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BandWagon Magazine northern colorado’s arts & entertainment JULY 2015

ALBUM REVIEWS MELODY GARDOT

JULY

CURRENCY OF MAN

Clark M. Lamson

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Philadelphia based singer/ songwriter/siren Melody Gardot hasn’t known many times in her life without music. Being raised by two grandparents and a travelling mother, Gardot was rarely in one place for long, so when she began to take piano lessons at the age of nine, the blooming musician finally had something that was hers: music. At 16, she began playing in local bars two nights a week, and in 2003, after being in a near fatal car accident, she coped with excruciating pain by teaching herself to play guitar. Not many people spend recovery time picking up a new trade, but this speaks to the talent of the artist. With three albums between 20082012, Gardot wields deep musical abilities and a voice that can bring most men (and some women) to their knees. Though fans have come to love the sexy, breathable tunes of past releases, for her most recent album, Currency of Man, Gardot loses what little smirk existed, and replaces it with a smoldering gaze and sharp whit. It’s not that albums like 2009’s My One And Only Thrill weren’t sexy (because they were) but more that they were the kind of sexy you would expect from a jazz vocalist with lounge tendencies and the occasional French lyric. In Currency of Man, Gardot’s sumptuous vocal is accompanied by scorching, guttural guitar hits, a booming kit, and a

shrieking, (if not a bit kooky) sax lead. The updated instrumentation is much needed nourishment to Gardot’s usual minimal production, and might be exactly the dose of attitude her content needs to break into the mainstream. “Preacherman” is one of the better examples of this switch. Beginning with a mournful choral dirge, the vocalists fade, and give way to a sharply raw, bluesy lamentation by the lead guitar so genuine you can hear the dirt on the strings. The same can be said for “It Gonna Come.” While notably softer than “Preacherman,” bold brass gives the song an edge reminiscent of tracks like Steve Miller Band’s “Fly Like an Eagle;” political, urgent even, but not mean. Not angry, but a farsight from apathetic. Though Currency shows Gardot’s teeth more than usual, it’s not without its usual fair. “Once I Was Loved” is an stunningly powerful track. Though Gardot finds herself by a delightfully fuzzy keyboard and light string work, it could just as easily have been recorded acapella. Gardot holds the listener’s attention in an iron vice, their ears in a silken scarf, and their hearts in her hand. In terms of content, Currency of Man finds itself straddling a slightly awkward line. In rarefied moments, Gardot achieves a kind of colloquial activism that strikes notes similar to Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On?. Not with the same immediacy and relevance, but with much of the same relatability. The album begins

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with such tracks (“It Gonna Come,” “Preacherman,” and even “Don’t Talk,” to a certain extent) but then slowly slips into familiarly seductive fare. The sounds are good, so its hard to be disappointed, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little let down by the turn. In Currency of Man, Melody Gardot has her most ambitious outing to date. In expanding the boundaries of her sound, she has opened doors to new vehicles of expression, and all for the better. When you add rough edges to the instrumentation, the Gardot vocal becomes even more intoxicating. Currency of Man has all the toothsome charm of previous releases, with 20% of the kitch. For a more in depth listen on the artist’s development, check out the “Artist’s Cut” of the album, with five additional tracks.

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WILLIE NELSON & MERLE HAGGARD DJANGO AND JIMMIE

Clark M. Lamson

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Though we’d all like to believe that each inspired sound that comes from our favorite artists are completely original, the fact is that even our heroes have influences. Bob Dylan had Woodie Guthrie, Jack White had Son House. Even Chuck Berry (who’s credited with creating rock n’ roll music) was influenced by the blues and jazz

musicians of his time. Chuck Berry influenced The Beatles, and I don’t have to tell you how many people have been influenced by The Beatles. For Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson, those people are Django Reinhardt and Jimmie Rodgers, or as the new album puts it, Django and Jimmie. This marks the second collaborative album from the pair, though both discographies are speckled with features from the other.

Django and Jimmie is a love letter put to song, heralding the musical (and not always country) titans that have come before them, and the praise is genuine. While we’ve had stylistic love letters, homages of style and influences, I’ve never listened to a literal love letter. As the artists themselves put it, “There might not have been a Merle or a Willie, if not for Django and Jimmie.” The record possesses all the charm and ease of two old friends catching up, which isn’t that far off from the truth. While the planning for the album (by which I

mean a handful of phone conversations) spanned a few months, the recording process took no more than “three or four days max,” by Haggard’s reckoning. While that might seem short, the music is no worse for wear. There isn’t anything grizzly or tough about this record. It’s an album about what they love. The lead single “It’s All Going to Pot,” isn’t a track lamenting the trials of the modern day, but a tongueand-cheek anthem to Nelson’s favorite girl, Mary Jane. The duo also try their hand at a country classic and Merle Haggard hit “Swinging Doors.” Saccharine and sauntering, the tune feels familiar, even to a first timer to these tunes. One cover that I had heard before was “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright,” which might be my favorite Bob Dylan song ever. Rather than attempt to capture the muted torture in Dylan’s rendition, the pair use shimmering strings and a twitterpated rhythm to turn the focus into relief rather than heartache. What really comes through in these songs is the friendship between these two artists. After years and years of playing with each other, the music that they share feels less like a studio production, and more

like a jam session between two old buds. Country fan or not, it’s hard not to enjoy two masters of their craft singing about what they love. Django & Jimmie is genuine in its adoration, making it all the more easy to enjoy. Get on the BandWagon...

