Andreas Wild-Bass, Charles Coffey IV-Drums and toys, Trevor Morris-acoustic and electric guitar, vocals, R. Bryce McPherson-electric guitar, vocals
Influences
Big Star, the Velvet Underground, Uncle Tupelo, the Clash, the Kinks, the Animals, the Buzzcocks, the Rolling Stones, the freakin Beatles, Pavement, Radiohead, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Hot Snakes, My Morning Jacket, Samiam, Bob Dylan, Superchunk, American Steel, Wilco, Bruce Springsteen, Television, the Replacements, um........
Started in the summer of '05, Big Timber was a result of restlessness. Chuck, Trevor, and Bryce were in need of a band while Pariah Caste was on hiatus, and the end of Murder Scene Clean Up Team left Andy in need of a band. Initial practices proved we were all anxious not to repeat our musical pasts which had proven to be startlingly consistent. So we welcomed influences we have all been listening to for years but had not had the opportunity to channel in our previous bands. It felt like the right move when songs materialized at a quicker rate then they could be learned/arranged.
You can buy the full length Alma at: notbadrecords.com and cdbaby.com/cd/bigtimber. It is also available digitally at emusic, itunes and lots of other places.
"Emerging in 2005 from the wreckage of bands like Call Sign Cobra, Pariah Caste and Murder Scene Clean Up Team, Big Timber has waited until the waning hours of 2006 to issue its first full-length. Taking its title from the unglamorous town where it was recorded, Alma (slated for release this Friday, December 16, at the Larimer Lounge) makes a raucous statement by attempting to make no statement at all. Drummer Chuck Coffey, guitarists Trevor Morris and Bryce McPherson, and bassist Andy Wild make little effort to create a unified sound as they trade off vocal and songwriting duties.
Punk in attitude, not in sound, the music is as unpretentious as the record's name -- a sour mash of Replacements-esque bar rock, Uncle Tupelo's AA Americana and plenty of early REM jangle. There's even a pinch of Eagles and what just might be a Blue Oyster Cult reference spiking the quartet's catholic approach to straightforward rock and roll, a sound refreshingly free of focus-group feints."
-Eric Eyl Westword
"If Big Timber play in the forest, and no one is there to hear it, do they still make the same classic rock with post-punk, indie pop, and folk sounds? If their album Alma is any indication, the answer is yes (though we doubt these guys would have any trouble drawing a crowd to the woods if that was their desired venue). The four former punk-band members from Denver decided to branch out and explore their other musical influences, and found roots as diverse as the Kinks, Elvis Costello, and Uncle Tupelo. "Stained with Wine" boasts plumy notes building on bouncy drums, goes down with a smoky finish, and has just a peppering of existentialism: "I heard word somewhere between delivery and a hearse / We might get the chance to smell some pine / Or kiss some lips that are stained with wine." Big Timber's full-length debut, Alma, stands tall on the Not Bad Records label."
-Spin Magazine (spin.com)
"It's a good way to spend an afternoon, with some mates and few beers."-Rave Magazine's (Australia) take on Alma.
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Don’t miss JACKIE GREENE this Wednesday June 24th, at The Bluebird Theater!! Dubbed the “Prince of Americana” by the New York Times, Greene is steeped in country, blues, jazz, rock and folk traditions. Greene has been touring nationally with some of the best including, B.B. King, Taj Mahal, Huey Lewis, Susan Tedeschi, and Buddy Guy. Make sure to buy your tickets today at www.ticketmaster.com – they are only $16.50!!!! To check out some more information on Jackie Greene visit his website at, www.jackiegreene.com/. This is truly one show you shouldn’t miss!!!
Thanks again for the add! We really would love to have you and your group down for a free haircut this month if you have time. As an active element of our neighborhood's scene, we will host local bands on our website and allow you to blog and post up show dates… Its not done but we will let you know when!
~ Leon
"Local's Barbershop"... Adopting the sense of community that barbershops are known for through Arts, Music and Fashion, as well as getting the best haircut service possible at an affordable price .
On
June sixth, twenty Denver musical acts swap songs at the all night
auditory orgy called Denver Does Denver. Played on three stages between Bar Bar
and Old Curtis St, these two neighboring venues serve as the sets for
promiscuity in sound. Each band abandons their original material to
play a set covering another Denver band. The expansive lineup includes
a wide assortment of Denver's most adventurous artists, from singer
songwriters to electronic composers, hip hop crews to blues crooners,
improvisational avante gardists to old time country troops. Witness a massive intersection of local on local sound at Denver
Does Denver.
Where: Golden Triangle Neighborhood (by the Civic Center and Denver Arts Museum) Denver
Description: Get your tickets now @ www.westword.com, they're only $9.33! The Showcase includes Built to Spill, Meese, Fluid, & A Place to Bury Strangers with many more to be announced! The outdoor stage is all ages while the venues are 21+
Just saying, Whut up! Click on eMusic to pick up our songs and others for FREE!! Thanks for all the support! Say hello on Facebook! Let me know what you've been up to! Dave Dave Tamkin www.twitter.com/davetamkin
Hello. There's a favor I need to ask of you and everyone else out there. I would be very grateful if you could help out.
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The favor I need to ask of you is to please vote for him in this contest. Every vote is extremely important. You have to register an account on the website to vote, but registration should only take about a minute or two, and it's free. Click here to register.
As I said, I would be very grateful if you could help out! Thanks.
Holy Shit!! Watch this video, "Cornelius" by the BLOODY BEATROOTS. Make sure to NOT miss their upcoming show with THE CROOKERS @ The Ogden Theatre, Thursday, April 16!!!!!
Warming up for St. Patrick's Day! Stop by our site and check our March schedule for a gig near you. Hope to see you at a show. Enjoy our new video "Whiskey Tonight" and stop by our site for a FREE download of the new song. Cheers!
Hey! I was in upstate NY and found a vintage Denver Golden Nuggets shirt at a Salvation Army for $1.99.
It's from the era when their logo was a pickaxe and gold nugget - aka one of my all-time favorite sports logos. It's red and blue and it's MINE ALL MINE! Best t-shirt find in awhile. It made me think of y'all. Keep on rocking in the free world - see you in late Summer, my band with Danny (Used Kids) should be coming through around then.
Progressive Motion Presents is happy to announce the lineup for PROGRESSION II with over $10,000 cash & prizes paid out to the top 10 groups! We are also giving away over $500 in prizes to the audience! Every ticket is good for a FREE raffle ticket.
Want to perform @ the 3rd Annual SKY HIGH Music Festival SEPTEMBER 24TH - 27TH? Looking to play shows or book a tour? Submit your contact info @ www. PMpresents. com
