KGNU Kabaret

Who's playing?

2010-04-20T10:35:00.006-06:00

To see who's playing on the Kabaret, please refer to KGNU's main listing page here.

Due to changes in how this blog's been published this page will most likely not be updated. We'll return in the near future after planned improvements to KGNU's webpage are implemented.

April 26: Chris McGarry & The Insomniacs

2010-04-20T09:56:00.000-06:00

Born on the Mississippi River and raised on Methodist hymns, folk ballads and vintage country, learning to play was a necessity for Chris McGarry. After simultaneously picking up a guitar and an obsession with Walt Whitman, creating his own songs became only inevitable. Residing in Denver’s Capitol Hill, McGarry is part of the new breed of old-time musicians who live in trendy neighborhoods while mining the internet for inspiration found in the form of depression-era 78’s transferred to mp3 format.

http://www.myspace.com/chrismcgarry

April 19: Zivanai Masango and Pachedu

2010-04-19T08:40:00.002-06:00

Born in Harare - Zimbabwe on the brink of the Southern African country's independence, Zivanai can be regarded as a veteran of music. This all-round musician, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, producer/engineer has toured the world, rubbed shoulders and shared the stage with legends such as Thomas Mapfumo, Oliver Mtukudzi, Hugh Masekela, Buddy Guy, Ziggy Marley, The String Cheese Incident and others far too many to mention.

http://www.zivimusic.com/

April 12: Honey Don't

2010-04-08T08:23:00.002-06:00

If you didn't know..... Honey Don't plays American Stringband Music from the heart of Colorado and the Rocky Mountains. They write and perform original songs as well as unique covers both new and old. The music ranges from Americana to Folk, Country, Old-time, Bluegrass and good old Rock-n-Roll.

The band members include Bill Powers (guitar) and Shelley Gray (bass), perhaps better known as one-half of the Paonia, Colorado based old-time bluegrass band, Sweet Sunny South. They can be found performing as a duo, trio or quartet both acoustic and electric. On the CD they are joined by Ryan Drickey of The Expedition Quartet and Gabrielle Louise on fiddle and Greg Schochet of Halden Woffard & the Hi-Beams and Swing State on mandolin and guitar.

http://www.honeydont.net/

April 5: Dave LeMieux & House of Soul

2010-04-04T12:34:00.002-06:00

Dave LeMieux and House of Soul has been making inspired music together for over 3 years now. Professional musicians, anointed singers, and award-winning songwriters come together to form this dynamic ensemble. In their time together, Dave LeMieux and House of Soul have recorded three CDs, performed in numerous churches and schools both in Colorado and beyond, annually toured California's central coast, opened for national recording acts, and maintained a growing and exciting fan base.

http://davelemieuxandhouseofsoul.com

March 29: Radical Knitting Circle

2010-03-25T09:27:00.002-06:00

"It is hard to pinpoint a genre for Radical Knitting Circle. Each part of each song sounded like a different one and it seems as though that's exactly what they're going for--an eclectic, quirky set that keeps the crowd guessing." -Boulder Daily Camera

"Radical Knitting Circle has successfully dragged the river and found the remains of an old soul full of heartbreak and hammered fingernails, lost constituencies and the poetry of a hymn. On finding this fortune, they have pieced together a sound both raucous yet melodic, traditional though progressive."

http://www.myspace.com/radicalknittingcircle

March 22: Silver Creek High's Battle of the Bands Winners

2010-03-21T16:26:00.002-06:00

Tonight, tune in to hear sets from each of the 2010 Silver Creek High's Battle of the Bands Winners:

Judges Best Band - Lower Ambush

Audience Favorite Band - The 92's

March 15: Debajo Del Agua

2010-03-15T09:40:00.005-06:00

Debajo del Agua is a seven-piece instrumental hip-hop band with members from Chile, Peru, El Salvador, Mexico, France, Puerto Rico and the United States. They fuse hip hop with the melodies of Andean music, samba, son, salsa, cumbia, reggae, and reggaeton, creating a flavorful blend of melodies, spiced up with a style of its
own.

http://www.myspace.com/debajodelagua

March 8: Nubydan and Roots and Fire Music

2010-03-08T08:55:00.003-07:00

Roots and Fire Band are an original Roots style reggae band based in Boulder, CO. They play a wide range of natural heart pounding Roots Reggae, Dancehall, Dub, Dubstep, Ska, and Nyabinghi.

http://www.reverbnation.com/rootsandfireband
http://www.myspace.com/rootsandfire

March 1: The Autumn Film

2010-02-26T11:54:00.002-07:00

Denver's The Autumn Film plays on the Kabaret highlighting their latest album, "The Ship and The Sea".

