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The 14th Annual NedFest in Nederland, CO is only weeks away and the festival will feature the first time collaboration of longtime music friends and colleagues Keller Williams, Kyle Hollingsworth, Steve Kimock and Dave Watts. The three-day outdoor music, arts and microbrew festival features bluegrass, jazz, jam and world music, making this fusion a natural fit to close out the weekend.
Now that’s just seriously badass.
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MUSICIANS UNITE TO HELP COLORADO’S HOMELESS
MUSICIANS UNITE TO HELP COLORADO’S HOMELESS
Local non-profit, Musicians In Action (M.I.A.), is hosting, in conjunction with CBID (Colfax Business Improvement District) and the Upper Colfax Root 40 Music Fest and Outdoor Stage and Canned Food Drive for the homeless on Saturday 4/28/2012 in the parking lot of THE GLBT Community Center at Colfax and Lafayette. This will be an all day Music Fest from 11a-8p with bands volunteering their talent.
BANDS playing the M.I.A. Stage: NEMESYS, The Pirate Signal, MF Ruckus, Hot Apostles, Synergy, The Hits, Gription and more
There is an influx of canned food donations around Thanksgiving time. Local organizations that assist our homeless are running very low and M.I.A. would like to step up to the plate and donate.
The Gathering Place http://www.tgpdenver.org/ will receive the donations from this event. The Gathering Place is Denver’s only daytime drop-in center for women and children who are experiencing homelessness and poverty and provide free meals every day.
The homeless community is making the news on a regular basis, especially as of late due to the controversy of the proposed city ordinance to prohibit “urban camping” which would cause the arrest of many, simply for not having a more suitable place to sleep.
WHO Is M.I.A.? Musicians In Action (aka M.I.A.) is a Denver based nonprofit that mobilizes musicians to perform, collaborate and volunteer to help aid Colorado’s homeless population. Our Board of Directors consists of musicians and individuals passionate about making a contribution to the Denver Music Scene, as well as those concerned about philanthropic efforts for our community. We are out to raise awareness and debunk widespread myths about the homeless.
We work well with musicians because they tend to understand the plight of the homeless – many musicians themselves are “couch surfers” – sacrificing the comforts of a 9-5 job so that they can hone their craft and create freely. For that, we are of course grateful. They know what it means to stretch a dollar. We do what we can to promote and raise the visibility of the bands we work with. Showing an interest in the community helps artists and bands gain exposure. If you look at bands like The Flobots and Rise Against, you can see that they have had a great deal of success in this arena.
WHAT WE DO: The primary duties of M.I.A. involve gathering food, clothing, toiletries, diapers, linens and other needed items that are distributed to organizations in need.
You will see M.I.A. at shows across genres, working alongside artists to host “drives” for these items, as well as basic fundraising.
You will see M.I.A. volunteering at places like Senior Support Services, Urban Peak, The Empowerment Program, Joshua Station, The Gathering Place & The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless every month.
You will see M.I.A. at local high profile music events, promoting bands and raising awareness regarding the homeless.
BANDS playing the M.I.A. Stage: NEMESYS, The Pirate Signal, MF Ruckus, Hot Apostles, Synergy, The Hits, Gription and more
VITAMIN WATER will be Sponsoring and hydrating this event.
We will also have Live Artists performing and various other activities.
INFO ABOUT THE Events of the Week
http://colfaxave.com/events/upper-colfax-root-40-musicfest-2012
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1084535777#!/events/155391077922988/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Musicians-In-Action/308021513130
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UPPER COLFAX ROOT 40 MUSIC FESTIVAL AND EXPO
UPPER COLFAX ROOT 40 MUSIC FESTIVAL AND EXPO!
When: April 22nd thru April 28th
Where: From Grant east to York Street on Colfax (Route 40)
Time: Varies (depending on the event)
Why: To introduce YOU to the many entertainment opportunities in the area
Cost: Depends on the venue
Beginning Sunday, April 22nd, the Colfax Business Improvement District (“CBID”) will be presenting a week-long event in the area of 14th to 16th, especially focusing on the Route 40 (a/k/a Colfax Avenue) businesses.
Opening with the Root 40 Music Expo at The Filmore, locally-owned music-related businesses will showcase their products. The April 22nd Music Expo will be the hub for music industry professionals, vendors, and musicians looking to review new products, technology, and services.
Chris Daniels, Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado – Denver, has put together several seminars and other events for the week. Featured speakers will be a panel of industry experts are people who have survived and thrived in local music industry like:
• Henry Root, L.A. Music Publicist
• Dina LaPolt, Attorney for Tupac Shakur Estate
• Ed Pierson, Music Publisher, Warner-Chapell Music
• Andy Guerrero, Guitarist from Flobots & Bop Skizzum
Featured events include:
Mon., April 23:
“Live Performance in The Digital Age”
A panel of industry experts are people who have survived and thrived in local music industry
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
Location: L2 Arts & Cultural Center, 1477 Columbine Street, Denver
Panelists: • Henry Root, L.A. Music Publicist • Dina LaPolt, Attorney for Tupac Shakur Estate • Ed Pierson, Music Publisher, Warner-Chapell Music • Andy Guerrero, Guitarist from Flobots & Bop Skizzum
Tues., April 24:
“Surviving Music in The Digital Age”
Time: 2 -3 p.m.
