Break Fest at Lofty's (Photos)

Desirae Garcia (Haunted Windchimes) kicked off the day's festivities with her beautifully crafted tunes

 The Changing Colors greeted by photographer Holly Garlow on their way in to Lofty's

Grant Sabin and Alex Koshak (The Flumps) share a laugh and a smoke during set break

Next up Rence (Dear Rabbit) bringing some energy and and coffee to the morning

Adam and Leech family making an appearance 

And Joe Johnson too!

Chauncy Crandall

Ian Bourgal

Conor Bourgal (The Changing Colors) serenades the audience with his mystic folk

Inaiah Lujan (Haunted Windchimes) chatting with Heather Brown (Fuel/Friends Blog) and Conor Bourgal

Emily Wright and Lula the dog join the fun

Daniel James Eaton (Briffaut) & Desirae Garcia

Chauncy Crandall singing his songs with sincerity and precision 

Briffaut gets comfortable on the floor and welcomes the audience into his world

A surprise visit from Mr. Thomas Evans (Crow Flies). 

Grant Sabin conjuring spirits 

Mike Clark joins Sabin  for a tune

Inaiah Lujan playing some old and new of his solo repertoire

The Flumps kick it up another notch

Tyler O'Malley diggin' The Flumps set

Patrick "Pancho" Anderson (The Ghost of Michael Clark, The Broken Spoke) joins Mike Clark for a few songs

Mike Clark bearing his soul to the audience

Grant Sabin & Inaiah Lujan join Mike Clark for the last song of the day long event

"Hey Daisy" - Mike Clark (Video)

Mike Clark performs his song "Hey Daisy" from his bike on Tejon St. in
Colorado Springs, CO. Shot by Kevin Ihle

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FUEL/FRIENDS CHAPEL SESSIONS #6: FEAT. THE CHANGING COLORS

(PHOTO TAKEN FROM FUELFRIENDSBLOG.COM)

(From FuelFriendsBlog.com)

There is a sweet intuition in watching brothers playing or sisters singing together. Some of that familial DNA seems to weave its way through the verses, the octave changes and the rhythm shifts. When my sister and I sing together, it’s like singing with myself but in stereo. Watching Colorado Springs’ Conor and Ian Bourgal of The Changing Colors play together, it’s as if one person splintered into two – a river of fraternal goodness.

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THE GHOST OF MICHAEL CLARK MAKE COVER OF PULP!

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1st ANNUAL INDY MUSIC AWARDS: ARTIST PROFILES

The Haunted Windchimes - Brienne Boortz

(from csindy.com)

Since they first appeared on our cover three years ago, the Haunted Windchimes have gone through a few changes. Co-founded by Pueblo siblings Inaiah and Chela Lujan and Colorado Springs ex-pat Desirae Garcia, the group has gone on to expand its sound and lineup with the addition of like-minded musicians Mike Clark and Sean Fanning.

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Funeral Pop Resurection

THE MEXICAN'S "FUNERAL POP" RESURECTED IN DIGITAL FORM

ATTENTION FANS OF THE MEXICAN: "Funeral Pop" is again available in digital form. This Deluxe Edition includes unreleased tracks along side the original 7 songs that is "Funeral Pop." Originally released in May of 2008, The Westword called it, "...a manic, gothic quality strangely reminiscent of Frank Black if he got really into the blues and joined a haunted circus. " Featuring the voices of The Haunted Windchimes combined with the poetry and songwriting of their brother Ravi Trujillo.


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Haunted Windchimes Awarded Best Americana Group

Haunted Windchimes voted Best Americana Group for the 1st annual Indy Music Awards!

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And the first Indy Music Awards go to...

Congratulate them now, then get ready to hear them play at our September festival!

It's been just over a month since the last ballot was cast in our inaugural 2011 Indy Music Awards. The turnout, more than 2,500 voters, went well beyond anything we'd allowed ourselves to expect, and clearly bodes well for what we anticipate will become a valuable addition to the Colorado Springs music scene

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