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Victoria, Minnesota, United States | SELF

Victoria, Minnesota, United States | SELF
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"Bodog Reality Series"

Representing the rock crowd, Colfax got feet tapping with their rootsy jam rock. The guys used a slide guitar and strong Counting Crow-style vocals to stir up the crowd. - Bodog Music


"Local band hopes to rock on to big league"

March 6, 2008

Local band hopes to rock on to big league
Competes in reality TV competition

Lauren Olson
A band of former Chaska High School students by the name of Colfax will be performing Sunday at the legendary House of Blues auditorium in Chicago. At this show, which is a part of the Bodog Battle of the Bands competition, they will go head-to-head with 12 other bands, competing for a spot in the final round of the contest. The grand prize is a $1 million recording contract with Bodog.


"It's a huge accomplishment for us," said Colfax Drummer Clint Thayer. "Whether we continue onto the next competition or not, just to say we played there - I mean it's a legendary spot."

So far, the band has made it through a full five rounds of the competition. The national competition, which started with around 10,000 contestants, has now been narrowed to 51 bands that will perform in four different regional finals.

The regional finals, located in L.A., New York, Atlanta and Chicago, will all take place during the next week. Only one band from each region will move on to the final Bodog Battle.

One other twist to this competition is that it will be made into a reality TV show for network television. The show starts during the regional finals and carries on until the end of the competition. This will be the second year that the program is aired.

Although the band members say that this experience is a great opportunity, they have also said that they are having a lot of success outside of the competition. "The one really nice thing is that, win or lose, when we come back here we headline at the Cabooze for like a pre-St. Patty's day party," said percussionist Ryan Lowe. "We keep kicking on regardless."

"There's no stopping us," added guitarist Jeff Porubcan.

If the band moves on to the next round, band members will have to cancel some of their scheduled shows. Promoters and booking agents have actually started to contact band members about doing more shows. "We've been on this path for a long time," said guitarist Matt McAllister. "We just needed people to hear us," added Thayer.

The band members attribute their newfound success mostly to the kind of music they play. "It's a different kind of music," said bass guitarist Kris Siverhus. "I mean we've fused together rock, funk, reggae, blues, you know, even country."

However, according to Thayer, the band also has to be as good at promoting them-selves as they are at playing their music. Colfax didn't even enter the competition until months after it had started. Since the first round was based on how many fans voted for them to go on to the next level, Colfax had to do a lot of self-promotion in order to catch their competition and make the cut.

"There's a lot of promoting going on," said lead singer Andrew Eastvold.

The bands newfound success is a far cry from their humble beginnings, according to band members. The band was formed in 2003, and apparently their first show was a huge disaster.

"It was embarrassing," recalls Porubcan. "I wanted to hide behind my guitar."

"We were terrible, forever, you know," said Thayer. "You just have to stick with it. If that's your dream, if that's your goal, you're going to continue to strive to achieve it."

Most of the band members have known each other since elementary school, and all of them attended Chaska High School. They attribute a lot of there success as a band to the fact that they all grew up together and know each other very well.

"I think that we're a really good band because we're all best friends," said Eastvold.

"It's like a brotherhood," added Porubcan.

Some of the boys played together casually during high school, but it wasn't until after many of them got back from college that they actually started to form their band. They all went off to different colleges, but were able to stay in touch.

Most of the band members have never taken a music lesson. They are largely selftaught musicians, and what little contact they have had with instructors has been largely negative.

"I tried to take lessons, and the guy told me that if I didn't change my ways that I'd never amount to anything," said Thayer.

Of course without lessons, the boys had to spend a lot of their time practicing. Band members said that they have received a lot of support and cooperation from the Carver County Sheriff 's Office and from their neighbors, who have allowed them ample time to practice.