Location: Starz 12 behind the Tivoli – Auraria Campus (parking available)
Panelists: • Henry Root, L.A. Music Publicist • Dina LaPolt, Attorney for Tupac Shakur Estate • Ed Pierson, Music Publisher, Warner-Chapell Music • Andy Guerrero, Guitarist from Flobots & Bop Skizzum
Wed., April 25:
Music & Film with Howie Moshowitz
Location: Denver Film Center, 2510 East Colfax, Denver
Speaker: Howie Moshowitz, Film Critic
Film: “Festival,” acclaimed documentary on the Newport Folk Festival
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Fort Collins Proclaims April as LOCAL MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH
Tuesday, April 3rd- The Mayor of the City of Fort Collins declared her appreciation to the musicians and music lovers in this city and proclaimed April 2012 as LOCAL MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH, urging all citizens to join in recognizing the great contributions made by local musicians to help make Fort Collins an important cultural center.
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Bohemian Foundation Brings Grammy Winner to Fort Collins
FREE Professional Development Series for Musicians “Road Warriors: The Ins & Outs of Touring” scheduled for April 14
featuring hip-hop artist ‘Speech’ from the group Arrested Development hosted by Nick Forster (eTown) & including Johnny Hickman (Cracker), John Magnie (subDudes), Karl Alvarez (The Descendents)
Fort Collins, Colorado —The Fort Collins Musicians Association (FoCoMA) and Bohemian Foundation are pleased to announce the next workshop in their FoCoMA:ProDev series, a professional development series for musicians in Northern Colorado.
“Road Warriors: The Ins & Outs of Touring” will include featured guest ‘Speech’ of the Grammy-winning hip-hop group Arrested Development. Nick Forster (eTown, Hot Rize) will serve as host and moderator. Also included on the panel are John Magnie (subDudes, 3 Twins Broadband), Karl Alvarez (The Descendents, ALL), and Johnny Hickman (Cracker, Hickman-Dalton Gang). They will be discussing everything you wanted to know about surviving life on the road as a musician.
WHO: Fort Collins Musicians Association (FoCoMA) & Bohemian Foundation
WHAT: “Road Warriors: The Ins & Outs of Touring”
FoCoMA: ProDev Series presented by Bohemian Foundation
Nick Forster (eTown, Hot Rize) = moderator/host
Speech (Arrested Development) = featured guest
John Magnie (subDudes, 3 Twins) = panelist
Karl Alvarez (The Descendents, ALL) = panelist
Johnny Hickman (Cracker, Hickman-Dalton Gang) = panelist
WHEN: Saturday, April 14, 2012 3:00-4:30 PM
WHERE: The Armory Event Hall 314 East Mountain Ave Fort Collins, CO 80524
COST: Free
RSVP: www.bohemiannights.org/ProDev3
ProDev will take place during the weekend of the Fort Collins Musicians Experiment (FoCoMX) which features 300+ bands at 30+ venues over 2 nights. For more information on FoCoMX, please visit www.focomx.org.
The goal of the FoCoMA:ProDev series is to find ways to help the music community of Fort Collins to become one of the best places in the country, in reputation and in fact, for the creation of music. The series aims to strengthen the skills local musicians need to master the music industry by providing educational and professional growth opportunities.
The event is sponsored by Bohemian Foundation with collaboration from FoCoMA, Beet Street and SpokesBUZZ Fort Collins. The workshop is free and open to the public. Musicians of all calibers are invited to attend. Space is limited. To reserve a seat, please RSVP at http://www.bohemianfoundation.org/ProDev3
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COLORADO BLUES SOCIETY’S INAUGURAL JOHN-ALEX MASON SCHOLARSHIP FUND BENEFIT CONCERT
I don’t promote too many events here. I wholeheartedly endorse this one. John-Alex Mason was a good friend and brother in music to many of us in Colorado, and throughout the world he traveled in. His mission was to share his music – his own unique telling of the blues. To that end, he inspired school kids and grown ups. I am thrilled that the Colorado Blues Society has started this scholarship in John-Alex’s name and legacy. If you’re able, please contribute to this very excellent cause.
KRFC PRESENTS: COLORADO BLUES SOCIETY’S INAUGURAL JOHN-ALEX MASON SCHOLARSHIP FUND BENEFIT CONCERT
Simulcast LIVE on 88.9FM KRFC & krfcfm.org
Friday December 2, 2011
$10 Suggested Donation
Doors 8pm
Broadcast 9pm
Road 34 Tavern – 1213 W. Elizabeth St., Ft. Collins CO 80521
featuring
RONNIE SHELLIST <http://www.harmonica123.com/aboutme.htm>
CASSIE TAYLOR <http://www.cassietaylorband.com/#!look>
JASON DOWNING (Musketeer Gripweed) & FRIENDS <http://www.jasondowning.com/>
Colorado bluesman, John-Alex Mason (November 30, 1975 – October 19, 2011) was beloved and respected throughout the blues music community, and that was particularly true here in Colorado. Since his sudden and unexpected death this Fall, many in the state have been looking for a way to honor his memory and help continue the educational work he felt was so important.
