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Post Paradise

Bring It To Life - Side B

Jed Murphy

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Post Paradise is a band with chops. Few Northern Colorado bands have the experience or industry know-how as the members of Post Paradise. This alt-rock band led by Nick Duarte based out of Ft. Collins has made a name for themselves for their signature rock and roll with a nice dose of cello on top. After writing most of the material for both Bring it to Life EPs, the original vision was to do a full-length album. Wanting to break from their normal routine, they decided to split the record into two EPs. Then after releasing Side A, they choose to wait almost a year before releasing Side B. “It actually turned out to be really cool, having the extra

time to sit on the other six songs. We got to play them out live and test some stuff out a little bit. We worked with Andrew (Berlin) down at the Blasting Room again and he kind of knew some of the songs too. So it was cool to sit and reflect on it then put it all back together. I’m super, super happy that everything came out as it did,” says Duarte. Side B shines with the signature polish we have come to know from the work that comes out of The Blasting Room. Duarte’s vocals are crisp and pronounced, complementing the rock and roll they have crafted over the years. All the while Amy Morgan’s cello classes up their sound, elevating both the tone and sophistication of each track. “It’s probably the most polished thing we were ever able to do,” says Duarte. After a tour to support the new Side B, Post Paradise is not a band to slow down. With a series of short tours and Colorado shows planned for the spring, you can catch Post Paradise playing throughout the midwest in the months to come. For more info on the band check out their website www.postparadiserock.com.

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The Symbols Symbolize

Jay Wallace

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The Symbols, consisting of singer Mer Sal, guitarist Jasco and drummer Don Stahl, is a peppery rock band out of Fort Collins that exude positive energy in their work. Symbolized, their latest album, showcases the unique cover songs they play between their original

songs at live shows. When playing something like “All Along The Watchtower,” The Symbols don’t copy the performance of Jimi Hendrix or Bob Dylan. Instead of the guitar riffs everyone’s heard in every Vietnam war movie ever made, it’s the wah-wah ‘60s bass licks that can be heard on occasion in The Symbols’ original work. Instead of the Bobby Fuller Four’s rollicking guitar or The Clash’s hyperactive guitar, The Symbol’s cover of “I Fought The Law” is done as a reggae song, which you wouldn’t think would work, but it does. The few songs that sound closest to the originals are their takes on Led Zeppelin’s “Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “Immigrant Song,” yet they’re still steeped in The

Symbols’ relaxed funkiness. Conversely, they’ve done a 1950’s sock-hop version of the Ramones “I Wanna Be Sedated,” simply called “Sedated Rockaboogie.” The album, in general, can leave you guessing just what song it is you’re listening to. (If you don’t have the liner notes.) “It’s fun to see how long it takes people to recognize what tune it is we’re playing,” Mer Sal said via Facebook. “We get a lot of people saying they like our versions better than the original versions.” Sal said the way they rearrange songs is by adjusting various parameters such as the tempo, groove, and key. They might write some completely new parts, or try a song in several different styles to hear how it sounds. “The reason why we re-arrange covers is two-fold,” says Sal. “First, it gives us something unique to offer fans.

Why would someone want to hear our version of “Immigrant Song” verses any other bands? Because you can only hear our version from us. Second, it is an opportunity to exercise our creativity. It helps us become better songwriters by rearranging and rewriting these songs. We rearrange our own songs many times before we record them for an album.” By and large, Symbolized is successful in that regard. Instead of Plain-Jane imitations of classic songs, The Symbols have made an album of cover songs that can be identified as the work of The Symbols, and possesses all the unadulterated joy of their original work. Like I said in my previous review of The Symbols’ work, catch them live when you can; you will not regret it. In the meantime, grab a copy of Symbolized and play a game with your friends called ‘What Song Is This?’

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K. FLAY – Blood in the Cut

On her YouTube channel, K. Flay says she wrote the song in her parents’ basement during a time in her life when she didn’t have an apartment, felt lost in love and had the ‘desire to feel ownership of pain.’ From one angst-fueled gal in Doc Martins and leather jacket to another – “Blood in the Cut” is gritty, dark, no-B.S. And, be careful, because it could blow out the speakers in your Saturn...

JOSEPH – White Flag

Despite what the name may lead you to believe, Joseph is an all-female family affair. The Portland-based folkrock group is less Haim, more First Aid Kit, and the three sisters’ first radio single, “White Flag,” is the best addition you could make to your ‘get out of town’ weekender playlist this fall.

BLINK-182 – She’s Out of Her Mind While Tom Delonge was out conducting extraterrestrial research for the Hillary Clinton campaign, the remaining members of Blink-182 dropped a new song. If I’m being honest, “Bored to Death” left me

feeling a little lukewarm to the band’s return, but I think things are looking up with the second single. She’s Out of Her Mind is “The Rock Show” of the band’s new album, California.

