The Colorado House passed a bill Tuesday that would allow same-sex couples to get civil unions in the state, sending the bill to Governor John Hickenlooper’s desk where it is expected to be signed into law. The bill passed by a vote that was close to party lines–all House Democrats voted in favor, with only two Republicans joining, for a 39-26 vote.
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Review: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – “Push the Sky Away”
Hot off the heels of his 2012 film Lawless, Nick Cave returned to the studio with his most successful career project, The Bad Seeds. Push The Sky Away was released on February 18th and features some of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ most cinematic music to date.
Continue readingThe Hidden Gems of Snowball Music Festival
We’ll have coverage of some of the best acts of Snowball early next week on our blog, but this month in our print issue we featured some of our favorite performers from this year’s event. Here are the BandWagon staff’s picks for the hidden gems of the 2013 Snowball Music Festival.
Continue readingMarijuana Tourism Comes to Colorado
When Amendment 64 passed in November, it opened a world of possibilities that stoners and entrepreneurs dreamed about. Now, one of those dreams is becoming a reality: marijuana tourism.
Continue readingReview: American Tomahawk – “So So Slowly, The History of a Perfect Spiral”
Lead by Ault, Colorado native and Los Angeles, California resident Adam Halferty, American Tomahawk is a dream-like voyage that tells the story many people are living. With the help of friends Michael Spear and Mathew Wilcox, American Tomahawk has released two records and their second endeavor, So So Slowly, The History of a Perfect Spiral shows a band ready for a national audience.
Continue readingCover Story: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Macklemore’s career is proof that you can work hard enough to earn your place in the spotlight. Ben Haggerty, the rapper known most commonly as Macklemore, found his love for music and began writing rap in his teens.
Continue readingIntimate Performance by Buke & Gase at Larimer Lounge
The Larimer Lounge was perfect dark and intimiate venue to house Buke & Gase on February 11th. Arone Dyer and Aron Sanchez came to the Denver venue armed with their signature handmade instruments and an impressive, yet modest set of pedals.
Continue readingReview: Anchorage – “Patience”
Some may be familiar with the old version of Anchorage, the hardcore/metal outfit that has graced Greeley and all of northern Colorado with their sounds for over four years. They’ve come a long way since their first release, “I Have Seen Further,” an album that had a chaotic and almost alternative metal sound behind it’s eerie synthesized interludes.
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