Grits & Gravy stand apart from other hip-hop acts. The duo of Neal Titus, providing the instrumentals, and Marcus Steward, aka GiovanniRaps, on vocals, are both classically trained musicians and bring a unique perspective to the rap scene. What has typically been a street-driven and trained art form has grown to the tipping point, becoming an art that can be studied and composed academically.
Continue readingCategory: Print
Review: Nightlands – “Oak Island”
Dave Hartley, bassist for Kurt Vile’s The War On Drugs, is set to release his sophomore solo-album, titled Oak Island, on January 22nd of this year under the name Nightlands. With a sound that effortlessly evokes a blend of The Smashing Pumpkins and Bon Iver, Nightlands is poised for a breakthrough year in music.
Continue readingReview: Bones Muhroni – “Savvy”
Bones Muhroni is a name that has a very soft spot in the northern Colorado music scene. The group spent their founding years in Greeley, performing in just about every venue the town had to offer for a folk rock band. Having played extensively in Colorado, Bones built a strong base for themselves in their home state. On Christmas Day 2012, the boys dropped the long-awaited full-length album Savvy, a record that truly captures the quirky, soft-hearted sound northern Colorado fans have come to love.
Continue readingBOTB: Leghounds Mark Their Territory
With layers of harmonies that exist to move and flow, a soulful sweetness, and technical savvy, there is little surprise as to why the Leghounds won our Battle of the Bands and the $1,000 prize. With their new End of the World EP, the Leghounds are marking their territory as a Greeley groove machine.
Continue readingJanuary 2013 – Leghounds (Battle of the Bands)
In This Issue:
Grits & Gravy // The Squid Kids // Nightlands
Hodi’s Half Note // The Clay Center // Florio’s
2012/13 New Year’s Eve Events
We get it, you’re just like us and leave everything to the last minute. Don’t worry, we’ve got your back: Here are all the hottest New Year’s Eve events for you to ring in 2013 in style.
Continue readingDecember 2012 – Four Horsemen of Comedy
In This Issue:
Austin Wahlert // Sufjan Stevens // Ben Pu
The Nutcracker // Batter-Up Cakes // Downtown Greeley
2012 Election Live Blog
On the live blog, we’ll feature important updates and analysis as well as our official calls on the outcomes of the above. We’ll also be tweeting regularly (@bandwagmag) with vote count updates from around the state.
Continue reading