Joe Johnson: Reverb Article

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by Adam Leech

Moving on to the subject of more local folks, or "fokels," if you will, our very own Joe Johnson will be singing and strumming a few of his devastatingly beautiful country folk ballads at the Ancient Mariner on Saturday, Dec. 4. He hopes to raise enough dough to release his Blank Tape Records debut, A Time to Dance, early next spring.

The 12-track album, which I've yet to hear, was recorded live on an old-timey reel-to-reel by the increasingly powerful Bourgal Brothers home-recording team. It includes a "who's who" of southern Colorado guest musicians, including Jason Gilmore (Creating a Newsense), Inaiah Lujan and Mike Clark (the Haunted Windchimes), Conor Bourgal (the Changing Colors) and Josh DeSmidt (the Broken Spoke). Opening the evening's festivities will be solo sets by Clark, Thomas Evans and many special Blank Tape family guests. More info, and teaser tracks, can be found at blanktaperecords.org.

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This Saturday December 4th, join Joe Johnson and other Blank-Tapers for a night of music and more while we raise money for Joe's new album 'A Time To Dance.'

And don't forget about Blank-Tape New Years Eve Extravaganza w/ The Haunted Windchimes, Joe Johnson & The Changing Colors

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The Changing Colors on HeyReverb.com

Brothers Conor and Ian Bourgal are the Changing Colors. Steal a track from the Colorado Springs-based outfit's debut album below.

The Changing Colors revolve around twin brothers Conor and Ian Bourgal, who perform haunting, heartfelt songs of love and longing. On their debut album, “Ghost of Red Mountain,” the Bourgals take the notion of haunting a step further. The record — released by Pueblo’s Blank Tape Records — takes its inspiration from Emma Crawford, one of the most famous residents of tiny Manitou Springs, Colorado. Local lore has it that — sometime around the turn of the last century — Ms. Crawford’s coffin was washed out of its resting place on Red Mountain and floated right down Main Street.

The story of a dead pioneer woman floating through the streets of a mountain town fits perfectly with the spare, roomy Americana of the Changing Colors. With simple instrumentation, whiskey-roughened vocals and a sense that things could go very wrong at any moment, the brothers Bourgal tell stories and create atmospheres that will have you seeing ghosts.

The Changing Colors will perform at the Larimer Lounge this Thursday, Dec. 2, along with Jonny Woodrose and the Broken-Hearted Woodpeckers. Tickets are just $8. We’d like to get you warmed up for the show today by encouraging you to steal “That’s What My Love Is For.”

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December 31st The Changing Colors & Other Blank-Tapers will ring in the New Year at the Ancient Mariner in Manitou Springs.
Tickets available now at THE LEECHPIT and THE ANCIENT MARINER!

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William Elliott Whitmore & More at the Triple Nickel Tavern (photos)

Here are some photos of an amazing night of music brought to you by The Triple Nickel Tavern and show casing a night of amazing performers including artists from Anti-Records, Suburban Home and Blank-Tape!

Blank-Tape Merch! Including a sneak peak pre-release of Inaiah Lujan's Strange Dreams (Hand Silk-Screened by Lastleaf Printing)

Inaiah Lujan jump started the night and captured the audience with an eclectic mixture of new and old material from his solo repertoire.

Sold Out! At the Triple Nickel

Lizzie Huffman (Suburban Home) serenaded the crowd with her sincere and heartfelt country-fied songs.

The Ghost of Michael Clark conjuring spirits

Thomas Evans a staple in the local Colorado Springs music scene joins The Ghost for a couple of numbers.

William Elliott Whitmore channeling an ancestry of American music ranging from the Appalachia to the Mississippi Delta .

Adam Leech and Sean Fanning (Haunted Windchimes)

Joe Johnson hangs w/ The Ghost of Michael Clark

The Blank-Tape Family

P.U.L.P People's Choice Awards 2010

PULP's 1st annual People's Choice Awards went down last night without a hitch! PULP readers chose which bars and bands they think are the best in Pueblo. Blank-Tape represented with winners in two categories including; "Band Most Likely To Make Pueblo Famous." Read the details below.

BAND MOST LIKELY TO MAKE PUEBLO FAMOUS:
THE HAUNTED WINDCHIMES

Having recently opened for Arlo Guthrie in Colorado Springs and with a Red Rocks show and several tours already under their belt, the Haunted Windchimes are well on their way to being nationally known. Bringing Pueblo's music scene along on their coattails, they also give you someone famous to brag about knowing. But you already new that.

