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Michael Olivier and Kyle Krueckeberg’s vocals BandWagon Magazine to tear through in a new way that’s sure to get you pumped. I find myself coming back to the fourth track on the album, BE “You Haven’t Fooled Me.” The REMARKABLE middle of the tune features a massive, almost progressive rock instrumental section that plays heavily with dynamics, shifting drum grooves, and multiple tasty guitar licks for those local ear-candy seekers. The contemplative but assertive nature of the instruments compli- I Am The Owl’s newest release ments the equally contemplative is for longtime fans of the Fort but assertive nature of the lyrics Collins punk/metal band and throughout the EP. new listeners alike. Recorded On a personal note, I don’t think at the Blasting Room, a heavy the importance of raw, socially hitting local recording studio conscious, heavy local music readers should familiarize them- can be understated. In a scene selves with (if you haven’t al- crowded by the types of bands BE REMARKABLE ready), A Mission to Civilize: Part II who have whistling sections, rips. Fans of the hybrid genre will drum on suitcases, and “know AIMS.EDU dig the searing guitars and signa- one of The Lumineers person- GREELEY | WINDSOR | LOVELAND | FORT LUPTON | ONLINE ture “tight, but huge” drums. ally,” I Am The Owl is a shot in the Aims Community College is an EEO Employer, an equal opportunity educational institution and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Following up their first release, arm for those who need music TODAY! APPLY A Mission to Civilize: Part I, the that makes them want to break new drop expands on I Am The shit. Their sound is loud, socially Owl’s galvanizing sound with conscious, positive, and most im- much welcomed production portantly, honest. value increase. Fans of local DIY I for one am looking forward punk rock, don’t let that turn you to continuing to follow the band off. Andrew Berlin’s work on the and you should too. Catch I Am EP does nothing but justice to The Owl at the Demise Mu- the edgy and aggressive gui- sic Festival on August 4 at The tar, bass, and drum tones we all Downtown Artery in Ft. Collins. crave. This allows Josh Rivera

5 | BANDWAGON MAGAZINE Modern Leisure Super Sad Rom-Com

Kevin Johnston lead vocal. BandWagon Magazine The single “Girls In Black,” is a third wave coffee house hit-to- be, happy alongside Drugdealer or Enon’s more laid-back tunes. Its acoustic guitar instantly makes your head bop. “The Se- cret Art,” reveals a Nada Surf in- fluence with its sunshine-clean guitar strum while “An Effigy For My Ego” evokes an easier- going, distant, breathy relative of Billy Corgan’s. But Super Sad Rom-Com is not all glazed ennui. “The Lucky Ones” sneaks an occa- sional 2-bar measure into its verses, indicating a depth of Modern Leisure’s freshly re- musicality and “All At Once” lets leased Super Sad Rom-Com Banker show off his vocal range, is a chilled-out / bummed-out stretching out his melodic, illustration of a songwriter’s mournful muscle. studio apartment life. Having “Ella For Real” is Banker’s fa- departed from former Denver vorite tune to play live, calling bands The Outfit and Shady El- it “the thesis statement of the ders, mastermind Casey Banker album and one of [his] proud- “wanted to express the loneli- est recordings.” He admits “it’s ness and euphoria of being a also kind of accidentally about guy living in a semi-big city in Lorde. I hope she hears it some- my 20’s.” Made layer by layer day and doesn’t hate it.” and then re-recorded from “You’re born to terrorize - I’m scratch, the resulting collection born to romanticize,” Banker of mid-tempo dream-folk jams sings in the title track - the make us want to hit the beach sunny surface / melancholic and text our ex with a bluetooth undercurrent of which is all boombox and ice-cold LaCroix part of an admitted dichotomy. in hand. “It’s simultaneously low brow Picked bass guitar digs against and high brow,” he says, which a mechanised churn of drums might explain the air of sadness beneath Banker’s breathy croon underneath Modern Leisure’s on “Yr Favorite Self,” a manifes- hawaiian-shirt hypnosis. Born of tation of said loneliness / eu- a tortured artist donning rose- phoria contrast. It might swing BandWagMag colored glasses, Super Sad like an MGMT track at the hands Rom-Com makes us wanna of a different producer but Jeff Get on the BandWagon. tune in and chill out. BandWagMag Cormack (South of France, Guilty Pleasure) crafts a charm- Modern Leisure celebrate the release BandWagMag ing early Beck feel, supporting of Super Sad Rom-Com July 14 at Syntax Banker’s alluring Foxygen-style Physic Opera in Denver. BANDWAGON MAGAZINE | 6 Heavy Beauty Self Titled

