ARISE Music Festival 2017 – Loveland
Arise 2017 Photos of Rising Appalachia, Brother Ali, Sunsquabi, Fractal Tribe (dancers), Jeff Austin Band Continue reading
Month: July 2017
Rooney and Run River North @ Moxi Theater – Greeley
Rooney and Run River North at the Moxi in Greeley. Continue reading
Lettuce: Erick “Jesus” Coomes Could Be Your Best Friend
Bassist for the funk band Lettuce and accomplished studio musician Erick “Jesus” Coomes earned a degree from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in the mid-90s. Over the past couple of decades, he’s honed his craft to become one of the most prolific bass players out there. His brother, producer Tycoon, has multiple platinum hits and works with some of the most successful people in the industry, including Ron Fair, Diane Warren and Dr. Dre. Coupled with their musician father, who essentially came up with “Jesus music,” it’s truly a family affair.
Continue readingTalkin’ Shop with Rooney
Rooney is a band you know you’ve heard. The commercial success of songs like “Don’t Let Your Heart Go Missing” and “I’m Shakin” made them a part of the high school experience for many young people growing up in the early and mid-2000s. What many casual listeners don’t know, bandleader Robert Schwartzman is also an accomplished filmmaker. In 2016, he released his directorial debut Dreamland at the Tribeca Film Festival while almost at the same time releasing Washed Away, Rooney’s first full-length album in six years. We spoke with Schwartzman about his incredible life as an artist.
Continue readingNew on 94.3 The X: ‘Songs You Need To Hear’
New music from Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Arcade Fire, Blink-182, The Unlikely Candidates and Barns Courtney.
Continue readingAlbum Review: Infinite Conscious – Trials and Tribulations
Sludgy thrash is the best way to describe the contrasting and somewhat ironic style that Infinite Conscious brings to the table on their latest EP Trials and Tribulations. This style alone really shows the internal conflict that is explored throughout the EP. Starting the tracklist is “Passed Over and Done” which is a sledgehammer of emotion. Starting with a slow almost anthem-like guitar line, the song starts the album with a trudging drone and increases with intensity over time.
Continue readingAlbum Review: Coco Montoya – Hard Truth
Coco Montoya’s latest album Hard Truth demonstrates the 65-year-old Stratocaster singer’s ability to play and sing the blues. Montoya certainly holds his own with the blues community and has a storied resume. He even used to play with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, filling a spot once occupied by Eric Clapton and Peter Green.
Continue readingAlbum Review: Brent Cowles – Cold Times
After transitioning from leading You, Me, and Apollo and opening for big names like The Lumineers, Brent Cowles has released his first solo EP titled Cold Times. With contemporary musical inspirations like Nathaniel Rateliff, he quickly learned that going solo doesn’t mean hanging up the electric guitar.
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