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Dirty Heads have a “Super Bowl” at Red Rocks this week

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By Justin Criado
| Westword Verified
Dirty Heads is always a good time, especially at the now-annual Red Rocks show. Dirty Heads is playing the Super Bowl in Denver this week, at least that’s what it feels like every time the SoCal reggae-rockers roll through Red Rocks. “To this day, Red Rocks is our yearly Super Bowl,” says frontman Jared “Dirty J” Watson. “It was our holy land when you’re a small band in a van traveling around the country. Red Rocks is it. That’s the pinnacle. “It’s crazy to say we’re comfortable at Red Rocks now.
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Dance Gavin Dance weighs ins on banana-suit controversy before Denver show

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By Justin Criado
| Westword Verified
Dance Gavin Dance believes in dressing however you want for a concert. Courtesy Jonathan Weiner There’s a semi-controversy brewing in the underground about whether or not banana suits are appropriated concert attire. After the Baltimore hardcore band End It recently directed its audience to rip one such costume off of a fun-loving fan, the dividing lines have been defined — hardcore isn’t so fruit friendly, while metalcore openly encourages dressing however you want for the occasion.
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Punk Takeover: Panic Shack is invading America

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By Justin Criado
| Westword Verified
Panic Shack is enjoying its first trip stateside. Courtesy Panic Shack It’s a fun time to travel across the U.S., especially if you’re into the spectacle of sports. With the New York Knicks winning their first championship in more 50 years, the recent UFC event that took place on the White House lawn, and the ongoing World Cup matches creating unlikely cultural melting pots (Scots taking over Boston has been one such pleasant surprise), America feels a little more inviting and vibrant right now.
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