If you had to choose one act to represent Denver, who would it be and why? We have way too many talented artists in Colorado, cannot choose just one.
Which artist has had the biggest impact on you? Bessie Smith.
Which album has had the biggest impact on you? Lounge Against the Machine - Richard Cheese . . .hahaha.
File-sharing: Godsend or the death of music? Mixed feelings on this.
Who's on your iPod right now? What's that? ;)
Parting shot: LOVE & LIGHT!!
TEN CENT REDEMPTION
NOMINATED IN COUNTRY/ALT COUNTRY
8 P.M., ANDREW'S
Website: www.myspace.com/tencentredemption
Personnel: Rhett Lee (vocals, guitar); John Waggoner (guitar); Bill Thomason (drums); Tony Burke (bass).
Native or transplant? Native.
Releases/discography: Worst Plan Ever (2005); feverishly working on the follow-up as we speak.
What three adjectives best describe your music? Hollow, zippy, zoned.
Favorite place to play a show: Bender's.
Favorite place to hang out/drink: Our drummer's house (we're supposed to practice there, which was going pretty well until he got that cursed pinball machine).
Best artist/band to come out of Denver (that's not yours/you): Born in the Flood.
Best song to come out of Denver (that you didn't write): "Last Song About Satan" - Slim Cessna.
If you were a street in Denver, which street would it be and why? 14th Avenue - Bail Bond Row, 10 Cent Redemption, baby!
If you had to choose one act to represent Denver, who would it be and why? Slim Cessna, because they helped start what is now known as the "Denver Sound."
Which artist has had the biggest impact on you? Whiskeytown.
Which album has had the biggest impact on you? Being There - Wilco.
File-sharing: Godsend or the death of music? Godsend.
Who's on your iPod right now? The National, Appleseed Cast, the Cinematics.
Parting shot: Rhett and Tony answered this survey; actual results may vary. See other bandmembers for details.
3OH!3
NOMINATED IN HIP-HOP
Website: www.myspace.com/3oh3, www.3oh3.com
Personnel: Sean Foreman (level-three mage summoner and level-six demon-raiser); Nathaniel Motte (level-up specialist and level-five enchanter).
Native or transplant? Natives.
Releases/discography: Nunn as of yet.
What three adjectives best describe your music? "Seal, Kelly, Clarkson."
Favorite place to play a show: The Fox Theatre in Boulder.
Favorite place to hang out/drink: The Olive Garden, also in Boulder.
Best artist/band to come out of Denver (that's not yours/you): Grace Gale.
Best song to come out of Denver (that you didn't write): "River" - Dartanian.
If you were a street in Denver, which street would it be and why? If we were a street, we'd be Josephine, because underneath it all, we're hot-ass Swedish babes that decided to go ahead and move back to Sweden and leave people all alone — all alone — wondering — was it just a fleeting grasp at something magic, Josephine??? Sorry...
If you had to choose one act to represent Denver, who would it be and why? Grace Gale — they're big dudes, on 'ludes, with LOTS of tattoos.
Which artist has had the biggest impact on you? SEAL.
Which album has had the biggest impact on you? Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson.
File-sharing: Godsend or the death of music? LEGALIZE IT, BRO.
Who's on your iPod right now? Blake Lewis.
Parting shot: I'm a spaceman; it's an outer-space race, man. I'm wearin' moon boots in my outer-space space suit.
TIFAH
NOMINATED IN POP
6 P.M., ANDREW'S
Website: www.myspace.com/tifahmusic
Personnel: Latifah Al-Attas, Aubrea Alford, Juli Royster, Dann Stockton, Reid Phillips.
Native or transplant? Latifah and Juli are transplanted from Texas, while the rest are Colorado natives.
Releases/discography: Safe & Sound (2007).
What three adjectives best describe your music? Dramatic, deep and layered.
Favorite place to play a show: The Walnut Room.
Favorite place to hang out/drink: Our favorite beer is whatever porter is on nitro at the Southern Sun in Boulder — the dollar tacos are delicious, too.
Best artist/band to come out of Denver (that's not yours/you): We are kind of new to the Denver scene. We like Greg Isakov, Ian Cooke, Bela Karoli, Sixteen Horsepower, Sunday at Vic's, etc. We're just getting to know these artists, but we love what we're hearing.
Best song to come out of Denver (that you didn't write): "Rocky Mountain High" - John Denver.
If you were a street in Denver, which street would it be and why? I-25 — it's practically home! And you can drive 75 mph on it in Colorado.