Colfax

For information on the Bodog Battle of the Bands, visit http: //battle.bodoglife.net/home/ or Colfax's myspace page at http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&frie ndid=64955330
SUBMITTED PHOTO Members of the band Colfax include, left to right: Andrew Eastvold (singer), Kris Siverhus (bass), Clint Thayer (drummer), Jeff Porubcan (guitar), Matt McAllister (guitar) and Ryan Lowe (percussionist)


Copyright, 2008, Chaska Herald (MN). All Rights Reserved.




- Star tribune


"Band hopes to make it big in reality competition"

Band hopes to make it big in reality competition

Lauren Olson
A band of former Chaska High School students by the name of Colfax will be performing Sunday at the legendary House of Blues auditorium in Chicago. At this show, which is a part of the Bodog Battle of the Bands competition, they will go head to head with 12 other bands, competing for a spot in the final round of the contest. The grand prize is a $1 million recording contract with Bodog. "It's a huge accomplishment for us," said Colfax Drummer Clint Thayer.


"Whether we continue onto the next competition or not, just to say we played there - I mean it's a legendary spot."

So far, the band has made it through a full five rounds of the competition. The national competition, which started with around 10,000 contestants, has now been narrowed to 51 bands that will perform in four different regional finals. The regional finals, located in L.A., New York, Atlanta and Chicago, will all take place during the next week. Only one band from each region will move on to the final Bodog Battle.

One other twist to this competition is that it will be made into a reality TV show for network television. The show starts during the regional finals and carries on until the end of the competition.

This will be the second year that the program is aired.

Although the band members say that this experience is a great opportunity, they have also said that they are having a lot of success outside of the competition. "The one really nice thing is that, win or lose, when we come back here we headline at the Cabooze for like a pre-St.

Patty's day party," said percussionist Ryan Lowe. "We keep kicking on regardless."

"There's no stopping us," added guitarist Jeff Porubcan.

If the band moves on to the next round, band members will have to cancel some of their scheduled shows.

Promoters and booking agents have actually started to contact band members about doing more shows.

"We've been on this path for a long time," said guitarist Matt McAllister. "We just needed people to hear us," added Thayer.

The band members attribute their newfound success mostly to the kind of music they play. "It's a different kind of music," said bass guitarist Kris Siverhus. "I mean we've fused together rock, funk, reggae, blues, you know, even country."

However, according to Thayer, the band also has to be as good at promoting themselves as they are at playing their music. Colfax didn't even enter the competition until months after it had started. Since the first round was based on how many fans voted for them to go on to the next level, Colfax had to do a lot of self-promotion in order to catch their competition and make the cut.

"There's a lot of promoting going on," said lead singer Andrew Eastvold.

The band's newfound success is a far cry from their humble beginnings, according to band members. The band was formed in 2003, and apparently their first show was a huge disaster.

"It was embarrassing," recalls Porubcan. "I wanted to hide behind my guitar."

"We were terrible, forever, you know," said Thayer. "You just have to stick with it. If that's your dream, if that's your goal, you're going to continue to strive to achieve it."

Most of the band members have known each other since elementary school, and all of them attended Chaska High School. They attribute a lot of their success as a band to the fact that they all grew up together and know each other very well.

"I think that we're a really good band because we're all best friends," said Eastvold.

"It's like a brotherhood," added Porubcan.

Some of the boys played together casually during high school, but it wasn't until after many of them got back from college that they actually started to form their band.

They all went off to different colleges, but were able to stay in touch.

Most of the band members have never taken a music lesson. They are largely selftaught musicians, and what little contact they have had with instructors has been largely negative.

"I tried to take lessons, and the guy told me that if I didn't change my ways that I'd never amount to anything," said Thayer.

Of course without lessons, the boys had to spend a lot of their time practicing. Band members said that they have received a lot of support and cooperation from the Carver County Sheriff 's Office and from their neighbors, who have allowed them ample time to practice.

