Reverb Mixtape: Mumford & Sons talk new album, Riot Fest returns, Candy Claws meets Apples in Stereo

heyreverb.com | @RVRB | FB/heyreverb Marcus Mumford details new album, Colorado festival We caught up with Marcus Mumford to talk about the new Mumford & Sons album, the frontman’s time living in Denver and the upcoming Salida music festival. + Here's the lineup for Mumford & Sons' Colorado Gentlemen of the Road Stopover. + Some Salida residents aren't happy about the festival bringing an estimated 35,000.

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How Candy Claws charmed Apples in Stereo

Sound of Ceres brings together Candy Claws and Apples in Stereo, connecting the young Fort Collins dream-pop act to the retro-pop act formed in Denver in the early '90s along with the Elephant 6 collective.

+ See our coverage of Neutral Milk Hotel's long-awaited reunion tour.

+ Sound of Ceres will be in Austin for SXSW with more than 100 other Colorado bands.

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Gregory Alan Isakov doesn’t think his music is sad

Ahead of his sold out show at the Ogden Theatre in Denver, Gregory Alan Isakov talks about sad vs happy music and why it's easy to take simple things for granted.

+ Remember when Gregory Alan Isakov joined Shakey Graves on stage at the Bluebird?

+ Download three exclusive takes of Gregory Alan Isakov songs recorded for Reverb's Mile Marker.

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Riot Fest is coming back to Denver

After making national news for getting kicked out of its previous home in Byers last year, Riot Fest has announced it will return to Denver in 2015.

+ See our full coverage of Riot Fest 2014 here.

+ Re-read the Riot Fest organizer's angry letter to the town of Byers.

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How musicians can stay healthy on tour

Even with hours the car, tight budgets, late nights, and fast meals, it's possible to stay healthy. We get tips from experts and musicians.

+ Here's what music you should listen to when you run.