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Neyla Pekarek Left The Lumineers to Record an Album about a Badass Heroine of the Old West

October 22, 2018

Neyla Pekarek has left The Lumineers in order to pursue a solo career. Born and raised in Denver, Pekarek began playing the cello at age nine and earned a degree in music education before joining The Lumineers ...

Gregory Alan Isakov Is Dropping His First Full-Length Album in Five Years

Cara Chancellor

July 10, 2018

Folk, singer-songwriter and indie music all thrive in Colorado. And that's exactly why artists like Gregory Alan Isakov call our beautiful state home. Since his full-length 2013 album The Weatherman, Isakov has...

Local Listen – “King of Gold” by Paul DeHaven

Alex Kramer

July 4, 2018

This is an entry in an ongoing series for 303 Magazine, which will provide a range of local album reviews. It is our intention to highlight the talents of local musicians, whether veterans to the industry or ne...

Premiere – Whiskey Autumn’s New Psychedelic Surf Song Arrives Just In Time for Summer

Alex Kramer

June 19, 2018

The surf life may be easy and breezy but past the sound, there is nothing light about Whiskey Autumn's latest subject matter. Whistle-happy with bouncing vocals, the detached lyrics in "Birds That Flew" portray...

Q&A – This Local 4th Grade Teacher is Creating Kick-Ass Folk Music

Denby Gardiner

March 9, 2018

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A lyrical musician who got his rise to popularity by playing next to campfires in front of intimate groups of friends sounds like the perfect biography from a born Coloradan. Not in David Burchfield's case. The...

One Flew West’s New EP Will Make You an Angsty Teenager Again and You’ll Love It

Kait Starr

January 17, 2018

Pissed off at our political climate? Ever want to scream out “fuck you!” to our President? Look no further than One Flew West’s latest EP, Trial and Error – a punchy, no-nonsense creation that isn’t afraid to s...

Review – Pandas & People Proved that the Colorado Folk Scene is Here to Stay

Kait Starr

January 12, 2018

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If anyone wanted to know how much Denver supports their local music scene, last night’s attendance at the Pandas & People concert would be perfect evidence. It was a Thursday night, it was late, yet the tur...

Here’s What’s New in Denver Music This October

Symone Roque

October 5, 2017

As the fall season starts to settle in, Denver musicians are still continuing to church out fresh new music. This month we have created a guide to new music in Denver's growing local music scene. Find new songs...

Review – Judah and The Lion Just Wanted to Dance in Denver

Stephanie Mason

September 26, 2017

Judah and the Lion does not give a damn about the way they dance — they just want their audience to move with them. And dance the audience did at Mile High Stadium on Sunday, September 24. All three bands that ...

Review – José González Made Flowers Bloom at Denver Botanic Gardens

Stephanie Mason

August 12, 2017

Darlingside, who opened for José González at the Botanic Gardens on August 10, served a dish of buttery vocal harmonies that melted over the crowd. The four-man folk band centered around a single microphone, me...

Review – Audience at Bluebird Rejoiced at Julien Baker’s Performance

Stephanie Mason

August 8, 2017

Sweet licks of banjo and the clear, gentle vocals of Luray’s lead singer, Shannon Carey, captivated the Bluebird Theater on August 7 while opening for Julien Baker. The chatter of the audience turned into atten...

Wolf van Elfmand is The New Folk in Town

Taylor Heussner

May 8, 2017

Whether it is because of the mountains, the marijuana or the music, Denver seems to be a hub for folk and country music. Wolf van Elfmand is one of the local musicians here putting in work for the folk genre. F...

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Meet Vocal Coalition, The Children’s Choir Making Sure Black Music Matters

Q&A – Strange Americans Reminisce On Their Decade In Denver

Local Listen – DALEK ONE Comes Out Swinging with Bass-Heavy “Knocked Out” EP

A Sneak Peek At The New Broadway Market Opening On Friday

Breckenridge Brewery Will Turn an Irish Pub Into North America’s Highest for St. Patty’s Day

New Image Brewing is Expanding Arvada’s Craft Beer Scene

Just Announced – Santigold and Empire of The Sun Announce 10th Anniversary Shows

303 Day Returns For 2019

Review – Anderson .Paak And The Free Nationals Took The Fillmore By Storm

Neyla Pekarek Left The Lumineers to Record an Album about a Badass Heroine of the Old West

Gregory Alan Isakov Is Dropping His First Full-Length Album in Five Years

Local Listen – “King of Gold” by Paul DeHaven

Premiere – Whiskey Autumn’s New Psychedelic Surf Song Arrives Just In Time for Summer

Q&A – This Local 4th Grade Teacher is Creating Kick-Ass Folk Music

One Flew West’s New EP Will Make You an Angsty Teenager Again and You’ll Love It

Review – Pandas & People Proved that the Colorado Folk Scene is Here to Stay

Here’s What’s New in Denver Music This October

Review – Judah and The Lion Just Wanted to Dance in Denver

Review – José González Made Flowers Bloom at Denver Botanic Gardens

Review – Audience at Bluebird Rejoiced at Julien Baker’s Performance

Wolf van Elfmand is The New Folk in Town

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