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The novel A Western Capitol Hill trains its literary eye on Denver—similar to how other popular humor has spotlighted the eccentric populace of New Orleans, poked fun at the hipster reputation of Portland, and dished out the bizarre and trashy side of Baltimore. It’s a darkly comedic tale of lust and avarice, set in the New West, complete with bad sex, bad drugs, and bad rock ‘n’ roll. Barbed satire as applicable to our recent national zeitgeist as it is to the Mile High City.
When a controversial bill at the Colorado State Capitol pits a Religious Right legislator against a transgender real-estate mogul, two lobbyists battle—in mercenary fashion—on opposing sides of the cultural war. Welcome to Denver’s Capitol Hill. It’s where the Colorado legislature meets. It’s also an eccentrically diverse neighborhood populated by gays, goths, anarchists, fascists, punks, ethnic activists, nouveau gentry, neighborhood-watch alarmists, the drunken homeless, and violent criminals. Last, but not least, it’s the stomping ground of a supernatural beast—the Denver Dragon—in addition to hosting a variety of ghostly apparitions.
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Gregory Ego: A
21st Century singer-songwriter and theatrical shaman of angst. A
purveyor of satire and psychedelia. Part social critic, part mystic.
Fulfilling the old "intelligence is sexy" adage.
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Select Writing Assignments
Westword:
Select Writing Assignments
Westword:
Long Before Colorado Legalized Pot, It Was the Country's Glue-Sniffing Capital
Neal Cassady's Denver Legacy Includes a Secret Son, Robert Hyatt
Confluence Denver
Arts & Culture Coverage:
Lawrence Argent (the late sculptor, famous for Denver's Blue Bear)
Denver's Capitol Hill
Wende Curtis of Comedy Works
40 West Arts: Profile of a Colorado Creative District
The Temple: Art, Community and a Revolutionary Bakery
Rhapsody in Blucifer (Luis Jiménez's Mustang sculpture at DIA)
Davey B. Gravey's Tiny Cinema
Herbert Bayer's articulated wall sculpture
Son of Gonzo (Hunter S. Thompson's son, Juan)
Hunter S. Thompson photo by Gregory Daurer.
The Lumonics Light Brigade (the art of Mel & Dorothy Tanner)
Red Rocks at 75 (article series)
CompanyWeek
Over 60 business profiles, including:
TRVE Brewing Company
Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey
Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha
Bhakti Chai
Airshow Mastering
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
Colorado Hemp Works
Pappardelle's Pasta
Stem Ciders
Wana Brands
Morry's Neon Signs
Baere Brewing Company
Colorado Cultivars
Hunter S. Thompson photo by Gregory Daurer.
The Lumonics Light Brigade (the art of Mel & Dorothy Tanner)
Red Rocks at 75 (article series)
CompanyWeek
Over 60 business profiles, including:
TRVE Brewing Company
Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey
Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha
Bhakti Chai
Airshow Mastering
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
Colorado Hemp Works
Pappardelle's Pasta
Stem Ciders
Wana Brands
Morry's Neon Signs
Baere Brewing Company
Colorado Cultivars
High Times
Allen Ginsberg Interview
Allen Ginsberg photo by Gregory Daurer.
Culture Magazine
(Interviews: Angel Olsen, Zia McCabe of The Dandy Warhols, John Waters.)
John Waters photo by Gregory Daurer.
Hemp Connoisseur
TUMBLIN’ DOWN: The weed-scented history of Tumbleweed Records
The Huffington Post
(2008 Democratic Convention Reporting; Interview: MC5's Wayne Kramer; Craft Beer Coverage)
Wayne Kramer (MC5) photo by Gregory Daurer.
Salon.com
Interviews with:
T.C. Boyle
Ralph Steadman
Ralph Steadman photo by Gregory Daurer.
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GREGORY EGO'S PHOTOS:
ARTISTS, WRITERS, MUSICIANS
(Documenting freelance writing assignments, in addition to artistic interests & influences):
William S. Burroughs photo by Gregory Daurer.
Kalyn Heffernan (Wheelchair Sports Camp) photo by Gregory Daurer.
Ralph Gean photo by Gregory Daurer.
Johnny Strike (CRIME, author) photo by Gregory Daurer.
Ken Babbs (Merry Pranksters, author) photo by Gregory Daurer.
Sun Ra photo by Gregory Daurer.
Niagara Detroit photo by Gregory Daurer.
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Feeling nostalgic for the old Gregory Ego web site? Let the Internet Wayback Machine take you way, way back!
* Excerpts From Arts & Culture Interviews
* Musician Credits/Photos for Gregory Ego CDs
* Old Gig Flyers
* Reviews & Opinions & P.R.
Ralph Steadman photo by Gregory Daurer.
(Documenting freelance writing assignments, in addition to artistic interests & influences):
Kalyn Heffernan (Wheelchair Sports Camp) photo by Gregory Daurer.
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Feeling nostalgic for the old Gregory Ego web site? Let the Internet Wayback Machine take you way, way back!
* Excerpts From Arts & Culture Interviews
Gregory & Billy Bob Thornton during the making of the film Homegrown. Assignment for High Times.
* Musician Credits/Photos for Gregory Ego CDs
* Old Gig Flyers
* Reviews & Opinions & P.R.
"Gregory Ego making a record." Artist Ralph Steadman's take on Gregory Ego's music.