– are simple but elegant. They Jay Wallace possess a slow, even flow to their BandWagon Magazine singing that never stutters or over- powers certain elements. Dobro player Mike Testagrossa, bassist Angel Edgemon and Willie Thom- as on the mandolin provide vocals, with Dax Hunter Jordan on drums. What’s notable is there isn’t much of the country twang in their singing that some bluegrass/folkers put on. Testagrossa’s dobro gives Heavy Beauty’s “Desert Grass” music that twang, but his voice is a proper croon, which allows the songs to stand out in a way most folk-inspired rock music normally doesn’t. Edgemon’s voice on “But- terflies” is almost pop-music like (that’s not a dig at her) and Testa- At the Estes Park Mountain grossa’s vocal delivery on all three Music Festival in May, one of the songs is also excellent. stand out acts was Heavy Beauty. While they obviously played A relatively new group, they were more than three songs at the able to keep up with the heavy- Estes Park Mountain Music Festi- weights on the line-up like Gaso- val, Heavy Beauty does make an line Lollipops, Chain Station and impression with their short EP. It’s a Trout Steak Revival. very good debut for an outfit that’s This four-person band, which only been around since October calls its music “desert rock/de- of last year, particularly one try- sert grass,” gave away CDs by ing to invent their own subgenre. the merch table. They should be So while they’re still giving it away charging for this self-titled EP, as for free, check out the release at it’s on par with national acts in the www.heavybeautyband.com, and bluegrass-inspired rock world. catch them live at the Orpheus This Golden-based quartet has a Music Festival on September 1st in clean but unfiltered sound to their Glenwood Springs. work. The three songs on the EP – “Dreams,” “Butterflies” and “Stars”

7 | BANDWAGON MAGAZINE AIRING ALL ALONG THE FRONT RANGE! Staff Picks | 105.5 The Colorado Sound

Ron : Lake Street Dive – Free Yourself Up Lake Street Dive gained national attention thanks to an impromptu video of them performing The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back”. Their stripped-down, blusey take made your ears pay attention. And your eyes took notice too as the video was shot in a friend’s driveway while cars passed by just a few feet away. Their new album Free Yourself Up continues to prove this is no novelty act. My take is Rachael Price says she is this generation’s heir apparent to Bonnie Raitt. You’ll hear it in the torch of “I Can Change” and the defiant grit of “Good Kisser”. The band met as students at the New England Conservatory of Music and it shows. Not just in Rachel’s voice but also in the band’s technical instrumentation. This is no regular “3½ minutes of pop music, then we’re done” band. I expect to be hearing them for a long time.

Margot : Johnny Marr - Call The Comet Johnny Marr has a big legacy to live up to. The co-founder, songwriter and guitarist for the still beloved (and long broken up) group The Smiths, Johnny Marr has seen his post-Smiths career filled with collaborations and two solo albums as well as ascending to icon status. Now, upon the release of his third solo album, Call The Comet, Johnny Marr seems at long last to have found his voice, literally. Call The Comet is chock full of great guitar and musicality but on this effort, Johnny Marr’s comparatively less strong vocals aren’t as noticeable. Maybe because the whole album feels so carefully put together. The songwriting is spot on and the signature Johnny Marr guitar sound complements rather than carries Call The Comet. Recommended track: “Hi Hello”.

Stacy : Alice Merton – No Roots It’s rare to have the first song you record top the charts, but that’s exactly what happened to Alice Merton. In 2016 Merton released the single “No Roots,” an autobiographical, raucous romp that shot up the charts in Europe. Since then, she’s signed to Mom+Pop Records and released her debut EP also entitled No Roots. This five-song gem is sometimes soaring, and sometimes melancholy, butall- the-time genuine. It all starts with the thumping bass line of “No Roots,” a rocking, White Stripes-feeling ode to finding home not in a physical location but with those you love. This segues seamlessly into “Lash Out,” a driving track about rebelling and sometimes having to smash stuff which, in turn, morphs into the introspective “Jealousy,” “Hit the Ground Running,” and finally wraps with the somber “Lie to My Face”. All in all, a wonderful debut from an artist we hope to hear a lot more from.

