Author Archive: Jenn Cohen
Show of Shows!
by: Darnell Teague & Jonathan McNaughton 7 Wayz Production and Colorado Music Buzz Presents: The Show of Show (Hip-Hop/Rap) Event Featuring two of Denver’s ON THE RISE! Hip-Hop/Rap crews: The #JediLife and LoopHead Music Group. This event will showcase artists from G.O.A.T, Sells, D-Re’ll, FT, and TEX along with Sunnie Beats, and Rufus with special […]
Hot Apostles Self-Titled CD Review
by Tim Wenger Denver rockers Hot Apostles spared nothing on their new self-titled full length. Eryn Swissdorf’s powerful vocals are reminiscent of rock music from the ’80s spliced with a heavy dose of modern flare, and Tay Hamilton’s guitar parts make for a perfect intense match up. The band mixes elements of hard rock, pop, […]
Major – Ursa Major (Introduction/Review)
by: Darnell Teague & Jonathan McNaughton Blaane “Major” Oteo is a rapper from the Mile High City and is set for the 4th of July release of his debut mixtape entitled Ursa Major.” Lyrically, the tracks are all a reflection of Major’s lifestyle. The beats seem to have been constructed to perfectly capture his versatility. […]
Musicians and Business Owners . . . how do YOU do it?
by Tim Wenger It is no secret that Colorado has an amazing music community. But what do all of these musicians do when they aren’t tearing up the stage with their sweet rocking skills? Well, as it turns out, some of them have pretty good business heads on their shoulders. Colorado Music Buzz caught […]
Twenty One Pilots
by Brett Finn To say this band from Columbus, Ohio, is in a league of its own, well that would be a grave understatement. The pair that is Twenty One Pilots, Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, have a style that cannot be replicated. Twenty One Pilots’ music is a complex mixture of piano-driven beats, soul-reaching drums […]
Queensryche-Interview
by Mark Sundermeier Queensryche are a quintessential mainstay within the progressive rock movement and have been for over 30 years. They have been nominated for Grammy Awards for such ground breaking discs as Operation: Mindcrime & Empire and have a very decorated and respected place in halls of Rock-n-Roll history. The band parted ways with original […]
NEW STUDIO-Spot Studio in Lakewood
by Tim Wenger The metro area has a brand new, state-of-the-art recording studio situation in a quiet mansion in Lakewood. The Spot Studios, 6006 W. Jewell Ave, is hidden just off Ward Lake, on property owned by the Samsonite family (check the label on your suitcase). “I guess they were big partiers, because the house […]
Between the Covers-Like a Fuchen Drink?
by Torch Summer evening, I was sitting on the porch chillin’ and chatting with some endearingly odd hippie friends. Beach hippie boy asked me if I wanted a fucking drink. I said, “Sure and how about some damn pretzels with that!” playing along in the profanity. He reached in the cooler he was sitting on, […]
Whiskey Bottles-CD Review
by Tim Wenger The Whiskey Bottles bring a fresh take on Americana with their new album Grandville. Molly Orlando’s vocals are seminally poppy, but with enough country twang to head up the country image that the band portrays. Fusions of country and rock stand stiffly with the Americana heart, creating a well-rounded sound perfect for […]
Venue of the Month-Appaloosa Grill
by Ryan Edwards I’ve always believed that some of the best venues are hidden–not easy to find. Those bars are often referred to as “dive bars.” But sometimes, the best music venues are right in front of us. The Appaloosa Grill is one of those bars, located on the 16th St. Mall across the […]
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