“Like a post-collegiate Fiona Apple jamming with Snow Patrol, [The Autumn Film] serves up a piano-drenched sincerity topped off with a voice that's wise and heartbroken beyond its years” ~The Onion

The Autumn Film has a voice you'd swear you've heard before, although the band was voted “Best Band to Come out of Nowhere” by The Westword. Al-Attas' voice is completely her own. It's a huge voice, like an old friend, telling you secrets one minute, reassuring you the next. It's spiritual, soothing, soft, but powerful enough to fill a room. It leaves goose bumps over and over again, each time the opening notes sound.

theautumnfilm.com

Jan 22: Ten and Tracer

2010-02-17T15:52:00.001-07:00

IDM / experimental music live on the Kabaret

Ten and Tracer is Jonathan Canupp. He was born in Boulder, Colorado a while ago. Some rappers say they were born with a microphone in their hand; Jonathan was born with a Macbook, Vaio, Roland JP-8000, Roland JX-10, Electrix FX units, Roland MKS-100, Yamaha FB-01, Violin, Flute, Cello, Minidisk recorder, several vintage reel-to-reels (Sony, Grundig), several cassette and micro-cassette recorders, Reaktor, Max/Msp, Ableton Live, FL Studio, and Adobe Audition in his hand(s). He has many hands.

www.tenandtracer.com

Feb 15: The Casual Sinners

2010-02-11T21:31:00.008-07:00

Original rock music, featuring Derek Weiman (Guitar, vocals), Nathan Folsom (Guitar, vocals), Garrett Fullington (Bass), Ben Caraher (Drums).
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Feb 8: Trio Con Brio

2010-02-07T21:35:00.006-07:00

With a violin, cello and piano, Trio Con Brio captures the spirit of tango. We're available for gigs of all sorts; parties, art openings, festive dinner parties.

Violinist Benjamin Gauss plays both viola and violin, and has a Masters in Performance from the University of Oklahoma (as well as an undergraduate degree in music from our own CU Boulder). Before returning to Colorado, he played in the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. He now plays in various local symphonies and ensembles, and makes his home in Longmont with his wife Elizabeth, a French Horn player...

Pianist Cynthia Tarkanian got a Bachelors in Performance at CU Boulder before pursuing her medical degree in ophthalmology. She won various competitions, and plays with a number of amateur ensembles. Trio Con Brio marks her return to the stage!

Cellist Lisa Haney most recently played with the Longmont Symphony and the band 'Wadi Rum'. Before that, she was in New York City, active in (mostly) rock bands, ranging from Hall & Oates to Rasputina. The least 'educated' musically, she would like to think she has cello 'street smarts' to make up for school-learning (since she's writing the bios!).

Trio Con Brio
Trio Con Brio on Facebook.

Feb 1: Elephant Revival / Buffalo Heart Project

2010-01-27T14:59:00.000-07:00

Promoting the Buffalo Heart Project Benefit Feb 5th at the Boulder Theater

Through collective efforts and the help of friends, Nederland Colorado band Elephant Revival has put together a benefit night at The Boulder Theater on Feb. 5 th.The event will directly benefit The Buffalo Heart Project (BHP). The BHP is a newly created emergency heating and utility assistance program for the elderly, disabled, and sick on the Lakota Reservations, particularly Pine Ridge Reservation, in South Dakota.

Elephant Revival carries a fresh sense of creativity and inspiration that is felt by people of every generation. The neo-acoustic quintet is on the cutting edge of an emerging new genre that is known as Transcendental Folk.

The band consists of Bonnie Paine (vocals, washboard, djembe, musical saw), Sage Cook (electric banjo/guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, viola, vocals), Dango Rose (double-bass, mandolin, banjo, vocals), Daniel Rodriguez (acoustic guitar, electric banjo/guitar vocals) and Bridget Law (fiddle and vocals).

http://www.elephantrevival.com
http://www.thebuffaloheartproject.org

Jan 25: Skean Dubh & The Music of Robert Burns

2010-01-20T13:17:00.008-07:00

Front Range Celtic band, Skean Dubh, joins us on the Kabaret for Burns Supper, celebrating the birthday of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns.

Skean Dubh (pronounced Skeen Doo) are one of the most enjoyable Acoustic bands in the Rocky Mountain region. Their diverse repertoire spans centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, Scottish ballads, Irish pub-songs, and gorgeous slow airs. These versatile musicians have received accolades consistently over the years for their exuberant performances. They have that unique combination of traditional melodies, driving rhythmic accompaniment, and extremely musical vocals that make their performances unforgettable

http://www.myspace.com/skeandubhgroup

Jan 18: Or Zimrah

2010-01-13T12:33:00.003-07:00

Or Zimrah (Radiant Song), is the band of Congregation Har HaShem, the Reform Jewish synagogue in Boulder. In bringing Jewish music a contemporary edge, their Hebrew prayers and songs inspire people of all spiritual paths. Or Zimrah is Holli Berman on vocals and guitar, Marcia Seigel and Jeff Hainline on vocals, David Price on guitar and keyboard, Mike Davidoff on guitar and mandolin, Marnie Pickens on bass, and Ben Fuqua on drums.

