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Billboard Women in Music 2026: Ella Langley reveals the unexpected inspiration for ‘Choosin’ Texas’ // ‘Choosin’ Texas’ No. 1 on Hot 100 for seventh week

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Billboard Women in Music 2026: Ella Langley reveals the unexpected inspiration for ‘Choosin’ Texas’ // ‘Choosin’ Texas’ No. 1 on Hot 100 for seventh week

April 23, 2026| Interesting Bits|

Video story | Billboard Woman In Music Powerhouse Award recipient, Ella Langley, talks about the incredible... Read More → Billboard Women in Music 2026: Ella Langley reveals the unexpected inspiration for ‘Choosin’ Texas’ // ‘Choosin’ Texas’ No. 1 on Hot 100 for seventh week

Madison Lucas starts another conversation on Facebook re: Cover vs. Original Bands

April 23, 2026| Interesting Bits|

Photo: Michael St. James | Madison Lucas, 4/18/26: Attention local musicians! And I mean both kinds: cover... Read More → Madison Lucas starts another conversation on Facebook re: Cover vs. Original Bands

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He Recorded 10,000 Concerts on Tape. Now They’re Streaming for Free

April 16, 2026| Interesting Bits|

By Josh DuBose, KDVR-TV Denver, KTLA | The music collection of a 59-year-old Chicago man who attended more... Read More → He Recorded 10,000 Concerts on Tape. Now They’re Streaming for Free

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Paranormal investigators set sights on Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox and television debut

April 16, 2026| Interesting Bits|

Every town has its secrets, and in Denver, some of those secrets seem unwilling to stay buried. In the Mile... Read More → Paranormal investigators set sights on Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox and television debut

Colorado Nonprofit’s Annual Instrument Drive Aims to Put Playable Instruments in Students’ Hands

April 9, 2026| Interesting Bits|

By Byron Reed, 9 News KUSA Denver | A Colorado nonprofit is racing against an April 5 deadline BUT you can... Read More → Colorado Nonprofit’s Annual Instrument Drive Aims to Put Playable Instruments in Students’ Hands

Steve Pavey on the Value of Copyright

April 2, 2026| Interesting Bits|

Steve Pavey, FB, 3/28/26: I never cease to be amazed by musicians that are so confident about being wrong. On... Read More → Steve Pavey on the Value of Copyright

I’m a drummer. Guitarists have made me hate being in bands

March 26, 2026| Interesting Bits|

By Martin Kielty, Guitar World | My name is Martin, I am a drummer, and I’m here to tell you that you have... Read More → I’m a drummer. Guitarists have made me hate being in bands

I was kicked out of Deftones’ show for being aggressive. I was like, ‘I used to be in this band!’

March 26, 2026| Interesting Bits|

By Dave Everley, Louder Sound | What’s it like to be in a massive band at the very beginning of their... Read More → I was kicked out of Deftones’ show for being aggressive. I was like, ‘I used to be in this band!’

Facebook Discussion on Colorado Tribute and Cover Bands – Question Posed by Anonymous

March 12, 2026| Interesting Bits|

I was part of an interesting conversation recently where the owner of a brewery was talking about the... Read More → Facebook Discussion on Colorado Tribute and Cover Bands – Question Posed by Anonymous

Interesting Discussion on Facebook This Past Week – Question by COMBO Member Steve Pavey

February 26, 2026| Interesting Bits|

Steve Pavey: I’ve spoken with a few people who are pretty knowledgeable about live music in Denver,... Read More → Interesting Discussion on Facebook This Past Week – Question by COMBO Member Steve Pavey

William Shatner, 94, to Release Heavy Metal Album

February 26, 2026| Interesting Bits|

By Rachel McGrath, The Independent | Rock me up, Scotty! Star Trek actor William Shatner is about to... Read More → William Shatner, 94, to Release Heavy Metal Album

Meet Los Pleneros De La Cresta, the Bad Bunny Backing Band That Sang With Lady Gaga

February 19, 2026| Interesting Bits|

By Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone | (On February 8th ), Los Pleneros de la Cresta found themselves on the... Read More → Meet Los Pleneros De La Cresta, the Bad Bunny Backing Band That Sang With Lady Gaga

Few Burglaries are Solved in Colorado Each Year. Here’s How One Lakewood Musician Got His Stuff Back Anyway

January 8, 2026| Interesting Bits|

By Zack Newman, The Colorado Sun | When Bret Dallas went to the shed outside of his Lakewood home to follow... Read More → Few Burglaries are Solved in Colorado Each Year. Here’s How One Lakewood Musician Got His Stuff Back Anyway

Sean Ono Lennon on being caretaker of the legacy of John Lennon & Yoko Ono

January 8, 2026| Interesting Bits|

By Anthony Mason, CBS Sunday Morning | Sean Ono Lennon has had a versatile career, as a musician, producer,... Read More → Sean Ono Lennon on being caretaker of the legacy of John Lennon & Yoko Ono

How thieves stole 24,000 bottles of Guy Fieri’s (and SammyHagar’s) tequila in a highway heist

January 1, 2026| Interesting Bits|

Video Story – This is an updated version of a story first published on Oct. 5, 2025. | By Sharyn... Read More → How thieves stole 24,000 bottles of Guy Fieri’s (and SammyHagar’s) tequila in a highway heist

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