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Chris Fogal

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    Download a track from Ian Cooke's brand new album, Fortitude, now available for pre-order

    ​Gooood morning, Denver! What a lovely day it is. While we typically hate Mondays, this one is shaping up to be pretty swell: Sweater weather is in full effect (oh how we looove fall!), the Broncos won, and best news of all, a brand new Ian Cooke record is upon us. Fortitude, the long and eage ... More >>

  • Music

    June 2, 2011

    Il Cattivo pools its bad habits and makes great music

    ​Gooood morning, Denver! What a lovely day it is. While we typically hate Mondays, this one is shaping up to be pretty swell: Sweater weather is in full effect (oh how we looove fall!), the Broncos won, and best news of all, a brand new Ian Cooke record is upon us. Fortitude, the long and eage ... More >>

  • Music

    December 23, 2010

    Moovers and Shakers: Our favorite Denver music releases of 2010

    ​Gooood morning, Denver! What a lovely day it is. While we typically hate Mondays, this one is shaping up to be pretty swell: Sweater weather is in full effect (oh how we looove fall!), the Broncos won, and best news of all, a brand new Ian Cooke record is upon us. Fortitude, the long and eage ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2010

    The year in features: a handy link guide to all local interviews/profiles in Westword in 2010

    Jim J NarcySnake Rattle Rattle Snake, profiled in June 2010​Whatever the measure of success -- whether its defined by artists making music on their own or having someone else doing their bidding -- a music scene is only as interesting as, well, the music being made there, of course, and the pe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    The men of Eolian on their backgrounds and the creation of Egg, their concept album

    Matthew Ballantine-PattonAdam Edwards, Ian O'Dougherty and Sean Merrell are Eolian​ In this week's issue, the Rough Mixes entry focusing on Eolian, the progressive rock project led by Ian O'Dougherty (Uphollow, Ian Cooke, TaunTaun) and featuring occasional Backbeat contributor Sean Merrell (T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2010

    TaunTaun taking a break while its members focus on pursuing other projects

    ​Folks hoping to see TaunTaun at the Anthrax show earlier this week at Summit Music Hall were likely disappointed. We'd heard rumors that the band had parted ways. Turns out, TaunTaun, initially slated to open for the thrash metal icons, had actually dropped off the bill due to a scheduling co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2010

    Chris Fogal discusses Parts, the new Gamits album, the band's first release in six years

    The Gamits celebrate the release of their new album, Parts, this Saturday, September 4, at the Gothic Theatre, with UME and Joy Subtraction.​ The Gamits were one of the classic, melodic punk bands of the late '90s. Unlike many of their peers, they survived well into the new decade before call ... More >>

  • Music

    September 2, 2010

    The Gamits CD-release show Saturday at the Gothic Theatre

    The Gamits celebrate the release of their new album, Parts, this Saturday, September 4, at the Gothic Theatre, with UME and Joy Subtraction.​ The Gamits were one of the classic, melodic punk bands of the late '90s. Unlike many of their peers, they survived well into the new decade before call ... More >>

  • Music

    August 19, 2010

    The Gamits

    Parts
    Paper + Plastik/Suburban Home

  • Music

    August 5, 2010

    The Gamits at the Bluebird

    Parts
    Paper + Plastik/Suburban Home

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Presenting the 2010 Westword Music Showcase Schedule and Map

    IMPORTANT SCHEDULING UPDATE: Due to circumstances beyond our control (and, more to the point, frontman Chris Fogal's) TAUNTAUN will not be performing in the 6:15 - 7 p.m. slot at Broadway's tomorrow. While Fogal is resting his aching back ("I would tough it out," he assures us, "but the problem is t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2010

    The Gamits announce date for reunion show

    All the young dudes: Chris Fogal (from left), Forrest Bartosh and Scott Weigel are the Gamits. Again.​ It's finally official: This past January, we spoke with Gamits mastermind Chris Fogal about getting the old band -- which checked out entirely too early, if you ask us -- back together again ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2010

    Moving Pictures: Sneak peek of brand new Gamits song

    A few weeks ago, we told you about the Gamits getting back together and frontman Chris Fogal said he already worked up a few songs for the new record. We assumed he'd be keeping a tight wrap on things until said album was ready to be released. Alas, however, to our pleasant surprise, this mornin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2010

    The Gamits reunite for new album and possible tour

    Six years after disbanding and breaking hearts across the front range, the Gamits are back together. Although this version of the band is not the same lineup that was on stage at the Bluebird in December 2004, the players will be familiar to longtime fans. ​This time around, frontman Chris F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    Over the weekend: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Wheel Variety Show

    Nathaniel Rateliff & the Wheel Variety ShowSaturday, December 12, 2009Bluebird TheaterBetter Than: The V Ultimate Variety show featuring Wally Eastwood. An estimated 48 musicians took part in the third annual Nathaniel Rateliff and the Wheel variety show on Saturday night. All of them played br ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2009

    Over the Weekend: Ian Cooke Band, Alan Alda and Tauntaun at the Bluebird

    Doug BeamIan Cooke Ian Cooke Band, Alan Alda, Tauntaun Aug. 29 Bluebird Theater Better than: Seeing three of Denver's most dynamic and promising bands in three separate venues. It was challenging to find obvious common threads in the three performances at the Bluebird on Friday night. Separately, ... More >>

