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FeaturesAntibalas Is The Medicine Everyone NeedsAs the lead singer of Antibalas, Amayo is used to juggling the various demands that come along with being a working musician. Founded in 1998 by Martin Perna, the 11-piece outfit was inspired by Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, who wove jazz, funk, Ghanaian/Nigerian highlife, rock, and traditional West African chants and rhythms into one cohesive fabric.Kyle Eustice · Mar 1, 2018FeaturesSlow Caves – Poser / Rover 7″ ReleaseSlow Caves evoke a depth of maturity that belies their youthful, blonde, surf-rock appearance.Kevin Johnston · Mar 1, 2018ReviewsAlbum Review: Giants & Pilgrims – BellwetherGiants & Pilgrims call themselves “a marriage of art and music.” Aptly, Bellwether, the Greeley group’s forthcoming full-length, feels like an impressionist painting, lush with color and rife with rustic detail.Kevin Johnston · Mar 1, 2018ReviewsAlbum Review: Andy Sydow – Reasons For DepartureAt age 26, Andy Sydow has already put out four albums since 2013, Reason for Departure being his newest.Jay Wallace · Mar 1, 2018ReviewsAlbum Review: Tyja3 – 3PieceTyja3 bleeds hyphy and embodies fun on the project, bringing a very new school vibe to old-school braggadocio bars and flow. Even the deeper track “TML” keeps the momentum of the feel-good vibes while still giving a story of facing adversity. For old heads on the search for a nostalgia kick, tracks like “Dope” and “Forces” give the feeling that Tyja3 just snatched the mic from the DJ and started spittin’ his heart out.BandWagon Magazine · Mar 1, 2018Help Greeley Folk Band Igaus Davis Complete Their Next AlbumSince 2016, orchestral folk band Igaus Davis has been playing up and down the Front Range to great acclaim, even winning the first round of BandWagon Magazine’ 2018 Battle of the Bands on February 1.Jay Wallace · Feb 15, 2018

The Ultimate Guide to Affiliate Link Tracking Solutions: Maximizing Your Marketing SuccessIn today’s digital landscape, affiliate marketing has become an indispensable strategy for businesses looking to expand their reach, boost sales, and foster brand loyalty.Jed Murphy · Feb 8, 2018FeaturesOne Flew West – Explicitly ThemselvesTried and true emo-honesty comes off OFW’s chest in spades, but the truth is, more and more of Northern Colorado is all ears. Shout-y open-throated hooks throughout the EP evoke images from its release show last month at The Bluebird Theater, packed with hoodied disciples bopping and shouting along. “One thing we tried really hard to convey on this EP was the energy of our music that we display at our live show” OFW says. “A big part of that was incorporating gang vocals into the recording. We always get the audience to sing along when we play live and we wanted to harness the energy that comes with that into a recorded song.”Kevin Johnston · Feb 1, 2018FeaturesSilver & Gold – The Long Road HomeWhen Silver & Gold began five years ago in Greeley, Colorado, reaching the point where they were releasing material and actively touring was a distant dream.Jed Murphy · Jan 1, 2018FeaturesDemun Jones – Listen to ‘Ya Speaker’Jones County, Georgia musician Demun Jones is almost the last person you’d expect to draw musical inspiration from hardcore gangsta rappers N.W.A — but don’t judge a book by its cover.Kyle Eustice · Jan 1, 2018ReviewsAlbum Review: Wildermiss – Lost With YouDenver indie-pop group Wildermiss combine rhythmic, harmonic tension with the chart-tested power of hook repetition. Though first looks at synth-wielding front-woman Emma Cole may conjure pop stereotypes, don’t be fooled. Wildermiss are guitar rock kids at heart – Heart they carry through their debut EP Lost With You and their engaging live shows.Kevin Johnston · Jan 1, 2018MusicAlbum Review: False Report – Your Addiction Sleeps TonightYour Addiction Sleeps Tonight is the newest EP from Denver based pop-punk band False Report.Noel Billups · Jan 1, 2018ReviewsAlbum Review: Ian Cooke – The Flight I FlewDenver music scene icon/Greeley kid Ian Cooke leaves us with a night-sky full of memories after 15 years.Kevin Johnston · Jan 1, 2018105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured Artists105.5 The Colorado Sound – Picks for 2018Get hip to Alex Lahey now before she’s playing SNL. Actress and musician Charlotte Gainsbourg (daughter of Serge Gainsbourg, arguably one of France’s most revered musicians) has released an achingly pretty pop album Rest.” “It’s evident in the opening track off “Milano,” Luppi’s tribute to Milan in the ‘80s which spotlights the decadence and deviance of the time. The city was alive, and the possibilities appeared endless. The track, “Soul and Cigarette,” shares this optimism opening with the whimsical sounds of a glockenspiel and containing lush lyrics rich with imagery.BandWagon Magazine · Jan 1, 2018FeaturesThe Burroughs Got To Feel“I’m so proud of this, from top to bottom,” says Johnny Burroughs, vocalist and band leader of the Greeley soul band The Burroughs about their latest album, Got to Feel.Jed Murphy · Dec 1, 2017FeaturesMaddy O’Neal: Big Year, Bright FutureFor the last year, EDM artist Maddy O’Neal has been hitting the road hard.Jed Murphy · Dec 1, 2017MusicAlbum Review: Modern Suspects – IIII is, as the name suggests, the second EP from the Denver based synth-pop group Modern Suspects.Noel Billups · Dec 1, 2017FeaturesPerry Farrell: Lifting The VeilIn the early ‘80s, New York native/lead singer Perry Farrell fled the concrete jungle for the sunny side of the United States and landed in California.Kyle Eustice · Dec 1, 2017MusicAlbum Review: this broken beat – What’s On Your Mind?Denver pop band this broken beat has been rising to the top for the last year since releasing their first single, “Sweat And Blood,” in 2016.Jay Wallace · Dec 1, 2017MusicAlbum Review: Michael Morrow & The Culprits – RaucousWe have gotten some throwback/retro albums over the years at BandWagon from a lot of different genres, but one we never expected to get is a 1980s-style hair metal album.Jay Wallace · Dec 1, 2017