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What kind of person takes a long shot chance on something they believe
in despite the odds? A bold type of person, of course. In this case,
there are five of them.
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photo by Chris Stark - The Metropolitan
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Boldtype is a Denver band focused on creating the music they love,
trying to make a career out of their passion for punk rock music.
The band is made up of Josh Costello, guitar and backing vocals;
Jeff Dew, lead guitar and backing vocals; Paul Valdez, bass and backing
vocals; Ron Vargas, drums; and Mike Waterhouse, vocals. They formed
the band in October, 2002 and have been working tirelessly to perfect
their sound and promote their music every day since then.
“What sets us apart, I think, is just our drive in general.
We work really hard and we’re just fucking great friends,”
said Vargas.
Boldtype names Face to Face as their main influence, as well as bands
like the Descendents, Propagandhi, Lagwagon and Bad Religion. They
took the music they loved growing up and did their own thing with
it.
“We aren’t trying to sound like anybody else, just whatever
sounds good. We know when we start playing that song…if it’s
a song we want to keep playing over and over again, because we can’t
get enough of it, we know that’s the one,” said Dew.
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photo by Chris Stark - The Metropolitan
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Embracing punk’s do-it-yourself vibe, Boldtype took the initiative
and recorded their own album. The album “Draw” was recorded
over three days this past summer. Typical of their professionalism,
all their songs were written before they stepped into the studio.
The result is a tight, focused album, full of melodic, high energy,
punk rock with a kick.
Song subjects range from the political to the intensely personal.
“Unjustus” calls for people to take action to make their
lives better, while “Trial” deals with the pain and frustration
of a sputtering relationship. Each song deals with the band’s
experiences of life.
“I think it’s just punk rock without the frills, you
know? It’s melodic; it makes you feel good. It’s driving;
it gets you off your ass,” said Dew.
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photo by Chris Stark - The Metropolitan
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Vocalist
Mike Waterhouse sometimes forgets the words.
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On stage, Boldtype took all the elements they worked so hard to put
into their music and made them explode. Waterhouse poured his heart
and soul into every line. Guitarists Costello and Dew played off one
another to create a wall of guitar sound and the rhythm section of
Valdez and Vargas held the whole thing together. By the end of their
set, they’d pulled half the audience on stage, sparked a vigorous
mosh pit and Valdez blew up his amp.
Besides recording their own album, they are planning a tour of neighboring
states for the near future, and as long-term goals, they are looking
at securing a record contract and making it onto the Warped Tour.
For all their seriousness and dedication, Boldtype knows that rock
and roll, especially punk rock, is about cutting loose, too. After
an intense show, they do their part to support the rock’n’
roll lifestyle.
“That’s the best part, though, when we’re done,
to have a beer. We save up for it,” said Costello.
More info at www.boldtypemusic.com
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