BandWagon Magazine, July 2015: In The Whale

In The Whale, EOTO, Cut Chemist, Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard, Kyle Hollingsworth, Melody Gardot, Poquito Maz, Oh, Greeley. 10,000 copies on the street from Cheyenne to Fort Collins.

MusicAlbum Review: Django and Jimmie— Merle Haggard and Willie NelsonThough we’d all like to believe that each inspired sound that comes from our favorite artists are completely original, the fact is that even our heroes have influences.Clark Lamson · Jul 2, 2015CommunityThe All-American Musical That Honors Our All-America City“Clearly there’s something happening here that is worthwhile, so let’s talk about why we like Greeley,” says Mothershed and thus emerged a production about just that–Greeley. Repeated in a quote, this sounds unintentionally cheesy and was far from the original vision for the show Oh Greeley! An All American Musical. It seeded from an eye opening visit to Greeley’s historical museum and playful musical banter about Prohibition. Under the company and troupe of Cheaply Intellectual Theater, Mothershed, Eric Long and Shane White compiled their historical interests and gave birth to a hilariously entertaining and witty production about the town.Rose Hedberg · Jul 2, 2015MusicNew Music Monday: Bilal — In Another LifeWith In Another Life, Bilal releases a collection of tunes ripe for the season. The record kicks off with “Sirens II,” which paints the picture of the slow and unwitting seduction of our main character. With a bossy beat, and a bass line some of you might recognize from Jay-z’s “Picasso Baby,” it’s the perfect setting for the sensual jaunt that is to come.Clark Lamson · Jul 6, 2015CommunityPropia Tejano música de Greeley: Poquito mazGanadores de la Batalla de las Bandas de Colorado del Norte y Los Campeonatos de la Feria Estatal de Colorado, Poquito Maz comparte su emocionante música tejana con sus fans y comunidad.Irma Sandoval · Jul 8, 2015FeaturesTails From The Trails With In The WhaleIt wasn’t always this way though. In the Whale got their start after Valdez recorded an acoustic EP titled Songs About You and drummer Eric Riley’s previous project dissolved. In the early days at AF Ray’s (Greeley’s only rock venue at the time) I personally witnessed them clear the room night after night as they searched for what would become their signature sound.Jed Murphy · Jul 9, 2015FeaturesEOTO: ‘Good Sound’ Comes to the Mish“EOTO” in Japanese means “good sound” which perfectly suits electronic duo, EOTO.Kyle Eustice · Jul 9, 2015The End of New Music Tuesday, and What Comes NextAll across these United States, Tuesday represent beginnings and possibilities for the ravenous music geek. Whether snuggled close to a cup of joe, or on the commute to work, Tuesday mornings means scrolling over your favorite music blog or the new releases section on your music service of choice. If this sounds like your Tuesday mornings, than you probably noticed that the new releases section was uncharacteristically quiet last week. Here’s why:Clark Lamson · Jul 13, 2015FeaturesBuzz Osborne of the Melvins: as Outspoken as EverBefore Nirvana, there were the Melvins. Lead singer/guitarist Buzz Osborne has been at the helm since its 1983 inception. The story is not only did the Melvins inspire Kurt Cobain and Nirvana’s first album, Bleach, but apparently Osborne is responsible for their very existence. Born in Montesano, Washington, Osborne grew up 10 miles away from Cobain’s hometown of Aberdeen. It was only a matter of time before their strong love of music and desire to escape their hometowns put them in each other’s paths.Kyle Eustice · Jul 15, 2015MusicTop Tunes Thursday: Ezra Furman — Perpetual Motion PeopleFrenetic and shaky, Furman delivers a parcel of tunes so jam packed of intention it’s hard not to break down in some punk rock convulsion, hunched over your air piano, banging out imaginary chords. While not as feverishly paced as his usual fare, “Lousy Connection,” a lead single, lays the toothy lyrical musings over a groovy doo-wop, shining light on Furman’s sensitive side.Clark Lamson · Jul 16, 2015MusicAlbum Review: Panama – Always EPAs electronic music continues to fill the market, it’s becoming easier with each new act to separate the wheat from the chaff.Christopher Sheridan · Jul 18, 2015FeaturesCut Chemist of Jurassic 5 ‘The Audience is Listening’Anyone who has seen Macfadden on the turntables knows he will be just fine. Last year’s Renegades of Rhythm Tour with DJ Shadow featured albums pulled strictly from Afrika Bambaataa’s collection, which is currently archived at Cornell University. The performance was nothing short of mind-blowing. From the Shaft in Africa soundtrack and Isaac Hayes to Chicago Gangsters and even Jurassic 5 (which Macfadden couldn’t believe Bambaataa had), the magical duo took the audience on a trip through some of the best eras of soul, funk, disco, hip-hop and more.Kyle Eustice · Jul 18, 2015FeaturesKyle Hollingsworth Band: Q&A With The Man Behind The CheeseKyle Hollingsworth is famously known as the keyboardist for The String Cheese Incident and his own “SCide project,” The Kyle Hollingsworth Band.Mark Rudolph · Jul 22, 2015