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The Rocky Mountain Mixdown

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Liz Vasko, Kenny Vasko, John Remington, and Cody Crawford of Dog House Music Studios discuss and document the making of the Colorado music scene. The Rocky Mtn Mixdown is a launchpad for Colorado bands, artists, studios, venues, producers, and their creations. We’re your hub for Colorado music. What are you listening to this week?
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41 | Artist Highlight with Jack Dawkins

The Rocky Mountain MixdownJan 27, 2023

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41 | Artist Highlight with Jack Dawkins

41 | Artist Highlight with Jack Dawkins

THIS is Jack Dawkins! Rapper, storyteller, cook, runner of long distances. His use of the English language has been compared to Michael Phelps’ performance on Saturday Night Live: wildly entertaining for none of the reasons that you would expect. Jack just released a new single Ravenous on 1/13 and his latest release Cross-Country is out tomorrow 1/27! Check out his next live performance THIS SATURDAY 1/28 at Meow Wolf in Denver, opening for Top Flite. 


If your band or a band you know and love is missing from our monthly check-ins or ought to be featured on the podcast, let us know!! We would love to include everybody and especially the bands that YOU think are incredible and not-to-be-missed! Send us an email at info@doghousemusic.com or text us at 720-864-0650!


If you’re loving the Rocky Mtn Mixdown and want to support the podcast (so we can pay our guests!) find your way to our website www.rockymtnmixdown.com and click “Support the Podcast.”

Jan 27, 202301:03:46
40 | Local Scene Check-In | January 2023

40 | Local Scene Check-In | January 2023

Happy new year to all the Rocky Mtn Mixdown listeners!! We can’t believe that it’s our 40th episode, and we can’t believe how freaking happy we are to be doing with all of you.

If your band or a band you know and love is missing from our monthly check-ins or ought to be featured on the podcast, let us know!! We would love to include everybody and especially the bands that YOU think are incredible and not-to-be-missed! Send us an email at info@doghousemusic.com or text us at 720-864-0650!

If you’re loving the Rocky Mtn Mixdown and want to support the podcast (so we can pay our guests!) find your way to our website www.rockymtnmixdown.com and click “Support the Podcast.”

Jan 12, 202323:38
39 | Non-Dudes in Music Series with Card Catalog

39 | Non-Dudes in Music Series with Card Catalog

Jenn Tatro and Brooke Holman of Card Catalog are here to tell the tales of their latest midwest tour, the current state of affairs in their songwriting process (new music coming in 2023!), and how much they love their dads! We love having these two non-dudes at Dog House!!

If your band or a band you know and love is missing from our monthly check-ins or ought to be featured on the podcast, let us know!! We would love to include everybody and especially the bands that YOU think are incredible and not-to-be-missed! Send us an email at info@doghousemusic.com or text us at 720-864-0650!

If you’re loving the Rocky Mtn Mixdown and want to support the podcast (so we can pay our guests!) find your way to our website www.rockymtnmixdown.com and click “Support the Podcast.”

Dec 17, 202250:07
38 | Local Scene Check-In | December 2022

38 | Local Scene Check-In | December 2022

Ho, ho, ho!! So many shows! And lots of new music getting released before the new year! Put on your coziest onesie and get on out there!

Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google Podcasts, or on our website.

If your band or a band you know and love is missing from our monthly check-ins or ought to be featured on the podcast, let us know!! We would love to include everybody and especially the bands that YOU think are incredible and not-to-be-missed! Send us an email at info@doghousemusic.com or text us at 720-864-0650!

If you’re loving the Rocky Mtn Mixdown and want to support the podcast (so we can pay our guests!) find your way to our website rockymrtmixdown.com and click “Support the Podcast.”

Dec 01, 202220:59
37 | Artist Highlight Series with Pilot The Machine

37 | Artist Highlight Series with Pilot The Machine

Tune in to meet Tatsuya (drums) and Billy (lead guitar) of Pilot The Machine! They’ve been Artist-in-Residence members at Dog House for over a year now and we’ve had fun getting to hear them play their hard + energetic rock/punk/hardcore.

Pilot The Machine did some recording with us earlier this year and just released their second single “Virgo” this fall!

If your band or a band you know and love is missing from our monthly check-ins or ought to be featured on the podcast, let us know!! We would love to include everybody and especially the bands that YOU think are incredible and not-to-be-missed! Send us an email at info@doghousemusic.com or text us at 720-864-0650!

Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google Podcasts, or our website.

If you’re loving the Rocky Mtn Mixdown and want to support the podcast (so we can pay our guests!) find your way to our website rockymrtmixdown.com and click “Support the Podcast.”

