Author Archive: Tim Wenger
The Crags- Long Shadow Day
by Dana Mastrangelo The Crags offer Durango mountain town locals and tourists a unique concert, contrary to the countless bluegrass or funk shows they’ve grown to expect on a Friday night. The four piece band has a straightforward, seriously catchy sound, creating a successful balance between the genres of surf, rockabilly, and alternative country. Songwriter […]
Teenage Bottlerock- Tales From Wyoming
by Tim Wenger It is a good day when you play an album for the first time and what you hear puts to rest any anxiety about where the band’s sound is headed. Such is the case with the new album from Laramie, Wyoming (don’t hassle them, they’re almost local. . .) pop-punkers Teenage Bottlerocket. […]
The Stubby Shillelaghs- Uisce Beate: The Water of Live
by Tim Wenger First off- the intro track to Uisce Beata: The Water of Live, the new live album from The Stubby Shillelaghs, is a winner in itself. Any band that takes the opportunity to throw a nice jab at EDM and frat boys in front of a live audience is by default a friend […]
Straight Outta Luck- Burn
by Tim Wenger One thing that can be said about punk rock music is that is has never lacked heart. Straight Outta Luck epitomizes that, perhaps even turning it into an understatement, with their new full-length record Burn. Songs like “Underestimated” and “Loyalty” were penned through years of paying their dues in the scene. The […]
Curci to Spend March on Tour
by Tim Wenger Fort Collins hip hop artist Curci is headed back on tour this month alongside fellow artist Trizz. Becoming known for creating hip hop that is relatable across genre lines, this tour should help the artist continue to grow his following outside of Colorado. CMB spoke with Curci about the trip and his […]
Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: The Tragic Thrills
by Tim Wenger The Tragic Thrills know what it’s like to live out of a van. They know what it’s like to drink crappy motel coffee every morning. They know what it’s like to drive 35 miles per hour across the country because the biggest blizzard of the winter seems to have the exact same […]
Tennis Touring In Support of Ritual in Repeat This Spring
Tennis is heading out on a North American spring tour in support of their critically-acclaimed album Ritual in Repeat,out now on Communion Records. In conjunction with the new dates, The Fader exclusively premieres Tennis’ new video for “Needle and a Knife.” Watch the video HERE. “The idea for this live video developed out of my obsession with Petra Collins’ photography,” vocalist Alaina […]
Anxious: “Marijuana’s Legal Now in Colorado”
The song title itself is a statement, and the video is about as eye catching as anything we’ve seen this year. It is also hilarious. CMB caught up with Ryan Hyde, aka Anxious, to get the lowdown on his video and upcoming plans. Watch the video below. CMB: Tell us about the process of making the video. […]
G-Stylez – Memoirs of an Emcee: Reason Over Rhyme
by Charine Gonzales KDUR Hip Hop Music Director G-Stylez is a Pueblo-area MC that celebrates rapping through symphonic beats and metaphoric lyrics. G-Stylez’s latest album, Memoirs of an Emcee: Reason Over Rhyme, has an old school feel that will have listeners bobbing their head. This is especially true when saxophone sneaks under his voice and […]
The Prarie Scholars- The Good Old Days Now
by Thom Jackson The Prarie Scholars have dropped a project that will cement them among Colorado’s hardest working bands- a 20-song double album that jumps freely between soul, country, folk and ragtime, often within the same song. The songs are catchy and memorable- tunes that get stuck in your head with lyrics that you continue […]
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