Laroy and Co-Worth Reckoning CD Review
by Tim Wenger Denver acoustic rock trio Laroy and Co strike a new chord for Mile High music with their new full length Worth Reckoning. Well-placed harmonies define the vocals, with quick guitar riffs and fast picking backing them up. The opening track “This Charade” has the guitar bringing a Spanish feel; an interesting and […]
Ott & The All-Seeing I-Review
by Joel Center Despite the electronic uprising that has taken Denver, and much of the music scene, by storm, there are still some lifelong supporters of full bands that refuse to encourage solo producers. Even the most beautifully inspiring sounds – if created by one man behind a computer – are given less respect by […]
Pressure Point USA, Yeah! We’re More Than A Little Fed Up
by Charlie Sullivan Disgruntled, disgusted, or just plain fed up with the state of the union? Then this is an act you’ll want to put on your radar. Local hard rockers Pressure Point USA has a message to deliver, and they want you to hear it. The band sends their message to you via their […]
Damian Burford: “I didn’t want to listen to music. I wanted to listen to people talk about music. . .”
by Tim Wenger photo from MySpace CMB: First things first. Let’s hear how this podcast got started, a little about your background, and how you began to get people’s attention. DB: When I was a wee little lad living in the desolate wasteland that was my hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana, I had a monthly […]
Jon Wirtz-Tourist CD Review
by Tim Wenger Jon Wirtz has got variety. In an age where there is a sub-genre for every sound, and all it takes to create a new style of music is to take any word and add “-core” to it, Wirtz bucks the trends and creates a sound derivative of many of the genres that […]
Illegal Pete’s and Greater Than Collective Raise Money for Locals heading to SXSW
Illegal Pete’s and Greater Than Collective will again be going down to Austin, TX to throw a few parties at SXSW. To help raise funds to throw the parties and help the bands get down to Austin, we are putting on a huge party at the Summit Music Hall on Saturday, March 9, 2013, from 7:00pm until […]
Drew Schofield Interview
by Tim Wenger Colorado Music Buzz reviewed Drew Schofield’s album Away We Go in our January 2013 issue, saying that, “His melodies are basic, allowing the vocals to shine through, but never lacking that captivating sentiment necessary to push the desired emotion effortlessly across the table, an easy grasp for Schofield’s audience.” CMB is not the only new fan […]
The Manager’s Corner – March 2013
by Chris Daniels I’ve managed my own band since the 1980s and despite the amazing change in technology, success in the music business is built around four tried and true elements: great music, really hard work, and timing (often mistaken for luck). The other key element is getting the help you need to make that […]
Otic’s Single, “Shiver” is picked up by Universal
by Tim Wenger photo credit: Lockett Photography Denver rockers Otic, a three-piece grunge outfit, recorded their newest single “Shiver” in Columbus, Ohio, at Universal Recording Company. The group was contacted by Universal to fly out and record the single. They got in touch with Universal through self-promotion, sending their music out emphatically, and were fortunate […]
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