Band Together Show Sat DEC 5th - be there! Great Lineup!!

Saturday Spectaclular Photos.....

The Colfax Trifeta !!! (Nov 16/09)

1 night... 3 shows + 3 hours + 3 venues on Colfax Ave = A Kick A$# Time!!

1) EVERCLEAR @ The Blubird!

2) The PIXIES @ Fillmore!!

3) WOLFMOTHER @ Ogden

WOLFMOTHER



PIXIES

EVERCLEAR

click here for more info!

Groovey and Stu's Exclusive Video Interviews! Tons of them!!

click here to view all the video Interviews!

Monolith Festival 2010?

MONOLITH Fans,
We are very saddened by the nature of this announcement but wanted to bring it to you first. We feel like we have always been very fan-centric, honest and open with you therefore it's important to us to communicate the severity of our current situation. We have tirelessly promoted and produced the Monolith Festival for 3 years now. Over the course of those three years we have witnessed some amazing performances, met a bunch of great friends and produced a very special event that filled our voracious appetite to deliver the most amazing new artists in the world. Many of you who know us know that we do this out of sheer pleasure, undesirable love of music and a vehicle to tout our admiration for hardworking musicians.
With that said, the future of the festival is very grim. A tough economic year and an opening day of chilling rain combined to put a serious dent in our humble operation. We have continued to pursue any and all options that would allow us to recover from this year and head into 2010 with full steam. At this point in time, we have been unable to secure any options. We are communicating this message to you - the fans, the media and the artists who have supported time and time again for good reason. We hope that somewhere, in our vast network of music lovers, that there may be someone with the means to pull us up by our boot straps and give us chance to continue building this amazing event.
If you have any input or know of someone who may be interested in investing in/purchasing our small but mighty event, we would love to speak with them. We have a number of options available for interested parties/individuals. For more information please contact jb@monolithfestival.com. Again, this is our last resort and we have explored just about every option that is available to us. To the folks who we still hold financial obligations to, we whole-heartedly appreciate your patience and willingness to work through this tough time with us.
A very special thanks to the fans who have bought tickets, told your friends, blogged and shouted from the mountaintops about their admiration and love for Monolith. We encourage you to continue this as it can only help our cause. We would also like to thank our loyal, generous sponsors who have been there for us year after year. Specific thanks and credit goes to Esurance who saw our vision for this event and remains the sole reason why this event was even possible.
Best Regards,
MONOLITH Team
Contact us at jb@monolithfestival.com

Friday's Fun Photo! (11/13/09)

If you haven't seen these Kats live, i would so recommend you do so! SLIGHTLY STOOPID is a San Diego, CA. based Chill Dub Reggae group. .... These guys keeps listeners in a relaxed euphoric state of being as they play!.. Members: Miles & Kyle, Change up Bass and Guitar flawlessly a few times during the show!.... Flipp'n SWEET if ya ask me!

~stu






More pics from the Ogden, Denver (1/11/09)


SLIGHTLY STOOPID'S WEB

Escape the Fate Interview - Awesome!!

Bless The fall interview

The concerned truck owner is the star of this one. Watch:

Epilogues New CD coming soon!

Stay tuned!
Epilogues Myspace Page

Listen - .:Futurebox:.

November 09 Denver / Northern Colorado Calendar!

New Band Together promo video

Saturday Night HipHop

In case you missed it...
Babah Fly and Mike Wird (Denver Avengerz)were on point with rhymes and mad style. Check out Fly's new joint "Electro Sufi" on Myspace/Babahfly.
Shout out to DJ Low Key for putting on a great night at Shag.
If you don't know, now ya know.

The Place To Be On Mondays - JAZZ at JACKS!

click on flyer to enlarge


Jazz At Jacks Website

Spot the loony

See if you can spot the loony in this trailer for Synthetic Element's new video for "The Fire".

Rock It 4 a Non Profit! Benefiting Mustache4Cash/Color4Kidz

4 Amazing Bands Come Together for One Night to Give Back to Our Young People!

$5 Cover – All Proceeds Benefit Mustache4Cash/Color4Kidz

Casselman’s Bar and Venue

2620 Walnut St

Denver, CO

BUY MY TICKET

Beneficiaries
M4C/C4K directly benefits The Byrne Urban Scholars and Colorado Youth at Risk. Donations will be directed towards scholarships, mentoring, tutoring and college prep programs.

The Gristle Gals - http://www.myspace.com/gristlegals
Bemused - http://www.myspace.com/bemuseddenver
Jason Vigil - www.myspace.com/jasonvigil
The Guilt Complex - http://www.myspace.com/guiltcomplex

JASON VIGIL
2008 and 2009 Westword Music Showcase Nominee in the singer/songwriter category

Sometimes the maturation process of a musical artist happens before our very eyes, and in the case of Denver based Jason Vigil, the act of writing, recording and performing over the last few years has helped that process along. Vigil released his debut, Heart Gone Sober (2006) to a sold out Walnut Room in Denver, and he's now back with Sometimes Always, (September 9) an EP that fully displays his maturity as a singer, songwriter and performer.

This Fridays FAC

From Northern Colo. Reader James Lopez

"I just read the October edition of the Colorado Music Buzz. Two things,

1. The Fort Collins section looked amazing and I loved the Arliss Nancy picture. So great
2. Whoever thought of doing the upside down double side thing is a genius.

Keep up the good work!"

Now here is some constructive criticism!

From an anon of course via our website -(grow some kahunas and put a name to drop!)

