Category: A-Sides
Hi-Strung-CD Review
by Tim Wenger I am not sure what the appropriate mood would be to listen to Hi-Strung, Denver’s take on ominous indie rock with hints of orchestra and pop vocals. Perhaps it would be right before heading out on a date, to take your mind off the anxious thoughts plaguing your brain. Or perhaps it […]
DJ Headfridge- Space Honky Review
by Charlie Sullivan This is Grammy-nominated DJ Headfridge’s first release in nearly seven years. Headfridge and T-Bone Records have teamed up with Differential Productions to release this trip hop/funk/vinyl mash-up from beyond the cosmos. The album marks a departure from previous Headfridge releases in that the entire album was recorded live on two turntables (with […]
Eric Martinez-Baptized in Ice-Review
by Tim Wenger Eric Martinez, of Dyrty Byrds fame, brings out a side of himself containing a high dose of rocking, while still remaining mellow, on his new solo record Baptized in Ice. Elements of blues and classic rock mesh with Martinez’ own signature driving rock sound, to create an album that sounds very different […]
Glowing House- The Down & Out EP Review
by Tim Wenger Glowing House kicks off their new EP The Down & Out, with the title track; a mellow, folky tune with catchy harmonies that Steve Varney and Jess Parsons clearly spent some time perfecting. The song is the perfect prelude to the record, a collection of slow folk tunes that are perfect for […]
Boldtype-Iku-Turso Review
by Tim Wenger Denver punkers Boldtype have been hittin’ it for ten years, and they have struck again with their new album Iku-Turso. The disc kicks off with the anthemic but hard-hitting track “What I Did For Love,” showcasing the band’s signature guitar-driven street punk sound with strong backing vocals. Boldtype does what many modern […]
Take to the Oars- CD Review
by Tim Wenger It has been a hectic twelve months for Take to the Oars. What with playing Red Rocks, being on the cover of Colorado Music Buzz, and performing a number of other big gigs around the metro area, it’s almost hard to believe that the Denver based rockers had time to record a […]
Straight Outta Luck-Debut EP Review
by Tim Wenger Straight Outta Luck has finally given us what our ears have been asking for since that one drunken night at 3 Kings Tavern that no one remembers leaving–the ability to bump their jams in the car. Their debut EP epitomizes their west coast punk-rock style: rapid fire drumming, chunky power chords and […]
Sam Lee- Raise Your Flag- CD Review
by Jenn Cohen Sam Lee’s latest effort, Raise Your Flag, is a cohesive blend of country, rock, and pop. This is a must-add to your music assemblage. Delicious from the beginning, Lee’s vocals are so comforting, it’s like hanging out with an old friend and reflecting on times gone by. Beginning with the toe-tapping, upbeat […]
Musuji-CD Review
by Tim Wenger There are not too many acts in Colorado that put out the sound that Musuji does. It may not be a sound for everyone, but they do it damn well. Their new record Chauncey the Wizard Wagon delivers ten hard-hitting tracks that rely heavily on the funked-out bass wizardry of Thom […]
Repercussions- CD Review
by Tim Wenger The ska/punk world has seen many incarnations over the years, and through it all there have always been those bands that stay true to that classic upstroke sound that we all fell in love with as teenagers. The Repercussions maintain that aura with an overdose of two-tone fury jammed inside their new […]
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