Category: National News
Jake Clemons Brings Eclectic Show to Larimer Lounge This Friday, Speaks With CMB
by Tim Wenger Jake Clemons, in the vast and nearly un-summit-able world of music, is much more than just a name. Although most may immediately recognize him as the cousin (and shoe-filler, of sorts, in the E Street Band) of legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons, Jake is carving his own path with his multi-instrumental talents and […]
San Diego-Based Buttons Announces New EP Available This Summer
For fans of Never Shout Never, Dashboard Confessional, and Secondhand Serenade, San Diego based acoustic artist Buttons announced this week the release of a new EP, ‘War Stories’ to be available this summer on the 2014 Vans Warped Tour. In addition, Buttons will be preforming on every California date of the tour (6/20-6/25) in the Acoustic Basement. ‘War Stories’ is […]
Onward, Etc to Hit Hi-Dive April 13
Have your dukes up, because Onward, Etc. are hitting the road for a slew of dates across the country, in conjunction with their forthcoming album release, Sonder On, due March 11 via DC-Jam Records. The sophomore release features exclusive cameos from the likes of ex. Social Distortion, Flogging Molly, Larry & His Flask and more, creating a perfect […]
Soap performs Wish You Were Here – Tour Begins This Week
Minneapolis dance infused rockers, Soap, embark on a 12-date mountain tour this Thursday, March 20. Each night the band will perform Pink Floyd’s landmark Wish You Were Here album in its entirety. Matt Pitts from The Motet will join them for their Denver date, as they have called upon local saxophone players in each town to sit […]
Against Me! Drop Album Transgender Dysphoria Blues, Hitting Summit Music Hall
Against Me! is excited to announce their Spring 2014 headlining tour. Touring behind the release of their critically acclaimed new album, Transgender Dysphoria Blues, an album that entered the Billboard Top 200 at #23, the band’s highest charting position in its 15+ year history, the band will begin its North American run on March 9 in Omaha, NE and […]
ERNIE BALL TEAMS UP WITH WORLD’S LOUDEST MONTH TO LAUNCH BATTLE OF THE BANDS
WINNING BANDS PERFORM AT MONSTER ENERGY’S WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE OR ROCK ON THE RANGE FESTIVALS & RECEIVE OVER $15,000 IN PRIZE GEAR February 26, 2014 (Los Angeles, CA): Iconic premium guitar string manufacturer Ernie Ball partners with World’s Loudest Month to launch Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands at the Monster Energy’s Welcome To Rockville and Rock on the Range festivals. The winning band for each competition will […]
Omaha’s The Faint Drop New Record, Hit Gothic 6/12
The indie punk-rock band from Omaha, The Faint is set to release its new album, Doom Abuse on April 8th via SQE Music. The 12-track experimental electro-rock album premiered its first single, “Help In The Head” onNPR and Pitchfork debuted a laser-chasing ominous video directed by Tim Nackashi (Maroon 5, One Republic). Doom Abuse is now available for pre-order through iTunes. Fans that pre-order Doom Abuse through iTunes will receive a downloadable track every week leading up […]
The Ataris’ Kris Roe on Upcoming Tour, Solo Work, and Jack Kerouac
by Tim Wenger [email protected] Long-time pop-punk front runners The Ataris are heading out on a ten-year reunion tour for their record So Long, Astoria in March, playing the album in its’ entirety and (for loyal but aging fans like myself) hoping to bring back to light, even if for just one night, that epic feeling […]
Ballyhoo! Worth Their Spot on the Map
by Tim Wenger [email protected] I read an article recently, I forget where, that said something to the effect of ‘most bands aren’t worth the space they take up on our nation’s highways.’ They go about the business aspect wrong, don’t put enough effort into their live performances, don’t have a solid merch line, etc. etc. […]
ONE TON PIG KICKS OFF SPRING COLORADO TOUR 2014
A six piece band from Jackson Hole, One Ton Pig will hit the front country revisiting venues in Denver and Ft. Collins. They will then turn toward mountain towns, much like their home-base, Jackson Hole, Wyoming. As they have done before, OTP will roll into mountain venues in Frisco, Aspen, […]
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