Tag: higher ground music festival

High Five- Call It What You Want

| August 1, 2015
High Five- Call It What You Want

by Tim Wenger This is the deal- High Five is the most talented, versatility-wise, hip hop act in Denver. The lyricism starts off at the point of good, clean fun- then dives head-first into the abyss of lost feelings of youth and then the pool of challenges that daunt everyday life. All of these feelings […]

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Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: The Outer Vibe

| August 1, 2015
Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: The Outer Vibe

by Tim Wenger Higher Ground Music Festival artist The Outer Circle talks the process of their record Full Circle and share their thoughts on coming out of Grand Rapids. CMB: First things first. Give us the story of the band. The namesake The Outer Vibe has been around for over 10 years; Sean Zee (Vox) and Nick Hosford […]

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Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: Montoneros

| August 1, 2015
Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: Montoneros

Montoneros music is as unique as the answers given below. Their album Bikini Largo is available now, check out the group’s Facebook page for more info. Catch the self-described Denver “twinkle crunch” band at Higher Ground Music Festival Aug 20-22 down in RiNo. Here are their thoughts on the band and the state of the […]

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Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: The Patti Fiasco

| August 1, 2015
Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: The Patti Fiasco

Higher Ground Music Festival artist Patti Fiasco talk Fort Collins and new music. CMB: Give us the story of the band. TPF: The Patti Fiasco got started in the wilds of Wyoming, where the like-minded and similarly spirited are drawn to one another by the age-old pull of destiny and the limited pool of population. […]

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King Cardinal- Once a Giant

| July 2, 2015
King Cardinal- Once a Giant

by Tru Blu On the Once a Giant EP, Brennan Mackey carries an impressive tune with his alt-folk delivery.  The lead singer ofKing Cardinal embraces music of days gone by with a passion reminiscent of a 60’s folk artist crossed with a forlorn country western crooner. Accompanied by bassist Kramer Kelling, drummer Scott Roush (both of Denver mainstays Rossonian and The Raven and The Writing […]

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Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: King Cardinal

| July 1, 2015
Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: King Cardinal

by Tim Wenger King Cardinal dropped a new record at Deerpile on July 3, and will be sharing the tunes with fans at Higher Ground Music Festival in August. Brennan Mackey, the exuberant man that formed the group, , seems like the type of guy that can provide some nice fodder about his musical career. […]

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Higher Ground Artist Previews: All Chiefs, No Indians

| June 1, 2015
Higher Ground Artist Previews: All Chiefs, No Indians

All Chiefs, No Indians will be bringing an eclectic blend of indie and what can only be described as avante-garde pop to this year’s Higher Ground Music Festival. We peppered the group to get their story, and their thoughts on the scene. CMB: First things first. Give us the story of the band. ACNI: We […]

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Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: Be Calm Honcho

| June 1, 2015
Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: Be Calm Honcho

by Tim Wenger Be Calm Honcho is an act to be seen. The band has been putting the pedal to the metal with constant touring pushed by constant social media promotion and a memorable stage show. The music is a modern blend of indie and west coast pop and they are gaining a reputation as […]

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Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: The Bell Hours

| May 1, 2015
Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: The Bell Hours

by Tim Wenger The Bell Hours are ready to cash in. From what angle, is what they are trying to figure out. Whether it is riding the indie-folk wave that has dominated Denver over the last few years, or front man Klaus Larson’s experiences playing out in California shining a new light on our scene, […]

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Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: Morning Bear

| April 1, 2015
Higher Ground Music Festival Artist Preview: Morning Bear

by Tim Wenger Morning Bear, aka John Runnels, has been spending his due time sweating his ass off driving around the western United States playing gigs and building a reputation. This hard work has landed him a spot on 2015’s Higher Ground Music Festival here in Denver, and CMB took the opportunity to get his […]

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