Benji : Dr Dog – Critical Equation Dr. Dog’s new album Critical Equation is the band’s first album of new material in over 5 years. There’s no rust showing for the Philadelphia outfit but there was a shift in their approach to making the new release. The band relocated to Los Angeles to record the album and brought in producer Gus Seyffert (Bedouine, Michael Kiwanuka). Seyffert talked the band into using only a 16-track analog recorder to make the album. The result is a collection of songs that has a much more live feel to it than previous efforts. “Go Out Fighting” is a good example, starting out with a strong groove that pulls you in and propels you to a dramatic conclusion. “Heart Killer” is another which helps to balance the record out. It’s catchy lyrics and strong melody help to fill out the album’s sound and enhance the band’s reputation for being eclectic. Critical Equation is a challenging album that may take a few listens to understand but the payoff is worth it. 8 | BANDWAGON MAGAZINE Celebrating 40 Years! Create, eat, play. Repeat!

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Boulder-based Dynohunter never wanted to completely fit in with what’s going on around them. Cut- ting a way for themselves through the EDM scene across the country, they have opened for legends such as Infected Mushroom, Papadosio, and Bonobo. A household name amongst the Colorado festival circuit now, each year their name climbs higher and higher on the line-up posters. We spoke with the Dynohunter guys ahead of their gig at ARISE about all the things that make them tick.

What makes a good remix? It’s also really important to develop conti- Constantly trying new or tweaking new nuity, to work hard to refine and distill your established recording and mix techniques It starts with the original tune and digging brand to its essence but at the same time helps us get close to the sound we have in into all the different parts and sounds to be diverse and unafraid to try new things our heads. We’ve been trying to capture find things that are unique and interesting out, even if they don’t end up working out. that classic vintage analog sound and find about the track, whether it be a tone, a We’ve worked hard at really carving out the delicate balance between a mix with melody, or a rhythm. Sometimes we choo- our own niche and constantly trying to character and warmth while still having a se to follow the framework/structure of break our own ‘formula’. At the end of the modern punch and clarity to it. the song loosely or completely change day, you always have to be making music the structure and style of the tune but use for yourself; no one’s better at doing you What led you to electronic music? some of the sound palette or melodies than you. from the original. It’s finding a balance of Electronic music is an endless universe of reinventing the track and really making it Do you do anything differently when pre- possibility. The creative flow and produc- your own while supporting and honoring paring for a festival gig compared to a tion isn’t hampered by the confines of a what you love about the original. smaller venue? single instrument. There are no bounda- ries. As a band we are not only trying to With such a body of work and busy tour What does make a difference is what time write good songs but create the whole schedule, how do you separate what you of day/night and the general vibe of the Dynohunter world – combining elements want to hear from the “noise”? party we are playing. We try to make our of past, present, & future. Producing elec- sets create a vibe that is fitting for the su- tronic music and combining it with drums, Not settling. We’ve always tried to make rroundings. This has manifested into some bass, sax and synths allows us to reach music that inspires us - where that inspi- pretty special, very late night sets as well deeper into that world and create a more ration comes from is constantly changing. as sunset sets at festivals attempting to immersive experience for our fans. We Sometimes it’s a new sound or a new vibe, capture and give a soundtrack to that mo- also love dance music – the positive, high or it’s a different level of execution, con- ment. energy feeling you get, the way it brings tinuity or diversity. Inspiration is fluid and people together and raises everyone’s you just have to ride its wave. Sometimes Did you learn anything new this time vibration collectively. There’s something you have to really hunt for it, but when you around in the studio? deeply spiritual and ritualistic about dan- find it, it’s like a return to that familiar jo- ce music’s driving drumming style. It har- yful feeling. That’s where it all starts; that’s Yes. Always yes. Evolving and growing in kens back to our ancestors beating on what keeps us pushing forward. the sound always keeps us on our toes. drums and dancing around fires 100,000

10 | BANDWAGON MAGAZINE years ago. You can really feel that even of people who were “against” electronic techno ourselves, we have helped others today. music in favor of more traditional styles see how, for example, a DJ is able to has broken down too. Artists in all genres weave together a 2 hour set and take the How has festival and EDM culture chan- are innovating the way they include and audience on a ride in a similar way to a jam ged since you began doing shows? blend live elements with electronic pro- band. Both are doing a lot of improvising duction and people are taking notice. I and creating unique moments, both are would say it’s steadily maturing. long format approaches in contrast to 3-4 The culture has expanded exponentially. minute pop songs. We would love to see Almost every subgenre has multiple fes- What was the biggest surprise you expe- this trend continue, go to a music festival tivals dedicated to them specifically and rienced in the last year? and get every musical itch scratched! there are more festivals that aim to include them all under one roof. The produc- We love that house and techno seem to Dynohunter play at the epitome of such a tion value has skyrocketed and many peo- be catching on with a larger festival and festival, Loveland’s ARISE festival August ple have come to expect the experience of jam audience. Being born out of the jam 3rd - 5th. an otherworldly atmosphere. The barrier scene and gravitating towards house and

