May 2013
3 posts
The Epilogues release third video off Cinematics:...
On Wednesday, May 15, Denver-based indie-rock band, The Epilogues, will be releasing their latest music video for the song “Saboteur” from the album Cinematics. ”Saboteur” was filmed as the third installment in a series of collaborations with writer/director Dillon Novak. Novak is the mastermind that brought haunting visuals to The Epilogues’ previous singles,...
Adam Cayton-Holland / Andrew Orvedahl Albums OUT...
Both albums, Adam Cayton-Holland “I Don’t Know If I Happy” and Andrew Orvedahl “Hit the Dick Lights” are officially released TODAY! Do us a favor and pick up a copy wherever albums are sold. The CD is available at your neighborhood record store (if not, please ask them to order it). The album is available digitally through Itunes, Amazon, Spotify, and the other...
Huff Post Interviews Adam Cayton-Holland / Andrew...
Adam Cayton-Holland And Andrew Orvedahl, Denver Stand-Ups, Talk New Comedy Albums, ‘Those Who Can’t’ Pilot [Huffington Post]
Huffington Post Denver just posted an interview with Adam Cayton-Holland and Andrew Orvedahl; both Adam and Andrew have new albums coming out on Illegal Pete’s/Greater Than Tomorrow, May 14th. And if you live in or new Denver, both Adam and Andrew...
April 2013
6 posts
Adam Cayton-Holland/Andrew Orvedahl Pre-orders...
If you preordered Andrew or Adam’s new albums, your orders were shipped yesterday. For a limited time, orders will be shipped with Andrew/Adam baseball cards! If you haven’t ordered, what are you waiting for?
Get your orders in at the Greater Than Store!
If you live in or around Denver, make sure you make it to one of the album release shows:
Adam Cayton-Holland’s Album Release...
Greater Than Social Club Next Week, May 1st - Ian...
Our monthly cabaret-style night of entertainment and spectacle in a decadent, historic venue featuring comedy, music, and more from mostly-local bands and comedians. First Wednesday of each month. Our next Greater Than Social Club is next Wednesday, May 1st.
Ian Cooke (Full Band) w/ host Andrew Orvedahl and comedic guest, Mara Wiles Wednesday, May 1st at 8 pm (doors at 7) 1601 Arapahoe...
Watch 'Those Who Can't', the sitcom pilot created...
Watch ‘Those Who Can’t’, The Grawlix Pilot via Amazon!
IT’S HERE! ‘Those Who Can’t’, the sitcom pilot created by Denver’s own comedy supergroup The Grawlix debuts today on Amazon Instant Video! You can watch the pilot here and please VOTE! Your views and feedback will have an impact on whether or not the show is picked up for a season!
Do us a...
Pre-order Adam Cayton-Holland and Andrew Orvedahl...
Adam Cayton-Holland “I Don’t Know If I Happy” CD w/ Automatic Download (and a Baseball Card) Pre-Order
Andrew Orvedahl “Hit The Dick Lights” CD w/ Automatic Download (and a Baseball Card) Pre-Order
Back in December, Adam and Andrew, recorded 2 nights of shows at the Bug Theater, and took their favorite material from the performances to make up these 2 albums. “I...
May's Greater Than Social Club features Ian Cooke,...
Performing as the musical guest at the fourth Greater Than Social Club is Greater Than Collective’s very own avant-pop cellist, Ian Cooke, who recently released Stages, a documentary about recording with 303 [children’s] Choir in Denver. Providing the comedic entertainment of the evening is the founder of the former all-female sketch group, Ladyface, and the comic voted Best Comic at...
A. Tom Collins announce the release of Stick &...
On April 19 & April 20, 2013, A. Tom Collins celebrates the local release of their debut full length album, Stick & Poke, with two nights of live party music at Denver’s Hi-Dive. The 10-song album was recorded and produced at Absinthe Studio by the legend, the mystery, Bob Ferbache, and A. Tom Collins. It will be released by Greater Than Collective, the non-traditional Denver-based...
March 2013
6 posts
Greater Than Social Club Next Week, April 3rd -...
