Locals Only: Going Undercover with Boulder pop-rockers

University of Colorado Program Council Director Justin Greenstein lives a double life in the music business.

Greenstein organized last weekend's Chiddy Bang concert at CU's Farrand Field, but he'll be playing bass and rocking Moe's Original BBQ in Englewood on Friday with his up-and-coming band Undercover.

Undercover is pure fun. The local group cranks out a dancey blend of pop and classic sounds, and creates an infectious party vibe.

Could an Undercover EP be in the band's future? Greenstein tells all:

Q: What is Undercover?

A: We started as a cover band playing bars and events. We kept playing together, so we decided to write originals, too.

We write fun pop music that we hope everyone can get into. We'll play everything from Led Zeppelin to Lady Gaga. We play anything that has a good beat and you can dance to.

Our originals are primarily pop-rock, and they have a classic rock feel from the late '70s and early '80s. It's a good hybrid of sounds.

Q: What makes this band special?

A: We have two female lead singers and everyone in the band sings.

We play off harmonics -- you don't see a lot of that anymore. We really lay down good harmonies and we have really melodic music.

Q: Is everyone in school?

A: Pretty much all of us are students or just graduated. A lot of us knew each other, because we grew up in Arvada.

Lindsay and Nikki Smith are sisters -- and our lead singers. They used to perform for Radio Disney, but they really wanted to start a live band.

Me and Nikki decided it would be great to put a band together when we were living in the dorms. A year ago, we decided to do it and have fun.

Q: Why are Undercover shows so much fun?

A: Our stage show is really about fun. We want people to know they'll have a good time and to get them moving.

We really make it a goal to play different songs at each show, so we play 50 percent covers and 50 percent originals. If people know a song they'll connect with the band and listen to the originals.

We also play classic rock songs and tunes that are at the top of the charts. We've played everywhere from elementary schools to playing for drunk college students.

Q: What's happening with the band's career?

A: We've been playing all over the state. We've sold out Moe's and Club 156, and we played the Fox with Nautical Mile.

We're hoping to record an EP this fall. We'll see where it takes us from there.

The nice thing is that we are a live band and that's where we shine. The musicianship is high caliber, so we're really interested to see what happens in the studio.

Q: How does working with Program Council help the band?

A: It helps, because I have a grasp on how the music industry works. But I try not to let the band get in the way of the two things.

The band's a fun outlet, so I try to keep it separate from my job at Program Council. It does help to have a mutual understanding of both sides of the music spectrum.