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SAINT MOTEL – Move

Saint Motel doesn’t just get raving reviews from me because they brought a fan photo booth with them on the Saintmotelevision tour – but hey, it doesn’t hurt; we all know The X loves some photo booth time. “Move” not only got a spot on 94.3 The X this month, but it was an instant add to my Friday night roller rink lineup.

PAPER ROUTE – Chariots

“Chariots” could easily camouflage itself right into the track list on The 1975’s I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are so Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It . But, as Tumblr would say, ‘Lol, ur not Matt Healy.’ In the good company of COIN, Colony House and Judah and the Lion, Paper Route is yet another awesome alt-rock product of Nashville, Tennessee, and their dreamy, ambient synthpop single, “Chariots,” is one you’ll hope you catch in the car.

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New Partnership Brings New Energy Into Fort Collins Venue By Jed Murphy | BandWagon Magazine Hodi’s Half Note has been a long time staple of the Northern Colorado music scene. Once known as The Starlight, it has changed hands several times over the years but it has always served as one of the best places to catch local and national music in Ft. Collins. This Ft. Collins venue made news when it announced a new partnership between the original owners and the Colorado music industry giants Soda Jerk and Cervantes. This new partnership comes at a time shortly after Cervantes took over the Aggie, Ft. Collins’ flagship venue, and signals a renewed interest in the city’s music scene. Recently, the BandWagon spoke with Mike Barsch, the head of Soda Jerk and owner of several music venues throughout Colorado including The Marquis in Denver

and The Black Sheep in Colorado Springs, and is now one of the new partners at Hodi’s. “It’s always been a room that I love. Our intent to come up there is to hopefully provide a lot of great shows for people. I think it’s going to be a really good thing. Ft. Collins continues to grow and it’s a great town and there is obviously a lot going on from a music stand point,” says Barsch. What does this mean for the average concertgoer in Ft. Collins? Barsch sees this move as a means to bring in bigger acts that would have usually not stopped in to play. “I think collectively between the relationships we have and the relationships Cervantes has, we’ll be able to bring strong national acts in that would have normally skipped the market.”

While bringing in bigger acts to Hodi’s is the goal, for Barsch his passion is the development of local acts. Originally starting out as a record company, Barsch has maintained a focus on working with local talent over the years. “(Working with local bands) to me is paramount and that’s what sets us apart. Even in Denver with the venues we have we continue to be strong supporters of local music and local bands.” This partnership is a sign of the changing landscape of the Colorado music scene. While places like Boulder are still a destination for touring bands, this shows that Ft. Collins has all the right pieces in place to become one of the best places to a band can play in Colorado. It’s an exciting time for Northern Colorado music.

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Born in South Carolina, Toro Y Moi (born Chaz Bundick) is in the middle of a career that is taking him all over the world, which could explain his rather eclectic musical style. From 2010’s Causers of This to 2013’s phenomenal Anything In Return, he’s found a way to incorporate everything from ’70 style funk and disco to downtempo grooves and ‘80s R&B. “I think the main difference in every city is the music culture,” he says. “That’s what I dive into most when I travel. I start thinking about what kind of music is from each area.” One of his latest offerings, 2015’s What For?, is a continuation of that journey. Bundick has been on tour for the better part of five years. Along the way, he’s met plenty of like-minded musicians he’s been able to work with, including Los Angeles producer Nosaj Thing and former member of Das Racist, Kool AD. In fact, they both popped up on the Samantha EP, a surprise compilation album Bundick. “Nosaj and I have been friends since 2009,” he says. “We’ve toured together. The song he did on there is actually from a track we did at this place when we were working I had a few instrumentals that never turned into anything. I kind of liked how sparse they were so I decided to start making a collection of those things. I was going to try to either make a release out of it or start giving them out to other producers or rappers who would want to work with

them. That was the main motivation behind the mixtape. It was more of a beat tape for fun.” With that project wrapped up, he can focus more on What For? and whatever else he has in the works. The aforementioned 10-track offering is cohesively strewn together with funky bass lines and Bundick’s airy vocals. Whether singing about relationships on “The Flight” or internal conflicts, he makes it sound like everything is all good. However, according to sites like Pitchfork and Consequence of Sound, the lyrics aren’t exactly easy to decipher. “There are some songs on there where the subject is intentionally vague,” he explains. “But then there’s some where I feel I’m pretty blatant about what I’m talking about, whether it be about a relationship or the direction of a relationship with someone. I feel like it’s not that vague. I feel like if you’re not getting it, you’re reading into it too much. The songs aren’t that obscure.” At this point, Bundick is just grateful to have the freedom to create what he wants. Bundick is always changing and evolving, which is the ultimate goal for a musician. After all, making the same record over and over again would be dreadfully dull. “I’m going to keep trying to change,” he says. “That’s the main rule for my albums. Hopefully, I continue to do that.”

