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Category Archives: Latest News
Big Time
Well, where to start? There have been some big changes in the world of Cobalt and the Hired Guns since we last reported, and soon all those changes will be reflected in this here website. We’ve been cookin’ up some … Continue reading
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Tagged chicago, Cobalt and the Hired Guns, cooking, funnel cake, rock, rock and roll, roll, secret recipes
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Major News from Cobalt HQ – goodbyes, hellos, and the new record
Hi everyone! A lot of BIG news: 1) Saying goodbye to Matt… It’s with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to one of our founding members, Matt Hart, as he moves out to Seattle on April 30th. He’s got … Continue reading
Posted in Latest News, Matt's Blog
Tagged amanda, atlantic ocean, big d and the kids table, goodbye, hello, jumping around, kazoo, lady gaga, matt, midbynorthwest.com, new album, prom, recording, sax, seattle, subterannean, twitter
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Working with Brian Humphrey
He keeps asking us to die. Really. He talked a lot about how we were gonna be “Doing a lot of dying this weekend”. It was intense, but it’s supposed to be an intense process when someone pushes you past … Continue reading
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Introducing, You!
Hey out there in bloggity land! This is Jesse. Right now the band is having some down time in Durham, NC while we’re waiting to play a show with State Radio tonight. It’s actually sunny here, which is wonderful, because … Continue reading
Posted in Jesse's Blog, Latest News
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Cobalt Sold Out. The Metro. With State Radio.
Cobalt & the Hired Guns climbed the stairs, had the largest huddle ever and took the stage. First I should tell you, the show was all ages. So there were a bunch of teenages pressed across the front, but I saw some 9 year olds in the balcony. Yes, 9. I went up later and checked. Some cool little 9 year olds, I tell ya. They started screaming just as we walked out. I love playing all ages shows. The kids are just excited to BE there. To be part of what’s happening. Their energy and enthusiasm is contagious. Continue reading
Posted in Latest News, Tom's Blog
Tagged accordion, after party, all ages, Cobalt & the Hired Guns, Crystal Bowersox, deep dish pizza, horn section, metro
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Metro review on Stic-of-the-Week
A great little review of our big show at the Metro last Saturday just posted at the Stic-of-the-Week blog. Here is a small exceprt, click the link to read the whole article: For those of you who are not familiar … Continue reading
Posted in Latest News, Reviews/Press
Tagged accordion, coffee, harmonica, itunes, metro, perfect combination, review, stic
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Fearless Radio interview with Ryan Manno
In the week leading up to our big show at the Metro with I Fight Dragons, the Cobalt & the HGs crew was VERY busy with various promotional gigs. The funniest one was probably our spot with Ryan Manno and … Continue reading
Posted in Audio/Visual, Jesse's Blog, Latest News, Matt's Blog, Reviews/Press
Tagged carbon neutral, chicago bluegrass and blues festival, chicago roots collective, i fight dragons, jump the fence, kittypalooza, manno, metro, of summer, radio interview, spotlights, you left your sweater
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Lumino Magazine interviews Tom & Matt
In the week leading up to the big Metro show with I Fight Dragons, Tom & Matt got a chance to sit down and wax philosophical with Barmey Ung of Lumino Magazine. Here are some clips: You have to give … Continue reading
Vote for us as Band-of-the-Month at the Deli Chicago Magazine!
We are honored to have been selected as a finalist for the Deli Magazine’s Chicago band-of-the-Month poll! We are also happy to be in such good company, especially with our Chicago Roots Collective brethren Band Called Catch. SO now we … Continue reading
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Tagged band called catch, chicago roots collective, deli magazine, finalist, vote
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“You Left Your Sweater…” wins #1 IndiePop song
Many Much Winnings! With your help our song “You Left Your Sweater…” was the #1 song in the IndiePop channel on OurStage.com! The song garnered several thousand plays in the month, and people seemed to really dig it Thanks SO … Continue reading
Posted in Latest News, Matt's Blog
Tagged contest, music lovers, OurStage.com, several thousand, up to you, win, you left your sweater
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