Category: A-Sides
1P- A Needle in Uh Haystack
by Darnell Teague A Needle in Uh Haystack, the debut mixtape from 1P of HGMG & the #JediLife delivers insightful lyrics combined with creatively mastered production. The album, which contains 16 tracks, has numerous collaborations with local artists and producers. The album’s title track was produced by Sells Beats and hits you with an […]
MTHDS- Pretty Deep
by the Swami [email protected] MTHDS continues its hip-hop rock-funk/dance tradition with their compelling and stellar new release Pretty Deep. Hitting the subs and tweeters effectively, the full-length album launches with an awesome and contagious song titled “Influences” featuring Chali 2na from Jurassic 5. (Check out the superb video for “Influences” as well on their website). […]
Oceania – Smashing Pumpkins CD Review
by: Sal Christ photo credit: MSO Even after all these years, ‘loyalty to whom?’ remains the question when it comes to the fan relationship with the Smashing Pumpkins. Sometimes the front person is the genius behind the songs that color the soundtrack of our life, and sometimes not, so to whom does the gratitude go—the […]
Brell
by Darnell Teague and Jonathan McNaughton Brell, “you got to feel em!” As we embark into the first Brell mix tape hosted by DJ Commish, we come across a witty and lyrical artist, from Park Hill, Denver. Who knew an artist could spit so sick on tracks likes this? The artistry of the Brell & […]
The Adicts-All the Young Droogs
by Tim Wenger Droogs are still alive and well, and the UK’s the Adicts are living proof. Sept. 11 marked the release of the 35-year old band’s tenth studio album, All the Young Droogs. The record kicks up with “Battlefield W1,” an upbeat number showcasing the band’s signature early punk sound. The record is very […]
Marcus Arrilius-The Rise of Marcus Arrilius Review
by: Darnell Teague and Jonathan McNaughton The Rise of Marcus Arrilius, is the EP release from, you guessed it, Marcus Arrilius. The Marcus Arillius sound is an intriguing blend between ‘90s hip-hop and J. Cole. The EP has a 7-track playlist, that doesn’t have a miss on the album. From the elaborately pieced together […]
The Yawpers-Capon Crusade CD Review
by Tim Wenger The Yawpers have not even been around for two years, yet they are already becoming the definitive sound of Colorado Americana. The Boulder quartet’s debut LP Capon Crusade takes the inner workings of front man Nate Cook’s sanctified mind and layers it on top of fast, quirky, catchy rock-n-roll that is […]
Circa Survive- Violent Waves
by Seth Wood Those that know Circa Survive know that their first three albums were all fantastic. They know that the group is very experimental and daring, and that Anthony Green is a very emotional lyricist and singer. With these expectations in mind, fans will be extremely happy with Circa’s latest release, Violent Waves. In […]
Bla’gard- Candy
by Tim Wenger North Carolina duo Blag’ard could hit it big at the Hi-Dive here in the Mile High City. Their new record, Fresh Candy, is the third full length release from the group. It showcases strong elements of indie rock but is focused solely on guitar, vocals, and drums (the only instruments used […]
Starcar Sunday-CD Review
by Tim Wenger Starcar Sunday takes a genre of music that’s already hot in Denver, and makes it even hotter by putting the vocal duties in the hands of Carla Weikel and Dayna Geiger. Their take on pop-infused indie rock is about as straight forward as it comes, with raw emotion seeping from each […]
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