D Girl the Bombshell – Artist Introduction
by: Darnell Teague & Jonathan McNaughton D Girl the Bombshell is a 22-year-old female emcee who started her career young, but strong. By 13, she was writing R&B songs, which progressed into her writing and recording hip-hop music by 14. She just found something more interesting and groundbreaking in hip-hop. While moving between […]
V-Day Metal Massacre at The Roxy Theater
by Axe photo credit Mark Palmer Tucked away in redeveloping Five Points, the Roxy Theater (2549 Welton Street) is becoming one of Denver’s favorite venues. Under new management for roughly two years, the Roxy is dedicatedly supportive of underground hip-hop and metal performers. The small staff are friendly, and the pours more generous than comparable […]
The Case Against Award Shows
by Kingmi Baby Eddie Vedder said it beautifully at the 1996 Grammys. Pearl Jam had just won Best Hard Rock Performance for their song “Spin the Black Circle.” They walked up on stage and Vedder said, “I don’t know what this means, I don’t think it means anything.” Honestly, in this writer’s eyes, that’s exactly the truth. […]
State-of-the-Art Youth Media Studio Coming to Denver this Summer!
Flobots.org, the Playing for Change Foundation, and Denver Housing Authority are building a state-of-the-art Youth Media Studio right here in Denver! We broke ground on April 10, 2012 and we plan on making our dreams a reality in August 2013 when we open our doors. Things are going to get pretty wild, in the best […]
Mary Beth Cross-Beyond Good and Evil-CD Review
by Tim Wenger Her voice is reminiscent of sixties folk music. Her guitar work is soothing and sits perfectly underneath her vocals. Mary Beth Cross has a record to define herself in Beyond Good and Evil. A good cross between folk and Americana, the album maintains a steady tempo and is an easy listen, bringing […]
A-Oks Celebrate Five Years
by Joel Center If you’ve attended a ska show in Denver in the last half-decade, chances are good that the A-Oks played it. In that time, this group of local kids with a passion for music and madness has been one of the only constant sources in our fair city of raw, radioactive ska punk. We’re talking […]
Scarletta-Interview
by Tim Wenger photo: roughstock.com Denver has furnished a crop of accomplished, well-known musicians over the last several years, including some who have done the majority of their work outside of the Mile High City. Aubrey Collins of the Nashville, TN, country outfit Scarletta is one of those, who, in addition to her current base […]
2013 ULTIMATE MUSIC XPERIENCE (UMX) PRESENTS LOCAL TALENT, A NEW LOCATION, AND FREE FUN!
by Fena Flores: [email protected] The 2013 Ultimate Music Xperience (UMX) is a free, two-day battle of the bands where you can take part in deciding which of the local, primarily undiscovered, solo and group acts will play at one of the largest music events in the state: the CHUN Capitol Hill People’s Fair. This year, […]
Ladi Lo-Key – Artist Introduction
by: Darnell Teague & Jonathan McNaughton Ladi Lo-Key, the newest artist of A-Co Recordz team, is well on her way to becoming a savage female rapper. Ladi Lo-Key gets this beastly attitude from her east coast roots. Born and raised in Newark, NJ, her parents knew she was special and gave her a different, but great, […]
Ryan Chrys Tackles a Second Solo Album
by Tim Wenger Ryan Chrys is back with a new solo album. The record is heavy on the country, a slight departure from Chrys’ previous work with Demon Funkies, but it is his second solo release. The cd will be released at The Walnut Room on April 5. The album was recorded in Nashville, TN, at the home of Tesla drummer Troy […]
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