Author Archive: Tim Wenger
Health Tips: How To Stay Healthy On Tour
Touring: the ultimate party, right? I’ll admit, I often have a tough time turning down those drink tickets. After all, when you’re playing a new town for door money, you gotta do what you gotta do to minimize expenses. But I’m in my thirties now. As much fun as it’s been to chill backstage over […]
Nashville’s Diarrhea Planet On Riot Fest, Working with Vance Powell, Tour Life
by Tim Wenger Nashville’s Diarrhea Planet has been squirting their way up the ranks of the US alt-rock scene since 2009. Their diverse sound and the ridiculous name shine a light into their world and offers a glimpse at the versatile success the band is seeing. Wide and diverse guitar sit under light-hearted, pop-driven vocals […]
CU Denver Professor Stan Soocher Dissects Beatles’ Legal Issues in new book
by Tim Wenger Off the cusp, it might sound a bit inundating- another book about the Beatles. None in the know will argue the vast influence the group has had, and continues to have, on not only popular music but the the business behind it. But do we really need to more reading about a […]
Construction Contract Announced for Levitt Pavilion
September 1, 2015—Following an eight-month review process, studiotrope Design Collective has been selected as the architectural firm to build Levitt Pavilion Denver, a new, state-of-the art outdoor music venue in Ruby Hill Park that will bring Denverites of all ages and backgrounds together through 50 free concerts every summer beginning in 2017. Denver was selected […]
Tenacious D Crack Up Riot Fest
words by Tim Wenger photos by Dave Wruck For a few moments there, I thought we had all been duped. Were they really going to be that boring? That predictable? Jack Black and Kyle Gass, along with their backup musicians, took the stage as the notorious comedy rockers Tenacious D on the final night of […]
System of a Down Provide Life Experience at Riot Fest
words by Tim Wenger photos by Dave Wruck I didn’t realize that I know the words to just about every System of a Down song. I never really considered myself much of a fan, they were always just a band that my quasi-metal/grunge stoner friends listened to in the car back in high school and […]
Megan Burtt- The Bargain
by Tim Wenger Megan Burtt just keeps on pushing the envelope. In 2013, she dropped a record that showcased her style coerced with that of many of Colorado’s top artists, and now in 2015, her new album The Bargain demonstrates her ability to not only focus on, but evolve and grow, her own style. The […]
The Yawpers Announce New Album American Man, Out October 30
Denver, CO trio The Yawpers will release their Bloodshot Records debut American Man on October 30th. This is the band’s second full-length album and third overall release. American Man pre-order link: https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/american-man American Man album artwork: https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/sites/default/files/bs236_yawpers_frnt_0.jpg Consequence of Sound is premiering the album’s first track, “Deacon Brody,” saying about the forthcoming album: “The result […]
Cervantes Takes Ownership of Aggie Theatre
The crew from Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom closed a deal in August securing ownership of Fort Collins’ Aggie Theatre. The ownership allows the Denver-based company that also currently runs Cervantes Other Side to increase their impact in the market and up their visibility to touring artists. We spoke with co-owner Scott Merill about the deal and […]
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