“Falling Snow” Single Review
by Jenn Cohen “Falling Snow,” written and performed by Halle Tomlinson, is a soulful, jazzy single that was composed and produced–including mastering–in one week at Cherry Sound Studios. Piano, horns, and expressive vocals guide you through this holiday tune about reminiscing and coming home. Tomlinson is a mere 14 years young–14, and a very bright […]
Get off Your Ass and go to Class!
by Torch Are you one of those people who has the house loaded up with shiny new guitars generally purchased at Guitar Center? You know those people, and it is not just guys who sit there saying, “Yeah, man, I’m going to put together a band one of these days.” Well the days are […]
The Guitar & Amp Sourcebook-Review
by Tim Wenger Most musicians share at least a mild interest in the history of their instrument, and for guitarists of all styles, there has not been a better book on the history of their passion than Mike Abbott’s “The Guitar & Amp Sourcebook” out now from Thunder Bay Press. Abbott discusses in great detail, […]
Jahni Denver – The Breathing Truth: Mountain Lion Part.1 Album Review
by Jonathan McNaughton & Darnell Teague Jahni Denver is an artist stricken by tragedy. The death of his two classmates in 2002, the murder of his sister in 2003, and the murder of his mentor, and friend, in 2004, mixed with a crazy childhood, helped mold the local emcee and man we know today as […]
The Manager’s Corner January 2013
by Chris Daniels I’ve managed my own band since the 1980s and despite the amazing change in technology, success in the music business is built around four tried and true elements: great music, really hard work and timing (often mistaken for luck). The other key element is getting the help you need to make that […]
Ten Pound Elephant
by Tim Wenger Ten Pound Elephant is what you want to hear when craving mellow, toe-tappin’ jazz. They take a saxophone and keys and mesh it together well with guitar, bass, and drums on their new record. The song “Talk To Me” gives off not only the vibe of being in a packed, sweaty […]
Dead Ringer
by Tim Wenger Dead Ringer is like a handful of their Denver counterparts, keeping fast, melodic skate punk alive in the Mile High City. Their new record kicks off with an up-tempo number called “Alcohol,” a tune that, while easy to slam dance to, is wildly relevant and extremely definitive of the band’s style. As […]
An Honest Moment with Oli Herbert of All That Remains
by Eric “Psikotyk” Smith Photo: Courtesy of Google There comes a certain amount of pressure with being in a band that challenges itself with constantly growing and challenging the “norm,” and Oli Herbert of All That Remains will be the first to point that out. In an interview that went way beyond expectation, he opened […]
Tim Yunker and the Sound Junkies-Fathom
by Tim Wenger Tim Yunker and the Sound Junkies don’t play what you’d expect them to play. The vocals are a bit jazzy and a bit funky with a dash of hip-hop flare, sitting on of drum-driven, full band beats. The songs are mellow but possess a flare of energy that makes them danceable. The […]
Spotlight on the Foodchain
by Shatarra “Que Linda” Camacho & Jonathan McNaughton Photos Credit: Ed Kelly, Next Level Films With just starting and officially becoming a group in the winter of 2008, the Foodchain has become one of the most known unknowns in the Colorado hip-hop scene. With the original four emcees who started the group, FL, Mic Coats, […]
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