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Denver Kickstand

About Me

DenverKickstand is a not-for-profit organization committed to supporting, educating and developing the Denver independent music community. DenverKickstand works to further establish the cultural significance of Denver as a city and independent music as an art form.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 30/05/2007
Band Website: www.denverkickstand.com
Band Members: Denver Post underground Music Showcase August 1 and 2 --- www.dpums.com ____________________________________________________________ _______________ Because your life needs a soundtrack, and because your life is richer and more rewarding when that soundtrack reflects where you live, the UMS is here.
Influences: D.I.Y. people
Sounds Like:
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

5 Lies Indie Musicians Tell Themselves

DEEP IN THE PSYCHE (Hypebot)  lies (noun) - untruthful statements made to with the intention to deceive.1. "The internet leveled the playing field for indie music." - Big checkbooks and the marketin...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:50:00 GMT

Indie Marketing Tools

3. CD BABY - The granddaddy of D.I.Y. music empowerment. Sell your CD's and downloads in a large community that supports indie music.4. NIMBIT - A one stop shop to help you sell CD's, DVD's, download...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:54:00 GMT

Can the Music Industry Save Itself?

Can The Music Industry Save Itself? - Part 1-hypebotLast week we listed the Top 10 Issues Facing Music 2.0 which started a debate both on Hypebot and other blogs. But what can the industry do to save...
Posted by on Fri, 30 May 2008 08:23:00 GMT

Venues in Denver

Here is a list of some venues in Denver:Brooks Arts Center - 1400 WILLIAMS ST. DENVER, CO 80218 www.myspace.com/brookscenterartsThe Underground Tea House is an ALL-AGES music and art venue and gallery...
Posted by on Wed, 28 May 2008 10:35:00 GMT

FM Magazine Support Team

FM Magazine would like to extend a hand of support to local musicians by offering some exposure. We are constantly discussing the current state of Colorado’s music scene and the development of a...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:45:00 GMT

Stand By Your Band

Stand By Your Band II got a nice write up in the Westword Blog.Check it out here...http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2008/01/over_the_w eekend_stand_by_your.phpWho knew EAOD could be so photogenic?We ...
Posted by on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:25:00 GMT

The Problem With Music

Steve Albini's explanation of why your band shouldn't sign with a major label:http://www.arancidamoeba.com/mrr/problemwithmusic.html Whenever I talk to a band who are about to sign with a major label, ...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:59:00 GMT