Welcome to the Rocky Mtn Mixdown podcast where we discuss and document the making of the Colorado music scene. On this week's episode, hosts Kenny Vasko and Liz Vasko are paling around with former Dog House members and current Dog House hall-of-famers Eddie and Justin of Colorado-based Big Dopes. Big Dopes' music evokes the loose, lighthearted feel of 90s alternative and indie with detours into loungey 60s-indebted pop. Lead songwriter Eddie uses a playful, conversational baritone to sing through neuroses about long-distance relationships, being a houseguest, and wasting money on busted headphones. Veteran drummer Ricky lends a steady groove and harmonies, and Justin's bass often takes the lead, playing energetic, melodic lines. Paul, who joined in 2019, plays tasteful guitar, violin, and keys.

Big Dopes' second album Destination Wedding came out in November 2021 and was recorded in 2020 during the heart of the pandemic. The band recorded the album in Denver while two bandmates were living out-of-state, making the recording process an "interesting" but also deeply fulfilling experience. The band recently played their first shows at Denver's iconic Bluebird Theater (with Tokyo Police Club) and Gothic Theater, both of which being major achievements and benchmarks in the group's career. Big Dopes is currently working on a vinyl release for the new album, (projected for this summer) and continue to get together for weekly writing sessions to work on new music!

If you're listening from the (currently frigid) midwest, look out for Big Dopes' spring midwest tour April 7th through 16th!

You can find the Rocky Mtn Mixdown podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and at doghousemusic.com/rockymtnmixdown. As always, thank you to Dog House Music's own Ty Gallaway for producing this and every episode.

EPISODE LINKS

Big Dopes | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify

Dog House Music Studios | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Kenny Vasko | Facebook

Liz Vasko | Facebook

Welcome to the Rocky Mtn Mixdown podcast where we discuss and document the making of the Colorado music scene. Welcome to 2022!! This will be the second year of the Rocky Mtn Mixdown podcast and we’re planning to keep up our twice-a-month releases schedule including a monthly Local Scene Check-In episode with details on upcoming local shows, new releases, and new content from local bands and artists, plus a Highlight episode each month where we talk with and ask deeply personal questions about a local band, artist, producer, engineer, agent, record label, or venue.

Today’s Local Scene Check-In for January 2022 is LIVE with lots of banter and bad jokes from our Dog House staff crew. The Colorado local music scene is staying high-energy despite setbacks from Omicron/COVID-19, tragic local gun violence, and a hugely destructive fire that nearly took out our studio! We truly believe that live music helps all of us feel our feelings, heal together, and re-energize in order to do the work we have before us. In the words of our heroes/musicians of Los Mocochetes, “music is medicine, laughter is medicine, community is medicine.”

Head out to a local show, buy a ticket, get a drink, send a social media shout-out, donate to help those suffering, and come together to hear, love, and support some music/musicians from our local scene.

You can find the Rocky Mtn Mixdown podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and at doghousemusic.com/rockymtnmixdown. As always, thank you to Dog House engineer Ty Gallaway for producing this and every episode.

EPISODE LINKS

Dog House Music Studios | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Ty Gallaway | Instagram

John Remington | Instagram 

Kenny Vasko | Facebook

Liz Vasko | Instagram

Welcome to the Rocky Mtn Mixdown podcast where we discuss and document the making of the Colorado music scene. We're in the studio with the one-and-only Sarah Mount, a queen of the local music scene in the Denver/Boulder world and saxophonist extraordinaire. We've been chomping at the bit to have Sarah on the podcast because she has so much wisdom to share about what it looks like to be a working, gigging, make-a-living-from-music musician in Colorado. She has tips for booking professional gigs, valuing your skills by asking for reasonable compensation, branding and marketing yourself as a professional musician, and the etiquette of interacting with bookers, venue owners, and other industry folks.

Be sure to look for Sarah's monthly residency at Dazzle with Sarah Mount and the Rushmores (sponsored by KUVO Jazz 89.3 and Sierra Nevada) last Fridays of the month starting in January. Tickets for Friday January 28th are on sale here!

You can find the Rocky Mtn Mixdown podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and at doghousemusic.com/rockymtnmixdown.

EPISODE + SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Welcome to the Rocky Mtn Mixdown podcast where we discuss and document the making of the Colorado music scene. This is our monthly Local Scene Check-In episode where to do a roundup of local shows coming up for the month. Pick your favorite genre or try something new, either way'll be out supporting local music and local venues. 

ROCK + ALTERENATIVE

BEAR & THE BEASTS

SHADY OAKS

STONE RIOT + CARD CATALOG + CROOKED HEIR + NIGHT ROUTINE

FUNK + BLUES ROCK

MOUNTAIN ROSE

THE BANNETONES

SWEET PORK

BANSHEE TREE

METAL

WHEN DARKNESS FALLS

PUNK ROCK

BURY MIA

IPECAC

ITCHY-O

CAUSTIC SODA

POP + POP ROCK

LOLITA CASTAÑEDA

CODY QUALLS

KAREN FINCH

LATIN

LOS MOCOCHETES

Welcome to the Rocky Mtn Mixdown podcast where we discuss and document the making of the Colorado music scene. Episode 17 features School of Rock Broomfield, one of our favorite studio clients. We've had a blast hosting SoR Broomfield showcase gigs and live stream shows, and we're happy to introduce School of Rock Broomfield's fearless leader and branch owner, Jennifer Moriarta, along with instructor and musician Derek Arnold, and student musician, Steve Koenig. Listen in as we discuss the role School of Rock plays in infusing the local music scene with new musicians of all ages, genders, backgrounds and abilities. Find out how Jennifer transitioned from working in Silicon Valley to running School of Rock Broomfield and working with musicians all day everyday. Hear what it's like to work and play at School of Rock, and all the local venues that host SoR shows. 