Nov 18, 202254:44
36 | Local Scene Check-In | November 2022
Nov 03, 202213:60
35 | Non-Dudes in Music Series with Anna Frick

35 | Non-Dudes in Music Series with Anna Frick

Welcome to the Rocky Mtn Mixdown podcast where we discuss and document the making of the Colorado music scene.

We are so very proud to introduce all of our podcast listeners to Anna Frick, owner and Lead Engineer of Ally Sound in Longmont, Colorado. Anna specializes in audio mastering, audio restoration, and educating the next generation of engineers. Listen in to hear Anna's journey from being a passionate and curious high school student to becoming the professional she is today – still passionate and curious, but with so much knowledge and wisdom, and so many cool toys in her studio!

Follow Anna and Ally Sound on Instagram!

If your band or a band you know and love is missing from our monthly check-ins or ought to be featured on the podcast, let us know!! We would love to include everybody and especially the bands that YOU think are incredible and not-to-be-missed! Send us an email at info@doghousemusic.com or text us at 720-864-0650!

If you’re loving the Rocky Mtn Mixdown and want to support the podcast (so we can pay our guests!) find your way to our website rockymrtmixdown.com and click “Support the Podcast.”

Oct 20, 202256:11
34 | Local Scene Check-In | October 2022
Oct 07, 202217:34
33 | Artist Highlight with HRZN

33 | Artist Highlight with HRZN

This is HRZN!! (formerly Gunpoint Alibi) who have been playing their brand of pop punk pleasure in the Denver/Colorado music scene since 2020. This lady-lead band are proponents of creating and performing as a way of managing and expressing mental illness, intense emotions, and showing the world exactly what it’s like to live inside their heads. Did you know they were once recruited to join a cult?! What?!

Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google Podcasts, or our website.

If your band or a band you know and love is missing from our monthly check-ins or ought to be featured on the podcast, let us know!! We would love to include everybody and especially the bands that YOU think are incredible and not-to-be-missed! Send us an email at info@doghousemusic.com or text us at 720-864-0650!

If you’re loving the Rocky Mtn Mixdown and want to support the podcast (so we can pay our guests!) find your way to our website rockymrtmixdown.com and click “Support the Podcast.”

Sep 15, 202201:00:42
32 | Local Scene Check-In | September 2022
Sep 01, 202218:13
31 | Engineer Highlight with John Remington
Aug 19, 202259:23
30 | Local Scene Check-In | August 2022

30 | Local Scene Check-In | August 2022

Our local Colorado music scene got to celebrate it’s annual high point at the 2022 Underground Music Showcase (UMS) in Denver this past weekend!! So many bands performed, so many artists got to showcase their sound to new fans, and so many musicians got to both perform AND check out shows by some of their local favorites.

It was glorious, and it’s launching us into August and all the summer shows and festival spots coming up this month.

Tune it, head outside, head inside, and invite your friends out to venues old and new.

Aug 05, 202227:45
29 | Non-Dudes in Music Series with Caustic Soda
Jul 23, 202249:41
28 | Local Scene Check-In | July 2022
Jul 07, 202217:37
27 | Artist Highlight with Bury Mia
Jun 17, 202257:50
 26 | Local Scene Check-In | June 2022

26 | Local Scene Check-In | June 2022

June 2022 is BLOWING UP with local shows. Liz and Kenny are in the studio at Dog House Music to give you the run down. As always, please email us at info@doghousemusic.com to get your favorite band on our monthly Scene Check-In episodes.

Jun 03, 202216:59
25 | Local Scene Check-In | May 2022
May 05, 202212:51
24 | Artist Highlight with When Darkness Falls
Apr 21, 202256:46
23 | Local Scene Check-In | April 2022

23 | Local Scene Check-In | April 2022

Welcome to the Rocky Mtn Mixdown podcast where we discuss and document the making of the Colorado music scene. Spring is in the air and everybody's out at shows (in between snow storms). We're looking forward to roaming Colfax, South Broadway, and the Denver suburbs for shows of all shapes and sizes! Go see some bands, and hopefully we'll be there with you! 


