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Matthew Quiggly- Tapestry of Life
by Tim Wenger Matthew Quiggly has dropped an innovative new Americana record through Cherry Sound Record titled Tapestry of Life. It is not often that the title of a record so accurately describes what lies within. In this case, however, Quiggly could not have titled his album better. He touches on love, despair, loneliness, happiness, […]
Lindsay Saunders- Miles Before Sleep
by Tim Wenger Lindsay Saunders focuses all of her talent, on her new record Miles Before Sleep, where she feels it should be. Instead of doubling or even tripling up instrumentally, she gives the whole of her attention to creating harmonic, rhythmic guitar work that at times seem to possess a southwestern feel (though she […]
Augustus- The Common Collapse
by Tim Wenger Augustus, out of Boulder, has dropped a new EP that showcases attractive elements of emotion fit to rival the holiday season. Folk and Americana are genres that are no scarcity here in Colorado, but the beautiful thing is that there is always room for more. The EP, dubbed The Common Collapse, is […]
Steve Law Band
by Tim Wenger The Steve Law Band has created a sound that is, in so many ways, a summation of many different things going on in Denver right now. Law’s voice paints the picture of the cool kid wearing a cowboy hat, casually strumming a guitar, not demanding much attention. The guitar work itself on […]
Drew Schofield- 150 Million (-1)
by Thom Jackson Drew Schofield hits hard, again, with his new EP 150 Million (-1). Schofield’s voice almost seems naturally in-tune- his singing on the title track and throughout the EP often comes across as effortless. Harmonizing guitar and voice with a style crossing pop-rock with an almost boyband-ish charm is Schofield’s specialty. He brings […]
Justus League
by Tim Wenger Colorado Springs’ Justus League is more proof that blues never dies- it just gets passed down from generation to generation. The group incorporates influences from many styles on their recent debut album, released independently. Their album is many things. Blues, but so much more- there is a danceable, funky element present in […]
Dimmer Switch
by Tim Wenger Just about when we were thinking it would never happen, Dimmer Switch is giving us a new album. The group has stylistically evolved since their debut ep Not The Stereotype (2011). This record draws more from the late-nineties style punk sound and less from a hard-rock standpoint. w Letting the driving punk […]
Star Edwards with King Beat- Sonic Travels
by Tim Wenger Star Edwards with King Beat made the ReverbNation Featured Artists of the Month in our September issue, and this month we thought we’d share some reflections on their album Sonic Travels. The music is very diverse- world music, harp driven, something you might hear in a resort hotel lobby in the Central […]
Silent Bear- The Green Lion
by Thom Jackson The new record from Silent Bear, entitled The Green Lion, is an ode to just about everything Boulder. Mellow, intrinsic lyrics. Bluesy, jam-influenced guitar riffs. Harmonica. Even the occasional horn line and hand drum. Definitely an eclectic mix of original music. The music is raw and honest. The songs speak of life […]
Dogs Got Flavor- While Tyler Got Wasted
by Tim Wenger Dogs Got Flavor has dropped an album that showcases that seminal Colorado college town sound of jam-infused funk rock. Thing about it is, they do it well and keep it upbeat enough that it has the ability to appeal across genre lines- even those that claim fandom of harder genres of music […]
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