2013 UMS Band Interviews #5

Snake Rattle Rattle Snake

Where/ When are you playing for the UMS?

Saturday July 20th at the Hi-Dive (11:00pm)

 

In twenty-five words or less, describe what somebody who has never heard of your band might expect from your performance at UMS this year.

Loud, dark, beat-driven, hypnotic. Hair, growls, head-bobbing. New songs, new energy, heart.


What was the first music you remember using your own money to buy?

 Wilson Helmericks---Busta Rhymes "Woo Hah" cassingle.

Andrew Warner---The Cure Head on the Door cassette (at the Lakeside Mall!)

Adam Shaffner---Weezer Blue Album

Doug Spencer---The Bartman cassingle.

Hayley Helmericks---Sleater-Kinney Dig Me Out

What has been your favorite album of 2013 so far?
Toro Y Moi Anything in Return

Kurt Vile Walkin on A Pretty Daze

Daft Punk Random Access Memories

Adrian Younge presents The Delfonics

Tjutjuna Westerner

Do you have any advice for new bands?

No.

Have you planned out who you want to see at UMS this year? Who are some of your highlights?
Hi-Dive all day and night Saturday July 20, Miss America, Dirty Few, Samurai Buck and Echo Beds.

If you've been to UMS before, what three words would you use to describe it?

Off-the-cuff.

What has been your most memorable experience at UMS to date?

HH---Watching Doug sing "The Boys Are Back in Town" on the karaoke stage in front of 3 Kings while in disguise, 2012.
AW---3:00am zombie weed-chew crawl, 2011.
WH---Salt Lake City's Night Sweats blowing people's minds at the 404, 2011.
AS---Jeff Suthers solo acoustic at Kozo, 2010.

DS---Munly and The Lupercalians at Hi-Dive, 2011. So spooky, so awesome.

Any tips you'd like to give the novices for making the UMS experience even better?
Eat! Don't fall prey to FOMS (fear of missing something)! Take Monday off!

Is there any place you're looking forward to eating during UMS?
Senor Burrito's, Pie Hole and Illegal Pete's.

What is your favorite shop on South Broadway?
Ironwood and Lu Jac's.

Who is your all time favorite Colorado band?

AW---Phantom Trigger, Moonspeed.

AS---Bright Channel, Moccasin, Shogun.

DS---The Tarmints.

HH---Slim Cessna's Auto Club, Matson Jones.

WH---Monofog, Fucking Orange.

You're working the counter at Twist & Shout, and a customer is interested in expanding his music collection.  What three albums would you recommend?
Talk Talk Laughing Stock

Fugazi The Argument

Liars They Were Wrong So We Drowned

Patrick Dethlefs

Where/ When are you playing for the UMS? Saturday July 20th at 6pm at the South 

Broadway Christian Church

In twenty-five words or less, describe what somebody who has never heard of your band might expect from your performance at UMS this year.

It will be a nice relaxing way to roll into the Saturday evening of UMS and if you've never been to the church its a beautiful spot and a must see.

What was the first music you remember using your own money to buy?

I remember having a Queen cassette in my room because I loved The Mighty Ducks movies so much.

What has been your favorite album of 2013 so far?

Rooms by Paper Bird is great, really looking forward to Gregory Alan Isakov's new release

Do you have any advice for new bands?

play, play, play

Have you planned out who you want to see at UMS this year? Who are some of your highlights?

Princess Music, Esme Patterson, Tyler Lee Holter and many more!

If you've been to UMS before, what three words would you use to describe it?

Hot, loud, fun

What has been your most memorable experience at UMS to date?

I really liked Joe Sampson’s all day event last year on the Irish Rover roof top

Any tips you'd like to give the novices for making the UMS experience even better?

sunscreen, water and make a loose plan of what you want to see

Is there any place you're looking forward to eating during UMS?

Maybe at the new illegal pete’s, or there’s always sputnik

What is your favorite shop on South Broadway?

Gosh.. Sweet Action is great, Ironwood is up there too

Who is your all time favorite Colorado band?

Just one?! Nathaniel Rateliff

You're working the counter at Twist & Shout, and a customer is interested in expanding his music collection.  What three albums would you recommend?

The Staves - Dead & Born & Grown, Damien Jurado - Maraqopa , Anais Mitchell - Young Man in America

CRL CRRLL

Where/ When are you playing for the UMS?

Saturday July 20th at Compound Basix @4PM 21+ spot 

In twenty-five words or less, describe what somebody who has never heard of your band might expect from your performance at UMS this year.

Intimate something to sit back vibe enjoy the soundscape and visuals to.

What was the first music you remember using your own money to buy?

My own money I believe was a Micheal Jackson album but you know I don't think it was a full album now that I think of it and it was a cassette tape… First album I remember enjoying and listening to over and over was Dr Dre's The Chronic. 

What has been your favorite album of 2013 so far?