-PULP

Check them out at: www.hauntedwindchimes
On tour now! www.hauntedwindchimes.com/shows.html
in Lyons and Longmont this weekend! (Oct 1 & 2)

BEST SOLO PERFORMER
INAIAH LUJAN

Inaiah Lujan is a fixture on the Pueblo music scene, fronting several different bands (including the Haunted Windchimes) ranging in style from hardcore to alt-country to blues and folk. A student of many types of music, all of which he brings to his performances, Inaiah is both a talented musician and a compelling performer, making him a clear choice for the best solo performer catagory.

-PULP

Hear Inaiah's music at: myspace.com/inaiahlujan
Upcoming Shows: October 6th at The Downtown Bar, October 18th at The Triple Nickel

For more info on the PULP awards visit: www.pueblopulp.com

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Blank-Tape Fall Schedule!

The weather is changing and fall has officially arrived! Below is Blank-Tape's fall schedule so far... More shows will be added as they are booked! In the meantime check out www.blanktaperecords.org

Sat Sep 25 08:00 PM

• The Haunted Windchimes

Chile & Frijoles Festival - , Pueblo, CO, 81001, US

Details: The event features music‚ arts and crafts‚ cooking competitions and chilies‚ chilies‚ chilies. Held downtown along Union Avenue‚ it draws Pueblo residents as well as people from across the state and around the nation.

Tue Sep 28 08:00 PM

• The Changing Colors

The Modbo - 17 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, US

Details: with Pillars & Tongues

Wed Sep 29 07:00 PM

• Joe Johnson

Front Range Barbeque - 2330 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, 80904, US

Details: w/ Jason Miller & The Genuwines

Tickets: FREE

Thu Sep 30 07:00 PM

• The Haunted Windchimes

P.U.L.P Peoples Choice Awards - Union Depot - 132 W B St, Pueblo, CO, 81003, US

Details: Reception 7 p.m.

Awards Ceremony 8 p.m.

Tickets available at Hercules Liquors and 80/Twenty Wines

for 5 dollars or 8 dollars at the door.

Fri Oct 01 08:00 PM

• The Haunted Windchimes

Oskar Blues - 303 Main St, Lyons, CO, 80540, US

Details: http://www.oskarblues.com/

Sat Oct 02 08:00 PM

• The Haunted Windchimes

Oskar Blues Longmont - , Longmont, CO, 80501, US

Details: http://www.oskarblues.com/

Wed Oct 06 08:00 PM

• Paleo

• The Changing Colors

• Inaiah Lujan

The Downtown Bar - , Pueblo, CO, US

Details: ticket price and more info coming soon...

Mon Oct 18 08:00 PM

• Inaiah Lujan

• Larry And His Flask

Triple Nickel Tavern - 26 S Wahsatch Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, US

Fri Oct 22 07:00 PM

• The Haunted Windchimes

Salida Cafe - 300 W Sackett Ave, Salida, CO, 81201-1655, US

Wed Oct 27 08:00 PM

• The Haunted Windchimes

• Head for the Hills

Fox Theatre - , Boulder, CO, US

Tickets: $8-$10

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Thu Nov 04 07:00 PM

• The Haunted Windchimes

• Elephant Rivival

Armstrong Hall at Colorado College - , Colorado Springs, CO, US

Tickets: $10 - $20

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Fri Nov 05 08:00 PM

• The Haunted Windchimes

• Steppin' In It

• Truckstop Honeymoon

Cervantes' Other Side - , Denver, CO, US

Tickets: $10

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Sat Nov 06 06:30 PM

• The Haunted Windchimes

Adobe Bar @ The Taos Inn - 125 Cam Del Paseo Pueblo, Taos, NM, 87571, US

Sat Nov 06 08:00 PM

• Truckstop Honeymoon

• Joe Johnson

Triple Nickel Tavern - 26 S Wahsatch Ave, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, US

Sat Nov 13 07:00 PM

• The Haunted Windchimes

Tri Lakes Center for the Arts - 304 Colorado 105, Palmer Lake, CO, 80133, US

Details: Tickets Available Soon!

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BIG WEEKEND FOR BLANK-TAPE!

