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Mega Gem
Mega Gem at the Denver Downtown Aquarium
Background information
OriginDenver, Colorado
GenresIndie-Pop, Indie Folk Folk Punk Chamber Pop
Years active2011 – present
LabelsWild Baby Records
MembersOliver Ceelen
Jenifer Rahn
Clark Walker
Mia Bandy
Tomas Campos
Julia Mendiolea.
Past membersMike Olmsted
Greg Jaworowski
Kayla Martin of Shaky Molars[1]
Emi Knight
Rich Goldberg
Micah Bontrager
Mark Anderson of Paper Bird[2]
Chris Durant
Nate Henricks
Miles Thacker
Doo Crowder
Stelth Ulvang
Harry Tulchin
Collin Andrews
Clayton Dexter Norman
Derek Roy
Chad Hagedorn
Wendy Lynn Zeldin
Solomon Hagedorn-Zeldin
Bonnie Gregory
Griff Snyder
Emily Hall
Anna Maddocks
Jason Cain
Justin Deloach
Vaughn McPherson
Tyler Ludwick
Blake Stepan
Websitemegagemdenver.com


Mega Gem is an American indie-pop[6] band founded in 2011, based in Denver, Colorado. In 2012 Mega Gem released their debut album, Colors of the West, on October 19th with Wild Baby Records. Colors of the West features 33 musicians, including guest appearances by Stelth Ulvang of the American folk band The Lumineers[3] The bands lineup has included over 25[7] members through out its existence, the core group contains: Oliver Ceelen- Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Jennifer Rahn - Writer (Merry Go Round) Autoharp, Vocals, Saxophone, Clark Walker - Lead Guitar, Gang Vocals, Mia Bandy - Writer (Mia’s Sing-along) Vocals, Bells, Tomas Campos Drums, and Julia Mendiolea Bass.[8]

Mega Gem has shared the stage with numerous national acts including their very first show with Defiance, Ohio[9] and Paul Baribeau[10]. Opening for the album release show was the Denver band The Kissing Party [11]. Mega Gem also played with The Lumineers, at the Meadow Lark bar. In the Summer of 2012 Mega Gem was asked to open for the Wizard rock band Harry and the Potters[12] and the Harry Potter puppet pals.

Their debut album, Colors of the West, was give a 5 out of 5 star rating[13] and was noted as one of the top ten releases of 2012 by Marquee Magazine[14] "


Discography
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Colors of the West (2012)[15] - Wild Baby Records
Mega Gem - Demo (2011) [16] - Self released

References

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  1. ^ Potashner, Chuck. "Shakey Molars wibsite". Shakey Molars. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  2. ^ Bird, Paper. "Paper Bird's Website - Bio". Paper Bird. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  3. ^ a b Knight, Emily. "Colors of the West - Album Credits". Wild Baby Records. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  4. ^ Dolan, Gregory (10.19.12). [calendar.denverpost.com/denver_co/events/show/285220205-mega-gems-album-release-party "Event Listing"]. The Denver Post. Retrieved 17 April 2013. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Potashner, Chuck. "Shakey Molars wibsite". Shakey Molars. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  6. ^ Rodgers, Patrick (11.29.12). "Mega Gem - Album review". Westword Denver. Retrieved 17 April 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ Ceelen, Oliver. "Discogs - Online Muisc Database". discogs.com. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  8. ^ Ceelen, Oliver. "Discogs - Online Muisc Database". discogs.com. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  9. ^ Paul, Baribeau. "Event Listing". Songkick. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  10. ^ Paul, Baribeau. "Event Listing". Songkick. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  11. ^ Dolan, Gregory (10.19.12). [calendar.denverpost.com/denver_co/events/show/285220205-mega-gems-album-release-party "Event Listing"]. The Denver Post. Retrieved 17 April 2013. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ Oliver, Ceelen (8.4.12). "Event listing - Denver Post". The Denver Post. Retrieved 18 April 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ Johnson, Brian. "Colors of the West". Marquee Magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  14. ^ Johnson, Brian. "Top Ten Albums of 2012". Marquee Magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  15. ^ Ceelen, Oliver. "Discogs - Online Muisc Database". discogs.com. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  16. ^ Ceelen, Oliver. "Discgogs - Online Music Database". Discgogs.com. Retrieved 17 April 2013.