Choke The Word

Vocalist Melati Olivia met bassist/songwriter Cameron Hays when they both quit the same previous band. Guitarist Mike Miller was immediately recruited and the band went through a series of bowed string players and drummers before happily finding violinist Gracie Stean and cellist Allison Allain.In 2010, Choke The Word became the first band in Colorado to finance their CD with fan donations made through Kickstarter.com. The CD was recorded at a solar-powered recording studio and printed using ...

Vocalist Melati Olivia met bassist/songwriter Cameron Hays when they both quit the same previous band. Guitarist Mike Miller was immediately recruited and the band went through a series of bowed string players and drummers before happily finding violinist Gracie Stean and cellist Allison Allain.In 2010, Choke The Word became the first band in Colorado to finance their CD with fan donations made through Kickstarter.com. The CD was recorded at a solar-powered recording studio and printed using recycled materials. Choke The Word won a Westword Music Showcase Award in 2011.