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emphis, Tennesseebased band Southern Avenue, has a record label behind them that most bands dream of. They recently have signed to the legendary music label Stax Records which has been home to Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, and the ‘King of Rock and Roll’ Elvis Presley. Their self-titled debut album is set to be released February 17th, 2017 on Concord/Stax Records and the profile of the band is quickly rising. Members include Ori Naftaly, Tierinii Jackson, Tikyra ‘TK’ Jackson, and Daniel McKee. Talking with BandWagon Magazine Ori spoke on the process behind the new album, his musical upbringing, and the story behind the formation of his new band.

BandWagon: I’m sure it feels pretty good to be signed to Stax Records. Ori: Yeah it feels great! We feel it is the best label for us because of the catalog, history, and future with the great people at Concord. BW: Not to mention the pedigree that comes from being a blues artist signed to THE blues label… Ori: Well we are honored that’s for sure. We don’t consider ourselves as blues artists because we write music that I personally

won’t label as blues. I can wear many hats and in Southern Avenue I’m definitely the blues guy. The reason I founded SAB with Tierinii, Tikyra and Daniel is because I wanted to create music regardless of style and genre. We call it Memphis Music. Don’t get me wrong our show is very bluesy it’s all soulful and we make sure you dance. Blues artists is a whole different thing that we cannot claim… BW: What was the process behind the new album and how did recording go? Ori: We recorded in Mississippi at Jim Dickenson’s legendary studio. We had his son Luther Dickinson as a special guest on two songs. We are very proud of the record and cannot wait for our fans to hear it after a long wait. BW: So as I understand it you are from Israel but I am really interested to know how you came to play the blues. Forgive me for my typical western American thinking but I can’t imagine a lot of people were playing the blues where you are from? Ori: [I was] born on the beach north of Tel Aviv… Israel has always been like a tiny America. American culture is huge. My dad is a big blues and jazz and just anything rock and roll and when I was five I had my first guitar lesson. When I was 9-18

years old I had a teacher from Boston who toured with James Brown and Tina Turner named Tony Pearson. He influenced me a lot. I’ve been listening to Stax records and Memphis music all my life. BW: So did you meet the members of SA from the Memphis scene? Ori: I hired Tierinii and TK to join my solo band and after a few months of touring we all realized we should start fresh and write new songs and regroup. Southern Avenue is a safe place for all four of us to be who we really are as musicians and people. BW: How is the chemistry of the band so far and what do you hope to accomplish with Southern Avenue? Ori: We have been playing as a band for less than 2 years but our chemistry is so good I feel sometimes like my bandmates are soulmates in a sense ya know? Like it was meant to be. We always write out of need. Sometimes we just have the good old ‘muse’ and then of course it’s easy. We just go with the flow.We never run out of ideas and music or lyrics to new songs. Teamwork! Catch Ori and Southern Avenue Band live in concert at the Moxi Theater in Greeley on Saturday November 12th. Tickets @: www.moxitheater.com

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A H E A D O F T H E PA C K By Jed Murphy | BandWagon Magazine

When Sajeeb Saha, A.K.A. Jai Wolf, made the move out of EDM he discovered a sound that finally fit the musician, and person, he was. “When I was starting out, I was trying to do the style I have now but when you’re starting out everything sounds like shit. Then EDM got really popular and I was trying to make aggressive EDM type music for a while. But I felt like that wasn’t that satisfying for me creatively and it wasn’t something I wanted to do for the next ten years,” says Saha in our recent interview. Selfdescribed as indie electronica, his massive debut “Indian Summer” is layered with big synth sweeps and chord progressions. Coupled with an infectious vocal sample and hip-hip hop drums, this song has garnered millions of plays on all the Internet music platforms. Now set to release his debut EP Kindred Spirits November 18, the momentum for him as an artist continues to move forward. Before stepping into the life of a touring musician, Saha was a marketing and communications major at NYU. While he won’t be

taking his resume into a marketing firm anytime soon, he credits his time there as helping him navigate the release of him music on the Internet. “I’ve been making music for eight years so I’ve sort of been paying attention to how the machine works on the Internet. I couldn’t say that wasn’t helpful.” The big moment for Saha came in 2014 when he posted a remix of the Skillex song “Ease My Mind.” Skrillex then released the remix through his label, launching Saha’s career forward. Since the release of his single “Indian Summer”, Saha has toured relentlessly, gigging on and off for almost two years. While Saha has grown accustomed to flying across the country every weekend for shows, he is struck by the duality of the life. For himself and many other musicians making their living like this, they often spend most of their time alone then suddenly they’re performing for venues full of people. For Saha, he says it’s easy to see how some of the bigger DJs who do residencies worldwide can get burnt out. “I don’t drink a lot and I don’t