APRIL SHOWS + RELEASES

ROCK + ALTERNATIVE

  • BEAR & THE BEASTS | New single “Boat Drinks” out now (March)
  • SHADY OAKS | 4/16 The Fox Theater in Boulder with Big Pinch, Mellow Punk + No Signal
    • SHADY OAKS | 4/21 at Nissi’s in Lafayette with Pilot The Machine + Bunny Blake
  • ELEKTRIC ANIMALS | Friday 5/13 at Lost Lake in Denver | EP release show!
  • 3 HOLE PUNCH | new single “Betty White” out now on Spotify | released on 3/21
  • BIG PINCH | new EP “Along a Speed Track” out now! Recorded at Dog House Music Studios!
  • MR MOTA | Thursday 5/5 at Fox Theater 9PM | Graduation Party with Knuckle Pups
  • BLACK + WHITE MOTION PICTURE | Saturday 4/9 at 8:30PM at Rock Solid Saloon in Frederick
  • CUSTOM SHOP BAND | Friday 4/8 at The Alley in Littleton, CO at 8PM
    • CUSTOM SHOP BAND | Saturday 4/9 at The Speakeasy in Longmont, CO at 8PM
    • CUSTOM SHOP BAND | Friday 4/15 at Blu Note in Parker, CO at 7PM
    • CUSTOM SHOP BAND | Friday 4/29 at In The Zone Sports Bar in Golden, CO at 7PM
  • THERE MAY BE GHOSTS | new single “Lovers//Friends” feat Sarah Van Hecke out now! released 3/4 - recorded at Dog House Music!
  • DOG HOUSE RISING SHOWCASE | Thursday 4/21 at Nissi's in Lafayette with Shady Oaks, Bunny Blake feat. Kaitlyn Williams + Taylor Anastasio, Pilot The Machine at 6:45PM get tickets at www.nissis.com/events


FUNK + BLUES ROCK

  • MOUNTAIN ROSE | Friday 4/15 at Globe Hall in Denver with Kind Hearted Strangers + PJ Moon & The Swappers at 8PM
  • MOTET | May 27th at Red Rocks in Morrison, CO with Pigeons Playing Pingpong
  • TAYLOR SCOTT | new single “Dance All Night” out now
  • HAND TURKEY | 4/9 at Emporium Sports Bar in Fort Collins at 5PM


METAL

  • WHEN DARKNESS FALLS | Rocky Mtn Mixdown Podcast on Thursday 4/21!
    • WHEN DARKNESS FALLS | 4/15 at Black Sky Brewery in Denver


PUNK ROCK

  • BURY MIA | 4/14 at Surfside 7 in Fort Collins
    • BURY MIA | Friday 4/30 at The Fox Theater in Boulder at 8PM with The Losers Club, Dayshaper + Slap Happy Tunes
  • IPECAC | Friday 4/22 at Lion’s Lair in Denver with The Keeps and Hoverfly at 9PM
  • THE SWIFTS | Saturday 5/7 at Wild Goose Saloon in Parker opening for Marcy Playground with Social Fuse and Sonic Alchemy


BLUEGRASS + FOLK

  • LIVER DOWN THE RIVER | June 3-5 at the 2022 Block Party festival in Eagle


HIP HOP + R&B

  • LOS MOCOCHETES | Friday 4/8 at Holiday Theater at Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver with Chicano Batman


POP + POP ROCK

  • FIRE & ICE A PAT BENATAR TRIBUTE | Saturday 4/16 Healthcare Heroes benefit show at The End Lafayette at Dog House Music Studios in Lafayette with She Rocks. Get tickets at www.theendlafayette.com


ELECTRONIC

  • MR KNOBS | new single JuJu Ben is out now (released March 11th)
Apr 07, 202208:05
22 | Artist Highlight Series with SolSatellite
Mar 17, 202235:50
21 | Artist Highlight Series with Big Dopes

21 | Artist Highlight Series with Big Dopes

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

Feb 15, 202201:00:29
20 | Local Scene Check-In | Jan 2022

20 | Local Scene Check-In | Jan 2022

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


Jan 12, 202229:23
19 | Non-Dudes in Music Series with Sarah Mount
Dec 21, 202149:31
18 | Local Scene Check-In | Dec 2021

18 | Local Scene Check-In | Dec 2021

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

  • Recently signed with Salt Lick Records in Denver!
  • New single “Run Through the Jungle” out now on Spotify 

SHADY OAKS

  • New music video for their single “Dyin” is live on Facebook + YouTube

STONE RIOT + CARD CATALOG + CROOKED HEIR + NIGHT ROUTINE

  • Thursday 1/20 | Lost Lake Lounge, Denver 


FUNK + BLUES ROCK

MOUNTAIN ROSE

  • Saturday 1/15 | The Fox Theater, Boulder | 9PM | with The Petty Nicks Experience

THE BANNETONES

  • Friday 12/17 | Globe Hall, Denver | 7PM

SWEET PORK

  • Sunday 12/12 | Lost Lake Lounge, Denver | 2PM

BANSHEE TREE

  • Friday 12/31 | Cervantes Other Side, Denver | 8PM


METAL

WHEN DARKNESS FALLS

  • Saturday 12/11 | The Squire Lounge, Denver | 8PM | “A Very Merry Metal Christmas” 
  • Saturday 1/29 | Legends Rock Bar, Denver | 5:30PM | Winter Rock Fest 2022 + ticket sales support Giving Children Hope 


PUNK ROCK

BURY MIA

  • Friday 1/21 | The Fox Theater, Boulder | 8PM | with The Losers Club, Dayshaper, and Hellocentral
  • New music video for their single “Trainwreck” coming 12/17/21!

