Author Archive: Tim Wenger
Allout Helter- Ruins
by Tim Wenger So many bands grow soft with age. Not Allout Helter. The five-piece Denver thrash outfit droppep a new six-song EP entitled Ruins that is Denver’s hardest hitting release of 2015. The biggest difference I have been able to decipher, from a critiquing view, between most other evolutions of punk rock and the […]
TicketPulse Service Offering Half-Off Concert Tickets
by Tim Wenger TicketPulse seeks to provide prospective concert goers with cheap day-of-show tickets. At the Underground Music Showcase, CMB’s booth was right next to theirs and I had the chance to have a few drinks with founder Evan Vall. Him and his brother Byron Vall, whom you may know as the GM at the […]
CMB Talks to Longtime Colorado Musician Trevor Jones
Colorado Music Buzz recently caught up with Trevor Jones (Frogs Gone Fishin’, Trevor Jones Band) to discuss his most recent promotion endeavor, the Bridge to Nepal Fest at State Bridge Amphitheater, August 21st-23rd. CMB: What have you been up to recently? TCJ: I have a weird double life. It usually takes a little while for […]
Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: The Outer Vibe
by Tim Wenger Higher Ground Music Festival artist The Outer Circle talks the process of their record Full Circle and share their thoughts on coming out of Grand Rapids. CMB: First things first. Give us the story of the band. The namesake The Outer Vibe has been around for over 10 years; Sean Zee (Vox) and Nick Hosford […]
Emily Shreve, Baring Her Soul
by Charlie Sullivan Not too long ago I covered Emily Shreve, an up-and-coming contemporary singer songwriter looking for an audience. The talented young lady has just put the finishing touches on her first album, Bliss And Gravity, which will be released on August 27th. Everybody gets something different out of music but with this release […]
Ando Gro- Half Life
by Thom Jackson Ando Gro has the harmonic pop thing down. His new record, Half Life, combines soothing and mellow instrumentation with Gro’s dominant mid-tempo vocals. The strongest song is the album’s title track. The song is very ambient yet somehow remains emotionally moving, a trait Gro employs throughout the record, and contains enough of […]
Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: Montoneros
Montoneros music is as unique as the answers given below. Their album Bikini Largo is available now, check out the group’s Facebook page for more info. Catch the self-described Denver “twinkle crunch” band at Higher Ground Music Festival Aug 20-22 down in RiNo. Here are their thoughts on the band and the state of the […]
The Manager’s Corner- August
by Chris Daniels I’ve managed my own band for 31 years and I’m in the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. All that’s nice but today’s music business is changing at light-speed and you have to be more engaged in the ‘biz’ than ever. Some things have not changed, careers are built on some tried and […]
Random Hero Speak About Their Message, Studio Plans
by Tim Wenger Random Hero will rock the HeavenFest music festival at Bandimere Speedway on August 7. In preview, CMB caught up with the band’s Aaron Watkins to get the lowdown on the group and what is happening the rest of the summer. CMB: When people want to talk to you after a show, what […]
Young Ancients- Fishstory
by Thom Jackson Young Ancients showcase a wide variety of talents on their debut full-length Fishstory. At heart, their music is pure Americana- but this group of veterans from Subdudes and Pura Fe Trio mixes in a strong and very noticeable element of blues throughout the record. Tracks such as “Angels and Devils” also feature […]
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