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By: Chris jim

Chris jim — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:24:12 +0000

I'll vouch for Tim on the NYC shows. The jim jims played out in Brooklyn, and Mr. Pourbaix was nice enough to come down and have a drink with us. We all had places to stay, but it was nice to see a familiar face, and if I remember correctly he still offered a place to stay. There are plans to go back through again this summer.

By: mikesmith84

mikesmith84 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:18:30 +0000

You might like my band. We're called Space Rock Mcgee and the Reverb Squad, on drums we have Prog Rock Steve, three guitarists named Echo, Reverb, and Delay, a bassist called Groovin', and a singer named LotsaPot. From the sound of the bands you named you'd probably love us. Why don't you give your name when post trash comments like that? Some of the bands you named are in Hot Congress, and the other ones may be on the next comp.

By: Chris jim

Chris jim — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:24:12 +0000

By: mikesmith84

mikesmith84 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:18:30 +0000

By: ErycEyl

ErycEyl — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:27:35 +0000

First of all, thanks to everyone for not only reading, but getting involved and getting the conversation going. This is what it's all about. After all, the audience for the bands – or for any artist – isn't the critic; it's the lover.@JMo – My tongue is but an instrument, a conduit, a vessel.@Pourbaix – Thank you for reading for your eastern outpost. We're all here to make each other better. Thanks for the inspiration.@Chase – One of the best things about what's going on right now is the continual churn and evolution of artists. Venues like Herman's provide an excellent forum for bands to hone and refine their work. You might have to sift through a lot, but the gems are in there.@Angora – As far as I'm concerned, you're Cashier of the Month, every month! People should go read http://www.godonnybrook.com.@Thanks Eric – Thank you for the kind words. The bands you mentioned are definitely up to something, and by the sounds of your favorite past bands, that something has a lot to do with a spacey aesthetic you enjoy. I'm so glad you've found bands to get excited about. In spite of your assertion that there is no discernible scene, it seems you've found one that you like. That, to me, is the best part of what's going on in Denver. If you like the Hot Congress bands (and, by the way, if you haven't yet, you should probably check out Hawks of Paradise and Pacific Pride for more in that general vein), you can track those down. If you like indie pop, there's a bounty of that. If you like hip hop, it's available in quantities. If you're into metal, punk, experimental electronic or pretty much any other genre, there are many choices in Denver. It's rich and fertile ground upon which we tread.@Maryjo – Thanks for the welcome! Yes, I didn't want to make a big to-do about the move, but I'm excited to be here.@GG – I'll show you mine if you show me yours! But seriously, that's a fair question, and one I'm going to refuse to answer. To be honest with you, my list of top five local bands changes on a weekly basis, and that's the beauty of it. With around 1000 acts working in this town, a new (to me, at least) intriguing and talented local act captures my attention and my heart every week – and I'm sure there are tons I've yet to hear. In fact, both “Thanks Eric” and “chase” mentioned local bands I've yet to hear, and I'm curious now. I'm not a fan of best-of lists because I feel that they're necessarily incomplete and woefully inaccurate. On the other hand, as a critic, I'm often compelled to make them, and I appreciate the value they can have in filtering the options a bit for those who wish to explore. To that end, I'd say just keep an eye on this column, as well as my Tuesday column, Steal This Track, where you can download music from local bands totally free. The music I write about is often music I think is worth paying attention to, even if it's music that isn't exactly to my liking. Now, how about revealing your top 5 for all to see?

By: john_moore

john_moore — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:39:24 +0000

OMG you totally tongued me, and I liked it. … Do it again …

By: timpourbaix

timpourbaix — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:23:10 +0000

I do recall quite a bit of “scraping it” in Denver though… this is when Climax Lounge, Larimer Lounge, and Hi Dive and such, just started opening up (years ago) – but for the life of me, I didn't know how to go from playing Woody's Pizza in Longmont – to getting a show at the Larimer Lounge. – and then I remember.. oh yeah, I sucked! and I did. and they weren't having it. but as I would continually hang out at these said places to catch indie touring acts and the local openers – I began to see what “it takes” to play a cool spot. which Denver has, cool fucking venues – venues, bartenders, promoters/booking, club owners, local radio, festivals, free alternative weeklies, good soundmen/doormen, people who wanna hang out at bars and see music most every night…. BANDS!…. Denver has it all… all the pieces needed to make a great scene..Which I'm honored to be apart of. Thank you so much Double E for including me in your piece…. I owe you a beer..tim pourbaixpsHey Denver bands… come see me in NYC, well book a show and you can crash at my place!!!!

By: chase

chase — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:33:39 +0000

Eryc, it seems like Denver music scene is in flux right now, some of the highly acclaimed older bands are coming apart (Nathan and Stephen, Everything Abset, etc) and new ones are filling in … Intersting times. I tend to think of Denver as a singer/songwriter and pop town, perhaps that's why Flobots and 3/3 got such recognition, they broke the mold … I do love it. The Foot and another band I haven't seen, Slopeside, at Herman's tonight, interesting newcomers …