Epoch When is a lyricist and producer out of Fort Collins who has been growing a fan base across Colorado. Over the past year, Epoch When’s first album GRIM, released on November 15th, 2012, has been a great success for the new artist.
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Review: Grits & Gravy – “Symphony”
Last month, G&G dropped another addition to their growing discography with their latest EP titled Symphony. Just when you thought things couldn’t get any better, the pair takes a whole new approach to hip-hop by incorporating the style and feel of major symphonic works, tastefully combined with the drive and flow that they are so well known for.
Continue readingLocal Band Profile: “The Howling Hex”
Neil Hagerty, of The Howling Hex (and formerly of Royal Trux and Pussy Galore), has just released his newest album, ironically titled The Best of The Howling Hex. The songs sound like a single insane polka number from a circus staffed by schizophrenics and sociopaths. It’s fun, frightening, and a bit off-putting, but certainly never boring. And it’s obvious Hagerty knows what he’s doing.
Continue readingReview: The Strokes – “Comedown Machine”
Comedown Machine sounds like Angles version 2.0, but that’s what they said about Room on Fire after Is This It. Personally, I think if you’re on to something juicy, keep squeezing. You can get the highly-anticipated fifth The Strokes album March 26th.
Continue readingPhotos: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis @ UNC
Shots from the rap duo’s performance at University of Northern Colorado’s spring concert on March 3rd.
Continue readingSnowball 2013: Three Days of Fun and Chaos
Artists performed on Snowball’s three stages constantly throughout the weekend. A large torch launched eight-foot flames into the sky at the center of the festival grounds. A big air snowboard/ski ramp featured professional riders showing off their skills.
Continue readingReview: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – “Push the Sky Away”
Hot off the heels of his 2012 film Lawless, Nick Cave returned to the studio with his most successful career project, The Bad Seeds. Push The Sky Away was released on February 18th and features some of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ most cinematic music to date.
Continue readingThe Hidden Gems of Snowball Music Festival
We’ll have coverage of some of the best acts of Snowball early next week on our blog, but this month in our print issue we featured some of our favorite performers from this year’s event. Here are the BandWagon staff’s picks for the hidden gems of the 2013 Snowball Music Festival.
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