Category: A-Sides
New Singles by the Host Club-Reviews
by Jenn Cohen Denver locals, the Host Club, have managed to make heartbreak sound happy on their recent two singles, “If You Say No,” and “Bring You Up.” Following in the footsteps of their four-track EP, Tut Tut, Elrod’s voice continues to have an innately soothing affect. There’s comfort food, and comfort music; this […]
Hollyfelds-Title Stealers CD Review
by Tim Wenger The Hollyfelds’ new record Title Stealers ranks among the cream of the crop as far as Colorado Americana albums. They kick start the engine with awesome two-part female vocal harmonies on the song “18 Years.” Those harmonies carry through the record, and on top of the plethora of instruments the band uses, […]
Bent Left- Faberge
by Tim Wenger Bent Left has been touring the underground punk rock circuit and releasing progressive-themed records for a good decade now, and they have struck again with a new full length entitled Faberge. The album is stocked full of the witty-but-awesomely-humorous social commentary that band has become oh so known for. According to the […]
King Stan Band- I’m Leave’n This Town
by Tim Wenger Denver’s own the King Stan Band does exactly what their Facebook page claims they do with their new record I’m Leave’n This Town, they throw down some toe-tappin’ rhythm & blues tossed with a lot of soul. The record starts off with an appealing guitar-driven number entitled “Don’t Fight It.” The song […]
Angie Stevens – Songs We Said Goodbye to [EP]
![Angie Stevens – Songs We Said Goodbye to [EP]](http://www.coloradomusicbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/AngieStevens_cover-150x150.jpg "Angie Stevens – Songs We Said Goodbye to [EP]")
by the Swami Oh Angie, how you know the way to tug at the heartstrings. The new album is chock full of superb songwriting, and the knack for finding a way to relate to you personally on many levels. Folk-acoustic driven songs like “Hang Among the Stars” and “Lost my Way” showcase the beautiful vocal […]
Dimmer Switch- Not The Stereo-Type
by Tim Wenger Dimmer Switch take fast alt-rock sound and mash it head on with punk rock guitar riffs, and heavy hitting drums on their new EP Not The Stereo-Type. The second song, “Mark My Word” starts out with a metal sounding guitar riff before settling into a more pop-punk sounding palm muted verse–a great […]
Claymore Disco- The Year of the Disco
by Tim Wenger Claymore Disco provides an almost trippy take on modern alt rock with their new record. The vocals, at times, sound loud, tending to overshadow the intricate guitar work, but the relevance of the lyrics to the music behind them is nearly perfect. “Fire Lit Faces” reminds me, in a good way, of […]
Six O’Clock- Night Shiftin’
by Tim Wenger photo courtesy of Facebook Six O’Clock has been around the Colorado hip-hop scene for a while. His group Insomniaks broke onto the scene in the late ‘90s, put out three albums, and traveled the state performing. This year, Six O’clock put out his own record entitled Night Shiftin’. The record features prominent […]
Input and Broken- Never Heard of Ya
by Tim Wenger Input and Broken have been killing it together for years, and the slaughter continues with their new record Never Heard of Ya. Broken’s beats and work behind Input’s rapping is completely unique to any other hip hop I’ve heard out of Denver, perhaps it’s his time spent in Salt Lake City. Melodically, […]
Rome – Dedication
Rome Ramirez has been busy. Colorado Music Buzz did a feature on him prior to Sublime With Rome’s performance in Colorado Springs back in March, and now he is back on our radar with a solo EP entitled Dedication. Rome’s own style shows through here much more than it did on the Yours Truly record […]
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