The back of this sign holds an interesting collection of stickers. I have to admit, when I took the photograph originally the only one I picked up on was the Milky Chance sticker. They're an alt rock band that has been gaining popularity over the last couple of years. I was immediately taken with their song "Stolen Dance" when it became a regular play on the radio and have kept an ear on them ever since. Their song "Flashed Junk Mind" is currently one of my favorites and I put it's music video at the bottom of the post for your enjoyment. Looking into these stickers for the post, a couple popped up pretty easily. The Great Divide Brewing Co is a craft beer brewery in Denver, as clearly evidenced in the sticker. But checking out the brewery's page I found out that it's a company that's dedicated not only to it's product but also to the environment and the Denver community. With 6 beers brewed year round, plenty of seasonal ones and names like Yeti Imperial Stout, I'm definitely going to have to give them a try the next time I see it a bar. Something Like A Monument, the black sticker with an ear on a pedestal, is a band from the Philly area. While I've always been an avid music fan, I can't say I've ever been ahead of the game, finding new bands before they hit the radio. After listening to their track "The Hours Believe", I can say that this was a delightful discovery. I would say they fall very easily into the alt rock category, reminding me of a little of Queens of the Stone Age and worth a listen. The last couple of stickers are definitely a bit harder to decipher. Looking up Vegas Gold doesn't really bring anything up that can be clearly tied to this sticker. I did find out that Vegas gold is the particular shade of gold that the Pittsburgh Penguins has been using for their logo and jerseys. Apparently they are going back to a Pittsburgh Gold for this season. So there is a chance that this Vegas Gold sticker is referencing the Penguin's use of the color but I wouldn't put money on it. The sticker of the A surrounded by the phrase "All Empires Unbuilt All Freedoms Unleashed," I had no luck pulling anything up on Google for it. If I had to make an educated guess, I would say that this was probably a personal version of the anarchy symbol. Whether it's something that originated here or migrated here from else where I couldn't tell you. And I've got nothing for the Fresh Times Crew! but I see that one pretty often, so I may try again later. I do feel a bit bad that I really had no great depth to any of these stickers for such a long post, but sometimes it's just an overwhelming amount of information to decipher on these signs. I wouldn't be surprised if I end up posted some of these stickers again, I don't even remember what all is currently in my collection. Hopefully it gave a little bit of insight to the large variety you can find around the city though. And as promised above, here's the music video to one of my favorite songs by Milky Chance. Enjoy!
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Maggie Ondrey
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