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Poquito Maz Irma Sandoval

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Ganadores de la Batalla de las Bandas de Colorado del Norte y Los Campeonatos de la Feria Estatal de Colorado, Poquito Maz comparte su emocionante música tejana con sus fans y comunidad. Además de ser completamente originarios de Greeley, desde su establecimiento en 1989, han encabezado en la escena de música tejana aquí como

banda tejana más larga permanecida en nuestro sector. En una entrevista con los miembros declararon que tienen grabados dos CDs de su música vieja y tres “unreleased” álbumes con su sonido más reciente. El grupo ha tenido miembros diferentes, pero el actual consiste de familiares y amigos de toda la vida. Amalio (Neo) Ramírez, el miembro más reciente y designado del

bajo sexto, es sobrino del baterista y tecladista, Adrián Ramírez. El creador del grupo musical, Jerry Maltos, es bajista y dirige como vocalista principal. Su hija, Kira Maltos, tiene nueve años con la banda y toca percusión, el bajo y el bajo sexto. Miembro de quince años, Bruce Maltos e hijo de Jerry toca el acordeón. Maltos comentó, “Es difícil encontrar buenos músicos que no prefieran escuchar en

lugar de tocar muchos tonos jazz. La música ha cambiado y los músicos también, pero el corazón de la música es igual.” Trabajando en su álbum nuevo, dicen que este año les traerá más canciones originales. El grupo ensaya frecuentemente cuando tiene funciones y presentaciones que frecuentemente son para la comunidad como servicio de apreciación. Estos lugares

locales incluyen Island Grove, Greeley Stampede, el Centro Cultural César Chávez en UNC, y para estaciones de radio como el popular KGRE Tigre 1450. Inspirados por grupos grandemente reconocidos al igual que grupos similares en su estructura familiar, Poquito Maz expresa su música en español, pero también combina inglés, considerando los gustos de los fans.

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Winners of the Northern Colorado Battle of the Bands and the Colorado State Fair Championships, Poquito Maz shares their exciting Tejano music with their fans and community. Originating from Greeley, since 1989 they have led the Tejano scene (music with Texan influence sung in Spanish) and they are the longest existing Tejano band in our area. In an interview, the members stated that they have two CDs of their old music and three “un-released” with the band’s latest sound. The group has had different members, but currently consists of family and longtime friends. Amalio (Neo) Ramírez, the newest member and designated bajo sexto player, is the nephew of drummer and keyboardist, Adrián Ramírez. The creator of the band, Jerry Maltos plays bass and is the lead singer. His daughter, Kira Maltos, has been with the band nine years and plays percussion, bass and bajo sexto. Fifteen year member, Bruce Maltos, also

Jerry’s son, plays the accordion. Maltos commented that “It’s hard to find good musicians who’d rather hear than play lots of jazz tones. Music’s changed and players have changed, but the heart’s the same.” Working on their new album, they say this year they will introduce more original songs. The group finds time to rehearse between work and family while they play a good deal of functions and gigs in appreciation of their community. These local events have been hosted at Island Grove, the Greeley Stampede, the César Chávez Cultural Center at UNC and radio stations like the popular KGRE Tigre 1450. Inspired and recognized by similar familyoriented groups in Texas, including family of the Maltos, Poquito Maz may express their thoughts primarily in Spanish, but their inclusive philosophy has lead them to integrate English as well to appeal to their wide fan base.

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CUT CHEMIST OF JURASSIC 5

'THE AUDIENCE IS LISTENING’

Kyle Eustice

BandWagon Magazine It’s hard to imagine Cut Chemist feeling insecure about DJ’ing for an Action Bronson crowd. After all, over the course of the past twentysomething years he’s proven himself to be one of the best turntablists in the business. Whether playing with Jurassic 5, DJ Shadow or simply doing solo shows, Cut Chemist (real name Lucas Macfadden) has skills beyond the imagination. But then again, he’s only human. Since Jurassic 5’s reunion, he’s been touring the world for the better part of two years. Finally at home in Los Angeles for a rare break, Macfadden is surprisingly a bit uneasy about doing solo shows again. “I’m staying really low key, like the lowest key,” Macfadden says. “I’m like hermit status right now. It’s getting a little tough because I’m starting to get Cut Chemist shows again and I haven’t done one in a long time. I’m kind of nervous. I know I just did these shows with DJ Shadow and everything, but I kind of feel like I don’t know how to use turntables. Or what to play or what to do. I’m doing this festival and Action Bronson is the headliner and I’m like, ‘Shit, what am I going to do?’” Anyone who has seen Macfadden on the turntables knows he will be just fine. Last year’s Renegades of Rhythm Tour with DJ Shadow featured albums pulled strictly from Afrika Bambaataa’s collection, which is currently archived at Cornell University. The performance was nothing short of mind-blowing. From the Shaft in Africa soundtrack and Isaac Hayes to Chicago Gangsters and even Jurassic 5 (which Macfadden couldn’t believe Bambaataa had), the magical duo took the audience on a trip through some of the best eras of soul, funk, disco, hip-hop and more. Music nerds, Jurassic 5 fans and vinyl enthusiasts flocked to the shows and the reception was overwhelmingly

positive. There’s no doubt he’ll get the same welcome at an Action Bronson show. “It’s not like the message anybody wants to get across is skills,” he says. “It’s more like I want to entertain people through the music. It’s not like you have to cut it up crazy, they just want to hear the music. I guess I’m kind of out of touch with what’s going on musically. I’ll figure it out and do a lot of research. It won’t be a big deal.” Jurassic 5 getting back together, however, has been a big deal. The group split up in 2007 after Macfadden had already left to pursue his solo career. In 2013, they miraculously reunited at Coachella and it’s been on ever since. That doesn’t mean he’s not still working on his solo material. In fact, he’s just about done with a new album, his first one in nearly 10 years. “I’ve been working on it for about five years and it’s finally in a place where I feel good to share it with the public,” he explains. “It’s the follow-up to The Audience Is Listening and it will be its 10 year anniversary next year. Ten years between records isn’t too bad [laughs]. This is an exceptionally unique record for me. It’s very personal and autobiographical. It took me a long time to be in a headspace to let this material go. It was just me trying to figure out what the hell my life has come to in the last 10 years. This album has told me what I’ve done and what I haven’t done, and be at peace with all of that. Now that I’ve answered my own questions, I know what this album means to me and now I can share that with the world. I’ve done the final mixing, I’m mastering and finding a home for it, which will hopefully figure itself out by the end of summer.” In the meantime, Jurassic 5 is heading out on another national tour this summer, which makes a stop at the beloved local venue, The Mishawaka, July 19. While Macfadden says, “It’s

