Carol of the (Tuba) Bells
Written by Peter Bronski   
Tuba players underneath the Denver clock tower

There may be no larger, or more festive, congregation of tubas than during the annual TubaChristmas, a tradition more than 30 years old. The concept is simple: bring together as many tubas and euphoniums (baritones) as you can find, and have them play one hour’s worth of Christmas and other holiday tunes. “Silent Night,” “Deck the Halls,” “Silver Bells” and maybe Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus.

Denver’s TubaChristmas began in 1974 with a tuba player named Bill Clark.

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The World Beat
Written by Mike Rosso   

bones1.jpgColorado-based multi-instrumentalist, Bones, has discovered a way to bring his vast knowledge of world music and his drumming talents to hundreds of schoolchildren of all ages throughout the Rocky Mountain region.

First introduced at the Ken Caryl Middle School in Denver in 2005, his music program involves a wide variety of drumming demonstrations, video accompaniment and advanced looping technology that allows him to multi-track and dub in real time while he is performing.

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(Review) Blue Million Miles: "Of Building Walls"
Written by Tom Murphy   
Blue Million Miles Of Building Walls
Blue Million Miles: "Of Building Walls"
self-released, 2008
The songs on this debut full-length from Denver’s Blue Million Miles share a sense of urgency. Whether that is the heady swell of emotion of tense interpersonal situations, the uncontrollable current of feeling inside one’s own head upon sudden realizations or the headlong joy of being alive, the band is clearly not taking things at a snail’s pace.
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Get To Know Your Local Band : Part III
Written by various   

vol5cover.jpg For the past four years, the Boulder record label Adventure Records has released a vibrant collection of local music.  This year's release marks the label's fifth year, and they've assembled another eclectic roster of bands and singer-songwriters.  The CD will be released August 15th at the release party at the Hi-Dive featuring the Swayback, , Three Cheers Faraday, John Common, Goodbye Champion and Kissing Party.

By way of introduction, we're profiling all the bands on this year's volume.  Some of the names may be familiar to you, but if they are't, be prepared for a big boost in your indie cred (which, unfortunately, might not be as cool as actual street cred).  Welcome to Part III of Get To Know Your Local Band.

Also visit our Clog to read about Adventure Records' CD release party.

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Get To Know Your Local Band : Part II
Written by various   

vol5cover.jpg For the past four years, the Boulder record label Adventure Records has released a vibrant collection of local music.  This year's release marks the label's fifth year, and they've assembled another eclectic roster of bands and singer-songwriters.  The CD will be released August 15th at the release party at the Hi-Dive featuring the Swayback, , Three Cheers Faraday, John Common, Goodbye Champion and Kissing Party.

By way of introduction, we're profiling all the bands on this year's volume.  Some of the names may be familiar to you, but if they are't, be prepared for a big boost in your indie cred (which, unfortunately, might not be as cool as actual street cred).  Welcome to Part II of Get To Know Your Local Band.

Also visit our Clog to read about Adventure Records' CD release party.

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Get To Know Your Local Band : Part I
Written by various   

vol5cover.jpg For the past four years, the Boulder record label Adventure Records has released a vibrant collection of local music.  This year's release marks the label's fifth year, and they've assembled another eclectic roster of bands and singer-songwriters.  The CD will be released August 15th at the release party at the Hi-Dive featuring the Swayback, , Three Cheers Faraday, John Common, Goodbye Champion and Kissing Party.

By way of introduction, we're profiling all the bands on this year's volume.  Some of the names may be familiar to you, but if they are't, be prepared for a big boost in your indie cred (which, unfortunately, might not be as cool as actual street cred).  Welcome to Part I of Get To Know Your Local Band.

Also visit our Clog to read about Adventure Records' CD release party.

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(Review) Fissure Mystic: "XXX Single"
Written by Tom Murphy   
Fissure Mystic: XXX Single
Fissure Mystic: "XXX Single"
Din Records, 2008

This is one band that is very skilled in using musical powers of suggestion to create a plateau of unbelievably intricate textures and fiery passages.

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