Category: Buzzworthy
Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: Chemistry Club
by Tim Wenger Chemisty Club is making a name for itself as one of the quickest moving pop groups in the Denver area. The group has carved out its niche by infusing catchy rock melodies with electronic hooks, and Colorado Music Buzz is proud to have the band on board for Higher Ground Music Festival […]
Why Jazz Matters- Track 11
by Norman Provizer From its very beginnings, jazz has always had, in the words of Jelly Roll Morton, a “Spanish tinge” to it. After all, New Orleans has been, in many ways, strongly connected to the Caribbean – and it was the city of New Orleans that played such a special role in the emergence […]
Colorado Music Hall of Fame Welcomes New Class of Inductees
by Chris Daniels The Colorado music scene is booming like never before. Young artists like the Lumineers, the Fray, Flobots, and One Republic are breaking out with major mega-hits, plus artists like Pretty Lights, Elephant Revival, Tennis, Paper Bird, Shel, and Nathaniel Rateliff (and about 20 others I’m neglecting to mention) are making Colorado one […]
Saturn Return Throws Out The Rule Book
by Charlie Sullivan The dynamic duo of Timm Bielec (drums, bass, synths) and Michael Zucker (vocals, guitars) hooked up some time ago working together at Differential Productions. More recently the two joined forces creating the progressive/alchemaic rock act Saturn Return who come to us via Boulder and New York. The duo got the ball rolling […]
Danny Bastos and His Group The DBC Kicking of Tour This Month, Working on Video Collection
by Tim Wenger Danny Bastos knows as well as anyone that in the music world, it’s all about community. His group The Danny Bastos Collective, or The DBC, maintains a stage-cramming eight person lineup at its core, with guest and fill in musicians often making appearances at the group’s shows. The Collective has been around […]
Local RIYL: The Strokes
Across the United States, countless bands have drawn influence and motivation towards their garage-rock dreams from The Strokes. Here in the Mile High City, we are fortunate to be able to witness that talent manifest itself in new directions, and our readers have suggested a few groups worth checking out if The Strokes tickle your […]
Kill The Artist, Hype The Trash: Solid Gold from Wiredogs
by Tim Wenger “I feel like we’re ending the year on a really high note,” says Wiredogs front man Dan Aid of the band’s work in 2014, the energy in his voice forcing a smile onto his face. “We got to play Riot Fest and got to play with bands that we really love and […]
Why Jazz Matters: Track 10
by Norman Provizer In 1969, a clarinet player by the name of Bill Frisell graduated from Denver’s East High School. Though born in Baltimore, Frisell came to Denver at a very young age; and in high school, he found himself in the musical company of some very talented, fellow students like Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn […]
‘Sing It to Me Santa’ a Win For Teachers, Community
by Tim Wenger AEG Live held a benefit for the non-profit Teach For America at the Gothic Theatre on December 19, and the event was one of the most exciting of the holiday season and hopes to become a holiday tradition. Dubbed “Sing It To Me Santa,” the night was hosted by Libby Anshutz, Mike […]
Everclear’s Art Alexakis on New Album, Tour Life
by Tim Wenger Portland, Oregon’s alt-rock superstars Everclear plan to drop their first album since 2012’s Invisible Stars next spring. They have fashionably dubbed the new record Black is the New Black. CMB spoke with front man and long-time band leader Art Alexakis about the album, where he is as an artist, and a documentary […]
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