Discovery Corner on BTR
Photo courtesy of Brian Spady
This week on the show I’m featuring The Motet from Denver, CO! They are a DJ Laura pick so you already know that they’re bringing the funk. The band started way back in 1998 and as of late, released a self-titled album simply called the Motet, in February that I’ll be playing songs from. The band is gearing up for a series of Halloween shows they do every year all across Colorado, and this year they’re playing “the music of 1975.” I spoke with drummer/bandleader Dave Watts about just why they picked this year and why it seemed poignant. Watts and I discussed their decision to record their album on analog, why they’re so fond of the stretch of time between 1970 to 1983, and how the jam scene has changed since the band started. Hootie hoo!
Don’t forget to hit up the Discovery Artist feature on The Motet this week.
Playlist
Upcoming Tour Dates
October 24 2014- Hangtown Halloween Ball 2014- Placerville, CA
October 25 2014- Hangtown Halloween Ball 2014- Placerville, CA
October 26 2014- Hangtown Halloween Ball 2014- Placerville, CA
Octoer 27 2014- Hangtown Halloween Ball 2014- Placerville, CA
October 28 2014- Vilar Performing Arts Center- Beaver Creek, CO
October 29 2014- Aggie Theatre- Fort Collins, CO
October 30 2014- Boulder Theater- Boulder, CO
October 31 2014- Boulder Theater- Boulder, CO
November 1 2014- Ogden Theatre- Denver, CO
November 6 2014- Visulite Theatre- Charlotte, NC
November 7 2014- Terminal West at King Plow- Atlanta, GA
November 8 2014- Asheville Music Hall- Asheville, NC
November 20 2014- The Underground Arts- Philadelphia, PA
November 21 2014- Brooklyn Bowl- Brooklyn, NY
November 22 2014- Brighton Music Hall- Allston, MA
December 4 2014- Rialto Theatre- Tucson, AZ
December 5 2014- Marquee Theatre- Tempe, AZ
December 6 2014- El Rey Theater- Albuquerque, NM
December 31 2014- McMenamim’s Crystal Ballroom- Portland, OR
January 6 2014- Jam Cruise 2015- Miami, FL
January 7 2014- Jam Cruise 2015- Miami, FL
January 8 2014- Jam Cruise 2015- Miami, FL
January 9 2014- Jam Cruise 2015- Miami, FL
January 10 2014- Jam Cruise 2015- Miami, FL
January 11 2014- Jam Cruise 2015- Miami, FL
Photo courtesy of Brian Spady
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