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Building a Bigger Box: The Irreverent Wisdom of James Hunter

Estimated read time 9 min read

In the past decade or so, old school R&B has seen a resurgence in popular culture that seems to have started in the U.K. but has bounced over the pond to America in that timeless game of musical ping pong the two countries play. But James Hunter has been playing R&B for 30 plus years and by his own admission even he was 20 years late to the game. Hunter, however, is pushing the boundaries of R&B by upending the genre’s normal tropes and motifs while still somehow operating within them.

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Denver’s Own Rob Drabkin Celebrates His Birthday At The Bluebird Theatre On Friday

Estimated read time 3 min read

Sometimes in life, you cross paths with people that you can’t help but like. The kind of genuine people that radiate positivity and throw sparks of life into a crowded room. Rob Drabkin, is definitely one of those people. Easily recognizable in the local music scene by his head of sky-high curly locks and infectious smile, Drabkin is kicking off the New Year by throwing himself his Annual Birthday Bash at The Bluebird Theatre tomorrow night.

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Mason Jennings Talks Minnesota & His Inner Metalhead

Estimated read time 6 min read

AEG Live, 88.5 KGNU, Radio 1190 and Blackspy present Mason Jennings live this Thursday, May 10th and Friday, May 11th at The Soiled Dove. Jennings took the time to chat with Listen Up Denver! recently about his appreciation for contrast, cooking as a metaphor for songwriting, and exactly what his inner “metalhead” child would think of him today. In the end we walked away with some interesting insights in this prolific songwriter and we are very excited for his two night stand this week!

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Spyro Gyra – December 1st – The Soiled Dove

Estimated read time 6 min read

Spyro Gyra brought their tight Jazz-Pop tendencies to The Soiled Dove last week and wowed a crowd of afficionados. It was a performance that showcased tight playing, outstanding sound, and a deep catalog of compositions all combined in one of Denver’s best listening rooms. It was a night to remember for those that love this kind of thing!

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Black Crowes Founder Rich Robinson Chronicles His Personal Life On New CD

Estimated read time 2 min read

Rich Robinson’s last album Paper ended with the song “It’s Over” and a line about “traveling out of my safety balloon.” And his newest album Through A Crooked Sun, which was released just last month, starts with the song “Gone Away” and the lyric “I fell the distance of the deepest canyon drop.”