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BandWagon Magazine, May 2016: Slow Caves

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Slow Caves, THEY CALL ME HERO, JIMKATA, BISHOP NEHRU, COLORADO SOUND EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY, PATRICK RICHARDSON, AESOP ROCK. 10,000 copies on the street from Cheyenne to Fort Collins.

Black and white stage shot of a bearded singer in leather pants, with guitarists and a drummer behind him.FeaturesSave Our City: A Doors Tribute“It started with a beard, and some sunglasses and a friend saying I looked like Jim Morrison.”Jay Wallace · May 13, 2016A bearded man in a blue hood, dark beanie, and brown leather jacket stands before a rocky cave.FeaturesThe Sound of Old – Aesop Rock Delivers Seventh Solo AlbumIt’s been three years since New York-bred emcee Aesop Rock (real name Ian Bavitz) has released a solo album, an excruciatingly long wait for those enthralled with his signature brand of independent hip-hop.Kyle Eustice · May 16, 2016Logo for 94.3 The X FrontRange Alternative radio station, with black numerals and a green sketched X.New on 94.3 The XNEW ON 94.3 THE X: SONGS YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS MONTHShelby Taylor-Thorn: On Air M-F 3p.m.-7p.m.Shelby Taylor-Thorn · May 16, 2016Album art for Bishop Nehru's MAGIC:19, showing a hooded figure in green digital code with glowing orbs.MusicAlbum Review: Bishop Nehru – MAGIC:19Rapper Bishop Nehru is not a bishop and his last name isn’t Nehru— it’s Scott—but the New York native is making some of the most authentic hip-hop out there.Kyle Eustice · May 16, 2016Blue oval logo for 105.5 The Colorado Sound with mountain peaks and orange sound waves flanking the white numerals.Features105.5 Colorado SoundIn late February, NPR affiliate KUNC (91.5 FM) went to an all news format, seemingly leaving music fans on the front range in the wind.Jay Wallace · May 19, 2016Blurred motion shot of several people's faces lit in blue and orange against a black background.FeaturesExplosions in the SkyOver the course of the last 17 years, Explosions in the Sky have perfected its self-described “cathartic mini-symphonies.” The Austin-based group— guitarists Munaf Rayani, Mark…Kyle Eustice · May 20, 2016A person with tousled, dark curly hair is being combed with a purple comb against a bright blue backdrop.FeaturesHar MarHar Mar, real name Sean Tillman, met The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas at a house party, a momentous moment in the making since leaving high school.Kyle Eustice · May 20, 2016A bearded man in a tan bucket hat and black sweatshirt flashes a peace sign against a white background.FeaturesPatrick RichardsonEveryone finds comedy in life. For Patrick Richardson, comedy is found in the act of living–and the funny shit that comes with it.Zach Shepherd · May 20, 2016