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BandWagon Magazine has covered Denver in 426 stories since 2012, including 152 features, 140 reviews and 79 photo galleries.

426 stories · Page 14 of 22

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FeaturesA Shared Approach: Silver & Gold Collaborate with Brix Brewery, support Boys & Girls ClubA shared approach to creation is the driving force behind an upcoming collaboration between rock band Silver & Gold and Greeley’s Brix Brewery and Taphouse.Cole Peterson · Dec 11, 2019

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MusicAlbum Review: The Great Salmon Famine – Kelp!The Great Salmon Famine’s newest release ‘Kelp!’ along with their recent, packed Aggie Theater CD release party are helping to solidify their place among the Burroughs, Silver & Gold and other stellar Northern Colorado bands of note. From breakneck speed funk to deep grooves, ‘Kelp!’ is a record no lover of good times can afford to miss.Daniel Thompson · Dec 8, 2019

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ReviewsAlbum Review: People In General – PigletPeople In General is a self-described jazz-pop band out of Fort Collins, though their new record ‘Piglet’ is no One-Note-Samba. Delivering complex sound behind the cutesy lyrics guitarist Abe Dashnaw sings, the trio deftly use the technicality of their compositions to draw the listener in without being heavy and pretentious.Jay Wallace · Dec 6, 2019

105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured ArtistsThe Colorado Sound’s My5 – November 2019An amazing month of gems from The Colorado Sound, from the best music you’ve never heard of from Zambia to the West and The Netherlands. Plus amazing choices for music documentaries on the punchy times of Ginger Baker and events like the Colorado Music Hall Of Fame’s induction December 3rd and music and mental wellness in Fort Collins.BandWagon Magazine · Nov 15, 2019

FeaturesThe Blasting Room: FoCo’s Punk Rock Heart Beats For 25 YearsThe Blasting Room didn’t start with a Big Bang, as you might expect, but a drunken nap.Dan England · Nov 11, 2019

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ReviewsAlbum Review: Kenyon Brenner – The Long and Short of ItColorado-based Jazz saxophonist Kenyon Brenner steps into the spotlight on his first solo album The Long and Short of It.Valerie Vampola · Nov 5, 2019

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MusicAlbum Review: False Report – Tear The PagesFalse Report is a band that hasn’t played by anyone’s rules.Laura Giagos · Oct 30, 2019

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FeaturesThe Lone Vulf: Cory Wong Ventures Outside The PackAs much of a beast as Cory Wong is on the guitar (and how catchy his composing and songwriting is) “Motivational Music For The Syncopated Soul” isn’t exactly a pedestal of attention for himself. Instead, he collaborated with several well established musicians, evoking a collaborative vibe like that of his other band Vulfpeck. Wong (with support from Paris Monster) play sThe Aggie Theater on Halloween night as well as Boulder and Denver November 1 and 2.Valerie Vampola · Oct 21, 2019

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ReviewsAlbum Review: Paris Monster – LamplightThe initial jaw-dropping shock one goes through at their first Paris Monster show is thus: how are just two people doing this? Josh Dion simultaneously sings unstoppably pure, mammoth-powered soul while drumming and playing keys, and the ominous bass murk and whine of feedback via Geoff Kraly’s electric bass wired through modular synth pulse hard. Dion’s pure, eloquent vocal soars in an open atmosphere of Kraly’s electro-arpeggios; making high art out of foggy funk. The duo support Cory Wong at The Aggie on Halloween night as well as the Fox on November 1 and The Bluebird November 2.Kevin Johnston · Oct 18, 2019

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FeaturesRebirth Brass Band: Old Tradition, Different GrooveThe Rebirth Brass Band have to answer two questions every time they play a gig: 1 – Are you going to play some traditional stuff? 2 – Are you going to play your own stuff? “We’re not trying to recreate the wheel,” founder and and bass drummer Keith Frazier said, “but we want to do something different.” Catch the Grammy-winning band October 25 at Washington’s in Fort Collins and October 26 at The Ogden in Denver.Dan England · Oct 14, 2019

105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured ArtistsThe Colorado Sound’s My5 – October 2019Each month, The Colorado Sound’s My5 open your ears and eyes to the all the haps in Colorado music and beyond, from The Downtown Artery changing it’s tune to Sacha Baron Cohen’s new, serious role and the best music books to curl up with this fall. Don’t miss their music meeting in Loveland October 10th!BandWagon Magazine · Oct 8, 2019

