ReverbNation Featured Artists of the Month- February

Tim Wenger | February 1, 2014 | 0 Comments

ReverbNation Featured Artists of the Month give five independent acts that have not previously been featured in Colorado Music Buzz the opportunity to get on our radar, get their bio in the magazine, and get their tracks played on Music Buzz LIVE Radio on Wednesday evenings. The artists are selected through submissions made via their ReverbNation pages.

Them Raggedy Bones

Them Raggedy Bones is a six piece outlaw country/folk/rock band featuring two guitars, bass, drums, lap steel/dobro, and keyboards. The band began in 2012, as an acoustic collaboration between songwriters Andy Matteo and Adam Frishman. The two found that their similar approaches to country, folk, and blues influenced songs, firmly grounded in the American roots tradition, formed the basis for a strong musical partnership. The addition of Adam’s long-time collaborator Kevin Joseph on bass guitar brought some improvisational flair to the group, in addition to filling out the low end. With Colorado native Luke Smith on drums, recent Texas transplant Doug Clement on lap steel and dobro, and keyboard player extraordinaire John Miles rounding out the sound, Them Raggedy Bones is equally comfortable playing outlaw country, blues, folk, rock & roll, or embarking on extended improvisational excursions.
At a Raggedy Bones show you might hear anything from Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson, to Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, to The Band and The Grateful Dead. What you will hear is a great combination of down home, rootsy, originals and covers that will keep the toes tapping and the beer flowing.

Online: reverbnation.com/themraggedybones

Pride in Pieces

Pride In Pieces is a brand new band out of Denver, Colorado. Since September of 2011, Levi Johnson (Vox/Guitar) and Stephen Figueroa (Drums) have been defining their sound and direction. With new members Aaron Graves (Bass) and Brett Guy (BGV/Guitar), their sound is sure to be full and pound the audience from any stage they set foot on. Heavily influenced by bands with passion infused music, such as Deftones, Periphery, Audioslave, Karnivool, and many others. Their music is very diverse and varied for a heavier band, going from grunge/funk in one measure to a brutal math metal breakdown in the next! Infusing a hope for a better tomorrow, and lyrics that inspire a personal change, the music will affect many people differently, from many different perpectives.

Online: reverbnation.com/prideinpieces

Clar1ty

Its hard for me to do a small Biography LOL but im 20 years old from cheyenne wyoming been making music for 4 years now its my life my escape about 2 years ago i lost my brother and my father and ever since my thought process changed in a good way i love my family friends and any and all REAL people my mission with my music is to help the youth by understanding my lyrics hopefully they can understand life before they have to learn it the hard way ive been through a LOT currently working oil rigs to pay the bills hoping one day music can do it for me.

Online: reverbnation.com/clar1ty

Joe Hunt

Joe Hunt doesn’t just consider himself a song writer and producer but also an evangelist called to minister to the musical culture he was raised up in. Joe grew up listening to artists like Tupac and Eminem and was greatly influenced by the rap and hip hop culture. When he listened to the lyrics it was as if they were depicting his life and struggles in a musical form! Before he knew it, he began writing his own struggles and feelings into musical lyrics. As time passed, his skills grew and it wasn’t long until Joe was actually pretty good at articulating his life struggles in musical art form! In April of 2005 Joe had a real encounter with Jesus Christ and that night gave over His life and decided to follow Jesus. Four years later, Joe would make the decision to write Christian rap music!
Since then Joe has been able to perform at various churches around Colorado and even performed along side Nationally known artists like Christian rapper and producer K-Drama and rapper and singer Rachel Washington! Joe has also had a taste of the National stage opening for big names like Steven Curtis Chapman, Big Daddy Weave and more. Joe hopes to continue to grow as an artist and to spread his music all around this great Nation and in time around the world!

Online: reverbnation.com/joehunt

Lotus Gait

A menacing merger of punk and metal, Lotus Gait nicked its name from Propagandhi and its game from a lifetime love of Slayer riffs. No frills and nothing fancy here. Just four working-class lads purging the soul-suffocating pangs of punching a clock with adrenalized odes to authenticity.

Online: reverbnation.com/lotusgait