Tag: Hermans Hideaway
Why Jazz Matters: Track 7
by Norman Provizer In 2002, just before she turned 23, singer/pianist Norah Jones struck gold with the release of her debut disc, Come Away with Me. Fueled by the hit tune “Don’t Know Why,” the music from that inaugural CD seemed to be everywhere. It went from gold (500,000 copies sold) to platinum (1 million […]
Timothy Lee Huston Launches Tim Huston Project, Gains Steam
by Tim Wenger Timothy Lee Huston has been around the block. His current group, dubbed the Tim Huston Project, features veterans Greg Boland on bass, Reuben Sisneros on lead guitar, Steve Bender on keys, and Tim Lewis on drums. Together the group has over 100 years of musical experience, forming what could be described as […]
The Manager’s Corner
by Chris Daniels I’ve managed my own band for 30 years and I’m in the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. While all that’s nice, today’s music business is changing at light-speed and you have to know what’s going on. Careers are still built on some tried and true elements: great music, performance and timing. But […]
Kerry Pastine & The Crime Scene- The Other Side
by Tim Wenger On the side of exciting, well put together pop-rock, Kerry Pastine & The Crime Scene do it as well as anyone in Denver. Their new record The Other Side is the audio proof, an eclectic collection of twelve (12!) songs that couldn’t have come without some raw talent mixed in with all […]
Gemini Syndrome to hit Herman’s Hideaway 8/26
photo credit John Weiner Gemini Syndrome hit Herman’s Hideaway on Tuesday, August 26. The band has spent the summer touring with Sevendust but will be headlining the Denver date with A Memory Down, Astreya, Breakpoint Method and Frozen Tide also on the bill. Gemini Syndrome encapsulates both ends of the spectrum. The band conjures ethereal alternative […]
Respect the Voices Work on New Tracks
by Tim Wintemute The hip hop duo Respect the Voices -made up of local rappers Voz 11 and Know Respek– are hard-working artists from Boulder. The group has played shows around Denver and Boulder and are gaining momentum. Over the last few years they have performed at venues such as the Fox Theatre, Herman’s Hideaway, […]
Backyard Hero: Michael Hornbuckle of Hornbuckle
by Tim Wenger I believe that there was once a band called Of Triumph and Tragedy. The reason I believe this, actually, is because my good friend Josh was the drummer in the band, before I ever met him, and I have seen with my own eyes a photo of the band standing together looking […]
Tony Mason and The Rebirth of Lost Lake
by Tim Wintemute Meet Tony Mason, the friendly venue manager at Lost Lake. Since last December he and his team of interns have been on a mission from the rock gods: to turn a rock club on East Colfax into a local music staple. Mason originally moved to Denver roughly a decade ago to study […]
Drinking With Charlie’s Intoxicating Rock Revival
by Tim Wenger Drinking With Charlie is a name that can be taken many ways, just ask any of the five eccentric players that make up the group. Their music can also be portrayed in a number of ways, perhaps most commonly as a sort of classic rock revival. These kids are college-aged, but playing […]
Don Verse Breaking Into Hip Hop Scene with Old-School Style
by Tim Wenger Don Verse might be a new player in Denver’s hip hop market, but his style is straight old school. He brings catchy, if sometimes mellow, beats and layers them underneath his upbeat lyrics to create a rap sound that begs for the attention of true hip hop fans. Keeping his distance from […]
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