BandWagon Magazine, May 2019: Shemekia Copeland

Shemekia Copeland, Cha Wa, The Beeves, Southern Avenue, Chess At Breakfast, Ethyl & the Regulars, Tyto Alba. 10,000 copies on the street from Cheyenne to Fort Collins.

PremieresVideo Premiere: Johnny Burroughs – God Is LoveBandWagon premieres the video for Johnny Burroughs’ first single “God Is Love” from “Day 1,” his debut solo release out May 24.BandWagon Magazine · May 3, 2019MusicAlbum Review: Chess At Breakfast – Wealthcare“Wealthcare” is an eight track wander through the vast scope of Rock n’ Roll. Anxious yet contemplative, the new record from Chess At Breakfast burns hot at times with tracks like “Ambulance” and “POTUS Blues” but bounces quickly to the cool modes of “Hello Haunt” and “Glaciers.” “We love that super trapped-in-the-head kind of weird, wonky stuff,” says lead vocalist Caleb McFadden.Laura Giagos · May 7, 2019FeaturesSouthern Avenue: Keep OnOri Naftaly grappled with his record label, Concord Records, over Southern Avenue’s upcoming album, Keep On, out May 10. Fortunately for us, they both came out on top. “I want people to listen to this in 2040 and think we sound as relevant honoring the music that we love from back in the day,” Ori says.Dan England · May 9, 2019FeaturesLeave It To The Beeves: Erie Rock Trio’s Release ‘Adam And Beeve’ Brings ItThe band needed a name. Matthew Sease pulled the biggest book from his mom’s shelf, opened to a random page and pointed to a word.Valerie Vampola · May 13, 2019ReviewsAlbum Review: Ethyl and the Regulars – Honest WorkEthyl and the Regulars’ new album “Honest Work” is a reflection of just that – a mature Americana sound grounded in tradition, yet they incorporate jazz elements including a Thelonious Monk melody as a thematic tool for instrumental conversation.Valerie Vampola · May 16, 2019105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured ArtistsThe Colorado Sound’s My5 – May 2019The top 5 music and culture blips on the collective DJ radar at Northern Colorado’s home for music discovery, from Marvin Gaye postage stamps and the new venue Mission Ballroom to the film Generation War andThe Miami Showband Massacre via Remastered on Netflix. Read up, tune in!BandWagon Magazine · May 21, 2019FeaturesCha Wa: Mardi Gras Indian Funk Stirs Greeley Like Gumbo At The Blues JamCha Wa, the New Orleans funk band incorporates the tradition of Mardi Gras Indian music and the feel of a New Orleans brass band with all the attitude of a proper funk ensemble. “It was a perfect pot of gumbo,” said J’Wan Boudreaux. Cha Wa performs Saturday, June 8 at The Greeley Blues jam at Island Grove Park.Dan England · May 22, 2019FeaturesShemekia Copeland Says What She Wants: Blues Jam Headliner Speaks Her Mind Through Her MusicShemekia Copeland was pissed off on a Tuesday morning. It was something she heard from one of Trump’s “offspring,” as she calls him, about how if poor people want more in life, they just have to work harder. Recognized by many as the finest blues singer of her generation, Copeland headlines the Greeley Blues Jam June 8. She also draws attention for being outspoken in a world that tends to be surprisingly silent about social issues.Dan England · May 27, 2019