Monday, November 29, 2010

"...No, I can't figure out just how much air I will NEED TO BREATHE when your wave crashes over me..."

NEEDTOBREATHE can best be described as a new-age Christian-Rock band. Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart, Seth Bolt and Joe Stillwell bring in elements of worship, blues, and rock; all combined with an edgy southern soul. Lead singer, Bear Rinehart explains their southern sound by saying, "The 'Southern thing' is very scary to some people, but for us, it's not so much a sound than a feeling. It's just about having some soul in the words you write, the music that you play. And it's something that just comes naturally to us." (bio)
The band has been on the music scene since 1999 and have release three albums, their most recent titled The Outsiders'. Although, NEEDTOBREATHE started playing over a decade ago, it took them about seven years to finally get their big break with Daylight label and begin a national tour. During this time is when the band released their second album, The Heat and more importantly their hit single "More Time", which went to top 10 at Triple-A radio. This was a huge accomplishment because their music was being played along side with Coldplay and Jack Johnson. The song "More Time" was also picked up by major movies and shows like P.S. I Love You and MTV's "The Hills".
With their latest album, NEEDTOBREATHE, wanted to defy any restrictions and push the limits of their style so they chose to co-produce the album with three different producers in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Charleston. First, they worked with Jim Scott who worked on Tom Petty's Wildflowers. Then, former jazz guitar teacher, Rick Beato who has worked with Shinedown and Jump, Little Children. Finally, their third co-producer was John Alagia, who has worked with Dave Matthews Band and John Mayer. Combining the specialties and talents of each co-producer helped to mold the band to what they are today.
NEEDTOBREATHE is currently on tour and will be coming to the Ogden Theatre on December 3. For more information and to check out videos visit their official website.You can also follow NEEDTOBREATHE on Twitter, Facebook and their blog.


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Colorado Concerts November 30 - December 5

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving that was filled with lots of good food! Now it's time for your weekly Colorado Concerts update. This week there are 22 shows coming to Denver and the surrounding area. Since Thanksgiving is over, the nation is in Christmas mode so many of the upcoming shows are holiday theme, of course with the exception of a select few. 




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Sunday, November 7, 2010

well that's a... REEL BIG FISH

Reel Big Fish is a ska punk band who got their start in the music scene in the mid 1990s. Ska music combines elements of Caribbean, Calypso, American Jazz, Rhythm and Blues. Ska music is based around the saxophone, trumpet, trombone, keyboard and base. Reel Big Fish, along with Sublime, No Doubt and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are considered to be the founding fathers of Third Wave Ska music aka Ska Punk. Reel Big Fish released their song "Sell Out" to mainstream radio which reached #10 on the Billboard Modern Rock Charts in 1997.  Since the bands start they have been doing through multiple ups and downs. For example, only three of the original members are still playing and many different people have come in and out of the band. It is hard for bands for succeed when they keep loosing members and have to continuously find replacements. Also, Ska music has had a very hard time breaking into the main stream. Often, Ska Punk has a following of its own but unless you know it, you've probably never heard of it. Reel Big Fish is best known for their energetic tunes and distinct lyrics. Fans of Reel Big Fish are very supportive of the band and this is clear to see in the comment section on ticketmaster.com. One fan said, " The supporting bands were awesome! The energy was incredible! Reel Big Fish sounded amazing. The crowd was dancing along. I really don't think anyone didn't have a good time. If you've never seen Reel Big Fish before, go see them ASAP! You won't regret it!!" While another fan raved, "A must see for anyone who likes ska and live performances."

For more information on Reel Bid Fish visit their official website, Myspace, Facebook or Twitter.




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Saturday, November 6, 2010

Denver Concerts.... Sports... Arts & Theatre: November 6 - November 12

This week Denver has a very limited amount of concerts, only 27 on ticketmaster.com and many bands are underground or not very widely heard of. Some of the more popular bands are:
The follows bands have a great following, but are not very well known:
  • Kate Nash and Peggy Sue at the Ogden Theatre on Saturday, November 6
  • Eisley, Ives the Band, Cristie Dupree, Politic at the Bluebird Theater on Tuesday, November  9
Even sports are slow this week, the Broncos and Nuggets are off this week so it is all about college athletics:
Arts and Theater:
  • Tutankhamun the Golden King and the Great Pharaohs at the Denver Art Museum starting Tuesday, November 9




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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Count Down to the Season Opener... 21 hours

Tomorrow night at 7:00 PM the Nuggets will take on the Utah Jazz and all of their fans will be waiting in anticipation to see if the Nuggets can pull off a win for their season open. For more than 30 years the Nuggets have been representing Denver and are the oldest NBA team in the mountain states region.  The Nuggets are currently owned by E.Stanley Kroenke who is also the Owner & Governor or Kroenke Sports Enterprises, LLC. Kroenke was officially named owner of the Nuggets on July 6, 2000 and not only does he own the Nuggets, but also the Avalanche, Rapids and Mammoth as well as the Pepsi Center. Since then the Nuggets are one of only four NBA teams to make the playoffs in each of the past six seasons. Of course the team owes some of their success to head coach, George Karl. He became the 19th head coach on January 27, 2005. In the past five years the Nuggets have brought 225 wins which is the second most by a coach in Denver's NBA history. Assistant coaching for the team are Adrian Dantley, Tim Grgurich, Jamahl Mosley, John Welch, Chad Iske, Stacey Augmon, Jim Gillen and Steve Hess. Not only are the Nuggets a great basketball team, but they also have fabulous community outreach. The Nuggets are committed to improving the lives of families and children in Colorado through education, health and fitness and community event programs. In order to do this the Nuggets visit school, hospitals and host basketball clinics. Some of their programs are: Read Team/ Read to Achieve, Nugget for a Day, Team Fit, Junior Nuggets, Prep League, Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge, Special Olympics Basketball Clinic, and Open Practices. Not only do they offer community service the Nuggets have fundraising events like Nuggets Bowling Ball and Mile High Dream Gala. Fans love attending Nuggets game because of the game and entertainment that comes along with it. At the game fans will be able to see their mascot, Rocky the Mountain Lion and of course the Nuggets dancers and cheerleaders.

Join the Nuggets tomorrow night either at the Pepsi Center or on your local sports station!



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