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Desert Atlas is Mark Ramirez, who plays plugged-in indie folk with distinctive, literate lyrics that draw comparisons to Pedro the Lion. Originally from the Philippines, he’s been in Denver since 2015 and released his first solo full-length album—The Great Plains are an Ocean—in June 2021, available on all streaming services.
The Roxy on Broadway is one of my favorite places to hang in Denver (usually at the twice-monthly open mics), so I am incredibly pleased to be playing here. On a Saturday night, no less! I really hope you can make it. The stage is beautiful, manager Cody and the bar staff are attentive and […]
The Art District on Santa Fe's Sundays on Santa Fe event is coming back on March 27, and I'll be playing at the Denver Art Society that day from 1 to 2 p.m. It's a free gallery walk, and the Art Society features over 100 artists. Live music there starts at 11 a.m.: Daneeca Medina […]
ANOTHER UPDATE (4/27): This show has been canceled due to illness. UPDATE: This show has been rescheduled for April 29, 2022. Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mark Ramirez, who performs and records under the name Desert Atlas, writes what he calls lowercase songs, which often document a preoccupation with time and place: geography and geology, weather and […]
In case you haven't heard, the Skylark Lounge is back! They've been having events for a bit now, but April 5 to 10 is their Grand Opening Week, featuring music, comedy, drag, etc. I won't be a part of that, though I hope to get out there. However, I will be playing a there on […]
Denver's Stephen Lear Band will be playing Southern psychedelic blues and will be joined by special guests and local bands Max's Mirror, Desert Atlas, and 1000 Times. Doors at 7, show at 7:30, tickets $12 to $18, but you can get them from me for a mere $10! Come see Desert Atlas with its new […]
TIMESTAMP is a community compilation album that documents music that was created under times of social distancing. The project, organized by Free People Records, is being released at an event July 15, 2022, at McNichols Civic Center Building in Denver's Civic Center Park. Schedule: 12:00-12:30pm: Desert Atlas 12:45-1:15pm: mobdividual 1:30-2:00pm: Monalicious 2:15-2:45pm: Figtronica 3:00-3:30p: Katana […]
Chuffed to be playing a couple of tunes at TEDxMileHigh Reconnect! Not sure what time exactly I'll be performing, but I do know there will be high-quality video afterward.
Cannon Mine is excited to feature live music and entertainment events that bring members of the local community together. Over the years, Cannon Mine has hosted some of Colorado’s best musicians and entertainers. We typically host Open Mic nights on Wednesdays and Live Music Nights on Fridays/Saturdays. There is no cost to attend our events, […]
As part of Lafayette Music Fest, Desert Atlas plays a free show at the Drum Box at 2 p.m. For decades, the pastoral town of Lafayette, Colorado has been known as a haven for artists and musicians, from funk and jazz to hard rock and Latin. Our artsy little town supports recording studios, music shops, […]
Singer-songwriter Mark Ramirez performs and records under the name Desert Atlas, writing and playing plugged-in indie folk with distinctive, literate lyrics that draw comparisons to Pedro the Lion. He released his debut full-length album, "The Great Plains are an Ocean," in June 2021, which led to being featured in 303 Magazine and on Indie 102.3 […]