idlewhile

Rank #2 Longmont, CO Folk / Americana / Indie

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Members: Steven Phoenix, Giselle Collazo, Miguel Ramos, Paul Tedesco, Matt Lawlor

Bio: Idlewhile delivers a unique mix of Original Americana ~ weaving elements of folk, country, pop and dark matter to create a tapestry of vivid palette and emotional songs that are danceable and catchy, yet possess a complex and contemplative lyricism and arrangement that assure even the most discri... See Full Bio

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Status

: idlewhile has a show on 05/24/2013 at 10:00 PM @ Waterloo Ice House in Louisville, CO http://t.co/HF7wt0NBY3 #concert

Press

“Video Interview with Quentin Young: http://bcove.me/3gx0xcn0”

— Quentin Young, Times-Call/Colorado Daily

“(Idlewhile Band's) Collazo, a singer whose voice has the sweet, dark flavor of grape jelly, is no doubt herself the object of many musical crushes. Listeners are at a disadvantage when confronted with Collazo, a musical technician who's attuned to minute adjustments that can enchant or deflate a passage and who pays meticulous attention to the way each line comes out...Sweet surrender.”

— Quentin Young, Boulder Daily Camera Friday Magazine

“If there is a quintessentially Coloradan kind of music, it is a style that favors an earthy authenticity and employs traditional instrumentation, especially bluegrass and country strings, but expands on the usual use and swaps an Appalachian conservatism for a Rocky Mountain high... "Americana" is the term people reach for to encompass this unwieldy category. Think of Elephant Revival and Paper Bird. Idlewhile rests somewhere nearby. Harmonies by Collazo and Phoenix, who front the band, are the sweet spots of their music. They have a fiddle player, Miguel Ramos, and an upright bassist, Paul Tedesco, as well as a banjo player, Matt Lawlor, and a mandolinist, Chad Granoff. The same personnel could make a bluegrass band, but instead they wield electric guitars, and Lawlor mainly plays drums. They're richly acoustic on one hand, seductively rock on the other. ”

— Quentin Young, Longmont Times-Call

“There's something both sweet and sad about listening to Idlewhile for the first time. It might not be immediately clear why the six-piece Longmont band conveys that same feeling...so heartwarming, yet so heartbreaking...but it listen a little more and it becomes more evident. It's pretty easy to check them out for yourself.... Idlewhile has been playing all over Colorado since the band formed in May 2010.... Next up for Idlewhile is a featured spot on Boulder's own Adventure Records Cuvee 7 compilation, among other local talent including The Yawpers, SuperCollider, Tommy & The Tangerines, Dechen Hawk, Mr. Anonymous and more. ”

— Ashley Dean, Colorado Daily Newspaper

“Idlewhile really is turning into an idyllic rock band. The kinda music that just makes you want to go jump in a car and just fucking drive man... ”

— Landon Gow, folk singer/songwriter

“It’s official. Delicious microbrews aren’t the only things on tap in local tap rooms anymore...I caught the sweet sounds of local bluegrass/country and pop infused folk band, Idlewhile, at the Left Hand Brewing Tap Room—which paired with a Sawtooth Ale, straight from the source, made for an excellent start to my Saturday evening.”

— Tyra Sutak, The Yellow Scene Online

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New LIVE SOUNDS Here!
Jan 18, 2013
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Rawk-tober starts NOW!
Oct 5, 2012
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Fri
May 24

Waterloo Ice House
Louisville, CO, US | 10:00pm
Waterloo Ice House
Louisville, CO, US
Fri May 24 10:00pm
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Idlewhile Band Live at Waterloo Louisville - May 24, 2013 We've found a cozy pub to frequent in Boulder County, and hope you'll cozy up with us, too!
Sat
Jun 15

The Hi Dive
Denver, CO, US | 10:00pm
The Hi Dive
Denver, CO, US
Sat Jun 15 10:00pm
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Idlewhile hosts at Legendary Hi Dive - Denver's fixture for indie rock. With guest TBA.
Fri
Jul 5

Waterloo Ice House
Louisville, CO, US | 10:00pm
Waterloo Ice House
Louisville, CO, US
Fri Jul 05 10:00pm
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Idlewhile Band Live at Waterloo Louisville - July 5, 2013 We've found a cozy pub to frequent in Boulder County, and hope you'll cozy up with us, too!
Sun
Jul 7

Oskar Blues Home Made L…
Longmont, CO, US | 6:00pm
Oskar Blues Home Made Liq...
Longmont, CO, US
Sun Jul 07 6:00pm
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idlewhile at Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids and Solids: LOVE LOVE LOVE playing for the hometown crew at Oskar Blues! See you at 6 pm...enjoy this beautiful summer day with some eats, drinks and a little clog-stompin' in our favorite environs, people!
Mon
Jul 15

Prospect Park
Longmont, CO, US | 6:30pm
Prospect Park
Longmont, CO, US
Mon Jul 15 6:30pm
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Idlewhile LIVE in Prospect ~ Food Truck Picnic!

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Popbumper
Every song a surprise of rich, clean, melodic and fanciful vocals atop flawless instrumentation. Folksy, eclectic, tasty, melt in your ears. Just superb.
Bear Success
Thanks for checkin us out guys, we're digggin your sound! We'll have some music up for you to listen to soon. Keep on rockin!
Joe Yello Band
Cool songs. Love the vibe!!
Bonnie & the Clydes
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English Brown
fantastic music !!! keep it up and thanks for taking the second to listen glad you liked it !
Third-Degree
Wait a second! Did I see that you're a fan of yourself? Heh, why didn't I think of that? Beautiful music. You guys sound great. Nice to meet you here.