Category: The Post
The Manager’s Corner–June 2012
by Chris Daniels I’ve managed my own band since the 1980s, and despite the amazing change in technology, success in the music business is built around four tried and true elements: great music, really hard work, and timing (often mistaken for luck). The other key element is getting the help you need to make that […]
Between the Covers-Summer Rocks!
Summertime Rocks! by Torch School is out and the alleyways of Boulder are once again filled with free futons and fish tanks. The ebb and flow of the population of this college town is currently out to sea, but for those who stay, and everyone else in Colorado, it is festival time! Red Rocks has […]
Rockabilly Corner featuring the fabulous Pin Up Boys!
by Sheila Broderick [email protected] Rockabilly Corner now has a Facebook page! Come be a fan and keep up with interviews, releases and event information. Are you a Denver RB band? Need a review or want to list your show? Visit: facebook.com/RockabillyCorner and contact me. This month’s feature is Denver’s Pin Up Boys! This group rocks the […]
Hi-Dive—Venue of the Month
by Ryan Edwards Venues like the Hi-Dive, have not been around long, but like many other intimate venues around town, they have made a name for themselves. The Hi-Dive took the place of Quixote’s True Blue, in 2004, and is owned and operated by Matt LaBarge, a New York native, who wanted to bring a […]
Venue of the Month-Scruffy Murphy’s
by Ryan Edwards Scruffy Murphy’s is next door to the Retro Room, across the street from the Gin Mill and not too far from the Tavern Downtown. But unlike those bars, Scruffy Murphy’s offers something that those venues lack, authentic Irish punk music. “I think we are the only Irish bar in Denver that plays […]
Between The Covers
It Takes More Courage to Live Than to Die by Torch The news love to splash a story of celebrity suicide or “accidental” death. The latest being Whitney Houston, who joined a long list including Heath Ledger, Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Jim Morrison and so on. These tragedies leave fans wondering […]
Leader of the Pack
by Torch Fronting a band is not a job that everyone can pull off. Something magical happens to a person who steps on a stage and takes the audience for a musical ride. For most bands, the lead singer is also the band manager until they reach a point that they can hire someone else […]
The Manager’s Corner
by Chris Daniels I’ve managed my own band since the 1980s and despite the amazing change in technology, success in the music business is built around four tried and true elements: great music, really hard work, and timing (often mistaken for luck). The other key element is getting the help you need to make that […]
The Rabid Roaming Fan
by: Lora Bong (yes, that is my real last name) Hi, my name is Lora, and I am a Total Fan – yes, yes, I am! I know I should be embarrassed, but I am SO not! I’m a suburban mom with a crazed-out love for music and live shows. I have jars and jars […]
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