  • Music

    June 11, 2009

    A band-by-band guide to the 2009 Westword Music Showcase

    Doug BeamIan Cooke Ian Cooke Band, Alan Alda, Tauntaun Aug. 29 Bluebird Theater Better than: Seeing three of Denver's most dynamic and promising bands in three separate venues. It was challenging to find obvious common threads in the three performances at the Bluebird on Friday night. Separately, ... More >>

  • Music

    May 28, 2009

    Meet the Rouge, one of Denver's brightest new bands

    Doug BeamIan Cooke Ian Cooke Band, Alan Alda, Tauntaun Aug. 29 Bluebird Theater Better than: Seeing three of Denver's most dynamic and promising bands in three separate venues. It was challenging to find obvious common threads in the three performances at the Bluebird on Friday night. Separately, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2009

    Over the weekend: Tauntaun and Kingdom of Magic at the Bluebird

    Photo by Soren McCartyTauntaun, Kingdom of Magic and Wetlands Friday, March 6, 2009 Bluebird Theater Better than: banging your head against your steering wheel Friday night's Bluebird crowd came prepared to rock, and they certainly weren't disappointed. As metal reasserts itself in the mainstream D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2009

    Win tickets to see Tauntaun tonight at the Bluebird

    Photo by Tony GallagherWell, it's finally here. Almost a year after offering up a sneak peek of the music being made by Tauntaun, the defacto supergroup profiled in this week's issue, led by former Gamits frontman Chris Fogal and featuring Ian O'Dougherty, Matty Clark and Dave Barker, the outfit is ... More >>

  • Music

    March 5, 2009

    For Tauntaun, inspiration didn't strike until the band indulged its inner metal head

    Photo by Tony GallagherWell, it's finally here. Almost a year after offering up a sneak peek of the music being made by Tauntaun, the defacto supergroup profiled in this week's issue, led by former Gamits frontman Chris Fogal and featuring Ian O'Dougherty, Matty Clark and Dave Barker, the outfit is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2009

    Sneak peek: the Still City's new album

    Better get some gloves on, folks: This one's so hot off the presses that it's literally still cooling as we post this. We've just been blessed with a brand-new, super-exclusive (it isn't even posted on the band's MySpace page yet) track from the Still City's as-yet-titled forthcoming record, which t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2009

    The Blackout Pact is back out, Jack!

    Oh, man, gang! Lock up your liquor cabinets. We just caught wind that the combustible former members of the Blackout Pact will be reconvening next week for a show -- their first since splitting up over two years ago. While we knew the guys were getting back together to record a new album for Eyeball ... More >>

  • Music

    December 18, 2008

    Moovers & Shakers 2008: Backbeat scribes weigh in on their favorite local releases of the year

    Oh, man, gang! Lock up your liquor cabinets. We just caught wind that the combustible former members of the Blackout Pact will be reconvening next week for a show -- their first since splitting up over two years ago. While we knew the guys were getting back together to record a new album for Eyeball ... More >>

  • Music

    September 25, 2008

    No Plot Kill is killing it, critics be damned

    Oh, man, gang! Lock up your liquor cabinets. We just caught wind that the combustible former members of the Blackout Pact will be reconvening next week for a show -- their first since splitting up over two years ago. While we knew the guys were getting back together to record a new album for Eyeball ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2008

    On High Gets Rechristened - Exclusive MP3 Download

    Oh, man, gang! Lock up your liquor cabinets. We just caught wind that the combustible former members of the Blackout Pact will be reconvening next week for a show -- their first since splitting up over two years ago. While we knew the guys were getting back together to record a new album for Eyeball ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2008

    Rearview: The Week In Review (5/16/08 - 5/23/08)

    Oh, man, gang! Lock up your liquor cabinets. We just caught wind that the combustible former members of the Blackout Pact will be reconvening next week for a show -- their first since splitting up over two years ago. While we knew the guys were getting back together to record a new album for Eyeball ... More >>

  • Music

    November 15, 2007

    Heady Metal

    With On High, Chris Fogal is shredding again with a vengeance.

  • Music

    August 30, 2007

    Sweet Emotion

    Sometimes sad songs say so much.

  • Music

    April 5, 2007

    What About Bob?

    Meet the man behind some of Denver's best releases.

  • Music

    September 29, 2005

    Score

    I needed a fix, and Chris Fogal delivered.

  • Calendar

    March 24, 2005

    Best Swan Song

    Antidote
    The Gamits

  • Music

    December 23, 2004

    Moovers and Shakers

    In 2004, Mootown's best and brightest gave us something to write home about.

  • Music

    November 4, 2004

    The Beatdown

    Giving KTCL’s Project Next a whole new spin.

  • Music

    June 24, 2004

    Hurts So Good

    After nine years of pop-punk heartache, the Gamits have the Antidote.

  • Summer Guide

    May 27, 2004

    The Sun Never Sweats

    Two great mix tapes to get you rollin' and rockin'.

  • News

    January 8, 2004

    On Deck

    East High's Brickyard skate crew is livin' large.

  • Music

    August 30, 2001

    Paying the Price

    Unlike their more commercial pop-punk counterparts, the Gamits are most interested in good old-fashioned rocking.

  • Music

    March 2, 2000

    Let's Jam!

    The Front Range offers its share of impov work.

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