John-Alex Mason took high school students from Colorado Springs to Mississippi for extended field trips that sometimes included visiting Memphis and New Orleans.
The Colorado Blues Society, a 501-c-3 nonprofit organization, will use the money raised in John-Alex Mason’s memory to further the blues music education of young Colorado artists.
KRFC volunteers and staff are hard at work compiling interviews, videos and photos of John-Alex Mason for the live show and simulcast in the week leading up to the event. If fans or acquaintances have a memory they would like to share, KRFC invites them to post it on their Facebook page <facebook.com/krfcradio> or email <andrew@krfcfm.org>.
Silent Auction items may be sent to KRFC c/o John Alex Mason Scholarship Fund; 619 S. College Ave. #4; Ft. Collins, CO 80524.
Social Media can reference this event on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/189511134465495/
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News – Oct 19 2011
Two quick items to cover today. I love reporting on good news. I am happy to report a great career advancement for Scott Aller, who I believe I remember as a teenage musician in Fort Collins. I wish I did not have to report on the passing of a great friend in music here in Colorado, John-Alex Mason.
According to already published reports, John-Alex Mason passed away on Monday Oct 17. He had gone into the hospital to have a benign cancer removed, began to bleed internally, suffered cardiac arrest, slipped into a coma and never recovered. John-Alex gave us some of the most emotionally direct and original blues in the state. His most recent album, Juke Joint Thunderclap, has been among the most popular in-state blues releases of 2011 since it came out.
Scott Aller (Boulder Acoustic Society, 5280 Live) sent out an early morning email detailing upcoming changes in his professional life. Congrats to all of Scott’s successes … here’s the text of the email he sent out.
Hey Friends and Family
Some of you may have been aware that I have spent the last month working for Colorado Public Radio as the Promotions Director for their new indie-rock station called OpenAir. However, over the weekend I accepted an incredible offer from Live Nation/Ticketmaster for their Business Development Manager position. My immediate responsibilities will be to lead strategic vertical mergers, acquisitions, and/or partnerships. Though I will remain based in Denver, I will be required to travel quite a often.
What Will Happen To 5280 Live?
Michael Schenkelberg and I will continue to operate our arts consulting firm as a side project; similar to the way it’s always been. For the next few months I will be taking a step back from its operations until I can get acclimated with the new position. Landon Hornbeck will be stepping in my place and taking over contacts and RFPs. I will still be leading our next two major projects: 3D Video Mapping at Macy’s in Loveland’s Centerra Shopping Center on November 4th and 5th, and Denver Arts Week “Under The Glasstop” performance on November 6th at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. You may reach Michael and Landon at Mschenkelberg@5280live.net or Landon@5280live.net.
What Will Happen to Boulder Acoustic Society?
Neil, Scott, Aaron and I have collectively decided that we wanted to tour less coast-to-coast. This decision was made before the Ticketmaster offer. We will continue to play regionally on weekends and travel to festivals on occasion. We still love playing together, but we we’ve lost our compassion for 24 hr drives, fast food, and couch surfing. SOOOOO stay tuned for local/regional shows near some of you.
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Pickin’ Productions have some very exciting news.
Got this in the email this morning … congratulations to our friends at Pickin’ Productions for making the move to go national.
We’re merging with Quicksilver Productions!
Starting at the turn of the year, Pickin’ Productions will join forces with the wonderful Martha Dantzic and Quicksilver Productions. With our home base in Washington DC, we’re now able to seamlessly book our fine acts in great venues from coast to coast. I will be acting as the Western agent, while Martha will be the Queen of the East. But during this time of transition, Martha will be concentrating on building the infrastructure and I will be booking for all eight of our acts around the country. That’s why I’m writing today – it’s festival booking season! As well as concert series’ and all sorts of other good stuff. We’d like to share our newest bands, as well as highlight your old favorites from Pickin’. If any stand out to you, let us know and we’ll send you their latest CDs.
Thanks for all your support through the years. This is a big leap for both Martha and me. Our goal is to create an agency that stands out in the industry as high quality from end to end. We feel like we’re off to a good start, but please let us know any feedback, suggestions or thoughts you might have for us. We’re all ears.
Please visit www.quicksilverproductions.net to hear samples and watch videos of all our acts.
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My Favorite Bands Festival
WHAT??!! – Spring Creek Bluegrass doing a set of Flaming Lips?? Really? Okay, REALLY need to see this…. and I’m not even a big Flaming Lips fan or anything … BUT, I am a fan of Count Basie, the Rolling Stones, and Tom Petty … all of whom will be paid tribute to on Sunday September 18th ………………………………… more info at http://mfbfest.com/about/
Featuring the music of:
Count Basie
Pat Benatar
Neil Young
Tom Petty
The Flaming Lips
Pixies
The Rolling Stones
Peter Paul & Gary’s Greatest Hits
Van Halen
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