Author Archive: Tim Wenger
Strange Americans
by Tim Wenger Strange Americans new album is rockin’. That is the bottom line. The Denver five-piece let their influences fly and mix in their own style, creating a sound that bridges the gap between alternative rock and the roots of the genre. Hints of Muse stand out at times, at others Wilco, and at […]
ACIDIC- “Copper Man”
by Tim Wenger ACIDIC played a great set at Higher Ground Music Festival here in Denver on August 23, expanding on an already growing Colorado fan base. The band has spent most of the year on the road, including two Denver dates, and won’t be back for a while so CMB caught up with the […]
Monoverde and Transverse Waves Bring Different Reggae Styles to Scene
by Tim Wintemute Denver has a very diverse population. Many styles of music has been brought too and have come out of Denver. Local musicians throughout the years have inspired new generations of talent who are now playing shows themselves. The Denver Reggae scene is very diverse as well and features bands that are bring […]
Archive Nights Finds Home in Denver
by Tim Wenger Ask most in Denver’s music community and they will confirm that the attractiveness of the Mile High City reaches far beyond mountain views and micro brews. While both of those are of plenty here and can each provide their own inspirations for songwriting, it is the network of support that brings bands […]
Holiday Mountain Electrifies The Crowd at Higher Ground Music
by Charlie Sullivan One of the highlight performances of the day, among many, was a little known psych-dub-pop trio out of Austin, Texas called Holiday Mountain. All I can say is WOW, what a dynamic act, bring them back next year and put them on a bigger stage with some lights. The band was full […]
Johny Wrong Launches Good Ol’ Boy Records
by Tim Wenger Former Grand Junction promoter Johny Wrong, now residing on the front range in Loveland, has launched a homegrown record label in an effort to help push a handful of acts he has known for years. “I’ve been thinking about it for years, planning it for years,” says Wrong. The label, Good Ol’ […]
Between The Covers: Happy Birthday Sweet 16!
by Torch You are fifteen years old, tomorrow is your birthday and your friends who are all sixteen and over are headed to a show, a sixteen and over show. What do you do? A rather polite young man decided to chance it with pleading and begging to get into the show. At the door his friends […]
Eat The Sun- Expand and Collide
by Charlie Sullivan Local prog/math rockers Eat The Sun unleashed their first full length album, Expand And Collide, in early August. The much anticipated release lives up to its hype. Dave and Matt Sandoval deliver intriguingly jarring guitar lines throughout the album. Dan Beliveau’s bass is popping and bopping as never before and is responsible […]
Guitar Center to Add Lessons, Rentals to Denver Store
by Tim Wenger Guitar Center is no stranger to musicians, as they have been a leader in retail instrument and gear sales since being founded in California in 1959. What many musicians in Colorado might not know, however, is the full spectrum of services that the stores offer. Here in this new monthly column, CMB […]
Plume Varia- “Bend”
by Tim Wenger Plume Varia has dropped a new video for the song “Bend.” Denver artist Haylee Powers handled motion design for the video. CMB caught up with both Powers and Plume Varia about the process of their video. CMB: Tell us about the process of making the video. PV:We wanted to team up with […]
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