TIM WENGER

Looking back on the self-publishing process: What I’m stoked on and things I’d do differently

It’s been roughly 11 months since my book So, You Have A Band was released. I’ve had plenty of time to reflect on the self-publishing process. Overall, I’m content. The book se...

At the summit of Mt. Batur Volcano in Bali after a sunrise hike, 7/10/17 

Greetings from Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, where I’m about two weeks into a month-long journey of coworking and networking.  Of all the places I’ve been, Bali is about as easy to adjust to as any. I’m...

This article originally appeared in Colorado Music Buzz, September 2013.

by Tim Wenger

Davy Rothbart is a true hopeless romantic. True in the way that reading his stories seems to invoke a certain emotion in his reader; a burning desire for that mystical, adventurous lov...

This is a fast-paced industry. Freelancing is a constant hustle, and to stay on top of the game it's important to keep up on current trends. I'll admit, this is something I've been really working on for the past year or so.

Being on top of business trends in your field...

I joined a mastermind group last summer. We came together through a paid online community called Location Indie. I joined in February 2015, only a few months after leaving my magazine job. My knowledge of freelancing, let alone running a business, was minimal. My maste...

I'll admit it. My post from a couple weeks ago, It's All In The Approach, got pretty deep. This isn't a world for the thin-skinned. I'm certainly not going to beat around any bushes here. But today I want to talk about something more positive. Something that everyone c...

If I had the time to share an opinion or hell, even just comment a few impulsive words, on half of the ‘tricks of the trade’ about freelancing I see spattered across the web or bitches and moans about how hard it is to get your foot in the door as a writer, I’d have su...

This article first appeared in Colorado Music Buzz, May 2014.

Birch Street Ready To Step It Up

by Tim Wenger

They played it off like it was totally pro. Then again, maybe it was. On a damp Thursday night in Denver, The Bluebird Theater is packed and hazy, like an early mo...

This article first appeared in Colorado Music Buzz, May 2015.

Denver Housing Authority, Youth On Record Work To Create Music Studio For Under-Served Youth

by Tim Wenger

Many in the inner-city Denver community, especially those with children, have become familiar with Yout...

This article first appeared in Colorado Music Buzz, August 2015. It's rare that I get nervous before an interview but NOFX has been my favorite band since high school, and I had a few drinks before I called him up to calm nerves a bit. About halfway through the intervi...