What do you get when you cross influences like Sublime, early Metallica, and Bob Marley? A loud ruckus, or a ballyhoo, if you will. Listen Up Denver! recently had the opportunity to catch up with Scott Vandrey from the Maryland band Ballyhoo! as he discussed the bands new record and their current tour with Pepper.
An intimate crowd of long time fans gathered at The Bluebird last week to catch The Mike Pinto Band throw a reggae tinged party. Ranging from full band, horn driven numbers, to touching solo acoustic ballads, Pinto reminded us all how music binds humanity. While they featured most of their new EP “The West Is Still Wild,” there were still plenty of songs from the early days to round out the set.
The Mike Pinto Band is full speed ahead as they release a new EP and get ready to head out on the road for the “West is Still Wild” Fall Tour. Even with everything going on, Mike took a few moments out of his Sunday to sit down and talk to us at “Listen Up Denver!” Don’t miss Pinto and his band as they make three stops along the Front Range this week!
If you close your eyes, the music of March Fourth Marching Band can carry you from the streets of New Orleans to the streets of Rio de Janeiro and everywhere in between . Their dynamic percussion, plus driving brass, plus steady electric bass, equals a dramatic showcase of sound. The band got the party started out in front of the theatre but they did not stop there.
Don’t miss the spectacle of brassy horns, booty shakin’ percussion, stilt walkers, and dancing girls when March Fourth Marching Band brings their big band meets bigger party sound to the Aggie in Fort Collins this Thursday. They took some time out while in New York City to answer 20 Questions for us so read on to learn a bit about big band spectacular from Portland!
Originally from Iowa City, Iowa, Euforquestra has called Colorado home for the last 3 years. This Fort Collins based band joyfully brings its progressive, genre-crossing funk fusions to the Colorado music scene. With three full length albums to their name, their set filled the dance floor with a blend of Afrobeat, Reggae, Afro-Cuban, Funk, and Dub.
Collegiate Peaks Music Festival, now in its 6th year, may just be the best little known music festival of 2011. This year a diverse line up of 14 bands took to the stage situated next to the Arkansas River and in the shadow of the Collegiate Peaks from July 28th – July 30th. Staying with tradition, CPMF remains a celebration of Colorado by featuring some of the best bands from around the state. Additionally, the festival recruits an eclectic selection of touring bands from all over the US.