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Kerry Pastine and The Crime Scene- Let’s Do This Thing
by Thom Jackson You’d be hard-pressed to find a genre of music who’s culture is more of a cornucopia than rockabilly. The style draws both fans and influence from everything from punk rockers to honky-tonkin’ cowboys, and while the traditional style has been around the block for over a half-century now, there are bands still […]
Bloodstrike- In Death We Rot
by Thom Jackson Not every day does the Denver scene get a good take on death metal. It often seems too diluted. Not this time. Bloodstrike put out their debut record In Death We Rot in August and it is sure to have even non-metalheads grooving. Rapid-fire drum beats, ripping guitar lines and demonic vocals […]
Sad Star Cafe
by the Swami After a long and heroic climb back, Mark Sundermeier and company return with a F*(king rocking disc! Sad Star Café was somewhat of an institution about 10 years ago, sharing the stages with likes of Rubber Planet and Love 45. Following an incredible life changing car crash, Sundermeier returns with the original […]
Young Ancients- Fishstory
by Thom Jackson Young Ancients showcase a wide variety of talents on their debut full-length Fishstory. At heart, their music is pure Americana- but this group of veterans from Subdudes and Pura Fe Trio mixes in a strong and very noticeable element of blues throughout the record. Tracks such as “Angels and Devils” also feature […]
Signs and Signals- Human Again
by Thom Jackson Human Again, the debut effort from Signs and Signals, has two things going for it that a good portion of Denver’s indie rock releases lack. First, front man Jason Kelly can sing. His vocals, when paired with the band’s light, harmonic modern rock instrumentation, stand tall on their own two feet without […]
Morning Bear
by Tim Wenger Soft, intricate, and real- that is how the new EP from Morning Bear (John Runnels) hits. Runnels walks a fine line of emotional expression through both lyricism and guitar work on the record. A clear demonstration of a musician influenced heavily by his surroundings, the music has a unique Colorado flair to […]
Float Like A Buffalo
by Thom Jackson Although they claim Littleton as their home, Float Like A Buffalo seeks to embody the spirit of the mountains with their music. An eclectic combination of Americana, jam, and psych-rock, the band tops intrinsic, if somewhat arbitrary, melodies with relatable stories. Their music has the ability to appeal to a wide audience […]
Greener Grounds
by Tim Wenger Greener Grounds– perhaps the band name refers to the fact that they are taking their genre to a new level. In all honesty, I’m generally not much for anything involving the word “electronica” but these guys are able to blend modern stylings with a classic funk (and occasion, I pulled out a […]
Jacob Cade Project- Prince of Rock N Roll
by Tim Wenger Some people, and some albums, are able to speak beyond their years. Jacob Cade is the definition of this. The new album from sixteen year old Cade and his Jacob Cade Project is the most proficient collection of rock songs Denver has seen this year. With guitar lines reminiscent of eighties metal […]
Throttlebomb/Bronze Split Record
by Tim Wenger Throttlebomb and Bronze, two of Denver’s rawest hard rock bands, dropped a split album entitled Transmettre A Les Mort at Goosetown Tavern on June 20. The first five tracks are definitively Throttlebomb, as full of breaks and as headbang-able as 80’s metal but with the energy and tempo of nineties punk rock. […]
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