Youth On Record
by Jenn Cohen As the number of CMB readers continues to grow, I want to take a step back and introduce Youth On Record youthonrecord.org to anyone who is not familiar with their program and their monthly column. YOR is the newest Flobots.org program, operating music programs in residential treatment facilities around Colorado. Students are […]
Tea Leaf Green- Radio Tragedy!
by John Christen Radio Tragedy! takes the listener on a meticulously crafted journey. Funky from the beginning, Tea Leaf Green’s seventh studio album shows great depth. Fueled by a rolling snare, the opening song “All Washed Up,” marches the Latin-influenced percussion, driving the manic piano solo, while the lyrics paint the reflective tale of a […]
The A-Oks– Funempoyment Benefits
by Tim Wenger Energy. That is one word that comes immediately to mind when thinking of Denver’s favorite ska/punk/party-time band The A-OKs. Their second album, Funemployment Benefits, carries on their tradition of frenetic energy and hazardous partying with ten tracks of irresistible skankability. The album kicks off with “Misfortune Cookie,” an upbeat, danceable tune […]
Great American Taxi – Paradise Lost
by Guy Errickson thenakedstage.Net [email protected] You’ve got a friend in the rock ’n’ roll business! A performance with mandolin extraordinaire Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon) feels like a backyard Cajun barbeque where you’re having the time of your life. Co-founder Chad Staehly (Bill McKay Band) heads the Mark Vann Foundation, and has the fire, passion, and […]
Why Your Band Will Fail
by Michael Amidei and Draven Grey In 2009, the rock band LIVE (“Lightning Crashes,” “I Alone,” “Lakini’s Juice,” among other hits) unexpectedly imploded. Fans of the longtime group were baffled. So what happened to cause four friends who had grown up together to break up so suddenly? According to a blog post from LIVE’s […]
Reed Foehl
by Tim Wenger [email protected] Reed Foehl has been a busy man. Since the release of Once an Ocean in 2009, the folk/Americana singer’s schedule has been jam packed with big names and lavish shows. He has released three solo albums away from his jam group Acoustic Junction. He will be heading into OGRE Studios in […]
Interview with Mat Kearney
by Jenn Cohen Mat Kearney (pronounced Car-nee). You may know of him from his “Nothing Left to Lose,” track, or you may just be hearing about him from his hit, “Hey Mama.” Truth is, whether you know it or not, you’ve most likely heard him on any number of television shows, including his latest […]
Coles Whalen – 7 Questions
by the Swami [email protected] Since she was seven, beautiful, haunting notes have been coming out of the vocal pipes of Coles Whalen. A songwriter at heart, Whalen followed her passion to Nashville to record her latest record, “I Wrote This Song For You.” Inspired entirely by personal experience, the enchanting and resolute vision not only […]
Suicide Silence Exceeds Fans’ Expectations @ the Summit
by: Jesse Walrath Photo credit: Max Giffin January 15th was a night filled with all different types of heavy metal that fed a wide spectrum fan base. One could tell by gazing over the crowd that Suicide Silence was one of the most anticipated bands of the night. The audience was a sea of […]
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