King Stan Band- I’m Leave’n This Town
by Tim Wenger Denver’s own the King Stan Band does exactly what their Facebook page claims they do with their new record I’m Leave’n This Town, they throw down some toe-tappin’ rhythm & blues tossed with a lot of soul. The record starts off with an appealing guitar-driven number entitled “Don’t Fight It.” The song […]
Do you trust your local sound guy?
by Andrew Hoag–Owner of Colorado Audio Group & Special Event Expert As a local band, your live show is always at the mercy of the venue’s house sound engineer. Every band has horror stories of constant feedback, muddy monitors, or missing instruments in the mix. Sometimes you’ll get lucky, but most of the time […]
Taking Back Sunday’s 10 Year Anniversary
October 14, 2012 Photo from band’s Facebook Page by Wendy Villalobos I grew up listening to a number of musical genres, whether it was my father blasting the Mamas and the Papas in the living room as a child, or more contemporary and “teeny-bopper” music like the Backstreet Boys as a young teenager (Yes, I […]
Interview with Brell and DJ Commish
by: Darnell Teague & Jonathan McNaughton CMB: What started the collaboration between Brell & DJ Commish? Brell: It all started back in middle school. We kept in touch over the years and decided to do a mixtape in 2010, but we had to delay the project. During that break I think we both perfected […]
Angie Stevens – Songs We Said Goodbye to [EP]
![Angie Stevens – Songs We Said Goodbye to [EP]](http://www.coloradomusicbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/AngieStevens_cover-150x150.jpg "Angie Stevens – Songs We Said Goodbye to [EP]")
by the Swami Oh Angie, how you know the way to tug at the heartstrings. The new album is chock full of superb songwriting, and the knack for finding a way to relate to you personally on many levels. Folk-acoustic driven songs like “Hang Among the Stars” and “Lost my Way” showcase the beautiful vocal […]
Dimmer Switch- Not The Stereo-Type
by Tim Wenger Dimmer Switch take fast alt-rock sound and mash it head on with punk rock guitar riffs, and heavy hitting drums on their new EP Not The Stereo-Type. The second song, “Mark My Word” starts out with a metal sounding guitar riff before settling into a more pop-punk sounding palm muted verse–a great […]
Three Musical Genres Modern Music Can Do Without
by Tim Wenger Ask any girl that I’ve ever dated, and she will confirm one statement: people (me, in this case) that grew up listening to punk rock (the ‘90s wave, in my case), will continue to do so, and carry on in their firm belief that everything else sucks in comparison–at least until they […]
Claymore Disco- The Year of the Disco
by Tim Wenger Claymore Disco provides an almost trippy take on modern alt rock with their new record. The vocals, at times, sound loud, tending to overshadow the intricate guitar work, but the relevance of the lyrics to the music behind them is nearly perfect. “Fire Lit Faces” reminds me, in a good way, of […]
Durango Songwriters EXPO 2012
by Torch According to Jim Attebery, the organizer of the Durango Songwriters Expo, “The expo is a multi-genre opportunity to get heard by top music industry pros from LA, Nashville, New York, film, and TV supervisors. This is the premiere event of its kind in the country. At this event last year, two pop artists […]
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