BandWagon Magazine, June 2014: Tech N9ne

Tech N9ne, The Burroughs // Dub Thompson // Parquet Courts // Godzilla X-Men // Ceschi // Greeley Blues Jam with Tab Benoit. 10,000 copies on the street from Cheyenne to Fort Collins.

FeaturesTab Benoit and the Greeley Blues JamIt’s June again and that means one thing for the people of Greeley: it’s time for the Blues Jam.Jed Murphy · Jun 13, 2014MusicAlbum Review: Dub Thompson – 9 SongsIt’s not easy being weird. Bands that attempt it come off as either trying too hard, or simply botch the effort to produce a product that skews too heavily in one direction:…Christopher Sheridan · Jun 24, 2014MusicAlbum Review: The Burroughs – Self Titled EPWhether they’re starting a full-on dance contest during a show with original compositions or performing rip-roaring covers of everything from Beyonce’s “Love on Top” to the…Christopher Sheridan · Jun 26, 2014FeaturesFuck Being Anything Else But CrazyClearly the atypical rapper, he deals in fallen angels and atheism, which alone sets him worlds apart from most other MCs. He has a style that absolutely murders the competition; speedy raps that combine wicked, tricky wordplay with melodic hooks, an on stage presence that involves tribal face paint, a straight jacket and blood red hair, making him one of the most unique figures in the game. With a career spanning over two decades, including fourteen studio albums and over two million independent sales, he’s no slacker either. After becoming increasingly frustrated with major labels, Tech launched his own imprint, Strange Music, Inc. in 1999 with his manager.Kyle Eustice · Jun 28, 2014FeaturesGreeley Stampede Spotlight – Big and RichQuite possibly the most ostentatious music duo to come out of the country music scene in decades, John Rich and Big Kenny Alphin first hit it big in 2004 with their debut album…Jay Wallace · Jun 29, 2014FeaturesGreeley Stampede Spotlight – Martina McBrideAmong the many faces of country music, Martina McBride leads in an industry of widely known female voices.Rose Hedberg · Jun 29, 2014