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Racing On The Sun- What Makes Us Real
by Tim Wenger Racing on the Sun wants to touch you, emotionally. Their new EP What Makes Us Real is six songs (and one catchy album intro) that walks that tight line between emo and pop-punk, eventually landing somewhere in the alternative world in the between. Front man Alfonso Cervantes has a great voice and […]
Kerry Pastine & The Crime Scene- The Other Side
by Tim Wenger On the side of exciting, well put together pop-rock, Kerry Pastine & The Crime Scene do it as well as anyone in Denver. Their new record The Other Side is the audio proof, an eclectic collection of twelve (12!) songs that couldn’t have come without some raw talent mixed in with all […]
Rastasaurus- Bad For Business
by Tim Wintemute Rastasaurus’ new album Bad For Business is great local reggae. The five track album was mastered by Jim Wilson of Jim Wilson Mastering, recorded at Crucible Studios in El Dorado Springs and tracked at Violet Recording in Boulder. Bad For Business is a small sample from a band who has gained attention […]
National Featured A-Side- Junko Beat
by Thom Jackson Jamtronica is a genre that goes over very well here in Colorado, and New Orleans’ Junko Beat will be bringing the sound to our fair state this month. Mellow but symbiotic, easy listening but danceable, the music is made to appeal to the stoner dance crowd, the Cervantes type, who are currently […]
Taking Canyon- Eyes on the Prize
by Tim Wenger In Denver, Taking Canyon’s new record Eyes on the Prize is a much needed circle in the square for the Ronnie Radke generation. Choosing the stay true to the pop-punk roots of the early 2000’s instead of the screamo-metal-wackjob music that replaced the genre’s place in the hears of rebel teens, Taking […]
Luke Redfield- Born American
by Thom Jackson Luke Redfield may only reside in Colorado half of the time, but his music captures the true spirit of the state. A pleasant blend of indie and folk with some country twang mixed in, his record Born American is a great soundtrack for a long drive. The album drops August 12. Each […]
Kid Hum- Fossil Fuel 2
by Tim Wenger It may come as a surprise to some, but the Mile High City has a solid, and diverse, hip hop scene. Take Kid Hum for example- his new record Fossil Fuel 2 incorporates elements of electronica and drum and bass mixed with a variety of instrumentation and samples to create clever song […]
Westcoastless Crew- Still Here
by Tim Wenger Denver is home to a burgeoning reggae-rock scene, and we have the full gamut of the genre- from the more mellow reggae style, to the heavier, more punk and hip hop influenced groups. Westcoastless Crew falls as the latter- and they rep Colorado pretty hard. Their new record Still Here is a […]
Dustin Morris- Balance Volume 2
by Tim Wenger Dustin Morris cut his chops with Brave Song Cirlce, but has now dropped a solo record entitled Balance Volume 2. By solo record, we don’t mean a guy sitting there with an acoustic guitar- Morris adds on his own foot percussion, harmonica, kazoo and more on the album. The songs are generally […]
Jeffrey Dallet- My Old Record Store
by Tim Wenger He’s got a voice like Bob Dylan on speed. The new 3-song ep from Jeffrey Dallet, My Old Record Store, is a bit rock-y, a bit jazz-y, and a bit folk-y. Dallet blends classic American styles together to create a peaceful, pleasing sound that makes for a very easy listen. He leans […]
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