Travel, like music, opens minds and hearts. Add beer into the mix, and you’ve got a recipe for combining inspired expression with sustainable growth that benefits both people and place. Plus, you know, delicious beer. That’s the ethos behind The Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project, one of the...
When it comes to pairings, beer and music are a natural fit. “Music isn’t just a hobby, but a positive escape to do something different and meaningful,” said Jason zumBrunnen, Brewmaster at Ratio Beerworks. “It’s an emotional response that motivates other areas of your life, too.” He should know. As...
When Elena Naccarato, President of Arvada West High School’s choir leadership team, was tasked at finding a nonprofit partner for their fundraising drive, her mother’s recommendation of Youth on Record was a natural fit. “I know a lot of students who feel rescued by music, and a place like this...
You know what’s great? That moment when it all comes together, from individual ideas into a coherent statement, expressed through the vehicle of music. In other words, a song. “It’s so fun to see kids eager to learn about playing and producing their own songs,” said Levi Wharton, volunteer with...
Partner Profile: Interview with Westword's Will Wytias-Sobel
Cory Phare
From the recent Feast event to the annual staples of Tacolandia and the music showcase that bears its name, Westword and Youth on Record’s collaborative relationship has blossomed these past two years – with the city’s residents as beneficiaries. It makes sense, as both organizations are committed...
On October 21st, 2017, Youth on Record hosted a Sofar event at the Youth Media Studio. View all Photos here Wildflowers performing "Best Mistake" at Sofar Denver on October 21st, 2017
As we sit sipping drinks on a local brewery’s patio, Jurassic 5 comes over the speakers, and the conversation turns to the power of audio. “Music plays an important role in how people stay engaged with anything, really,” says Peter Horton, co-founder of Denver video production company Telideo....
BIG GIGANTIC TEAMS UP WITH ABLETON & NATIVE INSTRUMENTS TO GIVE BACK TO DENVER STUDENTS Colorado duo Big Gigantic has announced plans for A Big Gigantic Difference Foundation's 2017 charity project partnering with Denver's Youth on Record (YOR) with donations from Ableton and Native Instruments. All...
Boulder-based funksters Envy Alo know how to get people to move their feet. And this Friday, you should shuffle yours down to their set at Crazy Mountain Brewing, where $1 from every beer goes to Youth on Record. With the opportunity to drink great brews for a great cause, we caught up with...
From piracy to prosperity: The opportunity of digital music distribution
Cory Phare
It’s undeniable that digital distribution has come a long way from the swashbuckling days of its Napster pirate infancy. According to Denver music staple Andy “Rok” Guerrero, that’s a good thing. “Anybody, anywhere can be their own record label and put out music,” said the co-founder of both Flobots...