always good to do shows with J5. Fuck. It’s incredible,” he has to find other ways to unwind. “Once your hobby becomes your work, that can be pretty destructive for an artist,” he says. “Then how do you escape? It’s all around you and it becomes something you’re dependent on. It’s stressful.” He’s embraced cooking, another one of his passions. Although, he’s had to start wrapping his burgers in lettuce for a very good reason. “I swear to god, from the last two years of touring, I’ve put on like 30 lbs,” he admits. “It’s from fatigue and eating. There’s always food in front of you. There’s food in the green room when you soundcheck, they take you out for dinner, you get a buy out, you eat, you eat, you eat. You’re tired, you don’t sleep and you’re putting on weight. You don’t exercise because you’re tired from not sleeping and flying. You’re flying and you’re retaining water from flying. Then you do that for two years. I’m happy to report I’m halfway back to my original weight. I don’t know if the food I make is fancy, but it’s sure tasty. I’m not going to garnish the plate with this and that, but I’ll show you a burger that will melt your face. Fuck the bun.”

BandWagon Magazine northern coloradoâ€™s arts & entertainment JULY 2015

BandWagon Magazine northern colorado’s arts & entertainment JULY 2015

‘Good Sound’ Comes to the Mish BandWagon Magazine: You’ve worked with everyone from Dr. Dre to Isaac Hayes. How did you get your start in the industry?

Kyle Eustice

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OTO in Japanese means “good sound” which perfectly suits electronic duo, EOTO. With extensive histories as professional drummers, it seemed only natural that members Michael Travis and Jason Hann would evolve to another level in their musical careers. After all, they had mastered their percussion instruments and almost needed to embark on a new journey. During their days in the progressive bluegrass band, String Cheese Incident, Travis and Hann discovered a shared love of electronic music during late night jam sessions. EOTO was formed in 2006 and they’ve been going at it ever since. The 100 percent improvised sets Hann and Travis perform night after night are created without a script or prerecorded loops, lending their material a completely original feel. BandWagon Magazine caught up with Hann to discuss how to easily classify EOTO’s sound and their integral role in the dub-step boom.

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Jason Hann: When I moved to LA in 1997 it was a really big change because before then I lived in San Diego and worked with a bunch of local groups. There was a ceiling on how much you could really do down there. I’d been doing some studio work in LA and saw all of these opportunities opening up as I got to know people and make new friends. Friends have friends—it’s an incredible entertainment family. Dub-step has seen a massive surge in popularity recently, what do you think accounts for this? It seems like it’s the voice of a new generation. When it first started out, people thought ‘oh that’s a genre that will be gone really fast,’ but then it started to take hold like rock-nroll. Your older brother and sister might not like it and your parents are definitely going to be pretty far removed from getting it right away. It’s really, really wild. The age group 23 years old and under have really embraced it and love it. There are definitely the haters that think its just going to go away, but all I hear lately is ‘dub-step, dub-step, dub-step.’ What has been your role in it? I think our role in that was when we started playing music in 2008, there were none of these acts in the US playing it or making it a big part of their set. It was mostly electronic DJs doing this live production thing. At that time, dub step was in the chill tent at a rave or something. Dub-step used to be a lot more mellow and ambient then it started getting gnarly. We picked up on that at a pretty early time. We felt like that was one of the things that really gave us our voice. What gave you the idea to make your music 100 percent improvisational? Originally, we didn’t have the idea of forming a group. It was something when we got together, we would set up all of these random instruments and play from about 10 at night until 4 in the morning on a nightly basis. There was so much freedom in that. We weren’t worried about how good or bad we sounded. We could go off on our own and explore, make mistakes and have a fun night musically. I just started using different looping pedals, guitar pedals and bass pedals. The best times were when we’d set up an electronic groove with more of a house beat. Those were the nights we got the most excited. We started recording ourselves and

then decided to try it in front of people. It was never meant to be a project. It took us 5 minutes to decide not to learn a song. We thought, ‘forget it, that’s way too much work.’ We really loved the idea of being 100 percent live and 100 percent improvised. We wanted to make it be unique to anything in the entire music industry. You’re associated with The String Cheese Incident for obvious reasons, but I wouldn’t call you a ‘jam band.’ You kind of defy classification. If you had to give your style a name, what would you call it? We usually put it out there as electronic dance music just to be as generic as possible. With String Cheese, that’s kind of a weird history because we had a lot of String Cheese fans curious what we were doing. They’d see us in different roles where I’m playing drums and Travis is playing basic keyboards. We’d always get the immediate ‘what the hell are you guys doing?’ It was just such a different thing. Eventually, the young kids thought it was a cool thing. We lost a lot of the older crowd. We used to put “Travis and Jason of the String Cheese Incident” on our fliers, but at some point, we just let EOTO stand on its own. We have so many fans that have no idea what the String Cheese Incident even is. It was challenging to do that. Considering your shows are all improvised, how do you prepare for one? We don’t! That’s the good part. I think early on when we were doing it, we were trying to imitate things we like and eventually when we’d try something new, we’d just do it at sound check. After awhile, we were able to work it out during the show. It’s great for us. We can always bring something fresh. We can always do it in the moment. What is the meaning behind “End of Time Observatory?” Well, it started off as a name that resonated with both of us. It was End of Time Observatory before it was EOTO. Initially we were thinking what if our relationship with time was the same with a relationship with a two-dimensional world. A two dimensional world seems not as recognized. So if we extend that to another type of dimension like time, we wouldn’t even feel time because we’re on some other state of being. What would that feel like? Some people interpret it like the end of the world, but it’s really just a blissful state where time doesn’t become a factor in the whole equation. EOTO in Japanese means ‘good sound’ and ‘good love’ in the Phillipeans.

