When a pair of intelligent, visionary emcees joins forces with a battle-hardened, groove-fusing rhythm section, and a classically trained violist the result is a sound that explores and expands the frontiers of live hip-hop. Progressive in both style and message, the band’s ability to drop from symphonic rock-infused crescendos into stripped-down string-laden breakbeats has earned Flobots a reputation for both originality and authenticity.
Armed with musicianship, intelligence, and an ingrained sense of rebellion, Flobots are looking to engage a new musical culture, one mind at a time. If you are thinking, you are winning.
Led by songwriter and producer Ryan Tedder, Denver-based OneRepublic has sold more than two million albums and been nominated for multiple Grammy awards. As a producer, Tedder has crafted hit songs with Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson and and Leona Lewis, whose “Bleeding Love” which was ranked by Billboard as one of the most played songs in the history of radio. Featuring Tedder’s anthemic songwriting, OneRepublic rose to prominence in 2007, when “Apologize” began its reign as the most popular digital download in American history.
Denver based group DeVotchKa’s new album 100 Lovers is now in stores everywhere. For this, their fifth record, the band again headed to the vastness of the Arizona desert with producer Craig Schumacher (Calexico, Neko Case). The resulting work is as epic as the landscape in which it was recorded, the 15 new songs offering an emotionally charged sonic expansiveness while retaining all the heartfelt romance and celebratory energy for which the group is known. The record features guest percussions from Mauro Refosco of Thom Yorke’s band Atoms For Peace, and members of Calexico.
Off the field, the Rapids‘ staff and players have integrated themselves into the community, leading the way among Colorado’s sports teams by participating in countless local initiatives and causes.
Established in October of 1995, the Colorado Rapids are one of the original charter teams to launch Major League Soccer in the inaugural 1996 season. The club has appeared in two MLS Cup Championship matches and won their first title by claiming MLS Cup 2010 with a 2-1 overtime victory over FC Dallas on November 21, 2010 at Toronto’s BMO Field. Combining a proficient and fast-paced passing scheme with one of the most potent offenses in the League and a top-notch defense, the club is poised to defend their Cup in 2011.
Bop Skizzum is pure entertainment. The band has been compared to No Doubt, The Heavy, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings and N.E.R.D. But comparing them to others might narrow one’s view of the band causing you to miss the other 99 things that make this band so uniquely suited to help you get your groove on… Bop Skizzum was formed out of a desire to develop new musical styles and instill soul-inspiring messages through spell-binding vocals and original music; this is accomplished with an unparalleled group of musicians.
To truly experience Bop Skizzum, you must allow yourself to enjoy the world of all things great. The land where music reigns pure as originally intended, and chemical reactions are an everyday occurrence between Bop Skizzum & anyone with the ability to feel the groove! So sit back, get strapped in & enjoy the ride!
Air Dubai is a dynamic seven-piece hip-hop/pop group based in Denver, CO. With disparate musical backgrounds and indiscriminate influences, Air Dubai has truly created a sound that’s all its own. Vocalists Julian Thomas and Jon Shockness founded the band in the summer of 2008 as a duo. Air Dubai has since gone on to collect several major accolades, including Westword magazine’s 2010 “Best New Hip-Hop Act” award.
Air Dubai has shared the stage with such diverse artists as OneRepublic, Flobots, The Pharcyde, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Chiddy Bang, The Game, Mayer Hawthorne & The County, Rakim, Guru, People Under The Stairs, Sweatshop Union and Lyrics Born, among others.
Back again for round three, Area 93.3 morning, afternoon and evening jocks will take it to the lanes in a big way on October 8. As a proud media sponsor and celebrity bowling team of Flobots.org’s Bowling Ball 3, Channel 93.3 will be giving away tickets from now until the big event. Tune-in for your chance to win!
Reviews about the band: “John Common and Blinding Flashes of Light emerged through smoke dressed to kill in black and red. From the second they took the stage until the second they left it, they played with the sort of blind joy that will make you believe in whatever they’re doing — it’s pure passion and happiness.” – Westword
“John’s clever lyrics and perfectly crafted songs are outdone only by his huge and prolific body of work. This guy puts out a solid album twice a year. No wonder his songs are good.” – Denver Music Scene, Top Ten Singer-Songwriters.
“Beautiful Empty showcases a songwriter of remarkable depth and maturity.” – Denver Post
Defending champions from last year’s Bowling Ball, the Epilogues will join us this year as celeb judges. As one of Denver’s favorites, the band members have progressed notably as performers, and even more strikingly as songwriters. The Epilogues have a single getting airplay in radio markets across the country, and as a result, they’re building buzz far beyond Denver. The group is planning a new release within the year, a record that will include revamped versions of tunes from their 2008 EP, The Beautiful, The Terrifying, as well as newer singles like “Futurebox” and “The Fallout.”
The Knew’s version of rock and roll is one of blistering hopefulness that explodes in positive, energetic odes to love and hate, life and death – ultimately landing on a final note of enduring optimism and fun. Their debut full-length, Pulpería, is loaded with youthful excitement that inspires listeners to not feel any guilt in pleasure. Live, you can expect the musical equivalent of a trunk full of illegal fireworks.
Above all else, The Knew wants you to smile and laugh, but is satisfied if you frown and cry – as long as you are eating at the same time.
The Rocky Mountain Rollergirls are a group of vibrant, diverse, and fearless athletes. Their mission is to promote the strength, athleticism, and independence of women through the sport of flat-track roller derby, and to provide the skills training necessary for participation in regional, national, and inter-league competition. They are Denver’s original all-women, flat-track roller derby league….and they plan to bring-it big time at Bowling Ball 3!