IPECAC

  • Sunday 12/19 | Larimer Lounge, Denver | 7PM
  • Releasing a “Live from Dog House” set called “Live without a net” out now on Spotify and all streaming services

ITCHY-O

  • Thurs + Fri 12/30 + 12/31 NYE | HQ, Denver 

CAUSTIC SODA

  • Friday 12/17 | Moe’s BBQ, Englewood | 8PM


POP + POP ROCK

LOLITA CASTAÑEDA

  • New music video for her recently released single “Sober Without Your Love” on YouTube

CODY QUALLS

  • New Christmas album “Winter Wonderland Experience” coming out this month featuring original single “Crazy for Christmas”.

KAREN FINCH

  • Thursday 12/16 | Roots Restaurants, Broomfield | 6PM


LATIN

LOS MOCOCHETES

  • Monday 1/13 | Dazzle, Denver


Dec 08, 202110:48
17 | Conversation with School of Rock Broomfield

17 | Conversation with School of Rock Broomfield

Dec 08, 202150:48
16 | Local Scene Check-In | Nov 2021
Nov 03, 202123:51
15 | Artist Highlight Series with Backroom Velvet
Oct 20, 202159:27
14 | Local Scene Check-in | Oct 2021
Oct 06, 202111:18
13 | DHM Family Conversation with Liz, Kenny + Cody
Sep 23, 202101:01:16
12 | Artist Highlight Series with Mirna Ashoya and Monica Maldonado
Sep 08, 202101:05:40
11 | Artist Highlight | Conversation with Dayshaper
Aug 17, 202156:19
10 | Non-Dudes in Music Series with Gwen Kubik
Aug 10, 202154:26
09 | DHM Family Conversation with Kenny, Cody + John
Aug 03, 202101:04:37
08 | Conversation with members of 2MX2
Jul 20, 202101:29:41
07 | Conversation with Ty Gallaway of Shady Oaks Band

07 | Conversation with Ty Gallaway of Shady Oaks Band

Tune in for our conversation with Boulder-based musician and Dog House Music's own Studio Manager, Ty Gallaway!

EPISODE LINKS + SOCIAL MEDIA

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

Rocky Mtn Mixdown Podcast | Website | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts

Ty Gallaway | Instagram | Facebook

Shady Oaks | Instagram | Facebook | Spotify | YouTube

Dorland Engineering | Website | Instagram | Facebook

Cody Crawford | Instagram 

Liz Vasko | Instagram | Facebook

Kenny Vasko | Facbook

John Remington | Instagram | Facebook

Evan Knapp | Instagram | Facebook


WHAT WE'RE LISTENING TO THIS WEEK

Cody | The Jayhawks | Sun Volt | Uncle Tupelo | John Prine | Smash Mouth?

Evan | Daft Punk | Queens of the Stone Age | The Doors | Foo Fighters

Ty | The Black Angels | Black Keys (old albums) | Delta Sleep | Wooly Mammoth

Kenny | Nine Inch Nails | Kidneythieves | TOOL | A Perfect Circle

Jul 15, 202101:00:12
06 | Conversation with Dave Watts of The Motet

06 | Conversation with Dave Watts of The Motet

On this episode, Dave Watts shares his experiences in the Colorado music scene, stories about his band The Motet, and insights on what life is like as a full-time musician. Interviewed by John Remington, Kenny, and Liz Vasko. Edited by Loren Dorland.


WHAT WE'RE LISTENING TO

Liz | Liz Cooper and the Stampedes

Dave | The Ranch + Mark Lettieri

John | Basement "Color Me In Kindness"


INSTAGRAM

Dave Watts | @davewattsthemotet

The Motet | @themotet

Dog House Music Studios | @doghousemusicstudios

John Remington | @johnnyscribbles

Liz Vasko | @liz_vasko

Kenny Vasko | @kennyleedom



May 25, 202137:52
05 | Non-Dudes in Music Series with Loren Dorland + Emily Blehm
Apr 14, 202158:46
04 | Songwriter Series with Isaac Vance + Ty Gallaway
Apr 03, 202150:35
03 | Non-Dudes in Music Series with Sam + Isabella, pt. 2
Mar 16, 202131:45
02 | Non-Dudes in Music Series with Sam + Isabella, pt. 1
Mar 16, 202130:44
01 | Welcome to Dog House Music

01 | Welcome to Dog House Music

Our inaugural episode! We talk about what's in a name, the life of a Colorado Native music producer named John, what it's like to go to Berklee College of Music, and how Kenny and Liz stumbled on Dog House Music Studios as their new home. Also, what we've been listening to this week!

Stay tuned for future episodes where we will be diving more into the Colorado Music Scene. 



Feb 02, 202144:10