tag:wendywoo.com,2005:/blogs/news?p=2News2019-03-24T17:45:08-06:00wendywoo.comfalsetag:wendywoo.com,2005:Post/58938552019-09-16T13:13:38-06:002019-09-16T13:13:38-06:00Grand Junction Film Festival: Wendy Woo Documentary <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/35855/62d2a6eca80b742054ce6d08f2447d33032c9372/original/woo-onesheet-v4forweb-ref-23apr19.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Unshaken: The Road to Woo </p>
<p>On October 6, at the Avalon Theater, Ferrari Films will be screening their documentary, Unshaken: The Road to <br>Woo, as part of the Grand Junction Film Festival. <br>For more than 25 years, Woo has been one of Colorado’s most popular and beloved singer/songwriter/musicians. <br>The film traces her musical history from learning to play a few chords of Paul McCartney’s “Blackbird” to working <br>and playing at Boulder’s famed Fox Theatre to being courted by Nashville publishers who wanted to turn her into a <br>songwriting machine. <br>Over the course of her career, she has learned to juggle performing, the music business, relationships, and having <br>three children. <br>The latter was what attracted Ferrari Films to her story. Denise Ferrari, the owner of Ferrari Films, attended an <br>outdoor concert of Woo’s in the summer of 2018, where Woo had brought along her six-year-old daughter. Notes <br>Ferrari, “As a business professional and mother, I was curious about Wendy’s ability to balance parenting and <br>career, and about the personal and musical influences that had made Wendy into the outstanding mom and artist <br>that she is.” <br>A unique twist to Woo’s career is that even though Woo and her ex-husband (whom she met when she needed a <br>drummer) are now married to other people, they continue to play in the band together. The marriage didn’t survive, <br>but the band did. <br>Ferrari Films was founded in 1996 and has been producing award-winning multimedia products ever since. Since <br>2017, the company has produced three feature length documentaries including Song of Songs: The Journey of a <br>Consecrated Virgin, The American Opioid Crisis: Talbot Goes Purple, and Unshaken: The Road to Woo. <br>Wendy Woo has been a mainstay in the Colorado music scene for over 20 years. She has lived and played in <br>Boulder, then Denver, and now Northern Colorado and has been named best singer/songwriter in each location <br>(plus a slew of other recognitions). Westword just did a feature about her in honor of the Westword Music <br>Showcase’s 25th anniversary celebration. She’s one of the few performers who has earned a spot in the Music <br>Showcase Hall of Fame. While Woo has toured nationally (playing in famed venues including the Bluebird Cafe in <br>Nashville, the Bitter End in NYC, the Hotel Cafe in LA, and Sweetwater in Mill Valley), she and Colorado are <br>inseparable. <br>Sunday, October 6, 2019 <br>The Avalon Theater <br>645 Main Street <br>Grand Junction, CO 81501 <br>Festival runs from 1-7 PM Doors at noon <br>All day tickets are $7.99 plus fees <br>http://www.avalontheatregj.com/events/grand-junction-film-festival-2019 <br>For more information, contact: <br>Charles Snyder <br>charles@wendywoo.com <br>970-581-7623</p>wendywoo.comtag:wendywoo.com,2005:Post/57382252019-04-30T19:36:22-06:002019-04-30T19:36:23-06:00Stargazers, May 17: Debut Showing of Wendy Woo Documentary<p><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/35855/f78d89adcf3714ec4d778cc6607095517aae4d9e/original/woo-onesheet-v4forweb-ref-23apr19.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Stargazers, May 17: Debut Showing of Wendy Woo Documentary</p>
<p>Followed by Wendy Woo Band Live Performance </p>
<p>Ferrari Films and the Wendy Woo Band will be debuting the documentary, Unshaken: The Road to Woo, May 17 at Stargazers, followed by a live performance by the band. </p>
<p>For more than 25 years, Woo has been one of Colorado’s most popular and beloved singer/songwriter/musicians. The film traces her musical history from learning to play a few chords of Paul McCartney’s “Blackbird” to working and playing at Boulder’s famed Fox Theatre to being courted by Nashville publishers who wanted to turn her into a songwriting machine. </p>
<p>Over the course of her career, she has learned to juggle performing, the music business, relationships, and having three children. </p>
<p>The latter was what attracted Ferrari Films to her story. Denise Ferrari, the owner of Ferrari Films, attended an outdoor concert of Woo’s in the summer of 2018, where Woo had brought along her six-year-old daughter. Notes Ferrari, “As a business professional and mother, I was curious about Wendy’s ability to balance parenting and career, and about the personal and musical influences that had made Wendy into the outstanding mom and artist that she is.” </p>
