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BandWagon Magazine, February 2016: STRFKR

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STRFKR, BandWagon Magazine – February 2016 – STRFKR IN THIS ISSUE: STRFKR, BELA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURN, ART ALEXAKIS, LUNDE STATION, THE SYMBOLS, PANIC! AT THE DISCO, ANDERSON PAAK. 10,000 copies on the street from Cheyenne to Fort Collins.

The Symbols: a man in a dark jacket plays guitar beside a woman raising one arm, with a drum kit behind.MusicAlbum Review: The Symbols – SmileChill. Charismatic. Mellow. Funky. Rocking?Jay Wallace · Feb 1, 2016Album cover for Malibu showing a man in a hat and leather jacket playing a piano on waves under a red sunset.MusicAlbum Review: Anderson Paak, MalibuEqual parts illustrious and excessive, genuine and humble, Malibu builds on the boozy charm of Paak’s debut, Venice, doubling down on atmosphere and lush, live instrumentation.Clark Lamson · Feb 3, 2016Album cover art of a shirtless man in sunglasses lying by a pool, overlaid with red and white line drawings.MusicAlbum Review: Panic! At The Disco, Death of A BachelorThe goal of Death Of A Bachelor is trying to express a celebration of life changes, which the lyrics succesfully show, but the ever-eccentric, power pop duo (including Dallon Weekes) sees Urie’s powerful voice wielded like a hammer, sometimes inspiring a mild headache.Jaida Gibson · Feb 8, 2016Six men in white shirts and black ties pose outdoors in front of a faded building with an "ALZADO" sign.BandWagon Español: Roka Hueka“We are strong and rather difficult to break, but at the same time there is a space inside where we put all our ideas and dreams together.” When members of Roka Hueka arrived in the Mile High City they hadn’t imagined the great musical adventure they would embark on thanks to the creator of the group, Andy Gonzalez.Irma Sandoval · Feb 8, 2016Two seated banjo players in a studio portrait, a woman in a lace skirt and a man in a dark vest, each holding a banjo.The Original Holy Banjo Emperor: Bela Fleck and Abigail WashburnBela Fleck’s love affair with the banjo began after hearing the theme song of the 1960s classic television show, The Beverly Hillbillies.Kyle Eustice · Feb 8, 2016Man in sunglasses and a black t-shirt raises both palms toward the camera beside a graffiti-covered concrete overpass.Everything is Wonderful Now: Everclear’s Art Alexakis Grows UpWith 27 years of clean time under his belt, Alexakis has resurrected Everclear with 2012’s Invisible Stars and 2015’s Black Is the New Black, clearly a new chapter for the once self-destructive artist.Kyle Eustice · Feb 8, 2016Black and white photo of a smiling drummer with dreadlocks in a white shirt, playing a drum kit on stage.Battle of the Bands @ Moxi TheaterPhotos by Ben Stivers // 2-4-16Ely Corliss · Feb 8, 2016Three men in vintage suits stand behind a laden dining table in a wood-paneled, retro-styled room.STRFKR: No Going BackThe group’s fourth studio album, 2013’s Miracle Mile, finds the band in top form. Almost like a modern-day disco album, Miracle Mile is full of uptempo beats, ethereal keys and the whimsical musings of mastermind Hodges.Kyle Eustice · Feb 10, 2016Five people walk across a sunny city bridge carrying instrument cases, with a tall building and trees behind them.Lunde Station: No Time To WasteWhen Ft. Collins’ Americana band Lunde Station travelled to Portland, Oregon in October it was not to waste time.Jed Murphy · Feb 10, 2016Album cover of a white teepee standing alone in a desert beneath a starry teal sky with scattered clouds.MusicAlbum Review: Grizfolk– Waking Up The GiantsGrizfolk, a five piece indie rock band that hails from Los Angeles have just released their highly anticipated debut album, Waking Up The Giants via Virgin Records.Jaida Gibson · Feb 23, 2016