Jan 10: Danny Shafer

2010-01-10T12:34:00.002-07:00

Veteran Boulder songwriter Danny Shafer joins us on the Kabaret, featuring selections from his latest solo album "One Morning".

http://www.dannyshafer.com

Jan 4: Hello Kavita

2010-01-02T20:23:00.000-07:00

Since the beginning of Hello Kavita in 2007, singer/guitarist Corey Teruya has always had a clear vision of where this band was going. With 70’s music on the brain and plaid shirts in style, Corey needed to assemble the best local musicians Denver had to offer. Starting with Luke Mossman on guitar and Ian Short on keyboards, Hello Kavita managed to start a buzz, do some live shows and record 2008’s “And Then We Turned Sideways”. A few months before the release of “Sideways”, bassist Jimmy Stofer and Leor Manelis on drums joined the group completing the final lineup of Hello Kavita.

HK have continually sought to explore “modern seventies” music, a unique combo of 1970’s style songs and 70’s style recording techniques with a indie twist. “To A Loved One”, their latest full length release has gotten the band some well deserved attention nation wide. With record sales in high demand, HK have toured up and down the west coast and are headed to the mid west in early spring. Their shows continue to captivate crowds with emotional lyrics and raw energy, relentlessly redefining themselves and their body of work.

http://hellokavita.net/
http://www.myspace.com/hellokavita

Dec 28th: Happy Holidays

2009-12-27T19:34:00.000-07:00

This week we'll feature a performance from the Kabaret archives. We'll return on Jan 4th with a live appearance from Denver's Hello Kavita.

Dec 20: Harwood Park

2009-12-20T13:16:00.006-07:00

Harwood Park, a rock / blues band, consisting of teens from ages 13 to 17, has won awards in band competitions and played various gigs around Boulder. They recently played a benefit concert at New Vista High School to raise money for their music program. The band plays mostly originals but does a great job of covering such artists as The Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughn, & Frank Zappa. The current line up has Ollie Hewat and Willie Sivy on guitar, Dylan Nuzum on drums, Nate Hartman on bass, Tayler Denae on lead vocals & keyboards, Kay Kay Rosmarin on back up vocals.

http://www.myspace.com/harwoodpark

Dec 14: Travis Clark

2009-12-14T11:56:00.000-07:00

Denver based singer/guitar player Travis Clark.

http://www.myspace.com/denverphenom

Dec. 7th: James Moors & Kort McCumber

2009-12-06T17:47:00.000-07:00

James Moors, of Superior, WI, and Boulder County's Kort McCumber stop by in support of their new album and their performances around Colorado.

http://www.myspace.com/moorsandmccumber

Nov 30: Papa Juke

2009-11-25T15:28:00.004-07:00

"Papa Juke is what happens when four dynamic veteran musicians join forces to create a diverse mix of hot original blues flavored music. Papa Juke is blues with a difference, blues with a heritage, blues with an attitude. Their intoxicating and infectious original sound is courageously creative and enticingly danceable. Their heartfelt live performances are both hauntingly memorable and contagiously fun loving"

http://www.reverbnation.com/papajuke
http://www.papajuke.com/

Nov 23: Flor de Cana

2009-11-22T15:49:00.002-07:00

Flor de cana, a smaller version of Quemando covering a completely different genre of salsa, merengue, rumba, cumbia, plena, and cha cha cha

http://www.quemando.com

Nov 16: GLOAM

2009-11-14T14:25:00.002-07:00

GLOAM IS: An android renaissance of quixotic quaking urns, exquisite shadows, a floating drummer, a blue face haunting a keyboard, an anonymous eye a strum-strumming hum-humming, sin-singing bur-burning at twilight, exposed nerves raw, a lesion in the head drum, a reminder that we're alive, open ears at prison doors, singing to melt duality, ubiquitous narration, scourge of guitar and tambor, harmonious cacaphony, a thorn through the flesh, a crib of bones, an undated tombstone:Silence died here, song of liquid spirits merging forces, family of barnacles on oblivion's belly, synesthesia, spitting music like watermelon seeds that land like grenades, belonging to change, sound making love to itself, demuzzling demons.

www.myspace.com/gloamers