Category: A-Sides
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Camper Van Beethoven-La costa Perdida
by: Sal Christ Photo Credit: Jason Thrasher There’s something about Camper Van Beethoven that simply doesn’t exist in too many rock bands now—like the lustrous experience of ripened ochre or a vintage bottle of scotch that shimmers at just the right point. Maybe it’s the fact that the music isn’t a throwback to any particular […]
Drew Schofield- Away We Go
by Tim Wenger When it comes to singer/songwriters, it takes a lot to stand out from the crowd. Drew Schofield keenly pulls it off on his new record Away We Go. His voice range is impeccable, displayed rightfully on each song, at times reminding me of the way Johnnie Winter from Red Jumpsuit Apparatus seamlessly […]
Caramel Carmela-Skinny Jeans, Fat Bass-Review
by Jenn Cohen Skinny Jeans, Fat Bass, (released Nov.27), the latest effort by Denver locals, Caramel Carmela, is like a schizophrenic auditory trip. The five tracks, (six if you include a remix), play out consistently inconsistent, and not in a bad way. I kept thinking I had a grip on what the song was […]
Aaah!Real Monsters- Relocate
by Tim Wenger St. Louis-based pop-punkers Aaah!Real Monsters have dropped their debut album Relocate, and it is nothing short of an emotional roller coaster ride through everything good and bad about youth. It is set to the perfect style of music for the ride that it takes you on; pop punk. With lead vocals and […]
Strip the Stars-Review
by Tim Wenger Strip The Stars puts an emotional, melodic stamp on modern rock with their self-titled album. The songs “Down” and “I Can Fly” could easily be radio hits on either alt-rock or heavy rock stations, speaking volumes for the production quality of the record. “In a Cage” is, in my opinion, the […]
Monroe Monroe-Interiors EP Review
by Jenn Cohen Monroe Monroe’s latest release, Interiors, has that unapologetic and sincere in-your-face feel that fans have come to know and love. Each track is strong, and each track gives you something different. “All These Things,” which is their Hometown for the Holidays entry, starts with a striking guitar riff, followed by Abbatecola’s lamenting […]
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