Our monthly cabaret-style night of entertainment and spectacle in a decadent, historic venue featuring comedy, music, and more from mostly-local bands and comedians. First Wednesday of each month. Our next Greater Than Social Club is next Wednesday, April 3rd.
Snake Rattle Rattle Snake w/ host Andrew Orvedahl and Ben Roy Wednesday, April 3 at 8 pm (doors at 7) 1601 Arapahoe Street,...
Stereo Subversion interviews Esme Patterson
Stereo Subversion recently did an interview with our own Esmé Patterson. It’s a great interview that discusses some of Esme’s favorite songs and her next solo adventure! Read it Here.
Illegal Pete's 3rd Annual South by Southwest...
Illegal Pet’es are headed to Austin, Texas for this year’s South by Southwest. We are very, very excited! For two consecutive nights, Illegal Pete’s in collaboration with The Greater Than Collective will be hosting the 3rd Annual Starving Artist Showcase, promoting prominent bands from Colorado and beyond at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, TX.
We have Greater Than Acts A...
Esmé Patterson releases second video for "The...
Watch the video on Fuel/Friends!
Esmé Patterson is releasing her second video off the album for the song “The Swimmer,” shot by filmmaker Isaac Ravishankara at the Seattle Aquarium. Says Ravishankara about the video:
“Of course there is the obvious connection of the name ‘Swimmer’ and the lyrics regarding fish and the sea to the setting in which we shot. But to...
Ian Cooke releaeses new Video for "Quetzalcoatlus"
Ian Cooke Band “Quetzalcoatlus” from Ryan McNurney on Vimeo.
Greater Than Collective/Illegal Pete’s act, Ian Cooke just released a new video for a new song, “Quetzalcoatlus”. The song was recorded at Black in Bluhm Music. Video by Electra Productions. Quetzalcoatlus Art: emibrady.com. We hope you enjoy!
Illegal Pete's / Greater Than's 3rd Annual South...
Illegal Pete’s / Greater Than’s 3rd Annual South by Southwest Lineups Announced RSVP Here
For two consecutive nights, Illegal Pete’s in collaboration with The Greater Than Collective will be hosting the 3rd Annual Starving Artist Showcase, promoting prominent bands from Colorado and beyond at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, TX.
Join us March 14th -15th at Peckerheads on...
February 2013
3 posts
Ben Roy featured on Westword cover story, "Even...
“Even sobriety can’t tame comedian Ben Roy’s savage humor” by Josiah M. Hesse [Westword]
Greater Than Collective / Illegal Pete’s stand up comic, Ben Roy, is the cover story in this week’s Denver Westword. Please pick up a copy and/or read/share the story at the above link. Congrats Ben. Be sure to see Ben and The Grawlix TONIGHT at their 2 year anniversary...
GTSC featuring A Tom Collins, Sean Patton, and...
We are really excited for the start of the Greater Than Social Club, our monthly cabaret show at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret! The debut show will feature newest Greater Than Act, A Tom Collins, and they will be supported by Sean Patton and Andrew Orvedahl. We aim to bring you the very best in music and comedy the first Wednesday of every month and we hope you come and join us for the first...
South by Southwest Pre-Party Announced, $9.33 KTCL...
Illegal Pete’s / Greater Than South by Southwest Fundraiser Show BUY TICKETS
Illegal Pete’sand Greater Than Collective will again be going down to Austin, TX to throw a few parties at SXSW. To help raise funds to throw the parties and help the bands get down to Austin, we are putting on a huge party at the Summit Music Hall. KTCL Channel 933 is sponsoring the event and at 10am Today...
January 2013
5 posts
Watch Esme Patterson float away in a hot air...
A talented artist on Greater Than Collective, Esme Patterson released her first solo album, All Princes, I, in November (click to get a copy). Yesterday she released her first video off the album for the song “My Young Man,” shot along the foothills and between and above the peaks of the Colorado Rocky Mountains by Colorado filmmaker/photographer Rett Rogers. Parts of the video were...
Greater Than's Adam Cayton-Holland to appear on...
