The Seven Hats at OpenAir
Their CD release show is Friday, May 24th at the Hi-Dive. They're playing with Landlines and Esmé Patterson. Listen to the full studio session |
Grub Street Writer at OpenAir
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Shady Elders at OpenAir
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Josh Dillard at OpenAir
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Night Moves at OpenAir
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Science Partner at OpenAir
Whether begun in “2009 or 1996,” the onetime solo project of Tyler Despres, Science Partner, has grown to include “poached” musicians and drinking buddies alike. With roots in Dualistics, Achille Lauro, The Swayback, and Kitty Crimes, the music family tree of this six member ensemble extends from Chimney Choir and John Common, to Dragondeer and Harpoontang. In addition to discussing its origin story with OpenAir host Alisha Sweeney, Denver band Science Partner performs three songs from its most recent album, Rocky Mountain News. The band follows “Animal,” with a back to back recital of “Young Patriots” and “Bee Is a Bee” before explaining the album’s namesake as a promotion of regional matters and local music in particular. Concurently, Science Partner expresses particular appreciation for the continual support and resources provided by Denver based Hot Congress Records in releasing the album. To conclude, Science Partner looks toward a future national tour and yet another new album. As a sample of things to come, the band performs the previously unreleased track, “Western Bells,” exclusively for this CPR Performance Studio Session |
OpenAir remembers Barry Fey
Legendary concert promoter Barry Fey passed away on Sunday at the age of 73. OpenAir's Mike Flanagan had an opportunity to sit down with Barry back in 2011 just after the release of his autobiography Backstage Past.
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Aviation Cocktail returns to the SIE Film Center
Set in the 1950s, and an official Selection of the 35th Starz Denver Film Festival, Aviation Cocktail is loosely based on Higgins’ family history in aviation, and centers around three war vets dealing with rural life after the war. The film has only been screened in Denver a few times but will open for a full week run at the SIE Film Center on April 26th. Tickets can be purchased on the Film Center's website. Higgens and select cast will be present after the 7:15pm show on Saturday, April 27th! Alisha Sweeney sat down with Colorado native and writer/producer/director David Higgins to talk about his film The Aviation Cocktail on the eve of its Denver premiere last October. He brought along Wilson Helmericks to discuss composing the music. Listen to the interview |
A. Tom Collins at OpenAir
A. Tom Collins formed in 2010 with the help of frontman, and local rocker, Aaron Collins. Since their formation they have released an EP, shot a ridiculous video for their single "Pants Off Dance Off", and opened for Alabama Shakes at the Fox Theater in Boulder. They're just released their first full length album "Stick & Poke". Listen to their full instudio session here |
The Congress releases new covers EP nationally
April 16 marks the national release of a new EP by Colorado's own The Congress. "The Loft Tapes" includes seven covers of original songs by Marvin Gaye, Van Morrison, James Taylor, The Impressions and more. The effort stems from live jam sessions during which members of The Congress would perform some of their favorite soul songs with other local musicians. After guitarist Scott Lane purchased a reel-to-reel tape recorder, the band decided to put it to use. The result: The Congress putting their own unique spin on some classic cuts. The album is available digitally and on vinyl. Lane stopped by OpenAir recently to chat about the new album with Corey during Mile High Noon. Listen to the interview HERE The guys will serve as guest clerks at Bart's Music Shack in Boulder for Record Store Day. The Congress also performs live in the Mile High City on May 25 for Denver Day of Rock. |
The Seven Hats recently joined us in the CPR Performance Studio to talk about their new album Scientific American and play a few songs.
Andy Palmer and his band Grub Street Writer recently joined us in the CPR Performance Studio to talk about their new album Hazard of the Die and play a few songs.
Shady Elders recently joined us in the CPR Performance Studio to talk about their new No Favors EP and play a few songs.
Josh Dillard recently joined us in the CPR Performance Studio to talk about his new album The Bright Light of Shipwreck and play a few songs.
Night Moves recently joined us in the CPR Performance Studio to talk about their new album Colored Emotions and play a few songs.