take drugs when I perform so the high I get from performance is very natural. I enjoy it and I love it but it’s crazy the before and after. You’re alone in a hotel room, you’re ordering room service and watching Netflix, then the next hour you’re in front of thousands of people. Then it ends and you go back to your hotel room,” says Saha. Despite all the craziness that comes with being a rising electronic artist in today’s music culture, he sees all the early flights and alone time in hotels as being a part of the job he signed up for. He knew what it would take to make a living doing what he loves. For Saha, he says the trick to keeping it from getting to him is going home to a place he can truly relax. Excited for the future, Saha is looking forward to his extensive fall tour to support his new EP Kindred Spirits and where that will all take him once it’s all done. He plans to take a break from touring at some point to write his first full-length record then hit it all over again. “There’s no going back,” Saha says with a laugh.

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BRYCE MERRITT CONNECTING THROUGH CHROMA

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ryce Merrit’s latest re- ducer Andy Hunt to release lease, Chroma: I, effort- his debut album The Simplest lessly blends pop with Things. “I always kind of geared elements of funk and R&B. He towards the happy stuff, that’s pulls his influences from artists what I always wanted to write ranging from Stevie Wonder to about,” he explains. “For a John Mayer, but it was actually while I didn’t like that about country music that first got myself as an artist, I wasn’t fulhim into writing songs. “I grew filling this starving artist role up in Oklahoma and just based that a lot of people I listened on what my parents listened to growing up fulfilled, this idea to, growing up, the only thing that you had your heart broken that I knew existed, musically, a million times and you write was country music. They con- about it in a song.” trolled the [radio] dial in the With Chroma: I he wanted to car,” recalls Merrit. “I wanted to keep the optimism He knew he always of his past works take a step wanted to sing, so but also mature his naturally he got his forward both sound. “I wanted to start writing coun- musically and take a step forward try songs. “But then both musically and lyrically and I got my car whenlyrically and I was ever I started driv- I was able to able to do that with ing in high school do that with Chroma,” he says. and I had control The album is still Chroma” over the radio and about love, as his I started discovering so much wife is the muse for a lot of it, more music. The first thing I but at the same time he also really got into was Motown,” touches on the skepticism and he says, realizing that was the doubt that people go through music that he wanted to make. in their mid-20’s, especially as As Merrit developed his an artist. “I tell people at my craft, he made the move from shows, whenever I’m going to Oklahoma to Nashville to sleep at night, I’m thinking of study commercial music at one of two things: one of them Belmont University. There he is how grateful I am to be layfurther honed in on his singer- ing next to a girl that I love songwriter chops to bring his and one that loves me back so music to the next level. After much, so sometimes I stay up graduating, he worked with the late and write about that. And Grammy award winning pro- the other thing is I stay up late

at night thinking about my music and the self doubt that some a long with that.” About a year ago, Merrit made the switch to doing music full-time. Using YouTube, he posts covers of popular songs while also posting his own original music, enabling him to connect with people from all over the globe and to make fans internationally. And while YouTube is a great way to make those connections, nothing beats live music. Merritt takes his music on the road and around the country as a solo artist and occasionally with a full band. “When I go on the road I play venues but I also fill in dates with house shows,” he explains, “being solo allows me to do that.” Bryce Merrit is a great example of what it means to be an independent singer-songwriter in the 21st century. Taking things into his own hands to put himself out there and build himself as an artist. His music touches on the positive things in life and also covers topics of self-doubt and uncertainty, all while being bundle up in a tight, upbeat, and highly danceable package. His musical journey has been a long one but it’s one that is far from over. Keep an eye on Bryce Merrit because he may soon be a household name. 21 | BANDWAGON MAGAZINE

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CONCERT CALENDAR Tuesday, November 1 Channel 93.3 Presents: Young The Giant @ Ogden Theater, Denver– 8pm w/ Ra Ra Riot

Wednesday, November 2 Voice Of Addiction / Bomb Threat / Earth Died Screaming @ Surfside 7 Fort Collins– 9pm Illegal Pete’s Presents: Har Mar Superstar @ Marquis Theater Denver– 7pm w/ Sweet Spirit, J.O.B Channel 93.3 Presents: Young The Giant @ Ogden Theater, Denver– 8pm w/ Ra Ra Riot Majid Jordan @ The Gothic Theatre Denver – 8pm

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Thursday, November 3 Strong Survive & The Crew Presents: Rittz @ Moxi Theater Greeley– 7pm w/ Jarren Benton, Soul Brothers, MRDR, Fabian Angel An Evening with Nirvanish - A Tribute to Nirvana ft. Joe Gnoffo of Little Women LA and Tera’s Little Family @ Aggie Theater Fort Collins– 8pm David Ramirez @ Hodi’s Half Note, Fort Collins– 8pm SHEL @ Downtown Artery Fort Collins– 9pm w/ Dave Tamkin

