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Selected Stories:OUR BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! If you did not attend the General Meeting on April 20th, then you missed it... The board of the “Colorado Music Association” has decided to change its name to the “Colorado Music Business Organization”. Therefore, we will now be known as “COMBO”. We also have new logos, one of which is on this page (BIG THANKS to Paul Klinger). The board felt that COMBO was far more indicative of our organization – one made up of a combo of styles of music, peoples, musical instruments, and interests. Our goal has always been to inform and educate the musician/artist about the “business of music” and the “music industry” so COMBO worked out. We hope that you will find the acronym easier to say!! The website stays the same, and was already part of the new name anyway: www.coloradomusic.org And if you haven’t done so, please sign on to our MySpaces – myspace.com/coloradomusic and myspace.com/coloradobandsonly. Barb Dye, President
* * * * * DOCUMENTARY: YOUNG @ HEART “Young @ Heart” is now being shown at the Esquire Landmark Theater at 6th & Downing, Denver. Recommended by movie reviewers Barb & Sara with a 5 Guitars UP!!! * * * * * LOGO CONTEST WINNER: PAUL KLINGER, SR. As mentioned above, the winner of our logo contest was Paul Klinger, Sr. Paul wins $50 and a life-time membership in COMBO. The names of the other contestants and more on this will be in our monthly news’zine – watch for it! And we THANK all of you who took the time to design something and to enter it. We had some really cool designs entered! * * * * * Rockbar, 3015 East Colfax, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Two blocks west of the Bluebird Theater on the ground floor of the All In Motel. Parking available in the motel’s parking lot. Entrance to the Rockbar is on Colfax. www.rockbar-denver.com Storm Gloor, Assistant Professor, Music and Entertainment Industry Studies, UCD, will be the guest speaker. His topic will be: "Free and Easy: Keeping up with the Music Industry News Without Even Trying". In the session he'll cover some of the many handy resources for staying educated on the business of music and managing the news efficiently. He’ll give you some guidelines for getting your own band “in the news” to help with your promotion. http://thunder1.cudenver.edu/CAM/faculty/meis/gloor/index.htm * * * * * SATURDAY, MAY 10th - RADIO AIRPLAY WORKSHOP Carmen Allgood,
host of the nationally syndicated Colorado Wave and Indie Music
Wave, Saturday May
10, 2008, 2 - 4 PM. Cost is $30.00. Mojo's Music Academy, 230 Primrose
Court, Longmont, CO 80501, 303-776-3373 . “Carmen’s workshop helped me to get my client Jim Cabral’s music played, so far, on 52 stations, both internet and terrestrial, around the world. You really learn a lot about the course of radio today.” Barb Dye * * * * * TUESDAY, MAY 13th - SINGER/SONGWRITER WORKSHOP IN BOULDER (NOTE
corrected date) The new Songwriters' Workshop
with Melissa Axel & John McVey is now a monthly free event
at Boulder's Coupe Studios every second Tuesday of the month!
Creators of every style of music are invited to perform a song
and receive peer and producer feedback in this intimate, supportive
setting. A limited number of supporting musicians/vocalists,
producers, and music industry professionals representing artists
may also attend as space permits. Reservations are required
as space is extremely limited. COMBO members are welcomed to
email music@melissaaxel.com for
a personal invitation (please mention that you're a member).
If there are other artists/ songwriters you strongly feel should
not miss this workshop, please email their contact info also
or have them contact Melissa directly. Thanks! The next two
workshop dates are May 13th & June 10th! FRIDAY,
MAY 16th - MASTERS BASS CLINIC WITH KAI ECKHARDT RHYTHM,
MELODY AND HARMONY Kai Eckhardt,
bass player for Garaj Mahal, in conjunction
with COMBO and the Colorado Contemporary Music College, will be
presenting a bass clinic, using rhythm through the use of spoken
syllables and hand motions without the use of drums and other percussive
devices. Colorado Music
Business Organization Kai, in conjunction with the Colorado Contemporary Music College, will also be presenting a Masters Bass Clinic on Friday, May 16th at and on Saturday, May 17th at Hodi’s Half Note, 167 North College Avenue, Ft. Collins. BASS
MASTER CLASS MAY 22nd THRU MAY 25th - ROCKIN’ OUT MS CONCERTS Party like the
Irish with the Irish! TICKETS can be purchased at stores, www.CASEforMS.org and Tickets West May 22 - 8:00
p.m. - Fado’s, 1735 19th St., Suite #150 Denver, with special
guest The Indulgers If you are interested
in donating items for the auction(s), in sending a cash donation,
or in more information – logon to: www.CASEforMS.org or
e-mail Linda at lstorey@lindastorey.com, * * * * * Jeff Norman Music (www.jeffnormanmusic.com), The Java Guru (www.javagurus.net) , and Castle Rock Radio have teamed up to bring some of Colorado and beyond's best singer-songwriters to Castle Rock in support of our wounded warriors. The "Gunny Jeff's Invitational Songwriter Showcase" is a monthly event similar to the format of Nashville's famed Bluebird Cafe, where the audience can expect to see and hear only the highest caliber of both proven, and up and coming artists in a quiet and intimate listening atmosphere. Castle Rock Radio (www.castlerockradio.com) will provide a live feed from the showcase to a growing audience in all 50 states and over 30 countries. The following
