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Churchill – March 8th – The Ogden Theatre

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Churchill is a talented, topnotch group with a calm, collected approach to their music that is rarely seen in the over-the-top, flamboyant music mainstream and The Ogden Theatre was packed last Friday with affectionate fans waiting to see the engaging group shine on their hometown stage. While it was bitter cold outside in the Mile High City, this homecoming felt warm and fuzzy with two incredible opening acts and an outpouring of the love from a huge mass of devoted fans of all ages.

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Anais Mitchell’s ‘Young Man In America’ Is A Literary & Musical Powerhouse Of An Album

Estimated read time 6 min read

Last year, Colorado folk music fans had the pleasure of becoming acquainted with Anais Mitchell’s music. In April she opened up for Graham Nash and David Crosby at The Paramount Theatre, late summer brought her to the mainstage of The Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, and Swallow Hill Music Association presented her “Folk-Opera” Hadestown in October. Her new album, Young Man in America, will be released on February 28th.

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George Porter Jr. Talks Recording Some Old Meters Songs & Playing With David Byrne

Estimated read time 5 min read

George Porter Jr. was a pioneer of the Funk sound during his days with The Meters, and he has been laying down funky bass licks since the 60s. Recently, he and his band The Runnin’ Pardners have released a new album called Can’t Beat The Funk. Listen Up Denver! caught up with him as he was spending some time at home in New Orleans before heading out for Jam Cruise.