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BANDWAGON MAGAZINE | 14 “We are definitely back together”

West Coast collective Living Legends — Murs, “Our music has always been a bit advanced, so I Eligh, The Grouch, Aesop, Bicasso, Sunspot Jonz, think we have grown into our different styles and Luckyiam and Scarub — are ready to rock the it shows with the new music we have been record- stage with their classic boom bap, no-frills hip- ing,” he explains. “We still gather together and hop. Over the years, the group have taken a cou- write to new tracks like we did back in the day. ple of hiatuses, but Aesop confirms their reunion is official (however, it’s unclear if Murs will be at the “We vibe off one another and recite our lyrics to Arise Festival). each other to make sure we are all on the same page. It’s very magical when we all get in tune and “We are definitely back together,” says Aesop. create. I’m excited to let the world hear what we “Our break was for spiritual reasons if you can call have coming next.” it that. We all needed to take personal time to flesh out our solo careers and deal with life and family. I Living Legends has been in the studio for roughly a honestly think it was for the best, as we have grown year and plan to release new material at the end of stronger as a group and family because of it.” 2018. In the meantime, Aesop is looking forward to getting back to Colorado. While Aesop can’t speak on behalf of the rest of the group, he says he’s thrilled to be back on the “I love Colorado,” he says. “It’s seriously one of my road with his longtime friends. favorite places to rock — Denver, Boulder, Vail, Du- rango, Colorado Springs — all that. I have had great “It feels great,” he says. “I personally have taken a times and memories playing all those places. Col- break from the rap life to pursue a career in radio orado was one of the first states we started touring that lasted the last four years. For me, it’s amazing in. In many ways, I credit the love and support of to go back on tour and still have the same strong Colorado fans in helping us build our careers, plus fan base coming to the shows and being as hype y’all get extra hype when we play and all the shows and excited as they were when we took a break. feel like a huge reunion party.”

“The thing that makes me feel best about it is hav- The ARISE Music Festival goes down August 3-5 at ing day-one fans come with their kids and kids’ Sunrise Ranch in Loveland and this year’s lineup kids. We are blessed to have three generations of includes performances by Thievery Corporation, listeners still supporting or music.” Slightly Stoopid and Pepper, among others. Make Living Legends was formed in the 1990s and over sure you don’t miss your chance to see the godfa- the years, each member has evolved and become thers of the ‘90s hip hop scene reunite once again. different people because, well, that’s life. But their skills as MCs have also sharpened. 15 | BANDWAGON MAGAZINE BANDWAGON MAGAZINE | 16 17 | BANDWAGON MAGAZINE Eagle Stage Friday August 4th 10:30pm-12:15am

