Author Archive: Tim Wenger
Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: The Patti Fiasco
Higher Ground Music Festival artist Patti Fiasco talk Fort Collins and new music. CMB: Give us the story of the band. TPF: The Patti Fiasco got started in the wilds of Wyoming, where the like-minded and similarly spirited are drawn to one another by the age-old pull of destiny and the limited pool of population. […]
Signs and Signals- Human Again
by Thom Jackson Human Again, the debut effort from Signs and Signals, has two things going for it that a good portion of Denver’s indie rock releases lack. First, front man Jason Kelly can sing. His vocals, when paired with the band’s light, harmonic modern rock instrumentation, stand tall on their own two feet without […]
Morning Bear
by Tim Wenger Soft, intricate, and real- that is how the new EP from Morning Bear (John Runnels) hits. Runnels walks a fine line of emotional expression through both lyricism and guitar work on the record. A clear demonstration of a musician influenced heavily by his surroundings, the music has a unique Colorado flair to […]
Float Like A Buffalo
by Thom Jackson Although they claim Littleton as their home, Float Like A Buffalo seeks to embody the spirit of the mountains with their music. An eclectic combination of Americana, jam, and psych-rock, the band tops intrinsic, if somewhat arbitrary, melodies with relatable stories. Their music has the ability to appeal to a wide audience […]
Why Jazz Matters: Track 15
by Norman Provizer Back in 1926, Chicago hosted a six-day long International Jazz Congress that had Paul Whiteman as its honorary chairman. The event is widely viewed as a key precursor of the phenomenon we know as jazz festivals, three of which take place in Colorado in August. It’s also an event that reminds us […]
You Knew Me When Hitting Jagged Mountain Brewery August 19
You Knew Me When…Not Your Typical Duo in Sound or Touring Touring Nonstop For Over 3 Years, Indie Folk-Rock Duo YOU KNEW ME WHEN Come to Jagged Mountain Brewery With New Album In Tow Denver, CO – July 20, 2015 – After uprooting from their Nashville home and full-time jobs in June of 2012, the husband […]
Weekly ‘Monday Night Menagerie’ Coming to Cervantes Other Side
by Tim Wenger If you have been looking for a fresh way to spend your Monday evenings, look no further than Cervantes Other Side. Doran Joseph is the originator of a new concept called Monday Night Menagerie, an eclectic circus-like event that will be taking place each Monday evening starting in August. According to a […]
DaVita Hosting Fundraiser for Denver Children’s Advocacy Center
DENVER – On Aug. 14, a fundraising concert will benefit the Denver Children’s Advocacy Center. This year’s event, Skyline and Cocktails presented by Mike Shomaker and Michael Fadell, will be at the rooftop terrace of DaVita’s World Headquarters in downtown Denver, 2000 16th St., Denver, Colorado, from 6 to 11:30 p.m. The event will bring some amazing music in […]
Jazz Aspen Snowmass Welcomes Legendary Lineup
25th Anniversary JAS Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience to Feature: NO DOUBT, HOZIER, LENNY KRAVITZ, THE FRAY, FITZ & THE TANTRUMS, JIMMY CLIFF Labor Day Weekend Sept. 4-6, 2015 The 25th Anniversary JAS Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience will feature one of the most exciting line-ups in the non-profit organization’s history. Held Labor Day weekend […]
Submissions Being Accepted for ‘This Ain’t No Cowtown’ Volume 7
by Tim Wenger ZetaKaye House is now accepting submissions for ‘This Ain’t No Cowtown (A Colorado Comp), Vol 7’! The submission deadline is Sunday, August 9th, and all music, comedy, spoken word, etc tracks can be sent to:[email protected] “Already getting some tremendous submissions,” says John Baxter of ZetaKaye House, the group that organizes and puts together […]
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