For information on the Bodog Battle of the Bands, visit http://battle.bodoglife.net/ home/. You can also visit Colfax's my space page at http: //profile.myspace.com/index.c fm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile &friendid=64955330
SUBMITTED PHOTO

Members of the band Colfax include Clint Thayer, Jeff Porubcan, Matt McAllister, Kris Siverhus, Ryan Lowe and Andrew Eastvold.


Copyright, 2008, Chanhassen Villager (MN). All Rights Reserved.

- Chaska Herald


Discography

We have one Current album out "Get LostGet Found"
List of tracks:

Great Unknown
Deep Down
Get LostGet Found
Just Like the Way
Good Things (Our Single)
Phat Ol' Wilderness
Functified
Traveled Up
Apache Funk
Waiting

Many of our songs are frequently played on on local radio stations as well as internet radio stations.

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Bio

Colfax is a creative and energetic Funk/Rock/Roots band formed in Minneapolis during the spring of 2004. What differentiates them from most bands is the brotherhood that exists among band members. Having grown up and lived together, Colfax believes strongly in the music created and direction they are headed.

Their sound encompasses a wide variety of styles such as rock, funk, and heavy blues. In addition, these styles are spun with a heavy and unique funky twist that gives it a fresh new sound. Most of all, they pour everything they have into their music and the energy created during live performances directly reflects this.

Colfax is THE new generation of Funk/Rock!

Check out more of us at our website

http://colfax.com.hostbaby.com/

**Accomplishment**

Beginning last fall Colfax entered Bodog’s World Wide Battle of the Bands for a spot on a reality series and a One Million dollar record deal. The competition started off with 10,000 bands around the world for only one to be the winner. The battle began with an online vote advancing us and 98 other Minnesota bands to an audition round at the 7th St. Entry. Once again Colfax advanced in front of a sold out crowd leading us to the Regional Finals on the Main stage at First Avenue. In the regional finals our performance along with our crowds support (showing up in two packed school buses) we advanced to the National Finals at the House of Blues in Chicago. Unfortunately we did not make it to the World Finals Reality Show but feel extremely proud of our ability to make it to the Final 20 bands out of 10,000 around the world.

3 Summers ago Colfax joined the Ourstage competition for a spot at the 10,000 lakes music festival. Out of 500 bands we won a spot at the 2008 10,000 Lakes Festival.

**Venues Played**

First Ave. Main Room
7th St. Entry
House of Blues Chicago Main Room
The Fine Line
The Cabooze
Trocadero’s
Varsity Theatre
What’s Up Lounge
Parkway Theatre
Turf Club
Red Carpet
Bottleneck
Melvin's on The Lake
Suburban World Theatre
The Nomad
400 Bar
The Termainal
Red Sea
The Annex
Floyd’s
Schmitty’s
-Many More-

**Festivals Played**

10,000 Lakes Festival – Detroit Lakes, Mn

Freedom Fest – McGregor, Mn

Effit Fest – Osseo, WI

DogStock – Melvern, Ks
JamFest West, MN

** Bands we've played with**
Digital Underground
Eyedea & Abilities
Nappy Roots
God Johnson
Enchanted Ape
Rhinestone Diplomats
Fat Maw Rooney
Heiruspecs
The Limns
Down Lo
Heatbox
Uncle Shurley
Como Sapiens
Gold Standard
Useful Jenkins
Shoeless Revalution
Sepia Tone
Sol Spectre
Hyentyte
Deploi
Stealin Strings
Dread I Dread
Smokin Bandits
Irie Sol
Northern Drift
Favorite Station
Sunshine Behavior
Scarlett Haze
Mega Watts
Many others

**References**

James “Taco” Martin
The Cabooze
taco@ecompanypro.com
E Company Productions
Mpls., MN 55458
P.O.B. 581486

MJG Productions
Managing, Booking and Promoting
Karley Sue Peters
(651) 699-5068 Office
(651) 646-2356 Fax

Louis Plocher
Floyd’s Bar
952-443-9944 Ext. 2

Josh Clutchka
Concert Promoter 612-388-9537

Oz Enterprises
952-381-7485