THE JACK TRADES OPEN FOR A LEGEND OF THE MISSISSIPPI BLUES!

KRCC presents T-Model Ford with the Jack Trades
Location: The Triple Nickel Tavern, Colorado Springs, CO

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Tickets $10 for KRCC members at the KRCC Studios - 912 N. Weber, or by calling 719-473-4801. General public tickets on sale for $15 at the LeechPit, the Triple Nickel Tavern, and on line at www.BrownPaperTickets.com $20 day of show.

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www.myspace.com/thejacktrades
www.blanktaperecords.org


The Haunted Windchimes will travel south this weekend to perform at The KTAO Solar Center in Taos New Mexico. The show will take place at 7pm this Saturday the 18th of September.

Check out the KTAO website for more info

And don't forget to tune in to KTAO tomorrow morning at 8:30am for an interview with the Windchimes' Inaiah Lujan. 101.9 if you are in the KTAO listening area. Or follow this link to stream the show on-line.

www.hauntedwindchimes.com
www.blanktaperecords.org

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And right around the corner Chicago's Pillars and Tongues return to Colorful Colorado for a show at Modbo in Colorado Springs with Blank-Tapers The Changing Colors! Don't miss this one.

View event on Facebook

www.myspace.com/thechangingcolors
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BLANK-TAPE SHOWS - JUNE 2010

June has already been a great month for Blank-Tape performances! In this post you will find our schedule for the rest of June! Including performances by The Ghost of Michael Clark, The Changing Colors, the newly formed side project from Inaiah and Desirae of The Haunted Windchimes called "The Minor Keys" and a couple solo performances by Inaiah Lujan! Read On...

Thu Jun 17 09:00 PM
• Inaiah Lujan
• Leftmore
The Senate Bar-219 S Grand Ave, Pueblo, CO, 81003, US

Fri Jun 18 09:00 PM
• Jacob Jones (on tour from Nashville TN)
• The Ghost of Micheal Clark (Members of Haunted Windchimes, Jack Trades & Wolfberry)
• Mason Reed
Triple Nickle Tavern - Corner of Wasatch and Colorado, Colorado Springs CO
Details: $3

Sun Jun 20 07:00 PM
• Jacob Jones
• The Changing Colors
• The Ghost of Micheal Clark (Members of Haunted Windchimes, Jack Trades & Wolfberry)
• Minor Keys (Desirae & Inaiah from The Haunted Windchimes)
The Red Raven-1143 Evans St, Pueblo, CO, 80913, US
Details: $5 Suggested Donation

Tue Jun 22 07:00 PM
• Inaiah Lujan
• Dear Rabbit
• Big Tree
Rubbish Gallery-17 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, US
Details: $5 Suggested Donation

Sat Jun 26 09:00 PM
• The Jack Trades (The Return Of...)
download a free new track at www.blanktaperecords.org/jacktrades.html
• The Peculiar Pretzelmen
• The Rocket Boys
The Rocket Room-230 Pueblo Ave, Colarado Springs, CO, 80903, US

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Blank-Tape Update 2010!

Blank-Tapers take over Colorado Springs with a weekend of memorable moments, collaborations and performances! Below are some photos taken by our good friend Bill Starr who captured the weekend splendidly! Scroll down to see photos and a chance to listen and download exclusive cuts from 2 of the 3 weekend Blank-Tape performances.

Katey Sleeveless told her tales of love and heartbreak, hitchhiking and revolution to an attentive crowd at Rubbish Gallery in Colorado Springs CO on May 22nd 2010. Katey invited fellow Blank-Taper Mike Clark to join her in her closing song.

myspace.com/kateysleeveless | www.periodistacostilla.org/

Later that same evening The Ghost of Michael Clark took the floor to tell epic tales of death, murder and more at Rubbish Gallery in Colorado Springs. Recorded Live: May 22, 2010. The Ghost of Michael Clark consists of Mike Clark (The Haunted Windchimes, The Jack Trades, Crow Flies), Chela Lujan (The Haunted Windchimes, The Sticks, The Mexican), Patrick "Pancho" Anderson & Aaron Fanning (Solaggete, Wolfberry). The Ghost was joined by fellow Blank-Taper Joe Johnson in the set for a tune called "Bound to Break." Free download of "Jack and Jill" from this performance below!

myspace.com/theghostofmichaelclark


The Ghost of Michael Clark - Jack and Jill
Words and Music by Michael Clark. All Rights Reserved, 2010.