<p>A unique twist to Woo’s career is that even though Woo and her ex-husband (whom she met when she needed a drummer) are now married to other people, they continue to play in the band together. The marriage didn’t survive, but the band did. </p>
<p>Ferrari Films was founded in 1996 and has been producing award-winning multimedia products ever since. Since 2017, the company has produced three feature length documentaries including Song of Songs: The Journey of a Consecrated Virgin, The American Opioid Crisis: Talbot Goes Purple, andUnshaken: The Road to Woo. </p>
<p>Wendy Woo has been a mainstay in the Colorado music scene for over 20 years. She has lived and played in Boulder, then Denver, and now Northern Colorado and has been named best singer/songwriter in each location (plus a slew of other recognitions). Westword just did a feature about her in honor of the Westword Music Showcase’s 25th anniversary celebration. She’s one of the few performers who has earned a spot in the Music Showcase Hall of Fame. While Woo has toured nationally (playing in famed venues including the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, the Bitter End in NYC, the Hotel Cafe in LA, and Sweetwater in Mill Valley), she and Colorado are inseparable. </p>
<p>Friday, May 17, 2019 </p>
<p>Stargazers Theatre </p>
<p>10 S. Parkside Drive </p>
<p>Colorado Springs CO 80910 </p>
<p>719-476-2200 </p>
<p>All Ages </p>
<p>$12 </p>
<p>Doors at 7 PM, Show at 8 PM </p>
<p>http://www.stargazerstheatre.com/event/4fc0ebc444aabc289d8330189bbe74b8 </p>
<p>For more information, contact: </p>
<p>Charles Snyder </p>
<p>charles@wendywoo.com </p>
<p>970-581-7623</p>wendywoo.comtag:wendywoo.com,2005:Post/56919782019-03-24T17:43:42-06:002019-03-24T17:45:08-06:00Vail Daily Album Review: Wendy Woo finds home with ‘The Immigrant’<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/35855/6cd0147b6ec317f5d132fa53cb903cb9d385c3ec/original/the-immigrant.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><a contents="Wendy Woo finds home with ‘The Immigrant’" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.vaildaily.com/entertainment/album-review-wendy-woo-finds-home-with-the-immigrant/?fbclid=IwAR17kb8gHrcrxMQkR6QYlnDs-0ipyAYjuvv5WH-6vJiPO2JsrsV6BZt0R30#.XIlJEEMARzw.facebook" target="_blank">Wendy Woo finds home with ‘The Immigrant’</a></p>wendywoo.comtag:wendywoo.com,2005:Post/56313672019-02-06T20:44:09-07:002019-02-06T20:46:08-07:00Woo Releases first single from "The Immigrant. Click to view "The Weather."<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="GQawyj1q07I" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/GQawyj1q07I/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GQawyj1q07I?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>wendywoo.comtag:wendywoo.com,2005:Post/56103452019-01-24T09:54:33-07:002019-01-24T10:49:14-07:00MARCH 1: WENDY WOO RELEASING 12TH ALBUM <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/35855/6cd0147b6ec317f5d132fa53cb903cb9d385c3ec/original/the-immigrant.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>Wendy Woo hasn’t put out a solo album since Angels Laughing in 2005. It was a fan favorite then and <br>continues to be her most requested album. Now, 14 years later, is the follow-up solo album, The <br>Immigrant. Pure Woo. Sweet, introspective, rueful. Songs about family, change, growing older. This is the <br>memory album, the coffeehouse album, the wine with old friends album, the father passing album. This is <br>her life and the lives of those around her. </p>
<p><br>Being released as a single, “The Weather” is a jazzy, melancholy, guitar-infused reflection about living in <br>somber times. </p>
<p><br>“Plane to China” is Woo’s ode to her Filipino immigrant father, Bataan Faigao, and to a childhood spent <br>among the Beat poets who frequented the Faigao home in Boulder. Allen Ginsberg hung out in the hot <br>tub, took photos around the kitchen table, and dedicated a poem to Bataan. Gregory Corso taught her to <br>play poker. Ken Kesey welcomed the family to his Oregon farm. The Faigaos, tai chi teachers who were <br>founding faculty at Naropa, were part of Boulder’s history and were widely mourned when they passed. </p>
<p><br>“This Little Town,” co-written with her husband Charles Snyder (who grew up in Loveland where they live <br>now) captures small town life. Drinking, cruising, parties at the lake, dreams of what could be. </p>
<p><br>Vic’s, the neighborhood coffeehouse near her family home, inspired another song. Like “Plane to China,” <br>“Vic’s Coffee” features a parade of Boulder types — both locals and arrivals from other places — who <br>wove themselves into Woo’s life. Similarly, “Birthday Phone Call” also connects Woo with old Boulder <br>friends, ones who have seen their share of hard times. </p>