THE stubby Shillelahs SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH @ MOXI THEATER, GREELEY, CO

Twist & Shout Presents: Astronautalis @ Marquis Theater Denver– 7pm w/ OXYMORRONS, Ghost Pulse Rae Sremmurd @ Ogden Theater, Denver– 8pm w/ Lil Yachty

Friday, November 4 Shakedown Street -Tribute to Grateful Dead @ Moxi Theater Greeley– 8pm ARISE Presents: Dead Floyd & DeadPhish Orchestra @ Aggie Theater Fort Collins– 8pm

Channel 93.3 Presents: K.FLAY @ Marquis Theater Denver– 7pm w/ Nightly, MISSIO Westword Presents: Rising Appalachia @ Ogden Theater Denver– 8pm w/ The Brothers Comatose Tattooed Strings @ The Gothic Theatre Denver – 8pm w/ Vermillion Road, Something For Tomorrow, Spiral Cell

Saturday, November 5

Pandas & People @ Hodi’s Half Note Fort Collins– 8pm w/ A Brother’s Fountain

The Stubby Shillelaghs @ Moxi Theater Greeley– 8pm w/ Bolonium

William Fitzsimmons @ Downtown Artery Fort Collins– 8pm w/ Laura Burhenn (of The Mynabirds)

The Nth Power @ Hodi’s Half Note Fort Collins– 8pm w/ Jaden Carlson Band

Caspian @ Marquis Theater Denver– 7:30pm w/ Appleseed Cast Jon Bellion @ Ogden Theater Denver– 7pm

Thursday, November 10 Pressure Busspipe @ Moxi Theater Greeley– 8pm w/ Hypnotic Vibes

the nth power Monday, November 5th @ Hodi’s Half Note, Ft. Collins, CO

Sub.Mission Dubstep Presents: G Jones @ Aggie Theater Fort Collins– 8pm w/ Nasty Nasty and Sayer Meownage Daydream: Whitecatpink Meets Burlesque Burly Q @ Downtown Artery Fort Collins – 8pm Radio 1190 Presents: Balance and Composure @ Marquis Theater Denver– 7pm w/ Foxing, Mercury Girls Yelawolf @ Cervantes Denver – 7 pm w/ Bubba Sparxxx, Struggle Jennings, and Jelly Roll

3LAU @ Fillmore Auditorium Denver– 7pm

Monday November 7

Super Diamond @ Ogden Theater, Denver– 9pm w/ Under A Blood Red Sky

Electric Citizen @ Marquis Theater Denver– 7pm w/ Horisont, Space In Time

Nicholas Jaar @ The Gothic Theatre Denver – 8pm

Tuesday, November 8

Sunday, November 6 Sar Isatum @ Surfside 7 Fort Collins– 8pm w/ Wyvern Spire & Mount Cairn Centerfold Tour Niykee heaton @ The Gothic Theatre Denver – 8pm w/ Bobby Brackins

Election Day Comedy Showcase: @ Moxi Theater w/ Hosted by Patrick Richardson Greeley – 8pm YNA Birthday Bash F*** the Vote 2016 @ The Pit Greeley – 8 pm Courtney Barnett @ Ogden Theater Denver– 8pm w/ Alex G

Wednesday, November 9 UNC Jazz Thang @ Moxi Theater Greeley – 7pm Cervantes’ & Aggie Present: Terrapin Flyer feat. Melvin Seals of Jerry Garcia Band @ Hodi’s Half Note Fort Collins– 8pm w/ Switchman Sleepin

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ARISE Presents: Dirtwire feat. members of Beats Antique @ Aggie Theater Fort Collins– 8pm w/ Trad+ feat. Chris Pandolfi of The Infamous Stringdusters The Appleseed Cast with Old Sport @ Surfside 7 Fort Collins– 8pm Radio 1190 Presents: Caspian @ Marquis Theater Denver– 7:30pm w/ Appleseed Cast Postcards - Tour Kickoff Show @ Marquis Theater Denver– 7pm w/ Bruise, The Coast Is Ours, Wild Trees, Maddie’s Changed Jai Wolf @ The Gothic Theatre Denver – 7pm w/ Jerry Folk, Khai Dan + Shay @ Ogden Theater Denver– 8pm w/ Walker Hayes

Friday, November 11 Breaking The Law: Tribute to Judas Priest @ Moxi Theater Greeley– 8pm w/ Hooligans Holiday

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Rumpke Mountain Boys @ Hodi’s Half Note Fort Collins– 8pm w/ Wolf van Elfman (Trio) feat. members of Von Stomper and Grass Fed Mule Black Tiger Sex Machine @ Aggie Theater Fort Collins– 8pm w/ Kai Wachi Trails and Ways @ Downtown Artery Fort Collins– 8pm 97.3 KBCO Presents: The Motet @ Ogden Theater Denver– 9pm w/ Sophistafunk Choking Victim @ The Gothic Theatre Denver – 8pm

