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.

Colorado-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.

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.

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.

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.