Thanks for letting us know we are doing exactly what we wanted to...and oh yea, thanks for reading CMB!

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i just wanted to drop you a line and let you all know just how severely out of touch with reality you are. where in the world according to garp to you get your information on local music? i just read, regretfully, the issue on CO badasses, and it was a laugh riot! Give me a break, pretty please. one of the bands on the cover is the WORST band in the entire state, let alone highlands ranch, or littleton, or what have you. i have seem them live a few times, and they truly suck balls. not kick them, they suck balls. it is an insult to metal and to this scene that they continue to exsist.
i will not go any further into it, though i really want to, please do fans of real great local music out there a tremendous favor, stick to hippie jam band stuff, don't try to put on the big boy pants and embarrass yourselves and insult the ! rest of us. the minority of us are not stupid, just because the majority of you morons are, don't try to meet us on our level.

p.s. get your opinions from somewhere other than the mall and radio. silly little posers...

Friday's Fun Photo (10-9-09)

This last weekend I stumbled upon this scene at TS Board shop on S Broadway during the ENDOTREND music Fest .... Greg the Bass man from Mute Mans Microphone was not content with playing from the Back of the Bands for Lands Music Stage Truck.... So he found the next available stage spot!!...Awesome!

Denver/Northern Colorado Music Calendars

This months COVER(S)??!! Yes TWO!!

Groovey and Stu are big in .... GREECE??!!

Website link: rockyourlife.gr

3rd Annual Fall Jam!!

Yes, it's that time of the year again: The 3rd Annual Fall Jam! This annual all ages event brings the community together to celebrate the diverse Colorado music scene and give people of all ages the chance to see great live music. Stanky Pockets will be headlining!

Here are the details:
Saturday, October 3rd@Lizard’s Bar and Grill
1920 Blake Street Denver, CO
Doors 5pm, Showtime 6pm
All ages and 21+ w/ID
$10 advance, $12 at the door; children 12 years of age and under free
Free compilation CD of performing bands, free drink ticket and free raffle ticket with ticket purchase

Bands:
Miracleband
GrownAss Man Band
10-4 and the Good Buddies
Ground Up
Stanky Pockets

Tickets are on sale now! Save yourself $2.00 be getting them early...they're going fast! To purchase tickets please go to:
www.myspace.com/jbdrumz JB(event organizer)

Calling All Colorado Composers!

The average classical composer may work in obscurity for years before his or her material is ever performed in concert. Oftentimes the only path to a public performance involves renting a hall, hiring musicians, and then trying to sell tickets to recoup some of the expenses.

But there is another way! The Playground Ensemble, a group of professional musicians who also happen to be the official Artists In Residence at DU's Lamont School of Music, sponsor an annual program that offers some valuable exposure to budding Beethovens and Mozarts -- or perhaps the next incarnation of Philip Glass.

On April 30, 2010, The Playground Ensemble will present its fourth CoCoCo (Colorado Composers Concert), providing valuable exposure to some of the state's most innovative musical minds. In the group's first such concert [2007], 30 pieces were offered for consideration and eleven were ultimately selected for performance. In the ensuing years the number of submissions have continued to grow.

Executive director Conrad Kehn said, "Because we have designed CoCoCo as a 'call for scores' rather than a competition, we judge the entries on their own merits instead of according to how they compare to each other." He went on to explain that the selected works have ranged from improvisational jazz to tonal neo-classical and avant-garde. Many of the pieces have gone on to become a regular part of the group's annual programming.

Visit this link to learn more about CoCoCo and to download a submission form.

Check out the October issue of Colorado Music Buzz to read a review of The Playground Ensemble's September 18 concert.

EchoFest this Weekend!

~Femme Fatale Four~

As a woman, events like this one fill my soul with intense pride. So many gifted and creative ladies coming together to not only support one another, but to share their talents with others. Don’t get it twisted gentlemen; this is not a feminist, man-bashing event, just a celebration of art and music with a feminine touch. Everyone is welcome.

This Thursday, September 24^th is the 4^th annual Femme Fatale event at the Bluebird (3317 E Colfax Ave Denver). This exciting evening features live painting, many local vendors and live performances including: African dance, break dancing, burlesque, spoken word, and a fashion show. Also in the mix, DJ’s Beretta, Mimi De Masala and Manizer will keep the night moving. It will be a night filled with fun, friends, entertainment and camaraderie. What am I most excited about? The much anticipated performance by MC, Xencs L. Wing.

I wouldn’t miss out, if I were you.

For more info, or to see articles about the individual performers go to: www.FemmeFataleLife.Blogspot.com

Frightened Rabbit interview

I don't actually interview a frightened rabbit cuz that would be mean, but I do interview Scott from the Scottish band Frightened Rabbit at Monolith.

Friday's Fun Photo (9/18/09)

At the MONOLITH MUSIC FEST, @ Beautiful Red Rocks amphitheater.... As I was walking back up the stairs from The Dandy Worhols set when this Crazy Cool cat spotted me... As you can see,... it was AWEsome!... He seem to be in a Good mood and was just enjoying the day!...... Neither one of us said anything to each other, just a nod of appreciation, his nod was way cooler for sure!.... I also think that the fan in the background was just as surprised as I was.... Imagine if someone took a picture of my reaction?!...

More fun Photos

Have a Safe Wonderful Weekend!

~Stu

Lynne Ryan feedback from Monolith

Monotonix at Monolith

The crowd is the stage for these guys and their show is full on crazy.