How do you define ska music? The answer can vary pretty dramatically depending who you talk to. This week, we’re joined by a local expert, musician Christian Jaramillo, whose ska-punk-reggae band Then I Fly can be seen playing some great shows around town.

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Time machines make great gifts! Treat your special person to the trip of a lifetime, where they’ll discover the cool spots on Colfax in 2084…. Why the Botanic Gardens turned psychedelic… What’s going on behind that razor wire around the Brown Palace… And with Al running everything, can two people still fall in love? Find out in The Future Lies, the award-winning local indie novel available at https://johnbe.com/shop.

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This Week’s Song: “The Ship is Sinking” by Occam’s Rose

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