All photographs courtesy of Bill Starr, copyright 2010

"The Sticks," made up of Blank-Tape's most beautiful and talented women! Desirae Garcia & Chela Lujan of The Haunted Windchimes and Katey Sleeveless memorize a crowd with their siren songs at The Ancient Mariner in Manitou Springs CO on May 23rd 2010. Listen and download exclusive tracks from their performance below. There are several opinions and questions out there of their chosen name "The Sticks," but once you listen to these tunes you'll understand! Especially when they "Stick" in your heads for days!

www.hauntedwindchimes.com | myspace.com/desiraesongs | myspace.com/kateysleeveless


The Sticks - Fight of Ages
Words and Music by Katey Sleeveless. All Rights Reserved, 2010.


The Sticks - May
Words and Music by Chela Lujan. All Rights Reserved, 2010.


The Sticks - Heavy Days
Words and Music by Desirae Garcia. All Rights Reserved, 2010.

IN OTHER NEWS:

Members of The Blank-Tape Fam will be joining in the fun and festivities at this years "Celebration of the Arts Fest" held at Memorial Park in Manitou Springs CO. We have a booth this year and will be selling Blank-Tape Merch! Including cd's, t-shirts and more! Their will also be several performances throughout the day including Blank-Tapers Katey Sleeveless (4pm) and The Changing Colors (5pm). Come on down and hang out with us! This all goes down on Memorial Day (Mon. May 31st 2010)

And don't forget to check out our summer dates for all blank-tape artists: Currently posted and constantly updated at www.blanktaperecords.org

Tomorrow Night! (Saturday May 29, 2010)

Inaiah Lujan's Strange Dreams

Pueblo Chieftain's Front Row
Posted: Friday, April 23, 2010 12:00 am
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This Puebloan just can't help cranking out the music. Inaiah Lujan of The Haunted Windchimes has released a solo EP, "Strange Dreams," and he wants so much to share it that he's giving it away. No way? Way.

Lujan has an ability to create beautiful contemporary songs that feel like they've been around for ages. Download the EP at www.blanktaperecords.org.

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Blank-Tape Artists make KRCC's Top Spins of March!

Top Spins March 2010
KRCC (Colorado Springs)

via: Rocky Mountain Music Network

1. Haunted Windchimes – Honey Moonshine
2. The Changing Colors – Ghost of Red Mountain
2. Great American Taxi – Reckless Habits
2. Houses – Fall EP
3. Ethyl & the Regulars – Fill ‘er Up With…Ethyl & the Regulars
3. Flashbulb Fires – Glory
3. Head for the Hills – Head for the Hills
3. John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light – Beautiful Empty
3. Ode to the Marionette – Uncomfortable Situation
3. Tango Red Tapestry – The Window EP

Record Store Day!

Howdy Folks,

In honor of record store day (4/17/10) The Windchimes have decided to post a new song from Honey Moonshine! In hopes that it will encourage you to pick up a copy of Honey Moonshine at your local Colorado Music Store. Record Stores are such an important part of any music scene and your support is necessary and vital to the survival of these now rare local treasures.

Visit www.hauntedwindchimes.com to hear "Find The Door."

In Colorado Springs:
The Changing Colors will be showing their support at the Bijou Independent Records in Colorado Springs CO (123 East Bijou ), along side other local Colorado Springs performers

In Pueblo:
The Haunted Windchimes will be joining other local Pueblo bands to show their support with in-store performances at our very own Independent Records Store located at 420 West 4th Street. The Music starts at 11am and will go on well into the night time. The Windchimes will take the stage at 5pm and have pleanty of copies of our new cd Honey Moonshine available. For an official list of performers in your area click this link.

If you can't catch Pueblo or Colorado Spring's Record Store Day celebrations, be sure to show your support by checking out your local record shop!

Honey Moonshine can now be purchased at the following locations:
The Leechpit | Pueblo Records & Tapes | and all Independent Records locations in Colorado!

Hope to see ya'll there!
-The Windchimes

Wolfberry - Hear Me (Live Video)

Desirae Garcia (of Haunted Windchimes) and Aaron Fanning in the dynamic duo Wolfberry play Rubbish Gallery in Colorado Springs CO.