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For Those About To Rock: Bad

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Posted by admin on June 27, 2010 – 5:27 pm
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This month we feature Bad, a very motivated and confident young band in Denver. As much as I love talking to individual musicians, I love talking to bands just as much. We will briefly discuss this band’s experience as a group trying to make an impact. Be sure to check them out and support them as they work to entertain and excite the world!

CMB:  Can you guys talk about your group and what you are up to?

Bad: Well our group consists of members between the ages of 16 and 21. We all come from previous groups so it is fun putting something new together. We are Carter, Aaron, LaRissa, Alex and Seth. We were founded as a big group of people who just don’t seem to fit in. We decided that since the world didn’t seem to have a fit for people like us that the healing power of music would save us. We are Bad! We play Fire! Actually, it is more a dark Rock/Opera sound that we believe is completely new to the world of music. We take pride in our raw theatrics and our combustible sound. We hope to make a big impact on the music scene!

CMB:  What are your musical influences and what keeps your band together?

Bad: Well, our influences are unique to each of us, but when we collaborate it works out. Some of these groups include The Red Hot Chili Peppers, My Chemical Romance, Fallout Boy, etc. But aside from these notable bands, we are also highly influenced by the common man who spends life striving to be more. And, on a separate note, we are driven to help noble causes like Autism Research.

CMB: Very nice! What is your band doing to make a unique mark in Denver?

Bad: Well, we can honestly say that we hand out over 100 CDs every week. Some of us go to live shows almost every night and we help promote other artists we believe in, as well as just to help get a feel for what our music scene is like. We hang up fliers for local shows including Honor the Fallen, Regret Night, and more!

CMB: Well, can you talk about your recordings and why people should listen to them?

Bad: Well, we just put out our full-length album May 12th on iTunes. We are doing a CD release party on May 30th at the Marquis Theatre. We would love to hear what people think of the show.  We focus on every performance to make it highly theatrically charged. If anyone would like to hear our music for free they can at MySpace.com/BandCalledBad.

For Those About to Rock!

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Posted by admin on June 5, 2010 – 12:23 pm
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FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK

May 5, 2010

After such an amazing response to last month’s column, I have decided to issue another edition of tips this month. For those of you just tuning in, this space of the magazine is dedicated to featuring young musicians in interviews as well as giving
sound, relatable advice. Keep looking here to learn about what the young Rock stars of Colorado are up to!
Last month we talked about the importance of showing up. I put it in context with the life of a young musician. It is not always easy to balance rehearsals, school and a social life. That being said, this month’s advice is pretty straightforward again, but highly important. Here are two simple facts to remember:
1. Playing in a band is like being in a relationship.
2. Agree to talk about the music and not about each other.
Being in a band – Playing music with others is one of the most fun things you can do! It is creative, it is thrilling, and it makes you better on your instrument. But, remember every music project is a relationship. You must relate musically to those around you. You must relate your feelings about the growth of the music to others. That being said, this is perhaps the biggest challenge of being in a band. Many people do not know how to relate their thoughts or feelings to others.
This does not mean you should throw in the towel. Even Metallica, one of the biggest bands in history, released a DVD showing the world how difficult it is for them to relate to one another.  But, when they learned how to come to a compromise and communicate, then great things happened.
It’s all about the music – Some of the best musical relationships I have had were based on this simple fact. Remember, music is fun! It is the reason that you are playing music with someone in the first place. Many people begin to relate their musical opinions and may forget not to take things personally. Here is a great example: The drummer says to the guitarist, “That last part did not sound right to me.” The guitarist who is taking it personally may have heard, “You are a lousy player,” and might think the drummer is therefore a buffoon. But what was really said was that the part could be improved and the enlightened guitarist would simply ask how to play it differently and move on. How easy is that, young Rock stars? You don’t have to light candles or grab a box of tissues. You just have to be clear and have fun.

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