Tag: Tim Wenger
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 […]
Wiredogs- Kill The Artist, Hype The Trash
by Tim Wenger Wiredogs are one of the hottest names in Denver music right now, and they will be striking while the iron is hot by dropping the ep Kill The Artist, Hype The Trash at the Marquis Theatre on January 24. The five songs tell five very different stories, set on top of punk […]
Coral Thief- Colorado Roots
by Tim Wenger Coral Thief may not be around Colorado much these days, but they are reppin’ our state pretty hard around the country. Their new record Colorado Roots dropped in December and should ensure the band continued fuel for their touring fire for the foreseeable future. Mixing traditional reggae with elements of dub and […]
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 […]
“Sing It To Me Santa” Event Features Top Local Talent, Will Benefit Teach For America
by Tim Wenger AEG Live is putting on a benefit for the non-profit Teach For America (TFA) at the Gothic Theatre on December 19, and the event is shaping up to be one of the most exciting of the holiday season. Dubbed “Sing It To Me Santa,” the night will be hosted by Libby Anschutz, Mike […]
Dublin’s The Mighty Stef Hitting Ogden with Flogging Molly
by Tim Wenger According to the band’s website, the people of Denver will be treated to “Hopefull songs about hopelessness and euphoria” next Tuesday night at the Ogden Theatre, when Dublin, Ireland’s The Mighty Stef share the stage with well-known Celtic punkers Flogging Molly. In what seems fitting for Dublin bands (according to my personal […]
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 […]
Snake Rattle Rattle Snake- Totem
by Tim Wenger We’ve all been waiting a long time for this. Totem, the new record from acclaimed Denver indie rockers Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, is a euphoric, trippy, and emotional look into the psyche of a somewhat hidden band. Hayley Helmericks’ vocals are a mix of dark avante garde pop and South Broadway indie […]
Big Tell
by Tim Wenger Big Tell is a supergroup, of sorts. With Quentin Young and Stacey Liles of Broke Bridge holding it down, and a live set that has showcased Max Barcelow of Fierce Bad Rabbit and Cody Russell of The Drunken Hearts, the band throws down some dark, deep, and thick-skinned bluegrass that might not […]
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