BandWagon Magazine northern coloradoâ€™s arts & entertainment JULY 2015

BandWagon Magazine northern colorado’s arts & entertainment JULY 2015

KYLE HOLLINGSWORTH Q&A WITH THE MAN BEHIND THE CHEESE

Mark Rudolph

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Kyle Hollingsworth is famously known as the keyboardist for The String Cheese Incident and his own “SCide project,” The Kyle Hollingsworth Band. The band was formed in 2007, while SCI took a step back and Hollingsworth fronted his own solo career. He’s been playing music for over 20 years professionally with a Jazz Piano degree from Towson State and along with his free-spirited dedication to music, he is a grand proprietor of beer. The upcoming Kyle Brew Fest in Denver on July 23rd is the official SCI pre-party as well as a chance for fans to indulge in craft beer, enjoy an exclusive performance by the KHB and support the Conscious Allianceart that feeds. BandWagon caught up with this down to earth creative at his birthday celebration earlier this year to talk skills in music and hops. BandWagon: What influenced your newest album Speed of Life?

of a journey since my last album. I had another daughter and The String Cheese was off or on hiatus I guess, and we came back together in the last five years. I have been doing a lot of writing and playing with a lot of great musicians, and I kinda wanted to make sure that I document where my band is or was at that moment. So the influence came from life changes, musical changes, and also willingness or a wanting to show my new material by bringing in new band members. BW: What things do you do differently in your own band to make it uniquely it’s own?

KH: Outside of playing songs that are different from what String Cheese would play, I play like ‘60s funk through ‘80s pop. Things that String Cheese wouldn’t touch. That makes it unique. When I run the ship there’s more tight, getting to the point, more dance party. We most definitely have quiet moments, but for the most part it’s straight ahead and party. String Cheese of course does too, but what I think is one of the great things about String Cheese is the fact that we don’t do that. We will have nice Kyle Hollingsworth: By the name quiet moments like Grateful Dead ‘60s, alone it has something to do with my life swirling moments. I do a little less of that has been happening over the last that, which maybe I could work on. I couple of years. For me, it’s been a bit think that makes me a little more unique.

BW: What makes your fans the palettes or exploring in the aroma in different from other fans? trying to make different unique beers. It’s the same way that I write a song, even KH: They’re about taking chances. more so when I am in a jam in String String Cheese is about taking chances, Cheese or something, in the middle of the on chances on stage which makes each moment I try to stretch myself. For me show fairly unique and each show is that’s why they come together and why I an incident and may never happen am into it. I’ve been brewing a long time again. I think the fans are open to that, and I think it is a natural fit. open to long passages of improvisation or instrumental music. Which I think BW: What was one of your other fans for example Taylor Swift favorite moments while out on fans maybe have less patience for that. tour? Why is this song that we hear on the radio taking twenty minutes to play? KH: Well my favorite moment that Can’t they just play the song? Like Shake I look forward to is playing Red Rocks. it Off, why is there a twenty minute We play Red Rocks almost every year. noodle jam in the middle of Shake It One of my past favorite moments, I Off? What makes the fans great to me think was probably early String Cheese is that they are willing to go on the ride while I was new to the band and we were with us and take the journey musically driving around in an old ski bus and and that’s what I like about them. playing 320 shows a year. It was one of my favorite moments because we were BW: What stirred you to start deep in it, like we were on a crusade, we brewing beer aside from also were like in some kind of military troop making music? and we were just out there to conquer the world. That passion and vision and KH: I have been brewing beer for a willingness to kinda let go of everything long time. I’ve been homebrewing since and go live in a bus and play that many I was like 18. So it was in the last three days a year, I miss that a little bit. I like or four years, maybe five years, that I being in that moment and just going for really tried to make a connection with it. String Cheese does that for sure now my creativity and the improvisation that but it’s a little bit more controlled. There’s I do in music and the improvisation that maybe something to say about living I do when I’m brewing… When I make your dream and being on the road, a beer it’s all about exploring either in playing music.

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A.F. Ray ( founder of Garden City)

It has been rumored that during the prohibition of alcohol, A.F. Ray supplied the residents of Weld County with bootlegged booze hidden in watermelons from his own patch.

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Buzz Osborne: As Outspoken As Ever

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Kyle Eustice

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efore Nirvana, there were the Melvins. Lead singer/guitarist Buzz Osborne has been at the helm since its 1983 inception. The story is not only did the Melvins inspire Kurt Cobain and Nirvana’s first album, Bleach, but apparently Osborne is responsible for their very existence. Born in Montesano, Washington, Osborne grew up 10 miles away from Cobain’s hometown of Aberdeen. It was only a matter of time before their strong love of music and desire to escape their hometowns put them in each other’s paths. In fact, they eventually attended school together and Osborne played bass in Cobain’s first band. Osborne, along with the rest of the Melvins, knew all of the members of Nirvana. When Dave Grohl’s first band, Scream, fell apart, he asked Osborne for advice. In response, Osborne introduced Grohl to Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic. While Nirvana went on to their own thing (we know how that story ends), the Melvins continued churning out albums. Beginning with 1987’s Gluey Porch Treatments and culminating with 2014’s Hold It In, they’ve released over 20 albums. To say Buzz Osborne is a legend would be an understatement. He’s made waves recently because of his scathing review of Nirvana documentary, Montage of Heck. Osborne discusses his feelings on the documentary, producing the Cows last album and fried chicken.