We just got word that Adam Cayton-Holland, who will be releasing his debut comedy album, ‘I Don’t Know If I Happy.’, through Greater Than/Illegal Pete’s, will be performing on Conan O’Brien on Tuesday, January 29th! Adam announced the news on his blog recently saying,
“I’ll be doing five minutes of stand-up to end the show on Tuesday, January 29th and I could...
Open Air premieres Ian Cooke video preview!
To give an idea of the epic scope of this animated Ian Cooke video a year in the making, just the teaser video is worth premiering on OpenAirCPR. The full project, a collaboration between Cooke, filmmaker Ian O’Dougherty, and animator Adam Singer, is an animated music video of Ian Cooke’s “Cassowary & Fruit Bat” song, a tale of love between an unlikely pair.
Preview...
Now Available: The Epilogues "Cinematics" LP...
The Epilogues “Cinematics” LP (Colored Vinyl) w/ digital download (Purchase from the Greater Than/Illegal Pete’s Store)
We just got in the vinyl for The Epilogues’ album, “Cinematics”. You can order it now at the above link. The LPs are all on colored vinyl, pressed out of an edition of 500 copies. As you can tell from the photo, there are a wide assortment...
Now Available: Esme Patterson "All Princes, I" LP...
Esme Patterson “All Princes, I” LP (Colored Vinyl) w/ digital download (Purchase from the Greater Than/Illegal Pete’s Store)
We just got in the vinyl for Esme Patterson’s debut album, “All Princes, I”. You can order it now at the above link. The LPs are all on colored vinyl, pressed out of an edition of 500 copies. As you can tell from the photo, there are a...
December 2012
7 posts
To sum up alllll our 'Best Of's this year....
Image from Westword
It has been a fantastic year for a lot of things: R & B music, queso (did you know it’s the new bacon?), infinity scarves, and the artists on Illegal Pete’s record label, Greater Than Collective. We can’t even keep up with all the Best of 2012 lists that feature our artists, so we can’t even imagine how tough it is for you. It’s okay, we...
Esmé Patterson on Open Air: amazing interview +...
Esmé Patterson and DJ Alisha Sweeney graced the Open Air-waves at 9:30 this morning with a delightful interview where they discussed Esme’s current plans and successes, including her latest project in which she’s writing songs in response to famous songs about women - think Eric Clapton’s “Layla” - but she’s writing them from the woman’s...
Esmé Patterson: BEST OF DAYTROTTER, 2012
Between today and the first of the month, as long as the apocalypse doesn’t happen, Daytrotter will be unveiling their 200 best songs AND 70 best sessions every day. We have been informed that our own talented Esmé Patterson will be featured, either a song and/or session, and that we should keep an eye out. The tension is killing us! We are very honored for her to be included in the Best...
Esmé Patterson added to SOLD OUT Of Monsters and...
Happy 12/12/12! At midnight, Esme was added to this amazing sold-out Of Monsters and Men show at the Boulder Theater. We think it’s quite serendipitous. Hope you already got your tickets!
If you want to get in the Esme mood, Open Air just added some great live performance videos of her to their YouTube channel. Check them out!
Esme Patterson performs live at the CPR Performance Studios
Vote for Esmé Patterson on Open Air's Best Albums...
Open Air is opening up their year-end Best Of list to the masses! We’re thrilled they included Esmé Patterson’s ‘All Princes, I’ on the nominees, so if you can take a second, vote for her, and you can vote for up to 15 albums so the choice isn’t too tough!
VOTE: http://www.openaircpr.org/node/320
Ben Roy: 'I Got Demons' in Top Ten Comedy Albums...
We are ten thousand percent proud and zero percent surprised that comedian Ben Roy’s ‘I Got Demons’ was chosen among the select few of the best comedy albums of 2012 on Laughspin, along with big names like Todd Barry, Eddie Pepitone, and the late Patrice O’Neal. According to Ed-in-Chief Dylan Gadino, it was a really tough choice with all the great comedy albums out this...
Adam Cayton-Holland and Andrew Orvedahl record...
