Tuesday, July 19, 2011

2011 UMS band Interviews #9

Twist and Shout has asked some bands performing at the UMS to answer a few questions for us- check out these bands July21st-July24 at the UMS. THIS THURSDAY to SUNDAY!




Bop Skizzum:

Where and when are you playing at the UMS?
Sunday, July 24th 9pm Thrifty Stick out door stage All ages 

Do you have your cd for sale at Twist and Shout?
We actually have our first ep Push on CD for sale, and a special limited edition 7 Inch Vinyl which is our latest release called Beauty Queen 

How long has your band been together?
Bop Skizzum has been together in some form or another since 2000, but with the addition of Erin Jo Harris as the new lead vocalist, we consider Bop Skizzum to be a brand new band. The most recent incarnation of the band played it's first show in December 2009, So We been a band for about 18 months now! 

What was your band's first live show/ performance?
New Skizzum Moe's orginal BBQ December 27th 2009 

What was the first album you purchased?
Andy Rok - Weezer's First Album Blue Cover and James Browns greatest hits 

Do you have any (quick) advice for new bands?
Practice! Practice! Practice! and Then Promote, Promote, Promote, Then Play out, Play out, Play out!

Besides your own band- who do you want to see at the UMS?
Bands we haven't had the pleasure of seeing yet 

Best past UMS experience?
Andy Rok - Headling the UMS with Flobots last year and rocking the Good will parking lot for a couple thousand of Denver's best music lovers! 

Do you have any tips for festival goers?
Bring plenty of water, pick up a schedule and try to plan for what bands you want to see each day! It is easy to get stuck in one venue, so make sure you have a watch, no everyone's set times and get in as much of the festival as possible!
 
What's the best food people can find on Broadway during the festival?
Sweet Action Ice Cream!! Does Ice cream count as a food?

Who is your all time favorite Denver band?
Different for all of us, But For Andy Rok - Probably the Psychedelic Zombies 

If you were behind the counter at Twist and Shout, what three albums would you recommend to our customers?
First we would shamelessly promote our two ep's Push and Beauty Queen, then most likely send them to the local music section to pick up Churchill's Happy/Sad, Air Dubai's Wonder Age, Kinetix Let Me In, Paper Bird's latest release Carry On and many more!
 
Is there anything we forgot to ask you about the UMS that you think people need to know?
For about four days South Broadway turns into our own little Austin, or South by Southwest. You will discover so many great bands a talented artist you never in knew lived in your town! Get your tickets now and get ready to check out some of Colorado's best bands! 
Trees:

Where and when are you playing at the UMS?
 Hi Dive Thursday July 21st 7:00pm 

Do you have your cd for sale at Twist and Shout?
we didn't make CD's. The vinyl is being pressed right now and you can buy our album online for as little as $1.00 here http://treesmakingyourearsring.bandcamp.com/ 

How long has your band been together?
2 years 

What was your band's first live show/ performance?
DKCB winter party at the hi dive in Jan 2010 

What was the first album you purchased?
that I can remember was guns n roses cassette  

Do you have any (quick) advice for new bands?
Keep writing new stuff, don't think the shit you write is amazing, if it stops being fun, stop doing it.  

Besides your own band- who do you want to see at the UMS?
Zebroids 

Best past UMS experience?
Only Thunder 2009 

Do you have any tips for festival goers?
3 kings 

What's the best food people can find on Broadway during the festival?
Boyz Town. Eat it up.  

Who is your all time favorite Denver band?
Crestfallen.

If you were behind the counter at Twist and Shout, what three albums would you recommend to our customers?
Deftones "Diamond Eyes", Neurosis "Times Of Grace", Thin Lizzy's entire catalog 

Is there anything we forgot to ask you about the UMS that you think people need to know?
THC is awesome.  


Kissing Party:
Where and when are you playing at the UMS?
The Irish Rover Fri July 22nd 10pm

Do you have your cd for sale at Twist and Shout?
Yes 
How long has your band been together?
5 yrs
What was your band's first live show/ performance?
Mutiny Now
Besides your own band- who do you want to see at the UMS?
Goldenboy

Do you have any tips for festival goers?
Go to the Irish Rover Fri at 10pm
What's the best food people can find on Broadway during the festival?
Pizza? 
Who is your all time favorite Denver band?
 Pictureplane, the Jim Jims

Glass Hits: (answers by Keith)
Where and when are you playing at the UMS? 
We play on Friday 7/22 @ 3 Kings right around 9pm
Do you have your cd for sale at Twist and Shout
we have a 7" for sale there, butI think it sold out and needs restocking

How long has your band been together? 
a little over 2 years
What was your band's first live show/ performance
The BarBar with Git Some
What was the first album you purchased? 
New Order-LowLife… I think

Do you have any (quick) advice for new bands? 
Innovate don't duplicate
Besides your own band- who do you want to see at the UMS? 
The Black Heart Procession,The Omens,Zebroids,COVERAGE(!!), Hot White

Best past UMS experience? 
sleep in-between sets
Do you have any tips for festival goers
pace yerself
What's the best food people can find on Broadway during the festival? 
good question
 
Who is your all time favorite Denver band?
Bloody Fives
If you were behind the counter at Twist and Shout, what three albums would you recommend to our customers? 
Alice Coltrane- Journey to Satchidananda,Wolf Eyes- Burned Mind, Born Against- Nine Patriotic Hymns
Is there anything we forgot to ask you about the UMS that you think people need to know?  
I have 2 other bands (EchoBeds-Indy Ink Sun 7/24 @8 and End Hits-3 Kings Sun 10pm) that are playing as well-

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