Category: Shop Talk
Nate Cook and Josh Lee are Sick of Being Nice
by Jenn Cohen Denver’s Nate Cook (the Yawpers), and Josh Lee (Eldren) are sick of people being nice, so they’ve formed a partnership, a “cross-genre, unholy marriage of men,” they say collectively, laughing. “It’s more than just playing shows together,” says Lee. “We started talking about doing a podcast together in a general effort to […]
New Band Member Mad Libs
Name a profession Noun Name an element Adjective Plural noun Adjective Plural noun Verb Local venue Song title Verb Verb Name a sex toy Noun Advertisement for a New Band Member Needed one (1._______________) who can play a (2._______________) with wicked precision. We are a top (3. ____________) band with our own (4. ____________) sound. […]
Between The Covers-Check Yourself
by Torch We may all need to stop and catch our breath as we head into the summer concert season. April was such an intense month with all the events that occurred, including the 4-20 shooting in Civic Center Park. Everyone got a giggle when first time newscaster A.J. Clemente started his on camera career […]
The Manager’s Corner For May 2013
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 […]
Pit Stop Vol. 1-Courtesty in the Photo Pit, Please!
by Jenn Cohen logo credit: unguarde.dk Yay! Your bff’s cousin’s friend got you a photo pass for a concert! Congratulations! No, really, congrats. However, before you jump into the photo pit with your shiny new camera or . . . (insert gag reflex here) iPhone, there are a few basics you should consider. Let’s start […]
The Manager’s Corner- April 2013
by Chris Daniels photo courtesy of Google Images 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 […]
Between the Covers-Hey Congress! Home Depot is Hiring
by Torch Most people who don’t do their jobs get fired. We the People would like to fire Congress and start over with some folks who are “working” for solutions to the tasks at hand, and with the same obstacles we the people have been overcoming to survive. You may re-apply for your position, but […]
State-of-the-Art Youth Media Studio Coming to Denver this Summer!
Flobots.org, the Playing for Change Foundation, and Denver Housing Authority are building a state-of-the-art Youth Media Studio right here in Denver! We broke ground on April 10, 2012 and we plan on making our dreams a reality in August 2013 when we open our doors. Things are going to get pretty wild, in the best […]
The Manager’s Corner – March 2013
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 Manager’s Corner February 2013
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 […]
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