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The Burroughs

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CommunityGenerations of Greeley Musicians Call Music Depot HomeFor 30 years, Greeley’s hometown music store has welcomed every kind of musician.Landon Ungerman · Nov 1, 2026

Nine people in matching black outfits stand in a row inside a large warehouse with exposed pipes and overhead lights.

MusicThe Burroughs – Honey Imastar Album ReviewThe Burroughs Don’t Settle For Singles In Their Second Full-Length AlbumValerie Vampola · Jun 2, 2023

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MusicAlbum Review: Young Habitat – In First Person PerspectiveMusic seldom tells you what to imagine in a concrete, absolute way. It requires you to fill in the gaps — sometimes thin, sometimes wide. Young Habitat’s debut EP In First Person Perspective, is a meditation on this idea. Riley Sbarna and saxophonist Hayden Farr (Trash Cat, The Burroughs) have long riffed about a potential musical collaboration, but the inspiration to finally follow through came from an unlikely source: the pandemic. Though In First Person Perspective retains the emotional vulnerability of Sbrana’s previous work, the sonic landscape is a left turn. Understated vocals often devolve into heavily affected opacity. The instrumentation is reminiscent of lo-fi hip hop with frequent saxophone odysseys provided by Farr. It’s one part contemporary Bon Iver and one part Porches with a sprinkle of neo soul. It’s both melancholic and beautiful.Gabe Allen · Apr 5, 2022

A bearded man in a cowboy hat and leopard shirt leads a group in front of an orange and black wall.

MusicSingle Review: The Burroughs – “My House My Car”The Burroughs continue to progress their sound while retaining some of the retro vibe that first captured the hearts of Northern Colorado: 70’s and 80’s musical tropes, a…Valerie Vampola · Feb 4, 2022

The Burroughs pose on stage in matching blue tracksuits, a man in a navy hat crouching center under bright lights.

105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured ArtistsColorado Sound Spotlight Artist: The BurroughsStarting now, 105.5 The Colorado Sound and BandWagon will bring you a Colorado Spotlight Artist of the Month!Kevin Johnston · Aug 4, 2021

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FeaturesHome Team For The Win: The Burroughs’ “Zero Sum Game”After a year, The Burroughs have re-emerged with a new video and single, “Zero Sum Game,” a first time songwriting collaboration between drummer Mary Claxton and frontman Johnny Burroughs.Valerie Vampola · May 7, 2021

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FeaturesA Change is Gonna Come: Robert Randolph Spreads the Message of UnityIf you ask Robert Randolph what his 2006 hit “Ain’t Nothing Wrong with That” is about, his answer would be: “It’s about what’s going on today.Valerie Vampola · Jul 22, 2020

FeaturesHayden Farr: Love and the March of an Angry IntrovertUntil recently, the pandemic, and our directive to stay put, wasn’t all that hard for Hayden Farr, baritone sax player for The Burroughs and Trash Cat.Dan England · Jul 3, 2020

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FeaturesAll Together Now: The Burroughs’ Bands Give Back Initiative“The arts are a mental lifeline for kids in the public school system,” says Mary Claxton, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and singer for Trashcat and the Burroughs. “Everyone deserves to express themselves and have joy throughout the school day. It’s not a privilege.” Her band The Burroughs have launched the Bands Give Back Initiative, engaging students in music education while raising funds, constructing instrument storage and more for the Greeley, Evans School District 6.Valerie Vampola · Apr 3, 2020

The Burroughs group portrait: nine people in dark coats and hats against a pale backdrop, a pink blazer at center.

MusicSingle Review: The Burroughs – Love & UnityColorado’s ‘Sweaty Soul’ band The Burroughs step out of their James Brown and retro-funk style to deliver two distinctive tracks.Valerie Vampola · Mar 3, 2020

A smiling bearded man in a blue patterned shirt sits before an orange wall beside a black-and-white swirl drum kit.

