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I Spent My Birthday Dropping a Sad Gay Love Bop
2022 wasn't an easy year for me. It's one of those 'before-and-after' years. I made some irreversible decisions that I’ll carry for the...

Nico Yan Yez
Jun 14 min read
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I'm F*cking Starving - YAN YEZ's 'State of the Me' Address
This is a bit of an aside; a venting of sorts. If it's not your sort of thing, I understand - permission to make like the family member...

Nico Yan Yez
Mar 45 min read
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YAN YEZ to Drop Melancholy New Single, figs, with Release Party on December 27th
Denver, CO – Indie/Post-Pop band YAN YEZ is thrilled to announce the release of their new single, figs , on December 27th, 2024. To...

Nico Yan Yez
Dec 17, 20241 min read
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YAN YEZ named one of top 5 Up and Coming Queer-Fronted Denver Bands by OFM
OFM (OUT FRONT Magazine), established in 1976, is one of the nation’s oldest continuous-running, independently owned and operated LGBTQ...

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Jul 19, 20241 min read
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Sundown Throwdown Final Countdown - GET YAN YEZ TO RED ROCKS
YAN YEZ had made the Final Seven in the Colorado Native Sundown Throwdown! From here, it's up to YOU, the people, to vote for your top 3...

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Jun 29, 20241 min read
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PRIDE 2024 WAS A RIOT
Just wanted to extend our greatest thank you's to everyone who attended Pikes Peak Pride 2024 and saw our set on the main stage. Thank...

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Jun 14, 20241 min read
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YAN YEZ welcomes Calvin to the fam
Just wanted to post here that we added a new member to YAN YEZ. His name is Calvin, He plays guitar. And obviously he does it to a level...

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Apr 1, 20241 min read
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Nico talks to Melody Rachel on the 'You Know I' Podcast
I was recently interviewed by Melody Rachel for her ‘You Know I’ Podcast. She gave me space to talk about my experience coming out as gay...

Nico Yan Yez
Sep 20, 20233 min read
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NEW SINGLE: sideout (feat. Jenn N)
The new YAN YEZ single sideout (feat. Jenn N) is available now on all streaming services! CHECK IT OUT: SPOTIFY APPLE MUSIC YOUTUBE

Nico Yan Yez
Aug 17, 20231 min read
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Dear John, to My Dear Raiders
The unquantifiable cost of extreme sports fandom, and the willingness to get out.

Nico Yan Yez
Nov 6, 202210 min read
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YAN YEZ Releases 2nd Single SINNER - Available Everywhere
Colorado’s Indie/Experimental/Pop solo artist YAN YEZ is back at it with his upcoming single SINNER - which is unlike anything fans have...

Nico Yan Yez
Sep 12, 20221 min read
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SINNER'S EVE (thoughts)
Last night, I was able to hear SINNER on the radio for the first time, two days before its release. It was actually the first time ever...

Nico Yan Yez
Sep 12, 20222 min read
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SINNER | 0ut e\/erywhere 9.13.22
9. Maybe the feeling coming off is frustration or anger. And you’re damn right, there’s some of that in there. And why wouldn’t there be....

Nico Yan Yez
Aug 30, 20221 min read
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I Don't Say 'Don't Say Gay' | Gay | HB 1557
YAN YEZ's thoughts, as a gay parent, on passing of Florida's HB 1557, better known as the "Don't Say Gay" Bill.

Nico Yan Yez
Mar 30, 20225 min read
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Tryer's Eve (thoughts)
“And I don’t know if I can do it alone - but I have to try” If any line encapsulates the journey to releasing Tryer, and the sentiment...

Nico Yan Yez
Sep 12, 20212 min read
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07.19.21 thoughts
It’s funny how many of our most defining moments, we only recognize in hindsight. Of course there’s the standards - our wedding day, the...

Nico Yan Yez
Jul 19, 20212 min read
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06.07.21 thoughts
While you await my exciting new music announcement, here’s a sample of the occasional rants I’ll be going on, on this page when something...

Nico Yan Yez
Jun 7, 20212 min read
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Coming Out.
Hello again, facebook. It’s been a long while. Over the past few years, I’ve dropped an annual blog/life update on this page. Nobody...

Nico Yan Yez
Mar 12, 20217 min read
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(sunset)
For as long as I can remember, people have told me I’m a great writer. I’ve done considerably less writing than music in my adult life,...

Nico Yan Yez
Nov 13, 20196 min read
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DEATH OF AN INDIE BAND
Eight years ago, I was a single 20-year old living in my parent’s basement trying to recover from a broken heart. It wasn’t a person who...

Nico Yan Yez
Jun 14, 20186 min read
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