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BANDWAGON18 | BANDWAGON MAGAZINE MAGAZINE | 18 One cold February morning During recording sessions, lo- Along with in 2015, the two masterminds cals would often pop their heads the talents of behind Thievery Corporation— into the studio as they were craft- Thievery Corpora- Rob Garza and Eric Hilton—left ing the album and were startled tion’s live band, Garza the frigid air of Washington D.C. to see who was responsible for and Hilton expertly deliver and touched down in Kingston, the music flooding the air. Since the sounds of Jamaica from Jamaica. They then made the their debut LP, 1996’s Sounds beginning to end. From the up- 60-mile journey to the jungle- from the Thievery Hi-Fi, Hilton lifting, infectious grooves of “Let- hemmed city of Port Antonio, and Garza have applied a dub ter To The Editor” with Kingston a place the locals call the “real ethos and aesthetic into their vocalist Raquelle Jones and the Jamaica,” where they would re- signature brand of electronic mu- inspiring “Fight To Survive” with cord their 10th studio album, The sic, and dub has always been a frequent collaborator Mr. Lif to Temple Of I & I. huge driving force behind Thiev- the infectious horn section of ery Corporation’s sound, but to the flawlessly executed “Strike Every morning, they would get the approval of the Jamaican The Root” and the thought-pro- head to the beach and bask in the people was truly an honor. voking lyrics of “Weapons of warm sun then spend 12 hours Distraction,” the album easily ex- at Geejam Studios recording as “From the first day, you could presses Thievery Corporation’s they drank Jamaican rum and tell the engineers at the studio re- intention to bring beauty to the gazed out onto the Caribbean alized we have a really good un- world through music. sea. For ten solid days, they im- derstanding of the genre,” Hilton mersed themselves in Jamaican says. “They seemed impressed “The Temple of I & I is a place culture and cultivated fifteen new and it was very encouraging.” of worship that exists only in our tracks that perfectly capture the imagination,” Hilton says. “It’s a spirit of authentic reggae music. After the week of round- place where all people are cho- the-clock sessions, Hilton and sen people and the unity of living “Dub is the original electronic Garza brought the Geejam ses- things is possible. So much of the music in terms of manipulating sion tapes back to Montserrat world is divided into tribes and sound and using the studio as an House Studios in DC. From there, belief systems that have impris- instrument, which is what we do months of vocal, horns and ed- oned people’s consciousness, and what we’ve been doing,” Hil- iting seasons were set in mo- and allowed a few to control the ton says. “It’s something we’ve tion. Singer Notch Howell, who many. Culture can be a bless- drawn on a lot, so it only made performed “The Richest Man in ing and a curse. Humanity tran- sense to immerse ourselves in Babylon” and “Amerimacka” on scends tribe and culture. This has the culture.” previous records, hip hop artist been a constant theme in Thiev- Mr. Lif, Puma Ptah, LouLou, Zee- ery Corporation’s message since “This was the first time record- bo, and Elin Melgarejo all graced day one.” ing outside of Washington D.C.,” the mic. The DC sessions also Garza adds. “To be able to block featured Darryl “D-Train” Burke The group will perform mate- off time and lock ourselves in the on additional keys, as well as rial from that album and others at studio was the best recording ex- trumpet player Joe Herrera and the Arise Music Festival at Sun- perience we have ever had.” saxophonist Matt Rippetoe. rise Ranch in Loveland, Colorado, which goes down August 3-5.

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COLORADO CONCERT CALENDAR COLORADO CONCERT CALENDAR COLORADO COLORADO COLORADO CONCERT CONCERT BroughtCONCERT to you by: CALENDAR CALENDAR CALENDAR COLORADO COLORADO COLORADO CONCERT CONCERT CONCERT CALENDAR CALENDAR CALENDAR COLORADO CONCERT CALENDAR Sunday, July 1st Dirty Few (7” Release) Blue October: I Hope You’re Happy Tour @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm @Ogden Theatre – Ogden Theatre, 8pm w/ Wyldlife, The Bad Engrish, The w/ KITTEN Born Readies, DJ Ross Taylor Murphy Vans Warped Tour @Pepsi Center – Denver, 11am Tuesday, July 3rd The Avett Brothers @Red Rocks Amphitheater – Social Distortion Morrison, 7:30pm @Ogden Theatre – Denver, 8pm w/ The Menzingers, Low Cut Fantastic Negrito Connie, Jade Jackson @Globe Hall – Denver, 8pm Silent Planet Vandoliers @Black Sheep – Colo. Springs @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm w/ Comrades w/ Bear Antler, Matt Rouch & the Noise Upstairs Sunbathe @Lost Lake – Denver, 9pm Immersion w/ Prism Tats, Automatic Iris @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm w/ Brother Saturn The Convalescence @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm Canyon of the Skull @hi-dive – Denver, 8pm Michael Rault w/ Giant Of The Mountain, @Globe Hall – Denver, 9pm Voideater, A Light Among Many The Convalescence The Faceless @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm @The Oriental Theater – Denver, 8pm w/ Becomes Astral, Nefarious Heart

BBGT 3rd Annual July 3rd Meltdown Monday, July 2nd @hi-dive – Denver, 8pm w/ Bud Bronson + the Good Timers, Code Orange The Knew, Space In Time @Oriental Theatre – Denver, 8pm

Jeremy Pinnell Wednesday, July 4th @hi-dive – Denver, 9pm w/ Hang Rounders, Wolf van Social Distortion Elfmand @Ogden Theatre – Denver, 8pm w/ The Menzingers, Aaron Lee The Social Animals Tasjan, Jade Jackson @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm w/ Herestofight, Mike Ring 23 | BANDWAGON MAGAZINE Saturday, July 7th

Stevie Stone & JL @Moxi Theater – Greeley, 8pm w/ Anville, Stew Is Endo, Kanon Lebron

Cash’d Out (The Ultimate Johnny Cash Tribute) @Bluebird Theater – Denver, 8pm w/ Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts