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FeaturesSlim Cessna’s Auto Club: Denver’s Dark, Prolific Mess Passes The Test Of Time“Our audiences are like us,” Slim Cessna says. “They don’t belong in any category. More often than not, they’re just music lovers, and those are the people we attract.” With 27 years as a Colorado band, and several side-projects under their cowboy belts, Slim Cessna’s Auto Club brings their macabre, avante-garde roots music to Greeley for the first time, Friday, September 20 at the Moxi.Kevin Johnston · Sep 13, 2019

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PremieresVideo Premiere: chitchat – Right HereDenver synth-pop duo chitchat premiere the video for “Right Here” via BandWagon Magazine. Josh Kern, multi-instrumentalist, engineer and producer from such institutions as Rocky Mountain Recorders and the now-defunct band Left Hand Shakes teamed up with musical theater turned pop-punk vocalist Madisen Kwon forming the light yet emotive, nuanced electro-pop duo.Kevin Johnston · Sep 12, 2019

105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured ArtistsThe Colorado Sound’s My5 – September 2019You’ll be cooler and smarter once you read The Colorado Sound’s My5. The top things in music, Colorado, film and more – from Jon Batiste’s new Jazz Record featuring members of Lake Street Dive and Iggy Pop’s The Stooges self-titled turning 50 to Ken Burns making you a country music fan, read up on what’s piqued the interest of 105.5 The Colorado Sound’s DJ’s each month!BandWagon Magazine · Sep 9, 2019

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FeaturesMy Favorite Band Of PeoplePeter Paul & Gary (yes, Gary) are going into their 24th year as a band, and they are unoriginal in every way. Intentionally. On September 13 they will headline the 12th Annual My Favorite Bands entertaining the patrons of the Moxi Theater with a performance of, as per their own tradition, an iconic movie soundtrack. This time, it’s “Back To The Future” with Trash Cat performing Flight Of The Conchords and Matt Skinner performing Willie Nelson.Valerie Vampola · Sep 3, 2019

Nuancer: six men in white striped tracksuits lounge on a black couch, one holding a microphone and a can.

PremieresVideo Premiere: Nuancer – Scratch That ItchAs exciting as an en masse display of Denver pop-cluster connectivity promises to be at Nuancer’s August 30 at The Hi-Dive, indie musical mastermind Daniel DiMarchi shines as a leader producing in the box. His solo project Nuancer (which is really anything but) premieres the video for “Scratch That Itch” today on BandWagMag.com.Kevin Johnston · Aug 16, 2019

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FeaturesWyoming Parties On The Edge: K-Flay Plays Cheyenne’s Edge Fest At New AmphitheatreThe 5th annual Edge Fest on August 24 in Cheyenne Wyoming is anything but country. The free outdoor concert in a brand-new amphitheatre park features K-Flay, a Grammy-winning, out, female rapper as the headliner.Kevin Johnston · Aug 14, 2019

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MusicAlbum Review: Places Back Home – The Color & Decay EPSeeing music as a chance to honestly express complicated realities, Fort Collins rock quartet Places Back Home focus their music on darker topics brought earnestly to the forefront on The Color & Decay EP, out August 20. But don’t be fooled by the sincerity – the band will have you on your feet nodding your head at their release parties August 23 at Lost Lake and August 24 at The Downtown Artery.Daniel Thompson · Aug 12, 2019

Oxeye Daisy live on stage: a singer in a leopard-print jacket sings at a mic as a bassist plays under bright lights.

ReviewsAlbum Review: Oxeye Daisy – They Say You’re A DemonEven when Denver’s Oxeye Daisy steps out of the box from the feel of their newest EP ‘They Say You’re A Demon,’ they find ways to integrate new textures without sacrificing the dark, spacey vibe. Straying from the dreamy atmosphere by evoking Dick Dale playing punk, Lela Roy’s fearless wails embellish the band’s frantic tension until it floats off to vivid, dreamy Pink Floyd territory mid way. Catch them at Bohemian Nights August 10th in Fort CollinsValerie Vampola · Aug 8, 2019

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FeaturesCharley Crockett: Full Of The Fire – The Old Sounds Of StruggleCharley Crockett spent a decade on the street, making a living off tips he earned as a busker.Dan England · Aug 5, 2019