Greeley Blues Jam 10th annual music festival cured those summer time blues! check out the action here!
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Gregory Alan Isakov Discusses Song Writing and His Work with Horticulture
Gregory Alan Isakov’s songs dance around the edge of modern folk music and he plays by an old set of rules. Not only was Weatherman the product of abandoning a previous album, but it was also made on analogue recording equipment from a cabin in Nederland, Colorado. His sounds as rich as they are simple, rooted in the patchwork of the hills of that state.
Continue readingQuixotic Introduce ARISE to a New Form of High Art
Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, Quixotic has become a force to be recognized in modern art. Infusing multimedia, electro, and ballet, their performances at ARISE gave audiences a break from what many would consider a traditional act.
Continue readingBoulder-based The Motet Take Colorado Funk to New Heights
On Thursday afternoon the BandWagon had the chance to sit down with Ryan Jalbert, and Jans Ingber from The Motet. The band members were very excited to be at ARISE and were having a great time being apart of the festival. The fun, easygoing band members answered a few questions about their music and history as a band.
Continue readingMichal Menert Talks with the BandWagon about the Simple Things in Life at ARISE
On Friday August 17th, Michal Menert brought one of the largest crowds out of all of the artists at the first annual Arise Music Festival in Loveland, Colorado. A couple hours before the show, the BandWagon had the opportunity to sit down with Michal Menert and talk about his music and his story of becoming a successful artist.
Continue readingBandWagon’s Adventures Through ARISE
While attendance was not quite where it could have been, it was still a success overall and there is little doubt about a year two. Over the next week, the BandWagon will be sharing our experiences at the festival meeting people, taking pictures, interviewing bands, and exploring all the things that make festivals the experience we all love having.
Continue readingARISE Spotlight – Quixotic
In an era music saturated in synthetic sounds its always pleasure to find artists who can successfully incorporate classical sounds with new technology. Axs, released in 2012 includes songs like “Maya” and “Synergist” that would win the approval of even the most devoted bass head.
Continue readingARISE Spotlight – Random Rab
Listening to Random Rab is a unique experience while sitting at my favorite coffee shop barely being able to keep still. His variations of spatial harmonies weave in and out of glitchy over tones, and smooth trance progressions all strung together with a heavy drum line.
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