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Get ready for Colorado’s rockin’ summer music festivals and shows

From big names to indie bands, great music will be on stage  around Colorado this summer. There’s so much to choose from, Colorado Matters gets suggestions from a couple of people who pay a lot of attention to Colorado’s live music scene: Rolling Stone … Continue reading

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Colorado rock and pop fans have plenty of choices this summer

Hip hop, rock and reggae fans in Colorado have a lot to look forward to over the next few months, according to Rolling Stone contributing editor Steve Knopper. As part of Colorado Matters’ summer music preview, Knopper points out a … Continue reading

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Colorado’s Americana music festivals feature fiddles, clarinets, banjos and more

To define Americana music, you have to cast a wide net from blues to bluegrass and folk to funk. This year, a host of Colorado music festivals dive into this diverse genre. Brian Johnson, editor of Marquee Magazine, which covers … Continue reading

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Get jazzed at Colorado music festivals this summer

Jazz festivals abound across Colorado. You’ll find them in big city parks and high-altitude mountain towns. Denver Post music columnist and KBCO morning host Bret Saunders says there’s a jazz fest to fit every style and every budget. He discusses … Continue reading

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Pueblo Chile Season’s Smoking Hot

The scent of chile peppers roasting marks the fall harvest on the farmlands east of Pueblo. The Pueblo chile pepper is a huge part of the culture and cuisine in southern Colorado. It’s also the critical ingredient in green chile, … Continue reading

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