BandWagon Magazine: Most bands don’t attain the kind of longevity the Melvins has. What do you think is the key to your staying power? Buzz Osborne: Lots of fried chicken. The key to your success… Sure! That sounds good. Does it give you the power to play? It gives me the power to do everything. There’s nothing I can’t do with fried chicken. Making music in the ‘80s and ‘90s was obviously much different then it is today. What do you think has changed? We’re just happy to be able to do anything at all. That’s all good. I sometimes wish it would go back to the way it was. I’m not a good ol’ days kind of guy. I think we should roll with the punches, whatever they may be. Maybe if you start looking at in a way that has nothing to do with the good old days. I like that one of your favorite albums is RunDMC’s Raising Hell. What have you been listening to lately? On the drive today, we listened to The Humans, Miles Davis, Tom Waits, Joan Baez and Bob Dylan. My friend who is a huge fan of yours told me you’re tough in interviews. But I said if I can handle Morrissey, J. Mascis and Bryan Ferry, I think I’ll be ok.

[Laughs] No. Did he get that out of the phone book?

Did you have familial influences growing up in terms of music?

He just opened it up randomly and landed on it. Your wife does a lot of your artwork. How has it been working together over the years?

Oldest kid and my parents had no interest in music. I knew nobody that was cool to show me Where I grew up was detrimental and horrible. There’s not one redeeming social value about it that I could even ever get behind. I’m here by the grace of my own ability to search out things that were cool. Other than that, my town did me no good and I’m surprised I got out of there alive.

We’ve been married about 20 years. That’s a long time. It’s a long time to do anything. I like to think that we are married to each other because no one else will have us. How did you initially meet? She didn’t really know anything about our band, which in hindsight, I kind of found attractive. That was good. I didn’t think about it too much. We met through mutual friends so she wasn’t a fan to begin with. She didn’t have that working against her. I just thought she was smart and really beautiful. It was good. Nice combo. I also read you’re very into film. Have you ever scored a film and would that be something you’re interested in doing? I’m not super interested in it. Under the right circumstances I would. I don’t know how much I could handle a ‘work-for-order’ kind of thing, someone telling you what to do. Some director like Tarantino going, ‘I want you to make it sound more like the theme for Borat.’

I am going to see you in Denver because the night you are playing Fort Collins is the same night I’m seeing Morrissey, you know, what’s his name. I’d rather take a bullet to the head than see that show [laughs]. You produced the Cows last album. How was it to be behind the scenes this time? It was really good. They are one of my favorite bands. That record was really, really great to do and they were all fun to work with. I got them to do things they never tried before. I don’t get a lot of offers for that kind of thing so it was nice to be able to do that. Most people are too afraid to turn me loose on their music. How sick of hearing about Nirvana are you?

How did you meet Mike Patton and how did you end up on his label?

I understand it. The thing that gets tiresome is they don’t really want to hear my answers.

I met him through working with Mr. Bungle. I never played with Faith No More. I don’t know too much about Faith No More, honestly. The Melvins would play shows with Mr. Bungle. The whole thing went from there.

I do. I loved the review that you wrote about the documentary. I see nothing wrong with it. Were you shocked they didn’t approach you?

You’ve collaborated with so many people. Is anyone on your radar now?

No, I’m never shocked by anything that happens with the Nirvana camp. That’s part of the problem I have with all of it. It would be shocking if they wanted to include me.

I have a slight inclination to believe you’re lying [laughs].

We’ve asked lots of people who will remain nameless who didn’t want to do it. I don’t want to queer the deal…

Basically, they wanted to do what they wanted to do without checking the facts? They kind of talked about what they thought they knew?

Are those people musicians?

Who have been some of your favorites?

In fact, they are. Maybe you’ve heard of The Smiths.

Jim Thrilwell off the top of my head. That was great. Mark [Arm] from Mudhoney.

I would say that’s exactly what they wanted to do. If people want to watch a documentary about mostly things based on fiction, that’s what they get. I bet you anything it will win an Oscar.

Well, I’ve never heard of any of those people [laughs].

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BY JED MURPHY • BANDWAGON MAGAZINE

After speaking to Nate Valdez of In the Whale on the phone I was struck by how far the band has travelled. Not just physical distance but the emotional and psychological ground covered for a band actively stepping out of the comfort zones of home and into the chaos of touring. There was a continence and a self-assuredness to our conversation, the product of making huge sacrifices to do what he loves. “I can I see the end goal. Our goal is to make a living off of this, and it is more in sight now than it’s ever been before. We’re getting paid for it, we’re moving positive directions. We’re seeing growth as a band nationally, press wise, and crowd wise. It’s like ‘oh wow this can actually be something.’ All the hard work and the sacrificing is starting to pay off so to speak,” says Valdez. Beginning as an acoustic two-piece in Greeley in 2010, In the Whale is now a powerhouse of rock and roll with electrifying live performances and a contagious energy fine-tuned over five years of gigging and recording. It wasn’t always this way though. In the Whale got their start after Valdez recorded an acoustic EP titled Songs About You and drummer Eric Riley’s previous project dissolved. In the early days at AF Ray’s (Greeley’s only rock venue at the time) I personally witnessed them clear the room as they searched for what would become their signature sound. It was at times unlistenable but there was something to it that kept their friends coming back even when we didn’t really want to. In hindsight it was the combination of Valdez and Riley that drew people. We were familiar with their other projects and the sheer talent between them was undeniable and it was really only a matter of time before they locked into something good. That time arrived a few years ago but now they’ve reached a new level as the band just finished two years of extensive touring including a run through Canada, landed a spot playing Lollapalooza this summer, and recording and releasing their latest EP Full Nelson. Full Nelson, which we reviewed in April, is a rollercoaster of rock, punkish but not post-punk (almost the opposite actually), and uncompromising. Its hard rock without becoming butt rock, the scary thin line that lies between punk and metal. They recorded at Silo Sound Studios in Denver where they were given the space and time they needed to knock out the record. “We had the studio to ourselves and we did it in four days I think, the