Freddy & Francine @Globe Hall – Denver, 8pm

TROUT STEAK REVIVAL Racquet Club Saturday July 7th at the Mishawaka Amphitheatre @Lost Lake – Denver, 9pm w/ Viretta, Redivider Thursday, July 5th Enlighten The Masses Paul DeHaven Album Release Phiilo @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm An Evening with Buckethead Empath @ hi-dive – Denver, 8pm w/ Oklio,ÜTH,Snubluck @Aggie Theatre – Ft. Collins, 8pm @Lost Lake – Denver 8pm w/Porlolo, Anthony Ruptak & The w/ Shiii Whaaa, Surrender Signal Midnight Friends Khemmis Album Release Bad Wolves @hi-dive – Denver, 8pm @The Gothic Theatre – Denver, 7pm Big Sam’s Funky Nation w/ In The Company Of Serpents, W/ From Ashes To New, Diamanté, @Globe Hall – Denver, 8pm Friday, July 6th Palehorse/Palerider Tethys Jeremy Enigk Ivy Lab The River Arkansas AVOID @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm @Aggie Theatre – Ft. Collins, 8pm @The Oriental Theater @Black Sheep – Colo. Springs, 12pm w/ Chris Staples w/ Esseks, Crimbrule, Waylo, Enenra w/ Whippoorwill, Willy Tea Taylor

Buckethead Trout Steak Revival @The Gothic Theatre – Denver, @Mishawaka Amphitheatre – 8pm Bellvue, 7pm w/ Gasoline Lollipops and Canyon Sparta Collected @Globe Hall – Denver, 8pm w/ Plastic Diggers Sunday, July 8th The Kontraband Tour with Stevie Stone & JL from Strange Music La Santa Ceciliz @Black Sheep – Colo. Springs, @Globe Hall – Denver, 8pm 8pm w/ iZCALLi w/ JL States & Capitals Guilty Pleasures @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm @hi-dive – Denver, 9pm w/ VYNYL, Valienta

Bent Knee Rocket Power @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm w/ Gatherers, Muscle Beach w/ Slap Happy, Stray The Course, The Mazlows Pile Of Priests @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm The Lowest Pair @hi-dive – Denver, 8pm Matt Besser w/ Travis McNamara (of Trout @The Oriental Theater – Denver, 8pm Steak Revival)

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Blueprint @Larimer Lounge w/ Travellers Music, Arkus

Mortuary Drape @hi-dive – Denver, 7pm w/ Volahn, Suffering Hour, Throne of Belial

Spite @Black Sheep – Colo. Springs, 7pm w/ Crown Magnetar, Sink Low

Mo Alexander BIG SMO @The Oriental Theater – Denver, 8pm Friday, July 13th at Hodi’s Half Note in Fort Collins Friday, July 13th

OTEP Angel Vivaldi HUNNY Persuasion - Tribute to Santana, @The Oriental Theater – Denver, 8pm @Black Sheep – Colo. Springs, 8pm @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm Journey, and Los Lonely Boys w/ Hyvmine w/ Gleemer, Fringe @Moxi Theater – Greeley, 8pm

Monday, July 9th Church Tongue Big Smo Wednesday, July 11th @Black Sheep, 8pm @Hodi’s Half Note – Ft. Collins, 8pm Dog Party w/ Conveyer, Castaway, Extinction w/ Haystak, THC, Alphabet @Surfside 7 – Ft. Collins, 9pm JOKECHELLA - A.D., Dead Set Silhouette, MRDR, Haystak, THC, w/ Foreign Suns @ Aggie Theatre – Ft. Collins, 8pm MRDR, Alphabet Silhouette w/Adam Cayton-Holland Jeff Rosenstock Thursday, July 12th Bad Decisions @Bluebird Theater – Denver, 9pm David Ramirez @Surfside 7 – Ft. Collins, 9pm w/ Remo Drive, Dog Party @Bluebird Theater – Denver, 8pm back to BACK TO BLACK: Amy w/ Serial Killer Sunday School, w/ Matt Wright Winehouse Tribute Suspicious Activity Otep @Moxi Theater – Greeley, 8pm @Black Sheep – Colo. Springs, 8pm Neko Case feat. Remember Jones A$AP Ferg w/ Dropout Kings, One Day Waiting, @The Gothic Theatre – Denver, 8pm @Ogden Theatre – Denver, 8pm Letters From The Sun w/ The Space Lady Sunny Sweeney w/ IDK, Buddy @Hodi’s Half Note – Ft. Collins, 8pm Quicksand w/ Special Guests Quintron & Miss Pussycat Tuesday, July 10th @Ogden Theatre – Denver, 8pm @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm w/ Glassjaw YOB / Bell Witch w/ Phallic Meditation Whitechapel @Bluebird Theater – Denver, 8pm @Ogden Theatre – Denver, 8pm Ian Moore w/ Primitive Man “Femmes To The Front” w/ The Black Dahlia Murder, @Globe Hall – Denver, 8pm @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm Fleshgod Apocalypse, Aversions Ray Reed w/ Rotten Reputation, Plasma Crown, Shadow of Intent The Jinjas @The Gothic Theatre – Denver, 8pm Canvas, Married A Dead Man, The @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm Proto Whats?, Yours Truly Rain In July w/ Married A Dead Man, Frequency Parker Gispert (of The Whigs) @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm Response, Folly Fields @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm Sarah Shook & the Disarmers w/ Tonight We Rise,Contender,1000 @hi-dive – Denver, 8pm Miles Of Fire (Acoustic) w/ Timmy The Teeth