<p><br>“Keep on Livin'” harkens back to Woo’s earliest recordings. It’s an instrumental with Woo on guitar and <br>Hannah Alkire (Acoustic Eidolon) on cello. They recorded and performed together as young Boulder <br>musicians. Now they both live in Northern Colorado: their lives evolving and yet coming full circle. </p>
<p>The one song on the album not written by Woo is “Landslide,” which is now included in her live show <br>repertoire. Woo’s rich voice lends depth to this Stevie Nicks classic. </p>
<p><br>Wendy Woo has been a mainstay in the Colorado music scene for over 20 years. She has lived and <br>played in Boulder, then Denver, and now Northern Colorado and has been named best singer/songwriter <br>in each location (plus a slew of other recognitions). Westword just did a feature about her in honor of the <br>Westword Music Showcase’s 25th anniversary celebration. She’s one of the few performers who has <br>earned a spot in the Music Showcase Hall of Fame. While Woo has toured nationally (playing in famed <br>venues including the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, the Bitter End in NYC, the Hotel Cafe in LA, and <br>Sweetwater in Mill Valley), she and Colorado are inseparable.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <br>Please submit inquiries to: Charles Snyder <br>charles@wendywoo.com <br>970.581.7623</p>wendywoo.comtag:wendywoo.com,2005:Post/54508332018-10-01T13:03:19-06:002018-10-01T13:03:19-06:00Woo Stopped by Rough House at Stout Studios to Play a New Song<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-imDyirEOYk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-imDyirEOYk</a></p>
<p> </p>wendywoo.comtag:wendywoo.com,2005:Post/48087042017-08-09T16:22:36-06:002017-08-09T16:22:36-06:00Woo featured in JeffCo Living Summer 2017 Issue<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/35855/153b4a34dd92fa4598e0c1af200304cc46e8cb03/original/img-20170701-212831.jpg?1502317270" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Click the link below to access JeffCo Living's feature article:</p>
<p><a contents="Wendy Woo: A Colorado Favorite" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://online.anyflip.com/lraq/gnju/mobile/index.html#p=6" target="_blank">Wendy Woo: A Colorado Favorite</a></p>wendywoo.comtag:wendywoo.com,2005:Post/46038642017-02-23T14:04:17-07:002017-02-23T14:08:21-07:00The Samples and the Wendy Woo Band rocked it in Denver!<a contents="Review of the recent WWB show with The Samples." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://m.axs.com/the-samples-and-the-wendy-woo-band-rocked-it-in-denver-113553#slide=7" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/35855/b32be2b6a1921952a4bcbb619cd857de37d160c0/original/16265381-10155654775571124-8476980426277741601-n.jpg?1487884074" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Review of the recent WWB show with The Samples.</a><br><br> <p>The Samples and the Wendy Woo Band served up amazing performances Saturday night at The Oriental Theater in Denver, CO. This fun venue hosted these popular local bands Saturday night, Jan. 21, 2017, and the audience soaked it all up. It was like hanging out with a bunch of friends in a comfortable living room with plenty of space and tasty drinks. There was a lot of joy in the house as the Wendy Woo Band got it all started with some bluesy rock, jazz, and heartfelt folk songs that got every toe tapping. Following that The Samples got fans on their feet jamming to their tunes like 25 years had never gone by. </p>
<p>The night was filled with good music and good times. The Wendy Woo Band took the stage with energy and smiles. Wendy’s voice and enthusiasm charmed the audience as she switched between her gorgeous electric and acoustic guitars throughout the performance. The real treat was when she went unplugged with the acoustic guitar and turned her instrument into both strings and drums with a technique she calls “slaptap.” The violinist was also fabulous as she melded with Wendy’s guitar, along with treating everyone to some delicious hip hop. Jimmy Lane was back with the band for just that evening and played straight to the audience's hearts on the keys with a big smile on his face. Their song "On with the Show" really got the dance floor hopping. </p>
<p>The energy at The Oriental took some serious steps up as the lights came on with The Samples on stage. The dance floor quickly filled up with fans ready to jam to the long time popular Boulder, CO band. Lead singer Sean Kelly sang with passion and fun. 25 years later the band’s sound was rich and true, and Sean Kelly sang with passion and fun. Their recent song “America” and the old favorite “Weight of the World” were definitely crowd pleasers, and of course their claim to fame “Did you Ever Look So Nice” sounded perfect. It was like 25 years have never gone by. Kelly had the video camera out and recorded the night’s joy throughout the performance. Halfway through the show, there was some very random entertainment when someone in shiny silver suit bounced and danced his way to the stage for his moment of glory. </p>
