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Category: Funk

[Show Review] The Main Squeeze at Fox Theater in Boulder, CO | February 19, 2016 Funk

[Show Review] The Main Squeeze at Fox Theater in Boulder, CO | February 19, 2016

The Main Squeeze is comprised of frontman Corey Frye, Max Newman on guitar, Reuben Gingrich on drums, Ben “Smiley” Silverstein on keys, and their newest member, Bassist Rob Walker. The Squeeze men are busy at work promoting their new full-length album “Mind Your Head”, which is ripe with fresh and original material.   After meeting in Bloomington, Indiana, the creation of […]

Feb 22, 2016 Read →
[Festival Review + Photo Gallery] A Whole Lotta Gem and A Festful of Jam: Gem and Jam’s 10th anniversary sets the 2016 festival bar to exceptional heights Electronic

[Festival Review + Photo Gallery] A Whole Lotta Gem and A Festful of Jam: Gem and Jam’s 10th anniversary sets the 2016 festival bar to exceptional heights

A Whole Lotta Gem and A Festful of Jam When I landed in Tucson last Thursday morning, my whole being writhed with anticipation. After being on a week long high from seeing two nights of Lettuce + ProbCause in Portland and Eugene the previous weekend, I was more than ready to hit the desert and leave the Pacific Northwest dreariness for a few days of festival […]

Feb 19, 2016 Read →
[Electro-Funk] SoDown releases ‘The Journey’ ahead of headlining show at Cervantes Other Side on 2/12 | February 9th, 2016 Electronic

[Electro-Funk] SoDown releases ‘The Journey’ ahead of headlining show at Cervantes Other Side on 2/12 | February 9th, 2016

The latest release from Colorado producer SoDown, titled ‘The Journey’ is truly that – sweet, layered soundscapes of sexy grooves take you swooning through SoDown’s personal gangsta funk paradise. Each track is sonically true to the producer’s glitchy style while still stepping out of bounds and keeping it fresh. Released just a week ahead of […]

Feb 9, 2016 Read →
CYM’s Top Ten NYE Parties to Welcome 2016 Electronic

CYM’s Top Ten NYE Parties to Welcome 2016

There are countless ways to bring in the new year as always, but if you’re avid music fans like we are, chances are you were boogying into 2016 at one of your favorite venues! Below we’ve put together our top ten best New Year Eve celebrations from coast to coast for your reading pleasure. If […]

Jan 4, 2016 Read →
#DroolMode: Euphoria Music Festival returns for 5th year with dreamiest line-up yet! Electronic

#DroolMode: Euphoria Music Festival returns for 5th year with dreamiest line-up yet!

Euphoria Music Festival drops their 5th anniversary line-up and it’s dreamier than we could have ever imagined! With heavyweights pulling from all genres, a festival community and vibe like no other and the perfect location of Austin, Texas, Euphoria is a must to kick-off festival season! Taking place the weekend of April 7-10th, the 5th […]

Dec 18, 2015 Read →
#DroolMode: The Russ Liquid Test Live Band Makes Debut At Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom | December 10th, 2015 Electronic

#DroolMode: The Russ Liquid Test Live Band Makes Debut At Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom | December 10th, 2015

Tonight marks the Mile High City debut of The Russ Liquid Test Live Band, the latest and strangest from extraterrestrial producer Russell Scott. Bringing his modern funk style to another level with this project, we can’t wait to see what transpires on the Cervante’s Ballroom stage this evening! Jonathan Singer, known famously for his live visuals […]

Dec 10, 2015 Read →