Saturday, November 12 The Crew Presents: Southern Avenue Band @ Moxi Theater Greeley– 6pm w/ Ori Naftaly Kind Dub & Friends @ Hodi’s Half Note Fort Collins– 7:30pm ARISE Presents: Eufórquestra @ Aggie Theater Fort Collins– 8pm w/ Cycles and The Maytags DJ Avalon’s “WILD WILD LIFE” Dance Party @ Surfside 7 Fort Collins– 9pm Assuming We Survive @ Marquis Theater Denver– 7pm w/ Tonight We Rise, Avion Roe, As Above So Below, Manic The Motet @ Ogden Theater Denver– 8pm w/ Mikey Thunder Steven Wilson @ The Gothic Theatre Denver – 8pm w/ Bruce Soord (The Pineapple Thief)

Sunday, November 13 The Living Deads @ Surfside 7 Fort Collins– 9pm w/ Drunk Diggery, Blackeyed Saints

euforquestra Saturday, November 12th @ Aggie Theater, Ft. Collins, CO

YG @ Ogden Theater Denver– 8pm w/ RJ, Kamaiyah, Sad Boy

Monday, November 14 Reed Mathis and Electric Beethoven ft. Jay Lane (Primus, Rat Dog), Todd Stoops, Clay Welch @ Hodi’s Half Note Fort Collins– 8pm Amplified Heat @ Surfside 7 Fort Collins– 9pm w/ Lorin Walker Madsen

Tuesday, November 15 Head Injuries // Frontage // Grandad’s Dynamite @ Surfside 7 Fort Collins– 9pm

Thursday, November 17 Baeza @ Moxi Theater Greeley– 7pm w/ Alannah Cruz, Grind Co., D-Stylz The Swashbuckling Doctors @ Hodi’s Half Note Fort Collins– 8pm w/ Home Fried Boogaloo ARISE Presents: Cabinet and Horseshoes & Hand Grenades @ Aggie Theater Fort Collins– 7pm w/ Special Guests Emarosa @ Marquis Theater Denver– 7pm w/ Anarbor, Cold Collective, Mosaic

Westword Presents: Yeasayer @ Ogden Theater Denver– 8pm w/ Lydia Ainsworth STFKR @ The Gothic Theater Denver – 8pm w/ Gigimesh, Psychic Twin Mr. Little Jeans @ Larimer Lounge Denver – 8pm

Friday, November 18 Russell Scott @ Moxi Theater Greeley– 8pm w/ DieMusic Cfe, Kale Noel, G Rel, Devin Scheer

mc chris @ Marquis Theater Denver– 7pm w/ MC Lars, Megaran Lukas Graham @ Fillmore Auditorium Denver– 7pm

Wednesday, November 16 Merciless Assult Tour ft. Scum and Lex the Hex Master @ The Pit Greeley – 8 pm Party Guru, 3Deep & ARISE Present: RDGLDGRN & The ReMINDers @ Aggie Theater Fort Collins– 7pm w/ Reason The Citizen and Grim & Darling The Dustbowl Revival @ Larimer Lounge Denver – 8pm

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BAEZA Thursday, November 17th @ Moxi Theater, Greeley, CO Friday, November 18th @ Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, CO

Eddie Money @ UCCC Greeley – 6pm Na’an Stop @ Hodi’s Half Note Fort Collins– 8pm w/ Roots of A Rebellion BandWagon Magazine Presnts: Baeza @ Aggie Theater Fort Collins– 7pm w/ Special Guests

Places Back Home and Jennifer Hall @ Downtown Artery Fort Collins– 8pm Twist & Shout Presents: PUP @ Marquis Theater Denver– 7pm w/ Meatwave, Chastity (ON) Shovels & Rope @ Ogden Theater Denver– 8pm w/ Indianola

Twist & Shout Presents: Life Aquatic’s Tribute to David Bowie: Seu Jorge @ The Gothic Theatre Denver – 8pm

Rufus Del Sol @ The Gothic Theatre Denver – 8pm w/ Cassian, Atlas Bound

Saturday, November 19

Tuesday, November 22

BandWagon Records Showcase: Silver & Gold w/ Bryce Merritt @ Downtown Artery Fort Collins - 7pm

Channel 93.3 Presents Too Much Tour FIDLAR @ The Gothic Theatre Denver – 8pm w/ SWMRS, The Frights