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Dale Watson @The Oriental Theater – 8pm

Saturday, July 14th

Summer Bash - Starring: Anville, Shaw Monsta @Moxi Theater – Greeley, 8pm w/ High Quality, J2, Heavy Z THE DANDY WARHOLS & Dente, Enlightened Artists, Saturday July 14th at Washington’s in Fort Collins Devin Tremell, Slake Dransky, DJ Sardonyx Wheels (Record Release) Forth Wanderers SPELLS Record Release Official Pride After Party with DJ @Surfside 7 – Ft. Collins, 9pm @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm @hi-dive – Denver, 8pm Rescue (of the Dandy Warhol) w/ Sick Trick w/ Illuminati Hotties, Instant w/ Cheap Perfume, Bland Canyon, @Downtown Artery – Ft. Collins, Empire People Corrupting People 8pm The Nova Kicks @Globe Hall – Denver, 8pm Boy Pablo Middle Class Rut The Dandy Warhols w/ The Beeves, Under the Floor @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm @Black Sheep – Colo Springs, 7pm @Wasginton’s – Ft. Collins, 6pm Boards w/ Black Map

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Neurosis Sunday, July 15th @Ogden Theatre – Denver, 8pm w/ Converge, Birds in Row Whitey Morgan @Aggie Theatre – Ft. Collins, 8pm Angelo De Augustine w/ Special Guests @Globe Hall – Denver, 8pm w/ Many Rooms Dale Watson @Hodi’s Half Note – Ft. Collins, 8pm OMENXIII w/ Special Guests @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm w/ JGRXXN, Kold-Blooded, $igil, The English Beat NVTVS, LazTaxLevels, Khaki, @The Gothic Theatre – Denver, 8pm Ransteez, Brett Deadly w/ King Schascha Funk You Jackie Cohen @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm Voodoo Visionary, Sixty Minute Men Liz Cooper & The Stampede @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm Thursday, July 19th Pompeya @hi-dive – Denver, 8pm Quiet Hollers w/ SIR @Hodi’s Half Note – Ft. Collins, 8pm w/ Special Guests Landon Tewers (from The Plot In You) @Black Sheep – Colo. Spring, 7pm Chess at Breakfast w/ Hotel Books, Ky Rodgers @Surfside 7 – Ft. Collins, 8pm w/ Nylon Otters, Filthy Gorge

Monday, July 16th He Is We @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm Unknown Mortal Orchestra w/ Taylor Garner, Taylor Phelan @The Gothic Theatre, 8pm w/ Shamir The Eldridge Band (Album Release) @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm Marisa Anderson w/ Borgo @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm Quinn DeVeaux @hi-dive – Denver, 8pm Tuesday, July 17th w/ Jumbo’s Hi-Dive Blues Band, Laura Goldhamer Jesse McCartney @The Gothic Theatre – Denver, 8pm Short Leash w/ PUBLIC, Just Seconds Apart @Black Sheep – Colo. Springs, 7pm w/ Low Roads, Remain & Sustain, The Lituation Morose, Shroud @hi-dive – Denver, 8pm Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore Palisades @The Oriental Theater – Denver, 7pm @Black Sheep – Colo. Springs, 6pm w/ Letters From The Fire, Savage Hands Friday, July 20th

Wednesday, July 18th RETRO: The Ultimate 80’s Tribute Band @Moxi Theater – Greeley, 8pm Bazzi w/ Message In A Bottle: The Police @The Gothic Theatre – Denver, 8pm Tribute 29 | BANDWAGON MAGAZINE BANDWAGON MAGAZINE | 30 DEVOTCHKA

