Kayla Rae Jackson Quit Her Job, Broke Up and Found Herself as a Musician
Singer-songwriter Kayla Rae Jackson had a feeling it was time to let go.
Singer-songwriter Kayla Rae Jackson had a feeling it was time to let go.
Ebenezer Yebuah, better known by his artist name Mawule, learned at a young age that it is important to make time for what you love.
Khalil Arcady, who performs a mix of neo-soul, indie, alternative and hip-hop as Sur Ellz, has been looping his own voice since 2012, but only recently has he mastered the craft, he says. It comes fully alive in two music videos, shot by Kontagium, that Arcady has released.
Kayla Marque had been waiting for a text message all day. Just before midnight on March 18, it arrived: “Uploaded.”
Khalil Arcady, who today performs under the name Sur Ellz, grew up on East Colfax Avenue in Aurora and in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood, and never quite felt like he fit in.
Have you ever been stuck waiting to go through security at Red Rocks Amphitheatre? Depending on what time you choose to venture inside, the security line can seem to stretch on for an eternity. Many people grumble about security’s snail-pace, but the reality is the speed of the line depends on all of us.
Cancer sucks. Every year in the United States, 72,000 young adults are diagnosed with cancer, equating to one diagnosis per seven minutes. One of these young adults is Caly Bevier. She is a 17-year-old, stage-3 ovarian cancer survivor who shared her story of strength with thousands when she auditioned for the TV show America’s Got Talent.
The time has come: Red Rocks season is upon us. We all know how prep for a Red Rocks show goes. You got your tickets months in advance, you counted down the days during the work week, you finally arrive at your buddy’s house with a six pack of your favorite beer tucked under your arm, and you’re ready for the night. But as you drop your car keys on the counter, you wonder, “Who’s driving?”
Carl Carrell spent his early twenties striving to make hits. He worked out of a Denver condo that was equipped with a home studio alongside his roommate, who wanted to start a record label. Carrell spent his days mimicking Top 40 songs and pitching what he wrote to national artists…
Yazman Azimi, who performs as YaSI, says, “Music is just about relating to people; the only thing that changes is the sounds.”
Reverb and the Verse entered the Denver hip hop scene in 1999. Jahi Simbai, who performs as Providence “the Verse,” and Shane Etter are the founding members.
Wax Tailor had a busy 2016. The DJ, whose full name is Jean-Christophe Le Saoût, goes by nickname JC. In October, he released his fifth studio album, By Any Beats Necessary, as well as a short documentary film, “In Wax We Trust,” on YouTube. He completed interviews for the film, while on tour, talking to record store owners across the country. Anxious about music going digital, Tailor wanted to talk directly to those still making a living from records.
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After the Civil Wars broke up in 2014, singer-songwriter John Paul White stepped away from the music scene. But he couldn’t stave off the creative urge for long.
Last of the Easy Riders brings country and psychedelic flare to a classic rock sound.
The music scene in Denver is constantly evolving, and the newest trend trend seems to be combining volunteerism and concerts. Earth Night was founded by Jason Takahashi, starting as his senior thesis in college. Since 2012, the event has made its home in Columbus, Ohio, but has traveled to other cities over the…
After the Ghost Ship fire, in which 36 people were killed in the DIY space in California, and the recent closing of Rhinoceropolis, DIY spaces in Denver are more important than ever. Co-created by Denver natives Jon Shockness and Akiala I, Conscious Creatives is part artist collective, part safe space…
Instead of listening to “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Santa Baby” on repeat on the radio, check out these holiday concerts in Denver this month.
At any concert you attend, have you thought that maybe, whilst surrounded by like-minded individuals, you had the opportunity to make a difference? Set up at entrances to festivals like Vertex or Electric Forest and other shows like String Cheese Incident and Sound Tribe Sector 9 across the nation is a booth from Conscious Alliance, a national hunger relief and youth empowered organization.
In a dimly lit studio, Denver artist Jon Shockness is searching among tables full of recording equipment, laptops and headphones. “Where did that palo santo go?” he asks. He finds it, and after burning the fragrant stick in the recording room and making a few adjustments to his headphones, Shockness…
On November 17, electronic duo BoomBox made a major announcement on Facebook, and suddenly its upcoming New Year’s Eve shows at the Gothic Theatre on December 29, 30 and 31 became that much more significant. “To all of our friends, family and supporters, BoomBox and Russ Randolph will be parting ways,” the announcement read. “The amicable separation is in no way a dissolution but rather the opening of a new chapter for BoomBox moving forward. Russ Randolph’s last show with BoomBox will be in Denver, Colorado at The Gothic Theatre on December 31st, 2016.”
The Motet is making its second annual pit stop in its home town to Denver to bring “dance your ass off” funk for two nights at the Ogden. The band’s Hometown Hustle show is even more of a homecoming for one of the newest members, vocalist Lyle Divinsky. Divinsky joined the Motet in January 2016 after frontman Jans Ingber left last year.