Tag: backyard hero
Backyard Hero: Chris Guillot of Cherry Sound Records
by Tim Wenger Chris Guillot has been the main man behind Cherry Sound Studios since its inception in 2005. Guillot and Gus Hoffman launched Cherry Sound Records, based out of the studio, two years ago and have put out releases from Covergeist, Joe Bonner, Red Fox Run, Matthew Quiggley and many others in addition to […]
Backyard Hero: Kent Denver School’s Stephen Holley
by Tim Wenger Stephen Holley, Director of the Commercial Music Program at Kent Denver School, is used to travel. He spent years on tour as a gigging musician, and now that he has settled into the domesticated marriage-mortgage-kids lifestyle, he feeds his travel bug by leading the high school jazz band (and other school-related bands) […]
Backyard Hero- Ean Tafoya
by Tim Wenger Ean Tafoya has many ideas about how to make festivals and events in Denver more sustainable. Serving with Capital Hill United Neighborhoods has given him the opportunity to work with both the CHUN People’s Fair and City Park Jazz, and he hopes to use his position on the Denver City Council to […]
Backyard Hero: Michael Hornbuckle of Hornbuckle
by Tim Wenger I believe that there was once a band called Of Triumph and Tragedy. The reason I believe this, actually, is because my good friend Josh was the drummer in the band, before I ever met him, and I have seen with my own eyes a photo of the band standing together looking […]
Backyard Hero: Jonny Barber
by Tim Wenger Conceived in San Francisco during the Summer of Love. A title that, while there may be many alive who bear it, few have lived to the extent of Denver rocker Jonny Barber. Better known in some circles as The Velvet Elvis, others as that guy from Spiv, and yet other circles just […]
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 […]
Backyard Hero: Sarah Slaton
by Tim Wenger [email protected] The music business in Denver is, at its core, made up of people who are not afraid to wear many hats. Take Sarah Slaton, for example- when she isn’t busy with The Vinefield Agency (alongside fellow multi-taskers Dain Estes and Evan Mellichampe), she does freelance work with heavy hitters like AEG Live […]
Backyard Hero: Rhett Lee of Soiled Dove Underground
Rhett Lee has put in his time in the music world. Currently, he holds it down as the Talent Buyer at the Soiled Dove Underground, which sits comfortably underneath The Tavern in Lowry. But he has certainly not spent all of his days in the “back of house” side of the business- he was the […]
Backyard Hero: OWN IT Rocks MSU Denver
By Center for Innovation Own It Team: Angela Kerr, Leah Parker, and Cindy Busch OWN IT, hosted by Metropolitan State University of Denver’s (MSU Denver) Center for Innovation, highlighted small business ownership with a first time event incorporating CREATE MSU Denver Virtual Incubator’s mission – to stimulate collaboration and the development of artistic business opportunities […]
Backyard Hero: Adam Ranes
by Tim Wenger Casselman’s Bar and Venue is located in the heart of one of the Mile High City’s fastest growing neighborhoods, and has become one of the fastest growing venues by becoming a home not only for bands to perform, but for special events and a stiff drink. Colorado Music Buzz caught up with […]
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