Archive for September, 2013
Merchants Mile High Saloon was the place to be for a Great Rap Show
by Brandon Hart There are many elements that make up a great rap show. The crowd, the atmosphere, the talent, and most importantly the beats and lyrics, and this show definitely had it all. There were a few headliners before the major acts took to the small corner stage at Merchants Mile High Saloon, and […]
AZTeC Brings Innovative Trance-Jazz to Boulder
by Anneke Toomey Approaching the warmly lighted windows and open-air terrace of The Laughing Goat, music wafts out into the street, beguiling, like the aroma of the Fair-Trade coffee brewing inside. I’ve found my destination, my escape from the ordinary weeknight: AZTeC’s live show at this Pearl Street music hub. Not sure what to expect, […]
My Heart is an Idiot- Book Review
by Tim Wenger Davy Rothbart is a true hopeless romantic. True in the way that reading his stories seems to invoke a certain emotion in his reader; a burning desire for that mystical, adventurous love that we first learned about by watching Disney movies as kid, that feeling of emotional epic-ness; of unending adventure and […]
Covenhoven
by Jenn Cohen If you’re looking for happy-mellow, instead of sappy-mellow, this is the album for you. Covenhoven’s self-titled debut album, releasing on September 20th, contains 10 solid tracks of illustrative lyrics, complimented by beautiful melodies. My favorite tracks are “One Night” and “My Paradise,” but the entire album stays true to the concept that […]
Musician 101- September
Musician 101 What to do to take it to the next level By the Swami Back in the 90’s when I had a developmental deal with Sony, I was privileged to have several great mentors. Then the labels still had A/R departments and would look for talented artists to sign and then “train” to […]
4914- Livin?
by Tim Wenger 4914 Livin? is a fresh take on Colorado hip hop- the album mixes influences from R&B, jazz and pop to create a style that is a welcome refreshment from the mass produced mainstream hip hop heard every day. Encouraging instead of discouraging, the album invokes positive images and encourages a creative mindset. […]
Convalescents Look Toward New Album, More Touring
by Tim Wenger You may be familiar with Fort Collins pop-punkers Convalescents. They have brought their fun-loving brand of punk rock around the country and have made a decent name for themselves here in Colorado. They recently returned home from a tour with Stabbed in Back and took some time out of their busy […]
Vans Warped Tour: Advice and the Great Centennial State
Motion by Daniel Gallagher Since 1994, Van’s Warped Tour has hit the majority of the nation’s outdoor venues. From parking lots to football stadiums, this tour has featured genres from punk rock to electronic and much, much more. Over the summer, Colorado Music Buzz had the opportunity to sit down with several of the artists […]
Covenhoven Draws Inspiration From Family Cabin
by Jenn Cohen Photo credit: Skullflower Designs and Lucia De Giovani Local musician, Joel Van Horne (formerly Carbon Choir, and creating under the moniker Covenhoven), is releasing his self-titled, debut album, Covenhoven this month. Named and inspired after his grandfather’s 10-year, single-handed construction of a beloved family cabin in Medicine Bows, WY, Van Horne drew […]
Between The Covers- Lost and Found
Lost and Found Between the Covers By Torch All right you are ready to head out the door to the concert, ticket in hand, and you run through a quick list of the necessities, wallet, sunscreen, rain poncho, blanket, sandwiches in a clear plastic bag, (as per the instructions), one factory sealed bottle of […]
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