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syntax

Denver-based LITERARY, ART and MUSIC REVIEW

About Me



syntax is a Denver-based Literary, Art and Music review.

Having cultivated support through Denver's music and art scene, as well as through internationally-acclaimed artists like Jeff Soto, Sas Christian, Ewik and Ray Caesar, syntax has created a presence in the national literary scene; but most importantly, in Denver's literary, music and arts culture.

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"I am an excitable person who only understands life lyrically, musically, in whom feelings are much stronger than reason. I am so thirsty for the marvelous that only the marvelous has power over me. Anything I can not transform into something marvelous, I let go. Reality doesn't impress me. I only believe in intoxication, in ecstasy, and when ordinary life shackles me, I escape, one way or another. No more walls."
- Anais Nin

My Interests



ART
Jeff Soto, Ray Caesar, Sas Christian, Ewik, Ryan Greis

DENVER ART
Wes Magyar, Lu Cong, Jason Thielke, Lui Ferreyra, Justin Simoni, Robin Schaefer, Colin Livingston, Brian Robertson, Vincent Comparetto, Ray Young Chu, Brent Neustifter, Ryan Riss, John Hull, Jay Vollmar, Sandi Calistro, Jenny Lee, Travis Parr, Frank T. Martinez, Lauri Lynnxe Murphy, Bruce Price, John McEnroe, Stefan Kleinschuster, Jenny Morgan, Karen McClanahan, Peter Illig, Rebecca Tillett, Christian Rex van Minnen, Carrie Ann Baade, Shannon Bonatakis, etc.

I'd like to meet:

"...the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace things, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue center light pop and everybody goes "AWWW!"
- Jack Kerouac

Writers. Artists. Musicians. Fashion Designers.

Send all submissions to: [email protected]

syntax is a proud sponsor of: THE LIVING ROOM SERIES: A Gathering of Denver Songwriters.

Look for dates and upcoming shows on THE LIVING ROOM SERIES' page on myspace: www.myspace.com/denverfeast

SUPPORT LOCAL LITERATURE, ART AND MUSIC

Music:

DENVER MUSIC
3oh!3, A Dog Paloma, Achille Lauro, Andy Monley Triplight, Astrophagus, Bad Luck City, Bad Weather California, Bela Karoli, Black Lamb, Born in the Flood, Blue Light, Blusom, Matt Boyer, Break Mechanics, Breezy Porticos, Bright Channel, Jonathan Byerley, Cabaret Diosa, Kal Cahoone, Cat-A-Tac, The Colorado Symphony Orchestra, John Common, Constellations, Ian Cooke, Cate Coslor, Cowboy Curse, The Czars, d. biddle, The Dalhart Imperials, Dan Craig Band, Danghead, Mark Darling, Denver Barn Dance, Denver Gentlemen, Devotchka, (die) Pilot, Drag The River, Dressy Bessy, Everything Absent or Distorted, Filmstrip Series, Friends Forever, Fucking Orange, Gann Matthews, Ghost Buffalo, Roger Green, Handsome Bobby, Hobbs, NM Intervention, The Hollyfelds, Hot IQ's, Gregory Alan Isakov, Melissa Ivey, Januar, Jen Korte and the Loss, Hello Kavita, Kingdom of Magic, Kissing Party, L'Elan Vital, Laylights, Le Boom, Lion Sized, Local 33, Mannequin Makeout, Matson Jones, Me Llamo Rosa, Meese, The Milkshakes, Monofog, Mr. PacMan, Moccasin, Munly and the Lee Lewis Harlots, Nathan and Stephen, Nightshark, Joshua Novak, O'er The Ramparts, Oakhurst, Oblio Duo, Orbit Service, Paper Bird, The Paper Stars, Ellison Park, Pena, The Photo Atlas, Pee Pee, Rachael Pollard, Porlolo, Tim Pourbaix, Quadramess, Rabbit is a Sphere, Red Cloud, Starfuzz, Team Awesome, Thank God for Astronauts, The Life There Is, The Reals, The Swayback, The Tarmints, ::tintin::, Uphollow, The Vanity, The Very Hush Hush, The Wheel, Tiny Television, Halden Wofford and the Hi-Beams, Wovenhand, Yo, Flaco,

Heroes:

Father and Mother. And anyone else who attempts to push anything...

My Blog

Best Music Evangelist (Westword, 2008)

Best Music Evangelist (2008) Jonathan Bitz Jonathan Bitz has an unbridled passion for local music. The mastermind behind Syntax, the well-regarded literary-arts publication, his love for the scene has...
Posted by syntax on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:04:00 PST

The Living Room Series: A Westword Review

Living Room SeriesJonathan Bitz creates a new night to keeps the spirit of A Moveable Feast alive.By Dave Herrera Published: November 22, 2007Jonathan Bitz has an unbridled enthusiasm for the music pr...
Posted by syntax on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:43:00 PST

Black Out

(from the upcoming syntax: issue no. 10)My friend believes that he has a doppelganger and it is roaming around this town. My friend says that this doppelganger is wild and has a temper. My friend sa...
Posted by syntax on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:01:00 PST

The Love Affair of Mel & Travis

I."I do believe he sees me.".."Rad Balls," stories by Brian Canning, drawings by Mel Kadel*Once upon a time, comic book artist Travis Millard met love-of-his-life illustrator Mel Kadel in a ladies' la...
Posted by syntax on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 09:18:00 PST

I Do Not Belong Here

When something in the real world is broken, I do not know where to begin.Going to a mechanic's garage, explaining to my landlord why my gas stove won't work, talking with the bank about some mysteriou...
Posted by syntax on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:59:00 PST

Colorado Smoking Ban: A Ban on Choice

by Adam Pittman and Jonathan Bitzfrom Issue 8 of syntaxLet's get some things straight: 1. Colorado's Smoking Ban is not just about smoking. 2. The United States of America IS NOT a Democracy. The Unit...
Posted by syntax on Fri, 30 Jun 2006 02:21:00 PST

If This is Obscene, Then so is the Story of Your Birth

Obscenityby Jim Goad (www.jimgoad.net)from Issue 8 of syntaxI often wonder about my father. I wonder if he ever fucked my mom in the ass. If so, did he pull out and spew his shit-smeared load on her b...
Posted by syntax on Fri, 30 Jun 2006 02:17:00 PST