<p>The Oriental Theater is a popular and very affordable venue that offers up some great entertainment from live music to comedy shows and private events. Check out the website to see what they have going on<br><br>Colleen Bennett <br>www.axs.com</p>wendywoo.comtag:wendywoo.com,2005:Post/37240442015-06-01T13:42:40-06:002017-01-14T09:04:01-07:00Scene Magazine Review of Tipping Point<div> </div>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 50px; padding: 0px 20px 5px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 27px; vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); background-image: none; background-size: cover; background-position: 50% 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat;">Fort Collins’ powerhouse Wendy Woo, has released yet another fantastic album. This ten-song album is complex and full of many different music styles. Wendy Woo is known for her soulful and powerful vocals, and this album is no exception. The majority of the album has a country rock feel, but she adds reggae, Latin and blues influences as well. “Takin’ Pills” is the perfect anthem for a wild night out. It has a honky tonk sound. “Mile High Blues” blends blues and country in perfect harmony while painting a picture of current events in Colorado. “Backbone Road” is perfect for driving that empty dirt road alone at 1 am. The stand out track on this album is “Picture Frame.” It has a reggae sound throughout with a beach-y tone that goes along with her easygoing attitude. Overall, the album is full of musical twists and turns and is so much fun to listen to.</p>
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</div>wendywoo.comtag:wendywoo.com,2005:Post/37109642015-05-19T14:12:51-06:002017-01-14T09:04:01-07:00Colorado Music Buzz Review of Tipping Point<p><a href="http://www.colomusicbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/woo.jpg"><img src="//www.colomusicbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/woo-300x300.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="woo" height="300" width="300" /></a></p>
<p>by Tim Wenger</p>
<p><strong>Wendy Woo Band </strong>has been working to master the radio-friendly pop-rock style and the new album <strong><em>Tipping Point</em></strong> is a big step in the right direction. <strong>Wendy Woo</strong> brings an authoritative, but tenderly appealing, vocal command that dominates the group’s sound and her lyricism is very personal- almost as if she is writing a letter directly to the listener.</p>
<p>The track “On With The Show” brings a harder, almost punk, feel that demonstrates the diversity of Woo and her crew, while the title track “Tipping Point” showcases the band’s typical groove-laden dance feel. There are moments on the album that remind me of Sarah Mclachlan, others where Woo ventures in her own very unique direction, but the feel of the music never strays from appealing and very danceable.</p>wendywoo.comtag:wendywoo.com,2005:Post/32401402014-10-19T17:05:27-06:002017-01-14T09:04:01-07:00Chris Maestas Endorsed by Sabian <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/35855/ea8a09363984628f49513f9d50727e5603014f9b/original/chris-sabian.jpg?1413759759" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">Christopher Maestas of The Wendy Woo Band plays Sabian Cymbals exclusively.</span></div>wendywoo.comtag:wendywoo.com,2005:Post/32109252014-09-30T23:48:27-06:002017-01-14T09:04:01-07:00Grammy Winning Producer Jim Gaines to Craft WWB's Next Album<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/35855/cb01dabb1c126f6866cc0417dc2553d25b523898/original/gaines-santana.jpg?1412103776" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;">Carlos Santana and Jim Gaines, 1982</div><br><span class="font_xl">In December, Colorado’s popular singer/songwriter Wendy Woo will be recording her 11th album. The producer will be multi-Grammy winner Jim Gaines, who has worked with Carlos Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Lee Hooker, Journey, Steve Miller Band, Huey Lewis and the News, Blues Traveler, Albert Collins, Albert Cummings, George Thorogood, and many others.<br><br>Returning to Colorado Sound Studios to record, Woo will be joined by her band, and some special guests. The album will include a mix of blues, country, and rock and is scheduled for a February 2015 release.</span>
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