Early on a Tuesday night at Syntax Physic Opera, Paper Bird is taking advantage of its sound check to play a bit of a new song, “Parade.” It is one of several things the band will debut tonight; ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Many a hit record owes its inspiration to a stranded songwriter, so it’s only fitting that Esme Patterson’s ...

Paper Bird came together without any design. There was no talk about what the band would sound like, who would play what role or how its career might unfold. Its members didn’t even plan to play music ...