MusicAlbum Review: Brian Claxton – When I Get HomeBrian Claxton is one of the Colorado music scene’s most treasured side-men.Valerie Vampola · Jan 14, 2020

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MusicAlbum Review: The Great Salmon Famine – Kelp!The Great Salmon Famine’s newest release ‘Kelp!’ along with their recent, packed Aggie Theater CD release party are helping to solidify their place among the Burroughs, Silver & Gold and other stellar Northern Colorado bands of note. From breakneck speed funk to deep grooves, ‘Kelp!’ is a record no lover of good times can afford to miss.Daniel Thompson · Dec 8, 2019

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PremieresVideo Premiere: Johnny Burroughs – God Is LoveBandWagon premieres the video for Johnny Burroughs’ first single “God Is Love” from “Day 1,” his debut solo release out May 24.BandWagon Magazine · May 3, 2019

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ReviewsAlbum Review: Trash Cat – Welcome To Trash CityTry not to say “quirky” when describing Trash Cat. Red-headed singer/bandleader Mary Claxton wields a sassy ukulele, backed by her husband Brian, a beardy University jazz instructor, and funky, mohawked baritone saxophonist Hayden Farr. (Say what?) Throw in references to Scooby Doo and titles like “Robot Girlfriend” and it pretty much seals the quirky deal. Plus, their release show takes place inside a laser tag arena. Say what?Kevin Johnston · Mar 25, 2019

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ReviewsAlbum Review: Igaus Davis – Keep Your Candles Close ByKeep Your Candles Close By is sonically, emotionally intimate and thematically concise, teasing at something we won’t see pan out. Some strife within the band Igaus Davis has lead to this being their final release, creating sonically solemn vignettes of despair and resignation.Jack McManaman · Dec 2, 2018

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FeaturesThe Great Salmon Famine – Pinnacle FunA fun-focused consideration of audience perspective permeates the party ethos of The Great Salmon Famine. Releasing the single “The Funky Circus” September 4 via bandwagmag.com and winning our 2018 Battle Of The Bands with a dancey, fan-favorited final round, their energetic live show is an expected highlight at this year’s Block Party in downtown Greeley on Friday, September 21.Kevin Johnston · Sep 1, 2018

Bohemian Nights weekend performances by Flobots, Jalan Crossland, The Burroughs and The Velveteers (photo 1 of 4)

Concert PhotosBohemian Nights Photos: Flobots, The Burroughs and MoreA throwback to Bohemian Nights weekend with photos of Flobots, Jalan Crossland, The Burroughs and The Velveteers.Peary Schroeder · Aug 20, 2018

Performers in red and mustard outfits play saxophone and sing on an outdoor stage at dusk.

Concert PhotosNew West Fest 2018 – Fort Collins[vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1534535980644-e4c8a7b7-2873-6″ include=”19502,19501,19498,19497,19495,19494,19493,19492,19491,19490,19489,19488,19487,19486,19485,19483,19482,19481,19479,19480,19478,19477,19476,19475,19474,19473,19472,19471,19470,19469,19468,19467,19459,19458,19457,19456,19455,19450,19449,19448,19447,19446,19445,19444,19443,19442,19441,19440,19439,19438,19436,19435,19434,19433,19432,19431,19430,19429,19428″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_text]New West Fest 2018 in Old Town Fort Collins [/vc_wp_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]Peary Schroeder · Aug 12, 2018

The Burroughs perform with a hatted frontman, drummer, guitarist, and horn players under purple stage lights.

Concert PhotosThe Burroughs @ Washington’s – Fort Collins[vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1526504339496-ed94cd83-73f2-10″ include=”18786,18787,18788,18789,18790,18791,18792,18793,18794,18795,18796,18797,18798,18799,18800,18801,18802,18803,18804,18805,18806,18807,18808,18809,18810,18811,18812,18813,18814,18815,18816,18817,18818,18819,18820,18821″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_text]The Burroughs at Washington’s in Fort Collins April 30th, 2018 [/vc_wp_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]Peary Schroeder · Apr 30, 2018

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Concert PhotosGreeley Blues Jam @ Island Grove – Greeley[vc_row][vc_column][vc_masonry_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1508536358572-bb8282b2-003e-2″ include=”17951,17952,17953,17954,17955,17956,17957,17958,17959,17960,17961,17962,17963,17964,17965,17966,17967,17968,17969,17970,17971,17972,17973,17974,17975,17976,17977,17978,17979,17980,17981,17982,17983,17984,17985,17986,17987,17988,17989,17990,17991,17992,17993,17994,17995,17996,17997,17998,17999,18000,18001,18002,18003,18004,18005,18006,18007,18008,18009,18010,18011,18012,18013,18014,18015,18016,18017″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_text]Greeley Blues Jam held at Island Grove in Greeley[/vc_wp_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]Caitlyn Williams · Jun 10, 2017