Friday, July 20th at Mishawaka Amphitheatre

Wood Belly Streetlight Manifesto Performing @Hodi’s Half Note – Ft. Collins “Everything Goes Numb” in its entirety w/ Part & Parcel, Pappy LongLegs @Ogden Theatre – Denver, 8pm w/ Mephiskapheles, Kitty Kat Fan JL Universe Club @Bluebird Theater – Denver, 8pm w/ Write Minded, 2B, Zelious, Keagan National Park Radio @Globe Hall – Denver, 8pm Streetlight Manifesto Performing “Keasbey Nights” in its entirety Dent May @Ogden Theatre – Denver, 8pm @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm w/ Mephiskapheles, Kitty Kat Fan Club Castlecomer @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm Dry Ice w/ The Midnight Club @Globe Hall – Denver, 8pm w/ Mack Turner, Taijitunes, Nina De Kalfou CD Release Freitas @Black Sheep – Colo. Springs, 7pm

My Body Sings Electric + Silver & Gold @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm Sunday, July 22nd

Devotchka Jason Boland & The Stragglers @Mishawaka Aphitheatre – Bellvue, 7pm @Moxi Theater – Greeley, 8pm w/ the Reminders and Porlolo Kina Grannis @Bluebird Theater – Denver, 8pm Saturday, July 21st Imaginary Future

Exmag S. Carey @Moxi Theater – Greeley, 8pm @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm w/ Edamame w/ H.C. McEntire

An Evening with the Wailin’ Jennys Josh Card @Washington’s – Ft. Collins, 6pm @hi-dive – Denver, 8pm w/ Ryan Chrys, Casey James In The Whale Prestwood @Bluebird Theater – Denver, 8pm w/ Citra, Hellgrammites Dylan Gardner @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm

UMS Kickoff Party @hi-dive – Denver, 8pm w/ Zephaniah OHora, Casey James Prestwood and the Burning Angels, High Plains Honky, DJ Jumbo Dattie

Friday, July 27th

William Clark Green William Clark green @Moxi Theater – Greeley, 8pm Friday, July 27th at the Moxi Theater W/ Bo DePeña

Citizen Tuesday, July 24th Vacationer In The Whale @Black Sheep – Colo. Springs, @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm @Washington’s – Ft. Collins, 6pm 7pm Chris Blue w/ Sego Pandas & People w/ Oso Oso, Teenage Wrist, Queen @Bluebird Theater – Denver, 8pm of Jeans @Bluebird Theater – Denver, 8pm w/ Lola Rising Animal Collective (performing Light The Torch “Sung Tongs”) @Black Sheep – Colo. Springs, 7pm Agent Orange Monday, July 23rd @Ogden Theatre – Denver, 8pm @Globe Hall – Denver, 8pm w/ Lonnie Holley Can’t Be Satisfied: Blues Night Wednesday, July 25th w/ The Pitch Invasion @hi-dive – Denver, 9pm The Steel Woods Buttered Toast :: Sweater Beats @Globe Hall – Denver, 8pm Metalachi Metalachi @Hodi’s Half Note – Ft. Collins, 8pm Live @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm @Black Sheep – Colo. Springs, 8pm Covet w/ Special Guests @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm w/ Vasudeva, Quentin The Robert Cray Band @Washington’s – Ft. Collins, 7pm Saturday, July 28th

Roxy Roca Agent Orange @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm @Moxi Theater – Greeley, 8pm w/ SolSatellite, Hunter James w/ FEA, Bitter Suns

Flasher Car Seat Headrest @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm @The Gothic Theatre, 8pm w/ Naked Giants Har Mar Superstar @Black Sheep – Colo. Springs, 7pm Hazardous Tofu w/ Nightlove @Lost Lake – Denver, 8pm w/ Monopoly Brothers, Mport, Duper, Kalatana Thursday, July 26th The Donkeys Divided Heaven @Larimer Lounge – Denver, 8pm @Surfside 7 – Ft. Collins, 7pm w/ Poor Me, False Report Hip Hop on the Hillside Seether @Mishawaka Amphitheatre – 7:30pm @Ogden Theatre – Denver, 8pm w/ Grieves, Wake Self, Kind Dub, w/ 10 Years, The Dead Dreads Thin Air Crew, Stoney Bertz and Boss Eagle Hackensaw Boys @Globe Hall – Denver, 8pm

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