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Emily Ferguson

Emily Ferguson has been the music and culture editor atWestword since November 2021. In her role, Emily writes and edits profiles of local and national musicians, previews of upcoming performances and guides to the best of Denver’s entertainment scene. Her previous work experience includes contributing to the arts sections of the Wall Street Journal, The Spectator and the Free Beacon. While attending the College of Charleston, Emily was a fire performer and worked at music festivals.

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Katy Perry Acknowledges Theory That She’s JonBenét Ramsey

By Emily FergusonApril 23, 2025

The singer recently jokingly mused on the notion, writing, “Wait am I?”

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Sublime Is Entering a New Era With Bradley Nowell’s Son

By Emily FergusonApril 17, 2025

Because of weather, the show has been postponed until Monday, April 21.

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Of the Trees Announces Lineup for Telluride Music Festival

By Emily FergusonApril 14, 2025

Camp Alderwild will include Ott., Tycho, Jade Cicada and more opening for Of the Trees at this two-day, all-ages festival.

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Video: Blankslate Packed the Westword Office for Members Show

By Emily FergusonApril 11, 2025

The Best of Denver winner offered a killer set.

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This Denver Musician Is Releasing a Masterpiece Album of Lyrical Excellence

By Emily FergusonApril 10, 2025

The new music will drop on April 11, just before an album-release show at Swallow Hill on April 12.

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Centennial Will Get a New Music Venue From Creators of the Springs’ Ford Amphitheater

By Emily FergusonApril 9, 2025

VENU, which opened Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs last year, has acquired a new property in Centennial.

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Punk in the Park Announces Daily Lineups of Legendary National and Local Acts

By Emily FergusonApril 7, 2025

Bad Religion, Descendents, Dropkick Murphys, Pennywise, Circle Jerks and so many more, along with some local groups, will set the National Western Center ablaze.

How Disco Lines Went From Boulder Party DJ to Selling Out Red Rocks

By Emily FergusonApril 1, 2025

Disco Lines has sold out his first-ever headlining Red Rocks show.

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A Psychedelic Sound-Healing Journey Is Coming to the Clock Tower

By Emily FergusonMarch 24, 2025

“What better way to get people feeling and being inspired by awe than doing it somewhere that’s very unique and novel?”

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These Are the Top Indie Bands in Denver

By Emily FergusonMarch 20, 2025

Playing everything from classic indie rock to music inflected with dream pop or shoegaze, these local acts deserve a spot on your playlist.

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Natural-Born Rockers: This Band Is Turning Up the Heat on the Denver Music Scene

By Emily FergusonMarch 12, 2025

Now it’s time to experience Shady Oaks live at the Skylark Lounge on March 12.

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These Women Are Leading the Charge to Brand Colorado as a Top Live-Music Destination

By Emily FergusonMarch 12, 2025

For the first time ever, four of Denver’s leading music organizations are run by women.

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Horse Bitch Is So Hot Right Now: Why We’re Obsessed With This Denver Band

By Emily FergusonMarch 11, 2025

The group has been making waves with its madcap sound and stage presence, which you can see for yourself at Globe Hall this weekend alongside Gestalt and Tiny Tomboy.

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The Complete History of Red Rocks Amphitheatre

By Emily FergusonMarch 7, 2025

From the Utes to the Hatchet Lady ghost and rock-and-roll riots, Red Rocks is filled with history and legends.

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Botanic Gardens Announces 2025 Summer Concert Schedule

By Emily FergusonMarch 4, 2025

The lineup includes Melissa Etheridge, Yonder Mountain String Band, Mary Chapin Carpenter with Brandy Clark and more.

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This Denver Musician Is Translating Trauma With Lady Gaga-Level Bangers

By Emily FergusonFebruary 28, 2025

The soulful alt-pop artist N3ptune just released a metaphor-heavy video for his latest single, “WMD.”

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As Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ Tiny Desk Trends, People Wonder What Happened to Singer

By Emily FergusonFebruary 26, 2025

Many of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ songs are about Jade Castrinos, frontman Alex Ebert’s former longtime partner.

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Gregory Alan Isakov and Nathaniel Rateliff Debut New Single on Jimmy Kimmel

By Emily FergusonFebruary 25, 2025

The Colorado musicians shared their new duet, “Flowers,” on Jimmy Kimmel Live on February 24.

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New Aspen Music Fest Will Include Kacey Musgraves, Rüfüs Du Sol, Glass Animals and More

By Emily FergusonFebruary 25, 2025

The Up in the Sky Music Festival will debut in Aspen this August, and its initial lineup is prime.

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Wu-Tang Clan Announces Final Tour With a Fourth of July Show in Denver

By Emily FergusonFebruary 24, 2025

RZA says this will be a “Wu-Tang show unlike anything you’ve ever seen. And to top it off, we’ve got the amazing Run the Jewels on our side.”

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Nonprofit Music First Sues Longmont Venue for Failure to Pay Artists

By Emily FergusonFebruary 20, 2025

Music First aims to advocate for musicians through venue partnerships, but one in particular didn’t go as well as it hoped.

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Phish Announces Folsom Field Run, No Dick’s Shows This Year

By Emily FergusonFebruary 18, 2025

The rumors were true: Phish will not be at Dick’s for Labor Day, but will be playing Folsom Field for a three-night run Fourth of July weekend.

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