Anesthesia BLVD
by Tim Wenger Anesthesia BLVD likes to think outside the box. Besides the fact that they play an epically harmonic style of alt rock that invokes a tranquil calmness on its listener (varying vastly from the clichéd emo-ness or overplayed thrashness that defines most modern rock), they recorded their self-titled debut album 1800 miles […]
This Means War attacks the Aggie Theatre–Feb. 2
by Katie Schmoker and Max Giffin Photo Credit: Max Giffin A young, diverse crowd packed the Aggie Thursday, February 2, for Attack Attack!’s This Means War Tour. The show was filled with variations of post-hardcore style, featuring Attack Attack!, The Ghost Inside, Sleeping with Sirens, Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!, and Dream on, Dreamer. The […]
Texas In July-Interview
by Max Giffin The self-described “melodic, heavy-metal band from Pennsylvania,” Texas in July, played a powerful show at the Summit Music Hall on February 7, with August Burns Red, I the Breather, and Silverstein, that left fans breathless and sweaty. Most of the band members consisting of Alex Good (vocals), Ben Witkowski (bass), Adam Gray […]
Youth on Record–Lyrics in the Classroom
Corrupted Utopia by Kaila, student at Devereux Cleo Wallace A life we pretend to live because we are angry, People that pretend to love through their insanity, A leader that leads for his greed, A world corrupt by things that we don’t need, Children at home, momma doesn’t feed, Friends fighting because their colors bleed, […]
Why Musicians Are Important
by Michael Amidei Three a.m. found me standing in front of the Bellagio hotel and casino in Las Vegas. The strip was bustling and moving like a flipbook of colorful cartoon characters. But, for all the bright lights and revelry, the feeling in the air was hard, mechanical, and gritty. Some of the most […]
Green River Vibe-Interview
by Corey Blecha The first time I met the guys from Green River Vibe was in one of my music classes at the College of Arts and Media, here in Denver. It was student-presentation day, and while everyone else was hooking up their laptops to the projector, Alex and the rest of the crew were […]
Rockabilly Corner introduces . . . Jim Jamm Jimmy
by Sheila Broderick [email protected] Looking for some new music? Look no further! Check out this cat with his one-man band. Releasing his debut CD # 1 Contender, this eight-track release shows raw talent and versatile musical ability. “Green Light” has a garage sound and feel, while “Gone, Gone, Gone!” gives you that roots rock-n-roll […]
Tips For The Young Musician Vol. 13
by Stephan Hume Everybody thinks they would like to snap their fingers and be a superstar. If only it worked that way, right? If only we could blink our eyes and go from having no skill on an instrument to being a virtuoso. Well let me tell you; this is never going to happen. And […]
Roster McCabe
by Leah Concialdi Momentum–something Roster McCabe is not losing any time soon. This five-piece band hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has been making noise in Colorado and throughout the Midwest consistently since 2008. I first had the pleasure of seeing these guys at the Aggie Theatre in the fall of 2010 during their Sorry […]
Book Review—Gigging: Everything You Need To Know About Playing Gigs . . .
Review by Tim Wenger David Barber lays it down like it should be in his book “Gigging: Everything You Need To Know About Playing Gigs (Except how to play your axe)”. This informative work covers everything from the basics that beginning musicians should learn before playing out, to how to handle it when a club […]
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