This American rapper was raised in Atlanta, Georgia and began to take the rap world by storm in 2010 with a series of mix-tapes. On his Nobody Safe Tour, he’ll be performing the hits that regularly land him on Billboard charts.
It’s boy-band mayhem with popular American boy-bands New Kids On the Block and Boyz II Men. The groups will be joined by singer Paula Abdul.
Daniel O’Donnell is an Irish singer known for his PBS special, The Daniel O’Donnell Show. His albums have appeared on music charts consistently since 1988.
Dead & Company are back in Boulder for the second year. If you missed your chance to see this Grateful Dead-esque performance, don’t miss out this time around. With original band members and a host of new musicians, this is a performance that’ll bring you back to the 70s.
Damien Escobar is a world-renowned violinist who excels at combining the beauty of classical music with the depth of soul.
Metallica is a heavy metal band known throughout the world. They formed in L.A. in the 80s and shot to fame in the heavy metal industry. They’ll be joined by Avenged Sevenfold, a heavy metal band also out of California.
BUSH is a British rock band known for their alternative rock success. With six albums, BUSH combines post-grunge and hard rock.
This free music festival in the heart of downtown benefits Amp the Cause, a Denver-based non-profit that helps children throughout Colorado. With five stages for live music throughout the day, twenty-five artists and bands will have you rocking for a good cause.
This local folk music group formed in 2006 in Nederland, Colorado. With five musical members and a collection of eccentric instruments, the band draws from bluegrass, indie, and Celtic inspirations to create a fun folk performance that perfectly complements the beauty of the Red Rocks.
Zach Heckendorf knew he was meant to make music from an early age. This Denver born singer/songwriter picked up a guitar when he was just 10 years old and hasn’t put it down much since. When you are meant for something, success isn’t far behind destiny a
nd effort. It didn’t take long for Zach to catch the ear of the music industry. In high school, he was signed to Aware Records which boasts alumni like John Mayer, Train and Matt Kearney. That led to the release of his first full length album and touring during much of his college years. He shared the stage with elite artists and bands like O.A.R., OneRepublic and ZZ Ward among others.
Ultimately Heckendorf parted ways with Aware Records and began to pursue music independently. It was a challenge he met with the same tenacity he used to learn and refine his skills on guitar. Today Zach and fans celebrate the release of his second independent album released on his label, Organically Elevated. Entitled Artifacts, the twelve track release features 11 original songs written over the course of three years.
We sat down with Zach to discuss the album and his journey in the music industry. He was as engaging as his songs imply, telling us, “One of the reasons I called it Artifacts is because it is kind of like a reflection on the past three years.” Continuing he explained, “It was recorded whenever I had the money. It was recorded all across the states; a little bit in Chicago, a little bit in Vermont and a little bit in Denver.” Concluding, “Because it was over the period of three years, and I went through a lot of big transitions in those three years, each song kind of comes from a different point of transition and an important point of learning for me.”
As a result of all the touring Zach did during his college days he disclosed his songwriting has changed, “I used to just write songs, and whatever came out, came out. I guess now, when I write, I have it in the back of my head that these songs are going to be played live in front of people and they have to be able to hold their own in front of an audience.”
Our entire interview with Zach will be published in the Summer Edition of the magazine. He is a Colorado artist on the verge of accomplishing big things with his music. Pick up a copy of Artifacts on all digital music platforms or by visiting his website: http://www.zachheckendorf.com/.