Silver & GoldHomie Holiday 2016 @ The Pit Greeley – 8pm Luke The Knife @ Aggie Theater Fort Collins– 8pm w/ Fun Factory (Vinyl Set) and Nasty Nachos Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band @ Marquis Theater Denver– 7pm w/ Pinegrove, Petal Shovels & Rope @ Ogden Theater Denver– 8pm w/ Indianola Rufus Del Sol @ The Gothic Theatre Denver – 8pm w/ Cassian, Atlas Bound The Jezabels @ Larimer Lounge Denver – 8pm w/ Surf Rock is Dead

Sunday, November 20 BandWagon Records Showcase: Silver & Gold w/ Bryce Merritt @ Moxi Theater Greeley - 7pm

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Victory Heights @ Marquis Theater Denver– 6pm w/ Devil in the Details, Anniversary

Wednesday, November 23 Q Time Productions Presents: Layzie Bone @ Moxi Theater Greeley– 7pm w/ Mo Thugs, Rock Haran, Verbal Pimp, Miss Rice, T-Bone Scarpone, Duce Mcguire 12th Annual Last Waltz Revisited @ Fillmore Auditorium WAX @ Marquis Theater, Denver– 7pm w/ THE PALMER SQUARES, Troxy Cotton Outta This World Tour Firgure X Prototype @ The Gothic Theatre Denver – 8pm Late Night Radio @ Ogden Theater Denver– 8pm w/ Flamingosis, Statik

Friday, November 25

Sunday, November 27

Global Dance & This Song Is Sick Present: Slander / NGHTMRE @ Ogden Theater Denver– 8pm w/ Ghastly, Habstrakt

Copeland - Now / Then @ Marquis Theater Denver– 7pm w/ Rae Cassidy

Meeting on the Mountain LIVE #8 ft The Grant Farm @ The Artery Downtown w/ Bonfire Dub, Megan Burtt, Benny “Burle” Galloway Fort Collins – 8pm

Monday, November 28

Friday, December 2

The Pretty Reckless @ Ogden Theater Denver– 8pm w/ Holy White Hounds, Them Evils

Bonny Scott (AC/DC Tribute) @ Moxi Theater w/ Project: Foreigner Greeley – 8pm

Tuesday, November 29

Phutureprimitive & Blueteck @ Aggie Theater Fort Collins – 8pm

Saturday, November 26 Senses To Destroy @ Moxi Theater Greeley– 7pm w/ ELETE, Orifice A, 13 Nails Elvis: An American Legend @ UCCC Greeley – 6pm Petals Of Spain @ Marquis Theater Denver– 7pm w/ The Other Black Leftover Salmon @ Fillmore Auditorium Denver– 7pm Kung Fu / Particle @ The Gothic Theatre Denver – 8pm Slander / NGHTMRE @ Ogden Theater Denver– 8pm w/ MUST DIE!, Habstrakt

Alt Nation’s Advanced Placement Tour @ Marquis Theater Denver– 7pm w/ The Hunna, The Shelters, NIGHT RIOTS

Wednesday, November 30 The Marcus King Band @ Hodi’s Half Note Fort Collins– 8pm

Thursday, December 1 Moon Taxi @ Aggie Theater Fort Collins – 8pm

Dave Simonett & Dave Caroll (of Trampled by Turtles) @ Hodi’s Half Note w/ Wood & Wire Fort Collins – 8pm Eoto @ The Gothic Theatre Denver – 8pm w/ Mr. Bill (Live), Circuit Bent

Saturday. December 3 Draghoria @ Moxi Theater Greeley, CO - 8pm w/ The Caveat, Infinite Conscious

Greener Grounds @ Hodi’s Half Note w/ Broccoli Samurai, and Mister F Fort Collins – 8pm

STR8TS No. 593

Easy

Previous solution - Medium

8 8 9 6 5 7 7 6 5 7 6 3 5 2 4 2 1 3 3 4

7 5 8 3 4 4 5 7 9 6 4 7 5 6

5 5

STR8TS

9 3 9

You can find more help, tips and hints at www.str8ts.com

No. 594

Medium

5 5 6

8 9

3 4

7 7 2

8 9 2

You can find more help, tips and hints at www.str8ts.com

3 5 2 4

2 4 3 5 1 9 7 7 8 8 6 9

1 3 2

6 7 8

How to beat Str8ts – Like Sudoku, no single num repeat in any row or colum rows and columns are divid squares into compartment need to be filled in with num complete a ‘straight’. A stra of numbers with no gaps bu any order, eg [4,2,3,5]. Clu cells remove that number a in that row and column, and of any straight. Glance at th see how ‘straights’ are form Previous solution - Easy