So far I couldn't say... Portugal the man album was pretty good and yessus was a little different still have another half year to go… 

Do you have any advice for new bands?

Rock the fCK out where every you play and make sure you're enjoying it or what's the point.

Have you planned out who you want to see at UMS this year? Who are some of your highlights?

I kind of just show up and bounce around sometimes its better you catch acts you haven't heard that kill it. 

If you've been to UMS before, what three words would you use to describe it?

Holy! FCking! Shit! 

What has been your most memorable experience at UMS to date?

The centennial’s house party and the artist lounge getting completely smashed! The Nationals came one year and killed it i'll always remember that one. 

Any tips you'd like to give the novices for making the UMS experience even better?

Enjoy all the acts you can and tell everyone you know about it. Festivals like his are diamonds in the rough.

Is there any place you're looking forward to eating during UMS?

I’ll prob stop in Sputnik for a grilled cheese it's too bad el diablos is closed down!

What is your favorite shop on South Broadway? 

Speakeasy is cool but there's an antique shop across the street that has done pretty cool Ish. 

Who is your all time favorite Colorado band?

My all time fave Colorado band... Earth Wind and Fire…?…… I don't know really I'd prob say the Epilogues, The Photo Atlas, Take To The Oars we had some good times with those guys that’s our fam.  

You're working the counter at Twist & Shout, and a customer is interested in expanding his music collection.  What three albums would you recommend?

Cinematic because that album has so many good records on it. 

What ever I put out in the next few months because it's me..!lol

And something random and local because there is a lot of good music coming out of this city right now! 

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

I think everyone should take an alley walk during the UMS take a nap on an abandon

couch and drink a warm beer. 

  

SF1

 Where/ When are you playing for the UMS? 

The crew and I are playing July 20, 2013 at the Compound Basix

In twenty-five words or less, describe what somebody who has never heard of your band might expect from your performance at UMS this year.

A high-energy production with dance breaks and grooves that make you want to shake what your mama gave ya! You won’t want to miss it!

What was the first music you remember using your own money to buy?

I would have to say a Santana album at the Virgin Records that used to be in the Denver Pavilions

What has been your favorite album of 2013 so far?

 SF1’s Inamorata!!!!! But other than my own project, I would say Fall Out Boy’s Save Rock and Roll

Do you have any advice for new bands?

In the words of Miss Frizzle, Take chances, make mistakes and get messy! It is how you learn in this business. Have immense passion for the craft and work hard on your skill. Network and continue to meet new people everyday, they are your potential customers. And study the business side of the industry. If you do not know the business, then you tend to get burned. Don’t get burned!

Have you planned out who you want to see at UMS this year? Who are some of your highlights?

I had the opportunity of seeing “Shel” in Ft. Collins this summer so I am excited to see them again. Other than that I am truly excited to see and support my fellow musicians in this music scene.

If you've been to UMS before, what three words would you use to describe it?

Exhilarating, Disneyland for Musicians, Overwhelming (In a great way!)

What has been your most memorable experience at UMS to date?

Performing with Bop Skizzum on a work night at Midnight…All worth it of course!

Is there any place you're looking forward to eating during UMS?

I am pretty fond of the Hornet, so probably there!

What is your favorite shop on South Broadway?

There are way too many to choose just one!

Who is your all time favorite Colorado band?

Bop Skizzum

You're working the counter at Twist & Shout, and a customer is interested in expanding his music collection.  What three albums would you recommend?  

Prince Purple Rain Outkast Stankonia and Goapele Change It All

The Kinky Fingers

Where/ When are you playing for the UMS?

We're playing a "rock" showcase at Brendan's 404 Thursday 7/18 @ 8pm 

In twenty-five words or less, describe what somebody who has never heard of your band might expect from your performance at UMS this year.

We're going Santa Fe Surfin' 

What was the first music you remember using your own money to buy?

It was either The Temptations, 20th Century Masters or it was an album called Nellyville. The one where he's got that mean bandaid under his eye!

What has been your favorite album of 2013 so far?

Hung at Heart by The Growlers. 

Do you have any advice for new bands?

Play with anyone and everyone. Develop a strong backbone.

Have you planned out who you want to see at UMS this year? Who are some of your highlights?

Not sure, I’d like to see some western swing and country though. 

If you've been to UMS before, what three words would you use to describe it?

Bands, beer, babes

What has been your most memorable experience at UMS to date?

Any tips you'd like to give the novices for making the UMS experience even better?

Is there any place you're looking forward to eating during UMS?

Brendans 404! 

What is your favorite shop on South Broadway? 

The Hornet fur sure!

Who is your all time favorite Colorado band?

DeVotchka hands down.

You're working the counter at Twist & Shout, and a customer is interested in expanding his music collection.  What three albums would you recommend?

Are You In or Are You Out? The Growlers

Sam Cooke Live at Harlem Square Club Sam Cooke

and of course

Make You Happy The Kinky Fingers