Author Archive: Tim Wenger
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 […]
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 […]
Disgrace The Traitor- To Pick Ourselves Up
by Tim Wenger Disgrace The Traitor is Mike Trujillo, who gained some fame in the scene with Take To The Oars before leaving the group last March. He dropped his debut solo EP To Pick Ourselves Up March 13 at Larimer Lounge, and the record is not what you’d expect. Flashes of hard alternative rock […]
Mary Beth Cross Finds Home in Spotlight
by Tim Wenger by Tim Wenger Mary Beth Cross has been making a name for herself in Denver and beyond with her authentic blend of folk and Americana. Her record Beyond Good and Evil has been receiving rave reviews nationally and has allowed her to perform in new markets, spreading her tuneage to new ears […]
The Manager’s Corner- April
by Chris Daniels I’ve managed my own band for 30 years. I’m in the Colorado Music Hall of Fame and we have 15 albums out so far. It’s been a fun career and it keeps developing. And despite the amazing changes in technology, success in the music business is built around some tried and true […]
Dead End Drivers
by Tim Wenger The Spot Studios has been working with some solid talent lately, and Dead End Drivers are right up there at the top. A smorgasbord of musical talent, the four new tracks from DED take mainstream alternative rock and mix in a bit of country twang, indie soul, and pop flair for good […]
Backyard Hero: Lisa Gedgaudas of Arts & Venues
by Tim Wenger photo credit Claudine Rousseau Lisa Gedgaudas works with Arts & Venues, the city department that runs such epic spots as Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, the DCPA, and others. Their Imagine 2020 plan, a new cultural implementation set to boost and promote the arts in Denver, is kicking off under the watchful […]
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