Adam Cayton-Holland and Andrew Orvedahl are finally getting down to business and recording their debut comedy albums! They’ll be co-headlining both shows, December 7th and 8th (Friday and Saturday) at the Bug Theater, 8pm, $5. Come be a part of revisionist history and have your laughter immortalized when these albums are released by Illegal Pete’s/Greater Than in 2013.
More...
November 2012
6 posts
See Esmé Patterson at Lindsay Giles-McWilliams'...
LGM is a fiercely talented photographer, so we’d recommend going to her opening this Sat at Leon art gallery regardless of who’s playing. HOWEVER, Esme is playing a short set as well as Joe Sampson, Jesse Elliott (known as front man of These United States), and maybe even some surprise friends.
Why aren’t you there yet?!?!?
Event details/RSVP here
Listen to Esmé Patterson's new album (OUT TODAY!)...
We’re obviously so excited about Esmé Patterson’s new solo album that we decided to release it on our own record label, Greater Than Collective. Locally, the album made waves with radio outlets like Open Air, as well as our awesome local publications like Reverb and Westword.
Today, we’re releasing the album to the rest of the country, and they love it too! Daytrotter recently...
Esmé Patterson's Daytrotter session sounds...
Greater Than Collective artist Esmé Patterson recently recorded a Daytrotter session with songs from her new album, All Princes, I, coming out nationally November 20th. You can catch a gorgeous sneak peak of the record that is getting massive praise from places like Open Air - click the link below!
Esmé Patterson’s Daytrotter session
Great Epilogues interview with 5280
Read this interview! We especially like the part about the Epilogues coming to our office and raiding our fridge.
And don’t forget to buy your copy of Cinematics, out THIS WEEK!
Stream The Epilogues "Cinematics" via AOL Spinner...
Stream The Epilogues “Cinematics” via AOL Spinner
It’s national album release week for The Epilogues, and you can stream the entirety of Cinematics on Spinner! We know a ton of bands say this, but it’s one of those albums you really need to listen to from start to finish.
And after listening to the stream, please visit Magnet Magazine’s site to vote for The...
Audiovore interview with WESTAF's Andy Thomas and...
Here’s a really cool interview with Andy Thomas and Bryce Merrill of WESTAF, the organization responsible for the IMTour program, which benefits a few of Greater Than’s artists directly! Ian Cooke, Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, and Paper Bird - we work with Paper Bird’s Esme Patterson - are all awardees of this tour grant, which will help them to tour regionally.
Learn more about...
October 2012
9 posts
The Grawlix sells comedy script to Amazon!
As sponsors, Illegal Pete’s couldn’t be more proud of The Grawlix, the hilarious comedy trio consisting of Denverites Ben Roy, Adam Cayton-Holland, and Andrew Orvedahl. Their web series can be seen on Funny or Die, each of the members are achieving their own accolades in a solo capacity, and most recently they’ve sold their comedy script “Those Who Can’t” to...
Esme Patterson and The Epilogues' new albums...
Esme Patterson “All Princes, I” CD BUY NOW
The Epilogues “Cinematics” CD BUY NOW
Esme Patterson “All Princes, I” and The Epilogues “Cinematics” won’t be in stores nationally until November 20th and November 6th respectively, but we have put both albums in our online store to be purchased now! Get the albums in advance of their release date...
It's all happening! Esmé Patterson's local CD...
Esmé Patterson’s solo album, All Princes, I, hits stores nationally November 20th, but because she loves Colorado so much, she is releasing it a MONTH EARLY to Colorado fans this week.
To start off the festivities, you can head over to Reverb’s Steal This Track, who are exclusively streaming the entire album this week.
Then check out Esmé’s Twist & Shout in-store...
Listen to Esmé Patterson on the Denver Diatribe...
We love Denver Diatribe, and it’s even lovelier this week with Esmé Patterson on the show! An excerpt from the blog:
“We spend the rest of the podcast chatting with Esmé, asking her why she never calls anymore. She dispels myths about her separation from Paper Bird, extolls the virtues of going solo without breaking up, and tells us how she’s found peace by turning different facets...
Westword's Backbeat Interviews Esme Patterson,...