whole thing. Just nailed it out and worked it out and that was that. It was great.” The big thing that has set them apart from so many other Colorado bands though, is the touring. To be a band in Colorado you know eventually you’ll hit a glass ceiling where you’ve run out of places to play and the options are either move to a more populated state, or go on tour, which can be a huge investment. “I can see why so many bands don’t want to tour, or don’t ever really leave their home town because it is a scary thing. It’s a humbling experience to drive for three hours only to find out no one gives a shit about you,” says Valdez. “For us, we knew when we first started we had good structure. We had a manager who said ‘look guys here’s the situation it’s going to get rough.’ I mean we still have terrible shows. We know big bands who still have terrible shows that’s always going to be a thing.” For In the Whale it’s about knowing the pros and cons of the job. “Sometimes the days are long, for example we drove from Portland to Salt Lake City and that is a twelve hour drive I think? We played the day before so it was like no day off just drive. That wears on people on the moral. It’s like a neverending groundhog day on tour. It’s just a different city, different climate, different faces,” Valdez says with a laugh. The pros? For them, Valdez states that there’s nothing more reassuring than seeing the same faces come out each time they come back through a town and finding things have grown for them since their last visit. Building these connections has sustained them on their tours, as often they never really know where they will sleep each night on the road. With the friends they have made, they’ve been able to build a network of crash pads and showers to avoid sleeping in the van or paying for a hotel. “We have it down to a science at this point.” With a few months before setting out on their next tour, right now the band is focusing on their next few big shows. Along with playing Lollapalooza, the day before they are playing an official party with Gogol Bordello, then later this summer they will be opening for The Offspring in Aspen. This month they are headlining the Moxi Theater in Greeley July 25 and the Aggie Theater in Ft. Collins July 11 a notoriously difficult scene to break into. When asked how they finally were able to do it Valdez simply stated, “It just took five years. Now it’s one of our favorite towns to play.”

“All the hard work and the sacrificing is starting to pay off...”

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BandWagon Magazine northern colorado’s arts & entertainment JULY 2015

Rose Hedberg

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For those who call Greeley home, we’re frequented with questions as to either why we live here or disinterested remarks about “the smell.” Those looking in from the outside have raised eyebrows in interest of what has become of Horace Greeley’s pioneered town, but director and local playwright Daniel Mothershed said it best when he pointed out the influx of residents and cumbersome natives to Greeley that share a genuine attitude towards their town. “Clearly there’s something happening here that is worthwhile, so let’s talk about why we like Greeley,” says Mothershed and thus emerged a production about just that– Greeley. Repeated in a quote, this sounds unintentionally cheesy and was far from the original vision for the show Oh Greeley! An All American Musical. It seeded from an eye opening visit to Greeley’s historical museum and playful musical banter about Prohibition. Under the company and troupe of Cheaply Intellectual Theater, Mothershed, Eric Long and Shane White compiled their historical interests and gave birth to a hilariously entertaining and witty production about the town. “Originally it was just us being fans of history,” Mothershed said, “then when we were looking for a structure for the show we thought the show could begin with the thin outer shell of what everybody thinks Greeley is known for and we’ll make fun of that, address the elephant in the room, or in this case the cow in the room (laughs), right off the bat so that we can move into the actual history of it.” The musical parades through historical dates and delivers a sarcastically reverent dialogue about Greeley’s foundation. The Vaudeville comics give life to figures such as Nathan Meeker, Horace Greeley, Rattlesnake Kate, Warren Monfort and

A.F. Ray. They address the conservative undertone of Meeker’s Temperance values that united the settlers of Greeley, and fantastically personify Garden City as the distant and antagonizing villain to these values. From a critical standpoint, it unintendedly edges on being grandiose in its view, but it’s comfortably between stating the facts and making a statement about Greeley. “I kind of just saw everything as a big picture and deconstructed it that way,” says Mothershed. The musical highlights an evident fact that Greeley’s history has been cautious and formulaic through times of prohibition and cultural change. Never really at the forefront of change, but never pushing it under the rug completely. This caution towards-anything-new attitude did inform the show a bit yet it didn’t hinder the transformative outcome of Greeley’s booming existence today. The writer’s cleverly taglined the show ‘a town you’ve never heard of, the musical you’ll never forget,’ but outside of sarcastic intent they know the idea of Greeley’s vague relevance is being challenged by its residents and the growing community. “Cool things are happening in Greeley, we just have to wait it out.” Without reading too much into the show, because it’s not intended as a groundbreaking revelation of Greeley’s place on the map, it’s informative, cleverly entertaining and painstakingly obvious, much like it’s title. “You should say it in the same way that you would say ‘Oh Grandma,’” Mothershed described Long’s delivery and explanation of the title. “Like if she says something a little bit racist, but she won’t quite understand it if you explain it to here so it’s just, ‘Oh well.’ It’s said with a little exasperation, but a little bit endearing at the same time.” Oh Greeley! An All American Musical returns to the Moxi Theater Friday July, 4th for an encore performance. Doors open at 6:00pm.

