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based Americana folk band, described as pop infused country/bluegrass. Formed by Steven Phoenix, Giselle Collazo, Miguel Ramos (formerly of the Boulder, CO band Cabaret Diosa])and songwriter friend Doug Holden in May 2010. Paul Tedesco joined the project on double bass and Matthew Lawlor stepped in to take over drums, banjo and harmony vocals in November 2010. Holden left the group in October 2011, and was replaced by Chad Granoff on guitar and mandolin before being replaced by Seth Goodman (formerly of the Boulder, CO band 18 Switchbacks.) in August 2012. Their focus has been on live performances with 50 live performances throughout Colorado in their first 18 months together. Idlewhile released their first album in 2011 on iTunes with a blend of original studio-produced and live songs. Idlewhile’s musical style has been called “richly acoustic on one hand, seductively rock on the other.” by the ''

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History

Phoenix and Collazo began writing and playing music together at the end of the workweek. Phoenix named their collaboration Idlewhile to celebrate this idle and peaceful time. In 2012 violin player, Ramos heard their tunes and suggested they take it seriously and bring their music to the public. Together they set out to recruit “musician friends who shared the vision.”

Recording History

Albums:
Idlewhile – Postcard 2011 Released February 12, 2011
Featured on Adventure Record
Cuvee 7 Compilation
with their pop/folk song "Monkeys" alongside tracks from The Yawpers, SuperCollider, Tommy & The Tangerines, Dechen Hawk and Mr. Anonymous

Members

Giselle Collazo: Lead vocals, guitar, percussion and keys
Steven Phoenix: Vocals and guitar
Miguel Ramos: Violin, lap steel and piano arrangements
Paul Tedesco: Double Bass
Matthew Lawlor: Drums, backup vocals and banjo

Idlewhile Shows

2011
1/10 -

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88.5 Live Broadcast
4/22 - Rock and Soul – Boulder with Themes
8/14 - Larimer Lounge – Denver wit
Varlet
(Lilly Scott’s band – a top-2 finalist on American Idol)
11/13 - Larimer Lounge – Denver with Chimney Choir
2012
1/21 – KZMU 90.1 Live Feature
6/4 -

88.5 Live Broadcast
4/12 – Hi Dive – Denver with Shon Sullivan of Goldenboy played w/Elliot Smith
7/29 - Larimer Lounge with

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References

{{reflist American folk musical groups Musical groups from Colorado Americana music groups