You can find the Rocky Mtn Mixdown podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and at doghousemusic.com/rockymtnmixdown. Thank you to our DHM engineers John Remington and Ty Galloway for producing this episode.

EPISODE LINKS

School of Rock Broomfield | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Dog House Music Studios | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Liz Vasko | Instagram

Cody Crawford | Instagram

WHO WE'RE LISTENING TO THIS WEEK

Derek | WizKid

Jennifer | Liz Phair

Steve | Romstein

Liz + Cody | Pink Fuzz

Liz | Gillian Welch

Cody | Shady Oaks

Cody | Valerie June

Tune in for November's Local Scene Check-In episode to find out where you can see your favorite local Colorado bands and hopefully scope out some new talent. We talk about about what's new at Dog House Music Studios and highlight one of our new clients, Stone Riot, who came in last month to shoot a live stream video "Live from the Past". With your intrepid hosts Liz, John, and Cody. 

You can find the Rocky Mtn Mixdown podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and at doghousemusic.com/rockymtnmixdown. Thank you to our talented Lead Engineer, John Remington, for producing this episode.

EPISODE LINKS

Stone Riot | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Dog House Music Studios | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Liz Vasko | Instagram

Kenny Vasko | Facebook

John Remington | Instagram

Cody Crawford | Instagram

Welcome to the Rocky Mtn Mixdown podcast where we discuss and document the making of the Colorado music scene. On this week's not-to-be-missed episode, hosts Kenny Vasko and Cody Crawford go deep with local grunge and hard rock band, Backroom Velvet, to discuss hard-hitting topics such as as lead singer Logan’s "chesty" (chest tattoo), playing grunge-pop at a metal show, THE Chet Reynolds, and local wrestling. Check out Backroom Velvet's 2020 livestream from Dog House Music Studios' Underdog Music Festival and stay tuned for their latest music releases coming soon.

You can find the Rocky Mtn Mixdown podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and at doghousemusic.com/rockymtnmixdown. As always, thank you to the talented Loren Dorland of Dorland Engineering for producing this and every episode.

EPISODE LINKS

Backroom Velvet | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Dog House Music Studios | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Kenny Vasko | Facebook

Cody Crawford | Instagram

The Rocky Mtn Mixdown is launching a new monthly series we like to call the "Local Scene Check In." Listen in and find out where you can see your favorite local bands, what's new at Dog House, and which of the studio's Artist-in-Residence members we can't stop talking about. With your intrepid hosts Liz, Kenny, and Cody.  Edited and mixed, as always, by the talented Loren Dorland of Dorland Engineering.

Dog House Music Studios

Instagram | doghousemusicstudios

Facebook | doghousemusic

YouTube | Dog House Music Studios

Website | doghousemusic.com

Liz Vasko

Instagram | liz_vasko

Facebook | Elizabeth Vasko

Kenny Vasko

Instagram | kennyleedom

Facebook | Kenny Vasko

Cody Crawford

Instagram | huckleberrycrawford

Loren Dorland of Dorland Engineering

Instagram | loleedo

Facebook | Loren Dorland

Website | dorlandengineering.com

This week's episode is a family conversation featuring Dog House Music co-owners Liz Vasko and Kenny Vasko, and podcast host Cody Crawford. We've got big things happening at Dog House with new upgrades in our recording wing, some new recording clients, and a return to live shows in our small in-studio venue, The End Lafayette. Listen in and catch up with the family. This week's episode was edited and mixed, as always, by the talented Loren Dorland of Dorland Engineering.

Dog House Music Studios

Instagram | doghousemusicstudios

Facebook | doghousemusic

YouTube | Dog House Music Studios

Website | doghousemusic.com

Liz Vasko

Instagram | liz_vasko

Facebook | Elizabeth Vasko

Kenny Vasko

Instagram | kennyleedom

Facebook | Kenny Vasko

Cody Crawford

Instagram | huckleberrycrawford

Loren Dorland of Dorland Engineering

Instagram | loleedo

Facebook | Loren Dorland

Website | dorlandengineering.com

Continuing our Artist Highlight series, hosts Kenny Vasko and Cody Crawford talk with this week's guests (and incredible musicians) Mirna Ashoya and Monica Maldonado. Tune in for the conversation on drums, cultural shock, transitioning from cello to bass, the rules and etiquette of cowboy hats, and the home of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (kidding, are we?).

EPISODE LINKS

Drumbitious Mirna | Spotify | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Monica Maldonado | Instagram | Facebook

Dog House Music Studios | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

Cody Crawford | Instagram

Kenny Vasko | Facebook

WHO WE'RE LISTENING TO THIS WEEK

McStine & Minnemann (2nd album)

Mother Mother

Duran Duran

Soul Coughing

Charley Crockett