Author Archive: Tim Wenger
COLORADO MUSIC HALL OF FAME PRESENTED BY COMFORT DENTAL COMPLETES ITS MOVE TO RED ROCKS
DENVER – The Colorado Music Hall of Fame, presented by Comfort Dental, has opened its doors at the Trading Post at Red Rocks. The dynamic new environment is designed for thousands of visitors before and after concerts, where they will learn about Colorado’s amazing and diverse musical legacy. “It is tremendously exciting to see how […]
Jacob Cade Project- Prince of Rock N Roll
by Tim Wenger Some people, and some albums, are able to speak beyond their years. Jacob Cade is the definition of this. The new album from sixteen year old Cade and his Jacob Cade Project is the most proficient collection of rock songs Denver has seen this year. With guitar lines reminiscent of eighties metal […]
Scarlet Canary- Arise
by Thom Jackson With vocals touching the fringe of exotica, hard rockers Scarlet Canary and front lady Hannah Maddox display the progress they’ve made through frequent touring with their new album Arise. The six songs couple Maddox’ vocals with heavy driving guitar licks to give the band a sound that verges on metal but never […]
We Are Not a Glum Lot- Atychia
by Tim Wenger Now and then, something good forces its way through the tight and novel restrictions of the Focus on the Family culture and is able to escape the confines of Colorado Springs. Atychia, the new album from indie rockers We Are Not A Glum Lot is the latest such thing. Blending relatable pop-rock […]
Rossonian- Late Kids
by Tim Wenger Indie rock has evolved as a very symbolic and passionate take on modern rock. This rings true in Denver, as we have watched The Epilogues, The Photo Atlas, and My Body Sings Electric take heartfelt and honest rock songs and bring them to masses. Somewhere along the line, however, that symbolism decided […]
SHEL Announce Summer Tour Dates- Heavy on Colorado
The band of four sisters SHEL have announced a summer tour including stops at a handful of festivals including the Escape The Lake Music Festival and theColorado Music Festival. They will also travel to London as July’s “Artist in Residence” at The Hospital Club beginning on July 7. For one week, SHEL will host workshops on their unique creative process and perform […]
The Manager’s Corner- July
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 still built on some tried […]
Andy Sydow- Trailhead
by The Swami Andy Sydow’s new release Trailhead dips into a few genres that are quite the mix…Southern Rock tracks “Gun” and “Fight For Your Soul” showcase blistering guitar riffs along with memorable quality vocal stretches. Other tracks such as the Billy Joel infused “Red in My Wine” feature Sydow’s songwriting prowess. Fans of Matthew […]
Throttlebomb/Bronze Split Record
by Tim Wenger Throttlebomb and Bronze, two of Denver’s rawest hard rock bands, dropped a split album entitled Transmettre A Les Mort at Goosetown Tavern on June 20. The first five tracks are definitively Throttlebomb, as full of breaks and as headbang-able as 80’s metal but with the energy and tempo of nineties punk rock. […]
Seattle’s The Plaid Perspective Worthy of Denver’s Ear
by Charlie Sullivan Not only do sweet sounds flow out of the Denver music scene, they leech out of other cities around country as well. I’ve been doing some work in Seattle for the past year and picked up on some local music that hooked me right away. Seattle alt rockers The Plaid Perspective are […]
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