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FeaturesTails From The Trails With In The WhaleIt wasn’t always this way though. In the Whale got their start after Valdez recorded an acoustic EP titled Songs About You and drummer Eric Riley’s previous project dissolved. In the early days at AF Ray’s (Greeley’s only rock venue at the time) I personally witnessed them clear the room night after night as they searched for what would become their signature sound.Jed Murphy · Jul 9, 2015CommunityPropia Tejano música de Greeley: Poquito mazGanadores de la Batalla de las Bandas de Colorado del Norte y Los Campeonatos de la Feria Estatal de Colorado, Poquito Maz comparte su emocionante música tejana con sus fans y comunidad.Irma Sandoval · Jul 8, 2015FeaturesCardo Camp – An Opportunity to Work With the GreatsCardo Camp is located in El Paso, Texas at a place called Sonic Ranch Recording Studio, the world’s largest residential recording facility. Sonic Ranch is on a 2300-acre farm that provides anything a musician could ever want for their recording session.Jed Murphy · Jul 7, 2015CommunityThe All-American Musical That Honors Our All-America City“Clearly there’s something happening here that is worthwhile, so let’s talk about why we like Greeley,” says Mothershed and thus emerged a production about just that–Greeley. Repeated in a quote, this sounds unintentionally cheesy and was far from the original vision for the show Oh Greeley! An All American Musical. It seeded from an eye opening visit to Greeley’s historical museum and playful musical banter about Prohibition. Under the company and troupe of Cheaply Intellectual Theater, Mothershed, Eric Long and Shane White compiled their historical interests and gave birth to a hilariously entertaining and witty production about the town.Rose Hedberg · Jul 2, 2015FeaturesBen Folds with Ingrid Michaelson Featuring the Colorado Symphony and Fold’s ChoirRed Rocks was packed elbow to elbow for Sunday’s show as Ingrid Michaelson and Ben Folds preformed with the Colorado Symphony and Folds Choir that featured students and alumni of the University of Northern Colorado.Alex Johnson · Jun 26, 2015FeaturesPrinzhorn Dance School— Home EconomicsIn the early 2000’s, Suzi Horn had numerous jobs that brought her close to music: “I had worked in music venues all my life – behind the bar, in the coat room, on the door – but never played in a band.Clark Lamson · Jun 24, 2015FeaturesLike A Weed? Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino Grows UpBest Coast’s Bethany Cosentino has gone through some noticeable changes since the duo’s 2010 debut, Crazy For You.Kyle Eustice · Jun 23, 2015FeaturesPost Widespread Panic Power Jam returns with JoJo Hermann and Duane Trucks at Cervantes Masterpiece BallroomThis years Annual Post Widespread Panic Power Jam at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom is set to feature two members of the band this weekend during the three day Widespread Panic show at Red Rocks. Even an entire day of Panic at Red Rocks can leave fans clamoring for their next fix so head down to Cervantes FridayMike Pope · Jun 22, 2015FeaturesAnd It Don’t Stop: Del The Funky Homosapien, Still Killin’ ItBorn Teren Delvon Jones, Del didn’t stumble into it by accident. As Ice Cube’s cousin, he had plenty of influences surrounding him during those early years. Yet Jones was always a bit of an anomaly and decidedly went a different route than his West Coast gangster rapping contemporaries. When he was just 18-years-old he released his 1991 debut, I Wish My Brother George Was Here. He took a more tongue-in-cheek approach to hip-hop, sampled a lot of Parliament and it was obvious he was a having a lot of fun with it. That album produced the single “Mistadobalina,” now a cult favorite. A couple of years later, he came out with 1993’s No Need For Alarm, which also introduced the entire Hieroglyphics crew. It showcased a style that was unparalleled to what was coming out of the Bay at that time.Kyle Eustice · Jun 19, 2015FeaturesAs Famous As He Wants To Be: Sage Francis Sits Comfortably At The Helm of His CareerThe Providence, Rhode Island-native, former spoken word champion, seasoned emcee and founder of Strange Famous Records has built a comfortable career for himself over the last two decades, but he would rather stay under the radar. Francis has never been one to seek out fame, it kind of found him. His incredible writing talent was undeniable. Coupled with a strong stage presence, it was only a matter of time before he attracted attention. Curiously, it’s the attention he tends to want to avoid. As a self-proclaimed introvert, he’s much more relaxed inside the fours walls of his home than he his outside in the world. However, that all goes out the window when he takes his first step on stage; he explodes with confidence.Kyle Eustice · Jun 16, 2015CommunityFrom All Star to Ah Shit: Smashmouth Unleashes on Bread Throwing Fans At Taste of Fort CollinsThere are several issues going on with the whole Smash Mouth incident that occurred over the weekend.Kyle Eustice · Jun 15, 2015FeaturesThe 11th Annual Greeley Blues JamThe 11th annual Greeley’s Blue Jam at Island Groove Regional Park Arena featuring The Burroughs, Elvin Bishop, Delbert McCinton, Jimmy Hall With My Blue Sky and more.Dylan Adams · Jun 14, 2015FeaturesBarenaked Ladies with Violent Femmes at Red Rocks AmphitheaterRed Rocks Amphitheater was alive this weekend as Colin Hay opened up the Barenaked Ladies show who’s acoustic set consisted of mostly classics from his days back with Men at Work.Dylan Adams · Jun 12, 2015FeaturesFooling Around and Falling in Love With Elvin BishopElvin Bishop has had a long and prolific career as a blues guitarist.Jed Murphy · Jun 10, 2015FeaturesMaking Breakfast With Twin PeaksIf there is one thing you can say about the music industry it’s there are a lot of people really working their asses off.Jed Murphy · Jun 8, 2015FeaturesHis Own Self: J-Live Juggles It AllNew York City native Justice Allah Cadet, better known as J-Live, has a laundry list of collaborations, albums and EPs he’s done since emerging in the mid-90s.Kyle Eustice · Apr 29, 2015CommunityThe Historic Vanguard Jazz OrchestraIf it’s not already evident, maintaining a band presidency for forty-nine years is a pretty impressive feat, especially when the band is a 16 member jazz ensemble that came about…Rose Hedberg · Apr 17, 2015CommunityThe Amazing Deborah BrownFrom Kansas City, Missouri to the farthest borders of Indonesia, renowned jazz soul singer Deborah Brown has been establishing footholds in contemporary jazz for over thirty years.Rose Hedberg · Apr 16, 2015FeaturesSpiritual Fitness: Tribal Seeds Works It Out With ReggaeGrowing up in San Diego, California made it easy to fall in love with reggae.Kyle Eustice · Apr 13, 2015CommunityThe Legendary Chris PotterChris Potter is no stranger to hard work and the nature of the beast that is the professional jazz world.Jed Murphy · Apr 13, 2015