Interview: Guster
Earlier in March morning show host Alisha Sweeney spoke with Brian Rosenworcel the percussionist of long-time indie group Guster the day before the band flew out to Denver to play with the Colorado Symphony. Among other things, find out how the original lineup of his band has survived 15 years!
Interview: Cheyenne Marie Mize
Miss the original broadcast of Cheyenne Marie Mize’s interview with OpenAir? You’ve come to the right place. The lovely Louisville, KY singer-songwriter toured through Denver recently, playing with local rockers M and the Gems and Kyle James Hauser. Speaking to her on the phone from the road, morning show host Alisha asks Cheyenne about her new EP We Don’t Need on Yep Roc records, releasing an album with Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and her songwriting process.
Celebrating South Indian Music
Ajay Menon immigrated to the U.S. from India twenty years ago. He has found it’s hard to teach his nine-year old daughter Annika the traditions he grew up with.
Kyle James Hauser visits OpenAir
Denver Folk artist Kyle James Hauser stopped by the OpenAir studio to play a few songs from his new album Oh, Oh and sit down with evening host Kegan.
Remembering Micah True, Boulder Ultra Runner
Boulder ultra-runner Micah True was known to drop off the radar, and head for some remote canyons in northern Mexico.
Inside the Eagle Repository
Some native American rituals call for eagle feathers, wings, or even the head. But it’s illegal to kill eagles.
ATTENTION LOCAL BANDS: Need Money & Help Touring?
Its a good time to be in a band in Colorado, just ask the kind folks at the non-profit Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF). WESTAF has created an amazing grant […]
Photographs Document the “Great Recessionâ€
During the Great Depression, a group of photographers crisscrossed the country documenting the everyday lives of struggling Americans.
State Likely Won’t Be Liable for Fire Damage
The Colorado State Forest Service now says a controlled burn set last week got out of control and sparked the deadly wildfire in Jefferson County.
State Forest Service: We’re Sorry
Colorado State Forest Service: We’re Sorry The Colorado State Forest Service is apologizing for causing a wildfire in Jefferson County.
Visiting Bears in Their Dens
It’s a job a lot of us wouldn’t dare to do. But Heather Johnson does: she goes into dens and checks on bears.
Ian Cooke hits the road
Denver singer/songwriter Ian Cooke returned to OpenAir this week to chat with Corey about his concert on March 31 at the L2 Arts & Culture Center. Also, hot off the presses, a NEW video of Ian recording in Colorado Public Radio’s performance studio. See it here!
From the Battlefield to the Mountains
Steve Baskis loves climbing mountains. The physical and mental challenges remind him of his old job, being a soldier in the U.S. Army.
Why They Left
It’s one of the great mysteries. What happened to the Ancient Puebloans – sometimes called “Anasazi” – who lived in southwest Colorado centuries ago?
The Denver Art Museum Celebrates Yves Saint Laurent
French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent changed the way women dress. He put them in elegant pantsuits, slinky tuxedos, and earthy safari jackets.