6 5 8 5 7 6 6 7 7 8 9 8 9 3 2 3 4 3 4 5

9 7 6 3 4 8 9 3 8 9 4 2 8 5 3 1 4 5 7 5 6

1 4 2 2 3 9 2 4 3 3 7 5 4 5 8 5 6 7 6 7 9 2 7 6 1 8 4 8 5 6 7 9

3 1 5 4 2

3 2 4 6

8 9

How to beat Str8ts – Like Sudoku, no single num repeat in any row or column rows and columns are divid squares into compartment need to be filled in with num complete a ‘straight’. A stra of numbers with no gaps bu any order, eg [4,2,3,5]. Clue cells remove that number a in that row and column, and of any straight. Glance at th see how ‘straights’ are form

EXPIRES: 12/31/16

6 5 7 9 6 2 9 5

8 5 7

4 2 8 1

3 2 4 6

8 9

4 7 4 1

No. 594

5 4 1 2 6

8 2 3 6 4 9 1 5 7

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SUDOKU

No. 593

Very Hard

6 4 7 9 1

7 3 8 4 9 5 2 1 6

6 1 5 7 8 2 3 9 4

1 6 4 8 5 7 9 3 2

3 9 7 2 1 4 6 8 5

5 5

For many strategies, hints and tips, visit www.sudokuwiki.org

8 7

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STR8TS

8 3 5 2 6 9 7 1 4

4 7 2 8 5 1 6 9 3

2 9 4 1 7 3 8 5 6

7 1 6 5 4 8 9 3 2

5 8 3 9 2 6 4 7 1

6 5 7 3 8 2 1 4 9

3 2 9 4 1 7 5 6 8

5 5 6

9 5 To complete Sudoku, fill the board by entering numbers 1 to 9 such that 1each row, column and 3x3 box contains every number 7

For many strategies, hints and tips, visit www.sudokuwiki.org

7 7

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To complete Sudoku, fill the board by entering numbers 1 to 9 such that each row, column and 3x3 box contains every number uniquely. For many strategies, hints and tips, visit www.sudokuwiki.org

4 2 8 1

6 9 5

SUDOKU

4 7 4 1

No. 594

3 4

8 9 2

8 5 7

rows and columns are divided by black squares into compartments. These need to be filled in with numbers that complete a ‘straight’. A straight is a set of numbers with no gaps but can be in any order, eg [4,2,3,5]. Clues in black cells remove that number as an option in that row and column, and are not part of any straight. Glance at the solution to The solutions will be published here in the next issue. see how ‘straights’ are formed. Previous solution - Easy

6 5 8 5 7 6 6 7 7 8 9 8 9 3 2 3 4 3 4 5

uniquely.

8 2 3 6 4 9 1 5 7

Medium

1 4 8 6 9 5 3 2 7

Previous solution - Medium

7 5 8 3 4 4 5 7 9 6 4 7 5 9 3 9

Tough

Previous solution - Medium

5 8 2 9 6 3 7 4 1

No. 594

5 1 7

6 9 5 8 2

2 4 9 1 3 6 5 7 8

To complete Sudoku, fill the board by entering numbers 1 to 9 such that each row, column and 3x3 box contains every number uniquely.

9 6 1 7 3 4 2 8 5

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9 7 1 5 2 8 4 6 3

Previous solution - Tough

6 1 9 8 7 9 6 7

4 5 6 3 7 1 8 2 9

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Easy

Previous solution - Medium

1 4 2 2 3 9 2 4 3 3 7 5 4 5 8 5 6 7 6 7 9 2 7 6 1 8 4 8 5 6 7 9

3 1 5 4 2

7 3 2 4 6 8 9

5 4 1 2 6

2 7 9 4

How To Beat Str8ts SUDOKU

STR8TS

Tough

No. 593

Very Hard

9 6 7

5 1 7

6 4 7 9 1

6 9 5 8 2

9 7 1 5 2 8 4 6 3

2 4 9 1 3 6 5 7 8

7 3 8 4 9 5 2 1 6

6 1 5 7 8 2 3 9 4

1 6 4 8 5 7 9 3 2

3 9 7 2 1 4 6 8 5

5 8 2 9 6 3 7 4 1

To complete Sudoku, fill the board by entering numbers 1 to 9 such that each row, column and 3x3 box contains every number uniquely. For many strategies, hints and tips, visit www.sudokuwiki.org If you like Str8ts check out our books, iPhone/iPad Apps and much more on our store.

9 6 1 7 3 4 2 8 5

How to beat Str8ts – Like Sudoku, no single number can repeat in any row or column. But... rows and columns are divided by black squares into compartments. These need to be filled in with numbers that complete a ‘straight’. A straight is a set of numbers with no gaps but can be in any order, eg [4,2,3,5]. Clues in black cells remove that number as an option in that row and column, and are not part of any straight. Glance at the solution to The solutions will be published here in the next issue. see how ‘straights’ are formed.

4 5 6 3 7 1 8 2 9

Previous solution - Tough

6 1 9 8 7

SUDOKU

6 7 8

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7 1 6 5 4 8 9 3 2

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1 4 8 6 9 5 3 2 7

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