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COLORaDO CONCERT CALENDAR WEDNESDAY JULY 1ST

THURSDAY JULY 2ND

Open Mic @ Patrick’s Irish Pub Greeley - 9pm

Instant Empire - Album Release Show @ The Marquis, Denver - 7pm w/ Slow Caves, Eros and the Eschaton, and Foxxes

Rap Battle @ The Pit, Greeley - 7pm Chris Hawkey @ Hodi’s Half Note Fort Collins - 8pm w/ Harley and the V-Twins The Dirty River Boys @ The Marquis, Denver - 7pm w/ The Little Ravens, Eddy Roswell and the Phantom Ranch Amos Lee & David Gray @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7:30pm

Shady Elders @ The Larmier Lounge, Denver - 8pm w/ OKO TGRA, Bleak Plaza and Circus House Karaoke @ The Jager, Greeley - 9pm Everyone Orchestra conducted by Matt Butler @ The Mishawaka Bellvue - 8pm w/ opening act Genetics

THE BURROUGHS Friday July 10th @ Moxi Theater | Friday July 24th @ Hodi’s Half Note

Zeds Dead w/ Dillon Francis @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 5:30pm

FRIDAY JULY 3RD

Monsters of Mock Tribute Show (AC/DC, Scorpions, Judas Priest) @ Moxi Theater, Greeley - 7pm w/ Blak’ Out, Heatseeker, The Fold

Joe Nichols @ The Greeley Stampede Greeley - 8pm w/ special guest Sawyer Brown

Adam Thomas Brown @ Hodi’s Half Note, Fort Collins - 8pm w/ Alysia Kraft, Lonesome Heros, Clouds and Mountains Umphrey’s McGee @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 6:30pm

SATURDAY JULY 4TH Gary Allan @ The Greeley Stampede Greeley - 8pm w/ special guest Jerrod Nieman

A-MAC DZ album release @ The Bluebird, Denver - 8pm w/ Abstract Collective, Andy Babb & The Big Beautiful Band, Mindstate

MONDAY JULY 6TH Steeley Dan @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7pm w/ special guest Elvis Costello & the Imposters Harms Way @ The Marquis, Denver - 6pm w/ The Beautiful Ones, Eternal Sleep, Speak in Vowels, and LockJaw

TUESDAY JULY 7TH

Food 4 Freedom (Food Drive & Benefit Concert) @ Moxi Theater, 12pm-4pm

Stubby Tuesdays w/ Stubby Shillelaghs @ Patrick’s Irish Pub, Greeley - 9pm

Oh, Greeley: An All-American Musical @ Moxi Theater, Greeley - 6pm

Aaron Gillespie (of Underoath) @ The Marquis, Denver - 7pm w/ William Beckett

Blues Traveler @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 6pm

WEDNESDAY JULY 8TH

Snakes & Sparklers 4th of July Official Hard Red Rocks Pre-Party @ The Summit Music Hall, Denver - 7:30pm w/ Salva, Djemba Djemba, Yogi, and Hoodboi

Open Mic @ Patrick’s Irish Pub Greeley - 9pm

SUNDAY JULY 5TH

Taylor Caniff @ The Marquis, Denver - 6:30pm Uncle Lucius @ Larmier Lounge, Denver - 8pm w/ Ol’ Hickory and Miss Miniver Rose

Sunday BBQ Series Widowspeak @ Larmier Lounge, Denver - 3pm w/ Tyto Alba, The Ghoulies and Umbrella Weather

Jeff Turner’s Mustle Memory Tour @ The Pit, Greeley - 7pm

BandWagon Magazine northern colorado’s arts & entertainment JULY 2015 Warner Drive @ The Marquis, Denver - 7:00pm w/ Bronze, and Fall Line

SUNDAY JULY 12TH The Avett Brothers @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 5:30pm w/ John Prine Rocky Votolato and Dave Hause @ The Marquis, Denver - 7:30 w/ Chris Farren

MONDAY JULY 13TH The Garden @Larimer Lounge, Denver - 7pm w/ The Bipedal Approach, Ghoulfriend and Jillian Grutta The Smashing Pumpkins w/ Marilyn Manson @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7pm

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TUESDAY JULY 14TH

Friday July 17th @ Moxi Theater

Neil Young & Promise of The Real @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7:30pm

THURSDAY JULY 9TH Morgan Heritage @ The Aggie, Fort Collins - 8pm w/ Spellbinder, Roots Massive, Hypnotic Vibes, and Apex Vibe Neil Young & Promise of The Real @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7:30pm The Temperance Movement @ The Marquis - 7pm Karaoke @ The Jager, Greeley - 9pm

FRIDAY JULY 10TH SpokesBUZZ Showcase @ Moxi Theater, Greeley -7pm w/ Pandas & People, The Burroughs (Unplugged), Red Fox Run, Slow Caves From Autumn to Ashes @ The Marquis, Denver - 6:30 w/ Hawthorne Heights, Sleepwave, and Extinction A.D. SKINNED @ Hodi’s Half Note, Fort Collins - 8pm w/ Imprisonment, Citadel, Wyvern Spire Eoto @ Mishawaka Bellvue - 8pm w/ special guest Louis Futon and III Manard

Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness @ The Aggie, Fort Collins - 8pm

Stubby Tuesdays w/ Stubby Shillelaghs @ Patrick’s Irish Pub, Greeley - 9pm

Trapt @ The Black Sheep, Colorado Springs - 6pm w/ Sons of Texas, Guns Out at Sundown

THURSDAY JULY 16TH The Melvins @ The Aggie, Fort Collins - 8pm w/ Le Butcherettes Morrissey @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7pm Karaoke @ The Jager, Greeley - 9pm Corey Taylor @ The Summit Music Hall, Denver - 7pm

FRIDAY JULY 17TH Racing On The Sun @ Moxi Theater Greeley - 7pm w/ Hour 24, Shatterproof, SR3 Dj NoDj @ Hodi’s Half Note, Fort Collins - 8pm ft. Members of This Must Be The Band

