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Why Jazz Matters: Track 6
by Norman Provizer Sankofa is a term from the Akan people of southern Ghana and the neighboring West African states of Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Togo. Essentially, the term means that you need to reclaim your past before you can move ahead. It’s an idea frequently symbolized by a bird that is looking backward […]
CREATE MSU’s OWN IT Music Mastermind #7 —September 9, 2014
by Angela Kerr We experienced a working session in August which allowed us to see how our participants utilized what they have learned in the series as it pertains to creating an event. Kudos to representatives from local businesses such as Paul Sorokaty (Pulled Pin Media Group), Marcus Weathersby (Key Bank) and Becky Easton (Trilogy […]
Faded Freakshow, Boobzilla, More Bringing Performance to Tennyson’s Tap Sept. 19
by Thom Jackson Landon Ricker and his crew Faded Freashow have joined “forces” with a forceful entertainer named The Amazing Boobzilla to create a one-of-a-kind entertainment spectacle called the Oh No Variety Show that will take place September 19 in Denver. “The Oh No! Variety Show (also) features David the Goliath, the feral strongman whose […]
Monoverde and Transverse Waves Bring Different Reggae Styles to Scene
by Tim Wintemute Denver has a very diverse population. Many styles of music has been brought too and have come out of Denver. Local musicians throughout the years have inspired new generations of talent who are now playing shows themselves. The Denver Reggae scene is very diverse as well and features bands that are bring […]
Between The Covers: Happy Birthday Sweet 16!
by Torch You are fifteen years old, tomorrow is your birthday and your friends who are all sixteen and over are headed to a show, a sixteen and over show. What do you do? A rather polite young man decided to chance it with pleading and begging to get into the show. At the door his friends […]
Boulder’s Kronen Inches Closer to Sold Out Shows
by Tim Wintemute For the last year, the band Kronen from Boulder, Colorado has sold-out almost all of the shows they have played. Since the band is fronted and named after guitarist Caleb Kronen and his lovely sister Kato, it is easy to assume that the band is just a solo project with the majority […]
Boulder’s Violet Recordings Seeks to Help Build Music Community
by Tim Wintemute When non-musicians listen to music they often do not notice sound quality, unless the quality is bad. So it is important for musicians to make sure their recordings are high quality and do not make the average music fan cringe. The problem is that in order to get a high quality recording, […]
Backyard Hero: Tim Nevadomski and Susan Olsen of Rupert’s at the Edge Host Touring Musicians at Their Home
by Tim Wenger Tim Nevadomski and his wife Susan Olsen are not skiers. They also are not mountain bikers or avid race fans. And unlike so many here in Denver, they do not appear to be Broncos fanatics, either. Instead, they focus their time, energy and money on something not quite as common as the […]
Band Introduction: Liberation
by Tim Wintemute The local five piece Reggae/Rock/Hip-Hop band Liberation is making waves in Colorado. For the last few months they have played around the Front range and recently opened for P-Nuckle. The was started by Lead Singer and Guitarist Jordan Armijo and Bass player Hurley Sammon who merged their respective solo projects to form […]
Wild High, Who Said Psych’s Dead?
by Charlie Sullivan Denver’s Wild High are garnering some attention on the local music scene, and rightfully so. The lads have been diligently rehearsing and playing the club circuit nurturing their sound and have nailed it down. The crew is crafting some stellar modern psych rock. The sound draws heavy on the lo-fi distortion from […]
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