As the eldest son of reggae icon Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley had impossibly large shoes to fill. After his father’s untimely death in 1981, the young Marley was left to continue his father’s legacy, one that began in the early ‘60s. Through his music, Bob Marley called for political and social reform, spoke out against injustices and soothed the souls of countless fans. It was a daunting job, but the seven time Grammy Award winner has managed to slide into the role with ease.
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Album Review: Gleemer– Moving Away
Loveland, Colorado is a strange place. Situated conveniently on the I-25 corridor, it is simultaneously too far from anything cool and perfectly located between many awesome things to do. A true Colorado city, life in Loveland can be quiet, suburban, and scenic. But like everywhere else, when you mix these things together you get a reaction and often it is an artistic response to the loneliness and the self-imposed isolation of living in what can feel like a suburb of a suburb. The four-piece dream pop outfit Gleemer is that reaction.
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ZZ Top with Ben Pu and Crew and Primary People at Thunder Mountain Amphitheater in Loveland
Continue readingARISE Music Festival: A Mission for Cultivation Through Art
The transcendent spirit of the ‘60s is alive and in ascent thanks to the upcoming ARISE Music Festival. The event takes place at Loveland’s Sunrise Ranch starting on August 14th and runs all the way through the 18th.
Continue readingROOKE5 Releases New Debut “Colossal Chronicles”
One local Greeley rapper’s music has finally started to take off. ROOKE5 released Colossal Chronicles on January 22nd and received lots of positive feedback on his project. The 24 year-old rapper started performing when he was 13 growing up in northern Colorado. The local hip-hop artist has been working hard on Colossal Chronicles for the past three years and has finally completed his well constructed project. The album is the first for the rapper Luke Whitrock, better known as ROOKE5.
Continue reading2012/13 New Year’s Eve Events
We get it, you’re just like us and leave everything to the last minute. Don’t worry, we’ve got your back: Here are all the hottest New Year’s Eve events for you to ring in 2013 in style.
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