Paper Bird’s Esme Patterson on how there’s more to the human experience than love songs [Westword Backbeat]
Westword sat down with Esme Patterson to talk about her new album, mysticism, Carl Jung, the Human Experience, and more. It’s a really great feature. Please check it out.
And make sure you mark, Monday, October 15th at 6pm on your calendar for Esme’s instore at...
Ben Roy will charm your mom! See him live in...
Ben Roy recently killed it in a stand-up fashion on a Nickelodeon TV show for moms: NickMom Night Out, a “girls’ night out at the comedy club from the comfort of your own couch — without all those pesky two drink minimums”… and it was FUCKING HILARIOUS. Watch the video and scroll to 12:17. IT IS SO WORTH IT! We were all cry-laughing at the office.
And don’t miss him...
Many thanks to Westword!
Today, Westword named the Epilogues’ CD release party this Saturday night at Summit Music Hall one of the top ten concerts to go to this weekend! They also published an awesome interview with lead singer, Chris Heckman.
If you haven’t yet, get your tickets to the show!!!!!
The Epilogues' 2nd MP3 off Cinematics on RCRD LBL!
First it was MTV and VH1, last week it was ”Paradigm Shift” premiering on Rolling Stone, and this week you can download “Hunting Season” on RCRD LBL!
The Epilogues put on a great show last night at their first Cinematics release party at Twist & Shout; they played an awesome set to a great turnout, then signed CDs after.
It was a great time; do not miss their local CD...
Members of Snake Rattle Rattle Snake score an...
The world premiere of Aviation Cocktail was just recently at the Calgary Film Festival, and it has Colorado connections, including a “hauntingly beautiful soundtrack” scored by Wilson Helmericks of Snake Rattle Rattle Snake and featuring other members of the band. Check out an interview with the Colorado filmmaker in 303 Magazine, and watch the trailer below.
September 2012
3 posts
Rolling Stone features 'Paradigm Shift' by The...
DAILY DOWNLOAD: ‘Paradigm Shift’ by The Epilogues - Free MP3 [Rolling Stone]
Illegal Pete’s / Greater Than Collective recording artist, The Epilogues, have a new album, Cinematics, to be released nationally on Tuesday, November 6th. We got the really great news that Rolling Stone has just featured The Epilogues as part of their Daily Download featuring “Paradigm...
Paper Bird's Esmé Patterson releasing solo album...
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MP3 // “My Young Man” feat. Nathaniel Rateliff
VIDEO // “My Young Man” on Audiovore
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Fans can pick up a copy of All Princes, I, recently previewed on Colorado Public Radio’s Open Air, over a month before the national release Nov 20! CDs are available at the following performances:
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Esmé Patterson Twist & Shout In Store
Monday, October...
Greater Than Collective to release upcoming album...
Paper Bird songstress to release API nationally Nov. 20th, locally on Oct. 20th at CD release show at L2 Arts and Culture Center
CLICK TO WATCH “MY YOUNG MAN” VIDEO ON AUDIOVORE // http://bit.ly/QjLoaf
Denver “folk & roll” songstress Esmé Patterson is releasing her solo album November 20th with Illegal Pete’s record label, Greater Than Collective. Illegal...
August 2012
3 posts
The Epilogues Pint Glasses are Now Available...
The Epilogues / Illegal Pete’s Pint Glasses with a FREE pint of beer [Illegal Pete’s / Greater Than Store]
The Epilogues did an Illegal Pete’s Pint Glass Tour recently where they played 3 of our locations and sold a different glass at each show. We have a handful of glasses left over (but not many) and wanted to offer them to the people who couldn’t make it to all 3...
Ian Cooke's Daytrotter Session Posted, "Still With...
Ian Cooke’s Daytrotter Session Posted, “Still With Shaky Hands In A Deep Night”
Illegal Pete’s / Greater Than Collective’s Ian Cooke’s Daytrotter.com has just been posted! It’s 7 tracks over 2 sessions of which 1 of the sessions occurred right after Ian’s van accident while out on tour. Read about it in the write up, listen to the incredible...
