Archive for April, 2014
Jake Clemons Brings Eclectic Show to Larimer Lounge This Friday, Speaks With CMB
by Tim Wenger Jake Clemons, in the vast and nearly un-summit-able world of music, is much more than just a name. Although most may immediately recognize him as the cousin (and shoe-filler, of sorts, in the E Street Band) of legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons, Jake is carving his own path with his multi-instrumental talents and […]
The UMS names 27 artists set to play the 2014 edition
14th Annual Denver Post Underground Music Showcase The UMS names 27 artists set to play the 2014 edition WHAT: The largest indie music festival in the Rocky Mountain region, featuring more than 400 local, national and international artists. Visit Coloradorecently named The UMS one of twelve quintessential Summer Colorado Festivals. […]
Fort Collins Non-Profit Launches Fundraiser to Support Classical Music in Public Spaces
Fort Collins, CO, April 1, 2014: On April 1, 2014, the Fort Collins Chamber Music Society launched their online fundraiser called; Foco440: Beer, Bikes, and Bach through Community Funded, a local Fort Collins crowd funding organization. Visit their crowd funding project at http://communityfunded.com/projects/liztellinghotmail-com/foco440-beer-bikes-and-bach/ . Fort Collins Chamber Music Society (FCCMS) is an exciting, new, nonprofit […]
CREATE / CMB Networking Column Designing Your Band—April 8, 2014
by Angela Kerr [email protected] Leah Parker [email protected] The room was packed. Attendees frantically scribbled notes on March 4, 2014, as panelists Keith Schneider, co-founder of Colorado Music Buzz Magazine, and Mike Blecha, owner of Kinnon Entertainment, shared their thoughts on topics ranging from band chemistry (it’s like a marriage) and how to build a […]
We Are Not A Glum Lot
by Tim Wenger The new EP from Colorado Springs rockers We Are Not A Glum Lot sounds like the guys have spent their share of time on Denver’s south Broadway strip. A melodic brand of indie-influenced shoegaze music, the band utilizes an almost trippy element to separate their music from the masses of indie rock […]
Drum City Guitarland Product Review: Selecting Your Drums- The Heart and Soul!
by Kyle Christy [email protected] There are many things that you can do to a drum. From sizes, color finish, wrap or lacquer, lug choices, rims, but the start of it all is the “Wood/Shell”. The shell is the main part of any drum and is really where the sound starts once the head has been […]
Denver Loft Sessions Gain Steam of Denver 8 TV
by Tim Wenger pictured: Branded Bandits Denver 8 TV, our local Denver municipal access television station and video service provider operated by Denver Media Services, has launched a TV show highlighting local musicians. The show, entitled Denver Loft Sessions, began airing in February of this year with new episodes bi-weekly, debuting a new episode on […]
Woolgather
by Tim Wenger Woolgather is a new transplant to our state, originally from Austin, Texas, who have quickly dived headfirst into the music scene. Their beguiling blend of progressive, hard, and alternative rock brings to mind System of a Down, Deftones, and Stone Temple Pilots, to name a few. Their sound is very appealing, and […]
Rapper Crucifix’ Story of Epic Proportions
by Tim Wenger photo credit Dustin Sheffield “I am a Dreamer,” are the first words on the album Acid Reign, the hard-hitting full length album from rapper/entrepreneur Crucifix. Given his background, a more accurate description could not be spoken. The now-Denver resident, originally from the streets of Atlanta, is developing a solid following through inspiring […]
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