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FoCoMX 2024 lineup and schedule
See the full schedule and list of all bands and artists performing at FoCoMX 2024.
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Listen To New Music Inspired By Karate’s Olympic Debut
KATA: Cimatica Remota from Gene Coleman on Vimeo. Story by Neda Ulaby, NPR Composer Gene Coleman, a Guggenheim-winning luminary in the worlds of experimental film and avant-garde music, is more the type to show up for a residency at a prestigious music festival rather than at the Olympics. “I’m not a big sports person,” he confesses. But Coleman grew up…
Interview: Yola talks about her album ‘Stand for Myself’
Stand for Myself isn’t just an album title – it represents what British singer Yola achieved during the past several years, as she has come into her own as a songwriter and vocalist.
Dinosaur Jr.: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
By Stephen Thompson, NPR The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music’s Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It’s the same spirit — stripped-down sets, an intimate setting — just a different space. In the year-plus that we’ve been recording…
Jason Isbell and Lucinda Williams at Red Rocks – Photos by Lisa Siciliano
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit headlined Red Rocks on Aug. 1. Bursting with the energy of fired-up musicians finally allowed back on the road, the sold-out concert showcased songs from Isbell’s past several albums, including 2020’s Reunions, which was released during the pandemic. Isbell also gave high praise to the show’s opener, Lucinda…
The First 100 Videos Played On MTV
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See who made your list of Top 20 Songs with a Directive.
Gasoline Lollipops Top Your 2021 List of Colorado Musicians – See All 20 Artists
You voted, we listened…and now we can congratulate the Gasoline Lollipops for earning the Number One spot on the Colorado Sound’s 2021 list of the Top 20 Colorado Bands! The Top 20 was voted on by you, our members and listeners. All bands who made our Top 20 this year are listed below, in order…
Museums and Parks Free for Colorado Day
Sunday, Aug. 1 is Colorado Day, the 145th anniversary of the date Colorado was founded as a state. To celebrate Colorado Day, the Colorado Sound is featuring an All Colorado Music Weekend, starting tonight (Friday) and running all day Saturday and Sunday. We’re spinning Colorado artists exclusively, including those you voted as our Top 20…
