Tag: Tim Wenger
Heart & Soul Radio- Thieves
by Tim Wenger Pop-punk never dies. It just gets older, reforms into a super-group of Warped Tour veterans, and keeps cranking out music. Heart & Soul Radio is proof of this, as the group (made up of former members of D.O.R.K. and Animo) prepares to drop their new record Thieves October 4 at the Oriental […]
Charleston’s Jordan Igoe Speaks About Bandswap, Hits Denver October 1
by Tim Wenger Jordan Igoe is coming all the way from Charleston, South Carolina for the SpokesBUZZ Homecoming Week October 1-5, where she will be performing alongside The Yawpers, k i d s, and Eldren at the Hi-Dive on Wednesday, July 1. CMB caught up with her to get some details on her, her involvement in BandSwap, […]
SpokesBUZZ Presents BandSwap Homecoming October 1-5 in Denver, Fort Collins
by Tim Wenger SpokesBUZZ, Fort Collins’ finest music-oriented non-profit, is hosting its Homecoming Week for their flagship BandSwap program October 1-5. The program sends Colorado bands to perform a well-orchestrated show out of state, while pairing them with a band local to that city, and then bringing both bands to Colorado to perform an equally […]
This Legend Feeling Out Tour Life, Dropping Debut Record in November
by Tim Wenger It could be said that newly-founded California pop-punkers This Legend is a band born with luck on their side. Cyber Tracks Records founders Aaron “El Hefe” and Jennifer Abeyta put front man Chris Castillo in touch with former Yellowcard members Ben Harper and LP (Longineu Parsons III) after finding the music of […]
Spike Slawson of Me First & The Gimme Gimmes Speaks About Gimmes, Uke-Hunt
by Tim Wenger Who doesn’t like a good cover song now and then? In the case of San Francisco punkers Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, it’s all covers, all the time. Started by Fat Mike of NOFX and Joey Cape of Lagwagon, two of Fat Wreck Chords biggest heavy hitters, the “Gimmes” have developed […]
Frank Iero on FrnkIero & The Cellabration and Make-A-Wish Foundation
by Tim Wenger Frank Iero is best known as a guitarist for pop-punk rockers My Chemical Romance, but now that the group is on hiatus, Iero has created frnkiero and the cellabration. After dropping their debut album on August 25, the group played Riot Fest Denver on Saturday, September 20 and Iero took a few […]
Trapdoor Social Using Music to Work Towards Greener Future
by Tim Wenger The two members of Trapdoor Social started their band out of passion. But unlike many bands, it was not just a passion for playing music that Merritt Graves and Skylar Funk shared- the pair hope to spread a pro-Earth message and help work towards a more sustainable future. The group, based out […]
Hydrogen Skyline- Only Shy Deer King
by Tim Wenger Colorado Springs is hitting hard this month, capped by the new record Only Shy Deer King from pop-rockers Hydrogen Skyline. Mixing the soothing and inviting female vocals from Asher Hittle and radio-friendly pop instrumentation, Hydrogen Skyline has created a sound that we’ve never heard out of the Springs. Truth be told, the […]
Strange Americans
by Tim Wenger Strange Americans new album is rockin’. That is the bottom line. The Denver five-piece let their influences fly and mix in their own style, creating a sound that bridges the gap between alternative rock and the roots of the genre. Hints of Muse stand out at times, at others Wilco, and at […]
ACIDIC- “Copper Man”
by Tim Wenger ACIDIC played a great set at Higher Ground Music Festival here in Denver on August 23, expanding on an already growing Colorado fan base. The band has spent most of the year on the road, including two Denver dates, and won’t be back for a while so CMB caught up with the […]
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