A symposium at Fiske Planetarium convened members of Spontanuity, whose psychedelic light show provided visual background for the Dead’s 1969 concert in Boulder.
In the ’90s, many acts touring Colorado dropped in to play live on KBCO, a trailblazing broadcaster of “adult album alternative” programming. Jeff Uhrlaub curated a compelling visual showcase which he shares with the Colorado Music Experience.
Dave Mason, the English singer and guitarist who co-founded the seminal band Traffic before starting a successful solo career, died April 19, 2026. He was 79.
When Peter, Paul & Mary’s 1963 recording of Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind" became an unofficial civil rights anthem, the identification of the folkies with the politics of progress was cemented. Though the music industry continued trying to capitalize on the folk boom, the music’s implicit and explicit politics made many major corporations nervous, and a lot of effort went into developing purveyors of well-scrubbed folk-pop like the Serendipity Singers and the New Christy Minstrels.
The ’90s: Backbeats
Colorado’s music scene thrived in the ’90s. Here’s a look back at some beloved acts.
On Record book series
Each volume of the award-winning On Record series gathers over 200 limited and extraordinary images and 100 interview-based profiles spotlighting an array of musical artists.
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