Wilco@ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7pm

Jurassic 5 @ Ogden Theatre, Denver - 9pm

The Ataris @ The Marquis, Denver- 7pm w/ Arliss Nancy

Global Dance Festival @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 5pm

WEDNESDAY JULY 15TH

The Melvins @ The Summit Denver - 8pm w/ Le Butcherettes

Counterpunch @ Moxi Theater Greeley - 9pm w/ They Call Me Hero, Resurrected Holmes

Pit Opening Party Country Night @ The Pit, Greeley - 7pm

In The Whale @ The Aggie, Fort Collins - 7pm

Fresh Hops @ Hodi’s Half Note, Fort Collins - 8pm w/ Cosmic Mesa

The Avett Brothers @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7:30pm w/ Sturgill Simpson

Death Cab for Cutie @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7:30pm

Burgos @ Moxi Theater Greeley - 8pm w/ Fresh Crew, King Utahh & Prince Eli, Tyjae, DJ Dabble

The Avett Brothers @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7:30pm w/ Lake Street Dive

SATURDAY JULY 11TH ARTMANDO paint and sip @ Cranford Cove, Greeley - 5pm Rave Party @ The Pit, Greeley

SATURDAY JULY 18TH

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CES CRU Wednesday July 22nd @ Moxi Theater

Jimmy Adkins of Jimmy Eat World @ Hodi’s Half Note, Fort Collins 8pm Global Dance Festival @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 5pm The Pit Opening Party Rock Night @ The Pit, Greeley - 7pm Lola Black’s Borracho Bash @ The Summit Music Hall, Denver - 4pm w/ A Memory Down, Lost Point, Scarlet Canary

SUNDAY JULY 19TH

Open Mic @ Patrick’s Irish Pub Greeley - 9pm Ky-Mani Marley @ The Aggie, Fort Collins - 8pm w/ Major Myjah, Tatanka, MindState, and Raw Tune Snow Tha Product @ Ogden Theatre, Denver - 9pm w/ Audio Push, Slo Pain, Top Flite Empire, and TME TV Girl @ Larimer Lounge, Denver - 9:30pm w/ Novelty Daughter and Mystic Bummer Steve Miller Band @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7:30pm

Jurrassic 5 @ Mishawaka Bellvue - 8pm w/ special guest Wasteland Hop and Grim & Darling

THURSDAY JULY 23RD

Global Dance Festival @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 5pm

Karaoke @ The Jager, Greeley - 9pm

The Pit Opening Party Gorehop @ The Pit, Greeley - 7pm

Earphunk @ Hodi’s Half Note, Fort Collins - 8pm

Say Anything @ The Summit Music Hall, Denver - 6pm w/ Modern Baseball, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Hard Girls

DeVotchKa and the Colorado Symphony @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7:30pm

MONDAY JULY 20TH Van Halen @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7:30pm The All-Stars Tour 2015 @ The Summit Music Hall, Denver - 1:30pm w/ Upon a Burning Body, Dance Gavin Dance, A Skylit Drive

TUESDAY JULY 21ST Stubby Tuesdays w/ Stubby Shillelaghs @ Patrick’s Irish Pub, Greeley - 9pm NEEDTOBREATHE presents TOUR DE COMPADRES @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7pm featuring NEEDTOBREATHE

WEDNESDAY JULY 22ND Ces Cru @ Moxi Theater Greeley - 8pm w/ Oogie Boogie, High Quality, Y-0, G-Rel

Ben Browning (of Cut Copy) @ The Marquis - 8pm w/ Moullinex

FRIDAY JULY 24TH The Burroughs @ Hodi’s Half Note, Fort Collins - 12pm The String Cheese Incident @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 6:30pm Karaoke World Championship @ The Pit, Greeley w/ local music showcase

SATURDAY JULY 25TH In The Whale @ Moxi Theater Greeley - 8pm Double Shot @ Key Largo Lounge Greeley - 8pm Lucero @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre Bellvue - 8pm w/ The Yawpers and Mosey West The String Cheese Incident @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 6:30pm

BandWagon Magazine northern coloradoâ€™s arts & entertainment JULY 2015

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K. Flay with awolnation Tuesday July 28th @ Aggie Theatre

SUNDAY JULY 26TH

WEDNESDAY JULY 29TH

KUNC presents Asleep at the Wheel Open Mic @ Patrick’s Irish Pub @ Mishawaka Greeley - 9pm Bellvue - 8pm w/ The Honey Gitters Lower Dens The String Cheese Incident @ Larimer Lounge, Denver - 8pm @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 6:30pm w/ Young Ejecta Breathe Carolina @ The Summit Music Hall, Denver - 8pm w/ Feenixpawl, and APEK

MONDAY JULY 27TH Alt-J @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7:30pm

TUESDAY JULY 28TH

THURSDAY JULY 3OTH G-Love and Special Sauce @ The Aggie, Fort Collins - 8pm Karaoke @ The Jager, Greeley - 9pm

Hard Stubby Tuesdays w/ Stubby @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 5pm Shillelaghs @ Patrick’s Irish Pub, Greeley - 9pm

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AWOLNATION @ The Aggie, Fort Collins - 7pm w/ Family of the Year and K.Flay

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Summer Slaughter Tour 2015 ft. Arch Enemy @ The Summit Music Hall, Denver - 2pm w/ Born of Osiris, Veil of Maya, The Acacia Strain Like Moths to Flame @ Hi-Dive, Denver - 6pm w/ The Plot in You Myka, Relocate, and Villans Lyle Lovett and His Large Band @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7:30pm Poetic Pimps @ The Pit, Greeley - 7pm

FRIDAY JULY 31ST

Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit @ Mishawaka Bellvue - 8pm w/ Musketeer Gripweed Kyle Gass Band @ Hodi’s Half Note, Fort Collins - 8pm w/ Kyle Gass of Tenacious D FOTR Pretty Women @ Red Rocks, Morrison - 7pm Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom Denver - 10:00pm w/ Official Red Rocks Post Show

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