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The Black Buzzard

BandWagon Magazine has covered The Black Buzzard in Denver, CO in 39 stories since 2021, including 19 features, 6 reviews and 9 photo galleries.

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Man in a red jacket and black boots plays acoustic guitar in a red armchair before a wall of vinyl records.

Wheelwright @ The Black Buzzard – Denver, CO | 01.25.24Wheelwright once again brings back his Neo-Western music style to his devoted fans in Denver.Jason Alfaro · Jan 29, 2024

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FeaturesOvira is on a Mission to Spread Intergalactic LoveFighting the Force Not so long ago in a galaxy somewhere nearby, an alien empress walked down a boulevard lined with her adoring subjects on her coronation day.Nate Wilde · Nov 15, 2023

A dark-haired singer screams into a microphone under red stage lights, with musicians behind her.

MusicPlasma Canvas | Dusk Album ReviewIf you’ve kept up with the rock scene in Northern Colorado for the past several years, you’ve undoubtedly heard of Plasma Canvas.Nate Wilde · Nov 6, 2023

Connor Kelly & The Time Warp perform at The Black Buzzard at Oskar Blues (photo 1 of 5)

Concert PhotosConnor Kelly & The Time Warp at The Black BuzzardConnor Kelly & The Time Warp played The Black Buzzard at Oskar Blues on 8/27. Photos by Right Eye Photo.Jason Alfaro · Sep 5, 2023

piesmodernlife performs at The Black Buzzard in Denver (photo 1 of 5)

Concert Photospiesmodernlife Headlines The Black Buzzard in Denverpiesmodernlife played a headline show at The Black Buzzard in Denver, and the photos from the night are up.Jason Alfaro · Jul 10, 2023

Jacklen Ro performs at The Black Buzzard in Denver (photo 1 of 3)

Concert PhotosJacklen Ro Live at The Black Buzzard in DenverJacklen Ro played The Black Buzzard at Oskar Blues in Denver on June 21, 2023, and the photos are up.BandWagon Magazine · Jun 28, 2023

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EditorialsMilquetoast Renditions A Timeless Classic On “Nights In White Satin”Frontman James McAndrew and bassist Dan Zangari from the Denver-based sextet Milquetoast & Co.Landon Ungerman · Jun 1, 2023

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EditorialsIt’s OK To Feel Blue, Just Don’t Rap About ItDNA Picasso Deconstructs Vulnerability in Hip-Hop with his New Album “The Colour Blü “Landon Ungerman · May 16, 2023

Six people pose with guitars in a small room with exposed wooden beams and posters on the walls.

FeaturesSilver & Gold: Saving FaceThe band members in Silver & Gold don’t seem to believe it, but it was a decade ago when they were just a group of college kids crowded together in a music rehearsal room at the…Dan England · Jan 17, 2023

Trash. poses at night inside a large rusted metal ring sculpture, four members in dark clothing.

MusicAlbum Review: Trash. – GhostsLet’s face it. For many, the past couple of years have been pretty garbage, in a lot of ways.Nate Wilde · Dec 13, 2022

Features100 to 16, Now Down to 4: BandWagon’s Battle Of The Bands Closes in on Title BoutEternal Glory, $5,000 and the cover of BandWagon Magazine are grounds for musical fisticuffs in Colorado.Kevin Johnston · Dec 6, 2022

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FeaturesNothing to Hide Behind: Wheelwright’s Jared Kolesar After The Mill“I think there’s an element of a lonely cowboy out on the trail,” Jared Kolesar of Wheelwright tells BandWagon. “There’s many songs now with a story that is best told while I’m alone with my guitar.” The reworked songs give his Jared & The Mill fans a chance to preview his new sound, one he calls more sonically interesting, with more synth and more effects to his vocals to go with some new hip-hop vibes. He calls the sound Neo-Western and compares it to a mix of 80’s futurism and Americana. Or, in his own words, “like Blade Runner with more cowboy vibes.”Dan England · Oct 10, 2022

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FeaturesThe Bones of J.R. Jones: Desert Rhythms and Dancing Through the BluesJ.R.’s life as a touring bluesman came later than some. In his late 20’s, he was living in Brooklyn, bartending and teaching at a pre-school. He had a masters degree in printmaking, but the medium was quickly being usurped by digital alternatives. Still, he needed a creative outlet. A few years before, J.R.’s college roommate had introduced him to a song that made him fall in love with the blues. It was Blind Lemon Jefferson, a 1920’s singer and guitarist who is sometimes credited as the “Father of the Texas Blues.” “I had never heard that raw, gritty passion in anything else,” he said. “It just kind of leveled me.” From then on, J.R. spent his in-between time — in between work, school, relationships and everything else — playing the blues. “There were a lot of DIY venues that popped up in loft spaces or garages. They were perfect for the type of music I was playing,” he explained. “All you needed was a condenser microphone, a picnic table and a cooler of PBR.”Gabe Allen · Jul 14, 2022

Black-and-white portrait of a woman in a cowboy hat holding an acoustic guitar against a blurred backdrop.

105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured ArtistsJen Korte: 105.5 The Colorado Sound’s Featured ArtistJen KorteKevin Johnston · Jun 21, 2022

Cloud Catcher performing live: a bassist in a cap, a drummer in a bucket hat, and a guitarist with a black electric.

FeaturesCloud Catcher: Carry the Heavy TorchSome kids grow up listening to Barney, Elmo or Little Einsteins.Dan England · May 3, 2022

Young man with curly hair, a backwards black cap, and a blue plaid flannel shirt against a bright cloudy sky.

MusicEP Review: Ronan Andrews – Quarter Life CrisisRonan Andrews’ new solo EP Quarter Life Crisis features upbeat and bright pop with some groovy jazz and soul undertones that should please fans of Mayor Hawthorne or Silk Sonic. There’s a happy, feel-good air about his songs, like the upbeat opening track “Dancing Like a Fool,” featuring a bouncing piano groove, full vocal harmonies and cool guitar licks. It gives “Sunday Morning” by Maroon 5 feelings, especially when the piano plays lush, jazz-influenced chord changes.Valerie Vampola · Apr 25, 2022

Kaitlyn Williams sings into a mic with raised arms under teal stage lights, a blurred guitarist behind her.

MusicAlbum Review: Kaitlyn Williams – Under These Lights“Under These Lights,” the new album from Denver’s Kaitlyn Williams, walks the line between neo soul and music for the masses, departing from the bedroom pop she showcased in her 2019 album and subsequent singles. A contributing factor to this shift in style is the live recording, which leaves less room for glittery production and more room for natural musicianship.Valerie Vampola · Apr 4, 2022

Mom Rock members in pinstriped baseball jerseys and red caps pose on a dirt infield at dusk.

FeaturesMom Rock Wants To Kiss You On The MouthIndie quartet of Berklee graduates is full of love for fans on their first ever national tour .Gabe Allen · Jan 7, 2022

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FeaturesBandWagon Expands: Tony Mason Hops On as Booking Stretches from Colorado Springs to Sheridan, WyomingAfter leaving his job as the lead talent buyer managing Lost Lake, Larimer Lounge and Globe Hall in Denver, Tony Mason saw a new position booking for the famed Gas Monkey in Dallas turn into a depressing slog of cancelling shows remotely from Denver during the pandemic. Now, Mason will put his contacts to use to work for an expanded BandWagon enterprise which will offer a full-on, regional concert promotions and event production entity from Colorado Springs to Casper, Wyoming.Dan England · Nov 30, 2021