showcases are all on the 2nd Sat of the month... All performances and donations will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org), an organization dedicated to severely wounded military men and women returning home from the war. (Thought: We may be against war but we need to be FOR our brave volunteer soldiers. The U.S. is the ONLY country in the world with an all-volunteer protection group). Showcase and songwriter submission info can be found on the "Gunny Jeff's Showcase" page at www.jeffnormanmusic.com. * * * * * WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th - WOMEN SONGWRITERS’ NIGHT - BOULDER Wednesday, May
28th, 7:30-10:30 pm Sign up to play
a 15 minute slot at 7:15 pm Featured artist:
New COMBO members “The Zen Cowgirls” are standing on
the leading ledge of creation to bring you New Thought Rock. Hoping
to uplift the lives of many through their thought provoking lyrics,
soft rock melodies and compelling harmonies! For more information contact Laurie at windchimel@ .com * * * * * THURSDAY, JUNE 5th - BROOMSTOCK Our own little “Woodstock” right in the center of Broomfield! Go to www.myspace.com/Broomstock for more info. COMBO will be participating * * * * * * FIRST FRIDAYS AT DENVER OPEN MEDIA Every First Friday, Deproduction and Denver Open Media feature some of the best local music and performance art that Denver has to offer. Broadcast live on DOM Channel 57, as well as KGNU community radio 1390 AM, these events are a great way to check out our space and enjoy live, local music. www.denveropenmedia.org Know of a band or a non-profit organization that you think should be highlighted during our next First Friday event? Encourage them to apply at http://www.denveropenmedia.org/spotlightapp * * * * * SATURDAY, JUNE 7th, and SUNDAY, JUNE 8th - PEOPLE’S FAIR Downtown Denver - Civic Center Park. Go to www.peoplesfair.com for more info! * * * * * * TUESDAY, JUNE 10th THRU SATURDAY, JUNE 14th NATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS CONVENTION The National Performing Arts Convention will come together in Denver like never before. You should be there! The convention will be held Tuesday, June 10th through Saturday, June 14th. For five days
the Colorado Convention Center will host up to 5,000 active members
of all the lively arts from all across the country... The National
Performing Arts Convention will be based at the Colorado Convention
Center, located in downtown Denver at 700 14th Street. For more
info or to register to attend, go to: www.performingartsconvention.org * * * * * * SATURDAY, JUNE 14th WESTWORD SHOWCASE The Westword Music Showcase will feature Drive-By Truckers, Ra Ra Riot, and 50 other local, unsigned bands who will be competing for Westword’s Best Bands Awards. Showcases will be held in the Golden Triangle Area of Denver. More at www.westword.com * * * * * MONDAY, JUNE 16th WESTWORD SHOWCASE VOTING ENDS The Westword Music Showcase Awards voting will end at 12:00 NOON MDT. Pick up a copy of Westword and send in the official ballot sheet for your favorite bands. For more information go to www.westword.com * * * * * SATURDAY, JUNE 21st BUILDING MUSCLES OF YOUR HAND & FOREARM with ANATOMY IN CLAY™ Jon Zahourek (or designate) is pleased to offer members of COMBO a one-day workshop on Saturday, June 21st from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This workshop is highly recommended for musicians, musical instrument teachers, and for anyone who uses their hands, wrists, and arms in repetitive motion(s). Great for people who spend all day working at computer typing or fly tying. The workshop will include use of Jon's stunning 75% life-size model of the hand and forearm. Attendees will develop an understanding of the role of their muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments and their relationship to arm and hand movement like never before. As they build muscles layer upon layer from the inside out using non-toxic oil-based modeling clay, they will appreciate how their muscles and bones move and how those movements impact their own bodies and ability to play their instruments, and do other types of motor skills involving the hands and arms. Cost of the workshop will be $30: $27 will be donated to the Whitman-Zahourek Foundation and $3 for each attendee to COMBO. This is a special price for COMBO members, family, and friends so take advantage of this workshop now! Registration is limited to 18 people only... seriously. The address of the workshop will be: Anatomy in Clay
Center ™ Please send check or money order for $30 made payable to: Colorado Music
Business Organization "The Mind Cannot Forget What The Hands Have Learned (TM)" * * * * * SUNDAY, JUNE 22nd JUNE COLORADO MUSIC BUSINESS ORGANIZATION GENERAL MEETING This meeting will be one you won’t want to miss! Mark it on your calendars NOW! Sunday, June 22nd, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. * * * * * SUNDAY, JUNE 29th - ALL DAY!! THE VANS WARPED TOUR! At Invesco Field. More on this later... * * * * * SATURDAY and SUNDAY, JULY 19th & 20th MILE HIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL The Mile High Music Festival is scheduled for July 19th & 20th at Dick’s Sporting Goods Soccer Stadium in Commerce City. Two-day passes will cost $150. Headliners will be Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Steve Winwood, John Mayer, The Dave Matthews Band, The Black Crowes and many others, and will also feature several local bands like The Railbenders, Rose Hill Drive, and The Flobots. www.milehighmusicfestival.com * * * * * SATURDAY and SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th and 14th MONOLITH FESTIVAL The Monolith Festival will be held September 13th & 14th this year at Red Rocks. Go to www.MonolithFestival.com for more information, and the official line-up. * * * * * GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT and MEDIA SUMMIT (“GEMS”) This event apparently has been moved to Florida. More at www.globalentertainmentnet.com
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