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20 Questions with Ignatius Reilly

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The best music is made collaboratively. Though new talent pops up regularly, it seems like bands that make the quickest movement to the spotlight are the Frankenstein bands–we all know them. Some are more regular than others. Certainly, every once in a while a musician happens upon another musician, and together they make something that is a graduated version of what they each made alone. When four experienced, talented and well-seasoned musicians come together in this way, you end up with a band like Ignatius Reilly.

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Rodina – May 10th – The Bluebird

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All we can say is…we just wish more people were there to see it. In its current formation, Rodina is a new endeavor, and considering the name has virtually no recognition yet, a fair amount of people showed up to check out this who’s who of local and international talent. It was a Thursday night, and the Nuggets were playing a crucial playoff game against the Lakers, but the almost 200 people who ventured out and took a risk on something new, were the ones who saw a truly championship performance.

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Rodina Teams Up With Colorado Musicians For A New Ep And Tour

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In the U.K., funk music is an underground scene. Here in the Front Range, it’s a mainstay. The New Mastersounds are one of those mainstays here, despite being from Leeds, England. And now New Mastersounds keyboardist Joe Tatton is hammering his Hammond in a new Colorado-based side project — Rodina. Rodina is a who’s who of Denver talent featuring members of Kinetix, Fox Street All Stars, and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, and the entire lineup is rooted in funk and reeks of Jazz Fest and Jam Cruise.

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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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PICK OF THE WEEK: Rodina – The Bluebird – Thursday, May 10th

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This new super-group marries catchy hooks and Jazz sensibilities with the best of Jamband Soul, Pop, Reggae and Funk – and delivers a great show. Assembled around the captivating vocals & song-writing of Irish singer Aoife Hearty, Rodina also features New Mastersounds keyboards man Joe Tatton, Joshua Fairman of Kinetix is featured on Bass and Fox Street All Stars Eric Low and James Dumm weigh in on Drums and Guitar respectively.

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Fox Street All Stars “Galactic After Parties” – March 16th & 17th – Pete’s Monkey Bar

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Fox Street All Stars have been hosting their annual Galactic After Parties for four years now and with people coming in off the street, stumbling in from Galactic, and core group of local musician friends hanging by the stage, the room was bubbling with excitement. While the crowd was a little lighter on Friday, people were dancing and singing along with Fox Street originals and some stellar covers on both evenings.

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Fox Street All Stars Talk Their Annual Galactic After Parties

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For four years now, Fox Street All Stars have been funkin’ it up into the wee hours of the morning at Pete’s Monkey Bar after the Galactic Mile High Mardi Gras throwdown at The Fillmore. This year things have changed a bit. While Fox Street will still be setting up shop at Pete’s, Galactic has moved a few blocks East on Colfax to The Ogden Theatre and they have stretched the party out to two nights. As expected, Fox Street followed suit and will be holding court this weekend at Pete’s on both Friday and Saturday nights.

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PICK OF THE WEEK: Fox Street All Stars (Galactic After Party) – March 16 & 17 – Pete’s Monkey Bar

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For the last four years the Fox Street All Stars have had the honor of not only hosting the official Galactic After Show Party, but also of having Galactic drummer Stanton Moore sit-in with them for several numbers. Last year Joey Porter, Lyrics Born, and Tony Hall joined the band and with folks like Corey Glover, DJ Logic, and Corey Henry in town this year, you never know who else might turn up at Pete’s and help funk the place up a bit!

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Cervantes’ “Spring Thaw” – March 3rd – Cervantes’

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Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom hosted a dual venue event dubbed “The Spring Thaw Showcase” last weekend and seven local bands were given the chance to “showcase” their talents on two different stages. These bands would normally not play the stages they were on, but were given the opportunity… if they provided some sweat equity leading up to the night. Bands were given tickets prior to the show, and they hit the streets promoting the evening, and giving the tickets away so people could get a chance to see them strut their stuff.