James Morrison-Review
by Andrea Terrones Photo credit: Jennifer Price James Morrison made a stop in Colorado at the Fox Theater in Boulder for his Awakening Tour. Opening, was California duo, Honeyhoney, who had a crisp sound, blending country and folk. Their enthusiasm, and occasional stomping, made for a brink of a ho-down, which didn’t quite make […]
Touring to support Stars and Satellites, Trampled by Turtles pays a visit to Denver
Trampled by Turtles is Dave Simonett, Tim Saxhaug (bass, vocals), Dave Carroll (banjo, vocals), Erik Berry and Ryan Young (fiddle). CMB: For those who haven’t heard your music, please describe your sound? TBT: We have been described as non-traditional bluegrass; that is the easiest way to describe it. CMB: How long have you guys […]
Denver and Littleton School of Rock Summer Camps Enrolling Now!
Denver, the “Mile High City,” is known for its gorgeous view of the Rockies but it is also home to School of Rock, the nation’s leading performance-based rock music education program. This summer, School of Rock locations all over the country (including Denver and the newly opened school in Littleton) will have summer camps for […]
2012 Summer Camp Music Festival Preview
by Joel Center For those of you that don’t know, Summer Camp is a three-day music and camping festival in the lush landscape of Chillicothe, IL, and this year it will be held on the weekend of May 25-27. The members of Moe originated the fest in 2001, and after its second year, Umphrey’s McGee […]
Koffin Kats Tearing Through Denver June 2
Detroit’s gutter punk trio, the Koffin Kats, known for their “non-stop touring, and making every show a party,” are hitting Moe’s BBQ in Denver on June 2. Their latest release Our Way and the Highway is “a culmination of the band’s rich history, road scars and outlaw psycho punk blood running furiously through every ear-ripping track.” […]
Youth on Record-Student Albums
The Culmination of a Semester by Nathan Schmit [email protected] Each quarter, Youth on Record (YOR) instructors ask our students to consider what images and words shape their personal identity. How do they feel about themselves? How do they want people to see them? This process is part of a ten-week music production course, which culminates […]
The Pretty Sure-Subtle Sabotage EP Review
by Tim Wenger The Pretty Sure take high-energy indie-pop blues-rock to new heights with their EP Subtle Sabotage. On top of the fact that the album name is absolutely perfect for the music that they play, these mile-high rockers throw down some perfectly placed guitar hooks that get your head boppin’. Their entire style is […]
Venue of the Month-Scruffy Murphy’s
by Ryan Edwards Scruffy Murphy’s is next door to the Retro Room, across the street from the Gin Mill and not too far from the Tavern Downtown. But unlike those bars, Scruffy Murphy’s offers something that those venues lack, authentic Irish punk music. “I think we are the only Irish bar in Denver that plays […]
Interview with the Fray’s Isaac Slade
by Jenn Cohen photo by Jenn Cohen [email protected] Interviewing the Fray’s front man, Isaac Slade, felt more like we were two people just catching up. Lyrically, the Fray gets deeply personal, so I somewhat expected that element of seriousness in our talk. I was pleasantly surprised at how funny, and opposite of serious our conversation […]
Z-Trip @ the Boulder Theatre
by Brett Harker The ‘remix’ is one of the most notable advancements in electronic dance music. Sprouting from a sample, a remix can blossom into an entirely new style of music. The art form has been led by pioneers like Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash, and perfected by the likes of Fatboy Slim, DJ Shadow, […]
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