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State-of-the-Art Youth Media Studio Coming to Denver this Summer!

| March 1, 2013 | 0 Comments
State-of-the-Art Youth Media Studio Coming to Denver this Summer!

Flobots.org, the Playing for Change Foundation, and Denver Housing Authority are building a state-of-the-art Youth Media Studio right here in Denver! We broke ground on April 10, 2012 and we plan on making our dreams a reality in August 2013 when we open our doors. Things are going to get pretty wild, in the best [...]

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Revolutionary Figures in Music

| February 1, 2013 | 0 Comments
Revolutionary Figures in Music

 by Nathan Schmit nschmit@coloradomusicbuzz.com This month, students were asked who they considered revolutionary in music. And while our discussion in class focused on people who have helped shape music as a medium (Duke Ellington, Dj Kool Herc, Miles Davis, and Lee Scratch Perry), the students were impressed by what certain artists said, rather than the [...]

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Support Systems-Building Relationships with Students in Residential Treatment

| January 1, 2013 | 0 Comments
Support Systems-Building Relationships with Students in Residential Treatment

by Andre Hallman (DJ SYMPL), Youth On Record nschmit@coloradomusicbuzz.com Hello, my name is Andre Hallman. My growth from childhood to adulthood was not the most pleasant experience. The main reason for that is I did not have support systems growing up. As my life was going on, I was at the point of giving up–it [...]

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When you Actually Should Care About What Celebrities are Doing . . .

| December 22, 2012 | 0 Comments
When you Actually Should Care About What Celebrities are Doing . . .

A lot can be said about OneRepublic’s front man, Ryan Tedder. His fundamental human compassion has led him to jumpstart numerous charitable organizations, including last night’s 2nd Annual Acoustic Christmas at the Ogden, which raises money for the Children’s Hospital, Food Bank of the Rockies, and the Denver Santa Claus Shop. Performances included Zach Heckendorf, [...]

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What You Don’t Know About the Colorado Hip Hop Scene

| December 1, 2012 | 0 Comments
What You Don’t Know About the Colorado Hip Hop Scene

by DJ Cavem Peace and collard greens, this is DJ Cavem. I was given the task to write about the Colorado Hip-Hop Scene of today. I thought it would be fresh to break it down by the 9 elements of Hip Hop: Bboying, Djing, Emceeing, Graffiti, Beat Boxing, Street Fashion, Street Language, Street Knowledge, and [...]

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OneRepublic Concert for Charity – Ogden Theatre – 12.21.12

| November 26, 2012 | 0 Comments
OneRepublic Concert for Charity – Ogden Theatre – 12.21.12

  Denver Acoustic Christmas: A Concert For Charity,  Hosted by OneRepublic Also featuring performances by: BIG HEAD TODD &  THE MONSTERS FLOBOTS ZACH HECKENDORF Ogden Theatre Friday, December 21, 2012 – 7:00pm Benefitting Children’s Hospital, Food Bank of the Rockies & Denver Santa Claus Shop A message from OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder –   “We’ve had the opportunity [...]

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Denver Acoustic Christmas: A Concert For Charity, Hosted by OneRepublic

| November 26, 2012 | 0 Comments
Denver Acoustic Christmas: A Concert For Charity, Hosted by OneRepublic

Hosted by OneRepublic Also featuring performances by: BIG HEAD TODD &  THE MONSTERS FLOBOTS ZACH HECKENDORF Ogden Theatre Friday, December 21, 2012 – 7:00pm Benefitting Children’s Hospital, Food Bank of the Rockies & Denver Santa Claus Shop A message from OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder – “We’ve had the opportunity as a band in the last 6 [...]

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Flobots w/ the Epilogues, Rhythmic Fuzz and In the Whale @ Whiskey River Nov. 29

| November 9, 2012 | 0 Comments
Flobots w/ the Epilogues, Rhythmic Fuzz and In the Whale @ Whiskey River Nov. 29

  Channel 93.3 Presents: Flobots – Fall Tour 2012 – Featuring: The Epilogues Rhythmic Fuzz In The Whale One night only right here in Greeley, CO! Get your tickets BEFORE it sells out! @ Whiskey River 618 25th St. Greeley, CO 80631 Ages 18+ Only | 8:00pm Doors $15 Tickets in Advance | $18 Day [...]

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A Poem from MMM – By Elmo B

| October 1, 2012 | 0 Comments
A Poem from MMM – By Elmo B

Death Doesn’t Know by Nathan Schmit, Youth On Record nshcmit@coloradomusicbuzz.com The youth we work with overcome huge obstacles, which lead to depth in their understanding about what it means to be human. I find this poem from one of my students quite profound. Elmo B is a Youth On Record dream student. He is the [...]

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Flobots Speak Out About New Record

| August 2, 2012 | 0 Comments
Flobots Speak Out About New Record

  by Tim Wenger   Colorado’s own Flobots are back with their third album, The Circle In The Square. They recorded up at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins. Colorado Music Buzz got the opportunity to get the inside scoop on the record and how it came to be what it is.   CMB: Talk [...]

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