Author Archive: Jenn Cohen
Roniit: Interview
by Corey Blecha As electronic music continues to press into mainstream culture, there are certain acts that bridge the gap between the new-age digital world of music, and the traditional pop tunes we have become accustomed to hearing on the radio. One local act that has been integrating electronic influences into her highly polished pop […]
TTF (formerly Technicolor Tone Factory) – self-titled EP
by Guy Errickson thenakedstage.Net [email protected] Having built-up from a really kickin’ bar band, to not just looking like they belong on stages like the Historic Boulder Theater‘s, but dressed for the occasion and owning it – anyone who likes the “Colorado Sound” will LOVE TTF (formerly known as Technicolor Tone Factory before trademark issues got […]
Go Radio-Interview
by Max Giffin Photo Credit: Julia Arielle Cox Melodic rockers, Go Radio, consisting of Jason Lancaster (vocals, guitar), Alex Reed (guitar), Matt “Burns” Poulos (bass), and Steven Kopacz (drums) are playing at the Marquis Theatre on April 23. Jason Lancaster answered some questions for CMB about their new CD and current tour. CMB: Your band just […]
Secondhand Serenade
by Max Giffin Photo: Facebook What makes a serenade? According to John Vesely (vocals and guitar) of Secondhand Serenade, it’s a mixture of love and sincerity–you have to really mean what you write. This recipe has launched, and sustained, Vesely’s career, one that started by building a national fan base online. This fan base was […]
“From Artists to Artists” with Jonny 5 of the Flobots
Successful Musicians Pose a Question to Youth On Record Students by Nathan Schmit [email protected] At Youth On Record and Flobots.org, our mission is to empower students to express themselves through music. This is the first of a series, which asks successful musicians to thoughtfully ask the students of Youth On Record a question about their […]
Venue of the Month-Benders
by Ryan Edwards In downtown Denver, at a prime location on 13th and Grant, Bender’s Tavern is known as a venue that allows local musicians to express their talents. Bender’s has landed on the radar for many local and out-of-state bands, looking for a place to play. A few years ago, employees, Luke Schmaltz and […]
Other Lives: From Bon Iver to Radiohead
by Steffanie Giesler [email protected] Scalpers lined up in Broomfield hours before the sold-out Radiohead show to sell $200 tickets to fans. Craigslist ads were written from people begging others who had an extra ticket to take them, in exchange for money, company or both. What would they give to open for them, to tour with […]
Navigator-An Idea of Home
by Tim Wenger Navigator takes melodic hardcore to a higher level with their new album An Idea of Home. There is something to be said for a screamer with enough talent that his words are still understandable to the naked ear, and while many bands fail in that category, these guys pull it off quite […]
Congress of the Crow-Interview
by Tim Wenger [email protected] Congress of the Crow has been creating a good buzz around town lately. Colorado Music Buzz got the chance to catch up with Shannon Antos and get the latest scoop. “The magic of C.O.T.C. stems from the players themselves. We play from the heart and paint a dynamic landscape in […]
Beak-Eyri
by Brandon Marshall As of late, new releases in music have been far from inspiring for me. It seems with each new release, bands are becoming more contrived and forced with the help of slick production. As a result, this has made me long for the raw and gritty sound of a hard-working blue-collar band […]
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