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Music in the Mile High City

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Monday, August 25, 2008

When the 4,200 Democratic delegates and accompanying media horde arrive in Denver this week for the party's national convention, they'll have an opportunity to sample a thriving music scene in their off-hours. On today's show, we explore what makes music in Denver unique. Also: Aussie songwriter and pianist
Greta Gertler
performs live in our studio. And finally: how Michael Phelps used his iPod to help him get in the zone.

A Denver Music Primer

Denver has never been known for having one of America's major music scenes. But as Democrats land in the Mile High City this week, it may get a second look Joining us with a Denver music primer are Ricardo Baca, pop music critic for the Denver Post and Julie Davis, ...

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Greta Gertler

Australian singer-songwriter Greta Gertler is a rising name in New York's downtown singer-songwriter scene. She has opened for Martha Wainwright, Keren Ann and Madeleine Peyroux, co-written two Top 40 songs ("Blow Up the Pokies" and "Charlie 3") and appeared numerous times on national television and radio in Australia and New ...

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Just what was on Michael Phelps' iPod anyway?

Now that the Michael Phelps Show, er, Summer Olympics is over, a nagging question remains: Just what was on the swimmer's ubiquitous iPod? Jason D. O'Grady, an editor at ZDNet.com and editor of PowerPage.org joins us with some answers.

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Music-Making in the Colorado Rockies

The notion of Denver’s music scene left me stumped initially. Denver has a music scene? Sure, many of us who follow the music industry are aware that the city is home to the country's second-largest arts complex, home to at least 11 groups. And yes, there are a smattering of ...

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