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BandWagon Magazine, September 2015: Modest Mouse

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Modest Mouse, ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA, ¡MAYDAY!, THE COLLECTION, CONNIE WILLIS, THE CAIRN PROJECT, FKA TWIGZ, IZCALLI, HOW TO BOOK YOUR BAND. 10,000 copies on the street from Cheyenne to Fort Collins.

Black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a patterned blanket wrap beside a white brick wall and his shadow.Bands You Should Probably Go See: JMSNBorn Christian Berishaj and hailing originally from Detroit, Michigan, Berishaj made a name for himself as a one-man music industry army, producing himself, playing all the instruments on his records, and directing his own music videos.Jed Murphy · Sep 2, 2015A man with voluminous natural hair wears a blue zip-up jacket against a weathered gray concrete wall.MusicTop Tunes Thursday: Benjamin Clementine— At Least For NowToo often when discussing our musical greats, we forget where they came from.Clark Lamson · Sep 2, 2015Black-and-white photo of four men in beanies and caps outdoors, one wearing a "This Team Makes Me Drink" shirt.FeaturesIt’s Going Down: ¡Mayday! Plays The MoxiMiami-based rap collective ¡Mayday! never imagined a superstar like Lil’ Wayne would gravitate towards their music.Kyle Eustice · Sep 3, 2015Balanced stone cairn by a calm lake at sunset, with mountains behind and "the CAIRN PROJECT" text overlaid.MusicAlbum Review: The Cairn Project’s Self-Titled Debut AlbumLocal Greeley group who call themselves The Cairn Project created their self-titled debut album “to serve as a marker in their own musical journey.” Started by drummer Brian…Jay Wallace · Sep 3, 2015Black-and-white portrait of a man with a dark beard exhaling smoke, wearing a leather vest and tattooed arms.MusicTop Tunes Thursday: Travis $cott — RodeoWhen your first public appearance has you labeled as a protege of Kanye West, it’s safe to say you travel with heavy expectations on your shoulders. When Travi$ Scott was revealed as one of the top producer’s behind West’s blistering thrash-rap opus, Yeezus, the countdown to his solo album began. While his debut EP Owl Pharaoh failed to impress, his follow-up Days Before Rodeo did much to increase the appetites of Scott’s swelling fanbase. Now, two plus years after the source of his fame, Travi$ Scott has released his highly anticipated solo record, Rodeo. Without giving too much away, it lives up to the name.Clark Lamson · Sep 10, 2015Smiling woman with white hair and glasses rests her chin on her hands atop a stack of books by Connie Willis.FeaturesTime Travel, Trends, and Self-Publishing With Greeley’s Connie WillisWillis is an award-winning, Greeley-based science fiction author responsible for 1992’s Doomsday Book. She grew up with “girls’ books” such as Little Women and Anne of Green Gables, but eventually discovered the work of sci-fi author Robert Heinlein and fell in love with science fiction. Soon, she had devoured all the science fiction she could find at her library, including The Year’s Best Short Story Collections.Jay Wallace · Sep 15, 2015Album cover for Beirut's No No No, with a framed photo of pink blossoming trees on a teal background.MusicTop Tunes Thursday: Beirut — No No NoWhen I find a new artist (whether it be a new single, a new album, or by recommendation) if I can, I like to start at the beginning of their discography.Clark Lamson · Sep 17, 2015Wing Shack ad with glazed boneless wings, celery sticks, fries, and a cartoon rooster logo.#NoMessNoStress50¢ Boneless Wings All Day Every Tuesday… because sometimes life calls for clean fingers.Ely Corliss · Sep 22, 2015Pencil sketch of three figures: one crowned, one in a cap, one with a skull design, plus an explicit content label.MusicTop Tunes Thursday: Little Simz — A Curious Tale of Trials + PersonsImagine you know someone who wants to be a world renowned rapper.Clark Lamson · Sep 24, 2015A hand pulling a draft beer tap handle at a bar, with a Brix Taphouse & Brewery ad banner below.Brix Taphouse60 Colorado Beers on Tap in Downtown Greeley.BandWagon Ads · Sep 25, 2015