Author Archive: Tim Wenger
Between The Covers: Don’t Lay With Liars
by Torch In a rather unseemly conversation in a non-party situation I was privy to this astounding enlightenment. One man was discussing his dating habits. He had a problem; the women he dated wanted to leave bits of things at his house: a toothbrush, a pair of panties, and other personal items. This activity is […]
Indigenous Robot- Revolting
by Tim Wenger Indigenous Robot, like the Energizer Bunny, just keeps on going. With a plethora of time on tour this year, it is a wonder they have found the time to drop their new album Revolting, but they have. With the modern rock flavors familiar to The White Stripes and psychedelic elements more along […]
The Bunny Gang Welcomes New Members, New Album
by Tim Wenger Nathen Maxwell’s group The Bunny Gang dropped their new album Thrive at midnight on September 23 at Beauty Bar in Denver, with a party hosted by Denver Vintage Reggae Society. In CMB’s August 2014 issue, we called the album “ the best album we’ve heard this year, and high on our list for […]
Why Jazz Matters: Track 7
by Norman Provizer In 2002, just before she turned 23, singer/pianist Norah Jones struck gold with the release of her debut disc, Come Away with Me. Fueled by the hit tune “Don’t Know Why,” the music from that inaugural CD seemed to be everywhere. It went from gold (500,000 copies sold) to platinum (1 million […]
Backyard Hero: Kent Denver School’s Stephen Holley
by Tim Wenger Stephen Holley, Director of the Commercial Music Program at Kent Denver School, is used to travel. He spent years on tour as a gigging musician, and now that he has settled into the domesticated marriage-mortgage-kids lifestyle, he feeds his travel bug by leading the high school jazz band (and other school-related bands) […]
Heart & Soul Radio- Thieves
by Tim Wenger Pop-punk never dies. It just gets older, reforms into a super-group of Warped Tour veterans, and keeps cranking out music. Heart & Soul Radio is proof of this, as the group (made up of former members of D.O.R.K. and Animo) prepares to drop their new record Thieves October 4 at the Oriental […]
Boulder’s Indie Acoustic Project Accepting Submissions
The purpose of the Indie Acoustic Project awards is to generate increased awareness of indie artists and record companies by promoting and recognizing outstanding works of innovative, independently produced acoustic music from around the world, and to provide a means of helping the artists to reach a wider audience.The Indie Acoustic Project is now accepting […]
Local Songwriters Katey Laurel and Kyle James Hauser Are Southwest Regional Finalists in 2014 NPR Mountain Stage NewSong Contest
NPR’s Mountain Stage Radio Show hosts an annual songwriting and performing artist competition internationally, and this year two of Denver and Boulder’s own are among the ranks. Of ten Southwest Regional Finalists chosen, Denver’s Katey Laurel and Boulder’s Kyle James Hauser are two. One songwriter will be chosen from each region for a total of […]
Charleston’s Jordan Igoe Speaks About Bandswap, Hits Denver October 1
by Tim Wenger Jordan Igoe is coming all the way from Charleston, South Carolina for the SpokesBUZZ Homecoming Week October 1-5, where she will be performing alongside The Yawpers, k i d s, and Eldren at the Hi-Dive on Wednesday, July 1. CMB caught up with her to get some details on her, her involvement in BandSwap, […]
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