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Listen Up Denver! had the pleasure of speaking with Darrell Scott ahead of his Colorado mini-tour with Tim O’Brien in support of their 2013 album release “Memories and Moments.” Darrell is a stunning artist who is as at home writing, singing, and performing his own songs as he is playing guitar for artists like Guy Clark, Steve Earle, and Robert Plant as a member of the Rock legend’s “Band of Joy.” His songs have been covered by a wide range of artists and he has released 11 albums, including three with Tim O’Brien.

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Emmylou Harris, Steve Martin, & Arlo Guthrie – July 18th – Red Rocks

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Last Wednesday’s Emmylou Harris, Steve Martin, and Arlo Guthrie show made us realize that fancy light rigs and all the smoke and mirrors aren’t always necessary. The stage at Red Rocks looked much larger with only a few people and a few instruments. The night consisted of pure, unadulterated music. Everyone from infants to octogenarians were represented and each performer expressed the utmost gratitude for being back in Colorado at what is easily one of the most beautiful venues in the world.