BandWagon Magazine, January 2015: Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic

Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic, MAC MILLER, THE FLAMING LIPS, THE JUAN MACCLEAN, DUCHOVNY, SHE & HIM, J. COLE, MIRANDA!. 10,000 copies on the street from Cheyenne to Fort Collins.

EditorialsBandWagon Thoughts: Why Hipsters and “Lumbersexuals” Know NothingSupposedly, people my age are a forward looking, urban-focused generation. Yet they have an appreciation – no, a fetish – for the blue collar/outdoorsy/rural lifestyle, which I live. For example, The Atlantic recently ran a piece on “Lumbersexuals,” which are hipsters who dress like lumberjacks to feel more manly. Imagine Greeley fixture Paul Beveridge with more plaid, more beard and an axe.Jay Wallace · Jan 1, 2015FeaturesThere’s Something To Be Said Sticking To Your Guns: An Interview With The Juan MacCleanIn true DFA fashion, the album bristles with vintage synthesizers and dreamy arpeggios, and the length of the songs allows for the grooves to have a settling effect that fits nicely into their aesthetic. With vocalist Nancy Whang taking more of a lead on the album, the songs exude class and talent. Recently, we had a chance to catch up with The Juan MacClean after his DJ set at Bar Standard in Denver. BandWagon: Do you ever see yourself as a Top 40 musician at some point? Do you ever see yourself shooting for that 3 to 5 minute pop song that’s accessible to everyone? The Juan MacClean: Yeah I used to think that kind of thing, that one day, I don’t know if you would even call it “selling out,” but as an experiment see if it is possible to do that kind of thing. But the reality of it is, it’s not really possible. At that level everything is so manufactured. I could sign to a major label and that kind of stuff but it would be burning my career. I would lose all my real fans and it would be too weird for the rest of the world.Jed Murphy · Jan 2, 2015CommunityTo Vape or Not to Vape: New Smoking Ordinance Threatens Growing IndustryIt’s not what you’re smoking but where you’re smoking, that seems to be the consensus of Greeley’s city council as they schedule their final reading for banning public use of e-cigarettes for January 6th.Rose Hedberg · Jan 2, 2015MusicAlbum Review: She & Him ClassicsNostalgia. One of the more relevant feelings in the age of “10 Things Only 90’s Kids Will Get” listicles.Clark Lamson · Jan 4, 2015MusicCrítica del álbum: Miranda! SafariEste verano pasado Miranda! nos presentó con su sexto álbum llevando por nombre Safari.Lorenzo Conchas · Jan 5, 2015MusicNew Music Monday: Kanye West “Only One”After months of posturing, Kanye West’s ravenous fan base have been chomping at the musical bit for something new.Clark Lamson · Jan 5, 2015FeaturesMalcom’s World: Mac Miller Takes the ReinsTalking to Pittsburgh native Mac Miller is just what you’d expect.Kyle Eustice · Jan 8, 2015FeaturesNew Music Mondays: Guster- EvermotionRyan Miller, Adam Gardner, Brian Rosenworsel, Luke Reynolds, and Joe Pisapia make up Guster, a Tufts University-birthed pop outfit, which began when Miller, Gardner, and Rosenworsel met Freshman year. Evermotion is their long awaited 7th studio album, and it’s just the dose of cheer that I needed, full of atmospheric charm, and stellar melodies.Clark Lamson · Jan 12, 2015MusicAlbum Review: J. Cole 2014 Forest Hills DriveSecond only to folk music, hip-hop is the paramount storytelling genre of all time.Clark Lamson · Jan 12, 2015FeaturesSoul Sonic Forces: Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic are Hail Mary MallonAesop Rock, real name Ian Bavitz, is one of those rare hip-hop artists who has developed such a unique rhyming style, he’s basically impossible to replicate.Kyle Eustice · Jan 15, 2015MusicNew Music Monday: Shady Elders — The Night Air EPWhile their name might evoke images of seniors engaging in dangerous or illicit activities, the sounds from their previous records featured heavy, lush instrumentation, and a moody melody.Clark Lamson · Jan 19, 2015MusicAlbum Review: Duchovny —Crystal Broth“It’s not about meth,” says Noel Afan Billups, of Greeley-based band Duchovny, regarding their new EP Crystal Broth.Jed Murphy · Jan 19, 2015