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Archives for July 2008

The Donnybrook Writing Academy just loooves the UMS!

And we just love them. (Yeah, it’s the best kind of mutual admiration society.) Check out this goodness from the latest in Donnybrookland.

And we just love them. (Yeah, it’s the best kind of mutual admiration society.) Check out this goodness from the latest in Donnybrookland.

Posted by Ricardo Baca on 07/09 at 09:56 pm

UMS Video: Bela Karoli

So three girls walk into a bar. One has a stand-up bass, another has an accordion and the last a violin.

And then they played a rock show.

It’s no joke. Denver three-piece Bela Karoli has to be experienced to be believed. And here’s our interview with frontwoman Julie Davis.

So three girls walk into a bar. One has a stand-up bass, another has an accordion and the last a violin.

And then they played a rock show.

It’s no joke. Denver three-piece Bela Karoli has to be experienced to be believed. And here’s our interview with frontwoman Julie Davis.

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Posted by Ricardo Baca on 07/09 at 05:04 pm

UMS Video: Everything Absent or Distorted/Stand By Your Band

Ever cooked rice with tequila, mercury and under-cooked pork? Didn’t think so.

Check this interview out with Bryce Merrill, the creator of such a dish and one of the frontmen behind eight-piece collective Everything Absent or Distorted.

Ever cooked rice with tequila, mercury and under-cooked pork? Didn’t think so.

Check this interview out with Bryce Merrill, the creator of such a dish and one of the frontmen behind eight-piece collective Everything Absent or Distorted.

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Posted by Ricardo Baca on 07/09 at 04:58 pm

UMS Video: Born in the Flood

Think you can rock a green kerchief with a v-neck shirt? Think again!

Here’s our interview with Nathaniel Rateliff, the ever-stylish frontman behind Born in the Flood, the winner of last year’s Denver Post Underground Music Poll. Rateliff is known for his love of v-necks, sure, but he’s celebrated and loved for his voice and songwriting.

Think you can rock a green kerchief with a v-neck shirt? Think again!

Here’s our interview with Nathaniel Rateliff, the ever-stylish frontman behind Born in the Flood, the winner of last year’s Denver Post Underground Music Poll. Rateliff is known for his love of v-necks, sure, but he’s celebrated and loved for his voice and songwriting.

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Posted by Ricardo Baca on 07/09 at 04:39 pm

UMS Video: Andrea Ball

Andrea Ball played the classical piano for 12 years, but she didn’t start writing her own music until she picked up the guitar.

Ball is one of the many new faces at this year’s UMS. And we’ll also note here that she is currently looking for a bass player. C’mon, Denver. Let’s all help Andrea with the low-end.

Andrea Ball played the classical piano for 12 years, but she didn’t start writing her own music until she picked up the guitar.

Ball is one of the many new faces at this year’s UMS. And we’ll also note here that she is currently looking for a bass player. C’mon, Denver. Let’s all help Andrea with the low-end.

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Posted by Ricardo Baca on 07/09 at 04:34 pm

UMS Video: Rachael Pollard

“You can almost hear music in the air,” says Rachael Pollard of living in downtown Denver.

And we couldn’t agree more. Denver is alive with wonderful music, and a lot of it will be on display on South Broadway at the UMS. Here’s Wenz’s interview with Rachael, who is playing the festival again this year.

“You can almost hear music in the air,” says Rachael Pollard of living in downtown Denver.

And we couldn’t agree more. Denver is alive with wonderful music, and a lot of it will be on display on South Broadway at the UMS. Here’s Wenz’s interview with Rachael, who is playing the festival again this year.

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Posted by Ricardo Baca on 07/09 at 04:28 pm

UMS Video: Widowers

Do you wanna know what Widowers bass player Mark Weaver will look like the day after this year’s UMS? Well, here’s the band’s frontman, Mike Marchant, with his thoughts on the subject.

Do you wanna know what Widowers bass player Mark Weaver will look like the day after this year’s UMS? Well, here’s the band’s frontman, Mike Marchant, with his thoughts on the subject.

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Posted by Ricardo Baca on 07/09 at 04:18 pm

UMS Video: Hello Kavita

Hello Kavita’s “And Then We Turned Sideways” is one of the strongest local records of the year – and we’re lucky enough to have the Denver indie five-piece at the UMS this year.

Here’s an interview with Hello Kavita frontman Corey Teruya, who is the only person I’ve ever met from Niwot. Seriously!

Hello Kavita’s “And Then We Turned Sideways” is one of the strongest local records of the year – and we’re lucky enough to have the Denver indie five-piece at the UMS this year.

Here’s an interview with Hello Kavita frontman Corey Teruya, who is the only person I’ve ever met from Niwot. Seriously!

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Posted by Ricardo Baca on 07/09 at 04:14 pm

UMS Video: Dan Craig

You might have heard about the local band Nathan & Stephen? Well have you heard about how they were almost named Nathan & Stephen & Dan.

Well they weren’t, really. But that woulda been sweet. Hey, check out this interview with Dan Craig! He plays in Hearts of Palm (formerly Nathan & Stephen) and he also has a thriving solo career. Word!

You might have heard about the local band Nathan & Stephen? Well have you heard about how they were almost named Nathan & Stephen & Dan.

Well they weren’t, really. But that woulda been sweet. Hey, check out this interview with Dan Craig! He plays in Hearts of Palm (formerly Nathan & Stephen) and he also has a thriving solo career. Word!

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Posted by Ricardo Baca on 07/09 at 04:01 pm

UMS Video: We Are! We Are!

Dude, have you ever played a gig right after major hernia surgery? The guys from We Are! We Are! have.

“We weren’t sure if he was going to be able to stay stitched together and all that …” says Jim Sutton of his bandmate.

Yikes. Here’s John Wenzel’s interview with Sutton, who will bring his instrumental three-piece to the UMS this year!

Dude, have you ever played a gig right after major hernia surgery? The guys from We Are! We Are! have.

“We weren’t sure if he was going to be able to stay stitched together and all that …” says Jim Sutton of his bandmate.

Yikes. Here’s John Wenzel’s interview with Sutton, who will bring his instrumental three-piece to the UMS this year!

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Posted by Ricardo Baca on 07/03 at 05:58 pm

UMS Video: Gregory Alan Isakov

If you’ve ever seen him live, you know that Gregory Alan Isakov is one of the most captivating performers in the state. Here’s a UMS Short with The Denver Post’s John Wenzel talking with Gregory about South Africa and Boulder, and some of the many spaces between.

If you’ve ever seen him live, you know that Gregory Alan Isakov is one of the most captivating performers in the state. Here’s a UMS Short with The Denver Post’s John Wenzel talking with Gregory about South Africa and Boulder, and some of the many spaces between.

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Posted by Ricardo Baca on 07/03 at 05:52 pm