Category: A-Sides
Amy Kress- Secret Music
by Tim Wenger Personally, when I think of what I know about the Electronic Pop genre, two things come to mind. First: brooding, goth-infused sounds of personal loathing. Second: Night clubs, which cause me to personally loathe. Then I heard the new record from Amy Kress entitled Secret Music. Instead of the chilling shiver that […]
Big Tell
by Tim Wenger Big Tell is a supergroup, of sorts. With Quentin Young and Stacey Liles of Broke Bridge holding it down, and a live set that has showcased Max Barcelow of Fierce Bad Rabbit and Cody Russell of The Drunken Hearts, the band throws down some dark, deep, and thick-skinned bluegrass that might not […]
Resonance- Solitude
by Tim Wenger Hard rock is not the easiest genre to do well. Resonance is one of the few Denver groups that not only understands that, but puts in the effort to ensure they do not fall into the category of ‘cheesy hard rock and metal bands.’ Their new EP Solitude hits as hard many […]
Potato Pirates- Raised Better Than This
by Tim Wenger Look- I don’t want to beat a dead horse here. I hate U2. I will never understand why Rolling Stone feels the need to force-feed every aspect of Bono’s life down my throat, every two weeks, like I’m some sort of push-pin who forgot how cool it is to wear sunglasses to […]
Vetta Star- Pleased To Meet You
by Coleman Trapp Vetta Star’s EP “Pleased to Meet You” has an aesthetic reminiscent of bands like Third Eye Blind, Toad The Wet Sprocket, and The Wallflowers. The influences aren’t overt, because Vetta Star isn’t copying anyone. They’re doing what feels good, and what feels good is usually what was on the radio when you […]
Andy Palmer- Singles
by Tim Wenger Andy Palmer recently blessed us with a collection of live recordings from a performance at the Boulder Theatre, and he is quick to deliver another pleasing folk-rock punch with a small collection of singles (“Storm” and “The Hill.”) If you are not familiar with Palmer’s sound, think of a modern-day Bob Dylan […]
Indigenous Robot- Revolting
by Tim Wenger Indigenous Robot, like the Energizer Bunny, just keeps on going. With a plethora of time on tour this year, it is a wonder they have found the time to drop their new album Revolting, but they have. With the modern rock flavors familiar to The White Stripes and psychedelic elements more along […]
Heart & Soul Radio- Thieves
by Tim Wenger Pop-punk never dies. It just gets older, reforms into a super-group of Warped Tour veterans, and keeps cranking out music. Heart & Soul Radio is proof of this, as the group (made up of former members of D.O.R.K. and Animo) prepares to drop their new record Thieves October 4 at the Oriental […]
Hydrogen Skyline- Only Shy Deer King
by Tim Wenger Colorado Springs is hitting hard this month, capped by the new record Only Shy Deer King from pop-rockers Hydrogen Skyline. Mixing the soothing and inviting female vocals from Asher Hittle and radio-friendly pop instrumentation, Hydrogen Skyline has created a sound that we’ve never heard out of the Springs. Truth be told, the […]
Strange Americans
by Tim Wenger Strange Americans new album is rockin’. That is the bottom line. The Denver five-piece let their influences fly and mix in their own style, creating a sound that bridges the gap between alternative rock and the roots of the genre. Hints of Muse stand out at times, at others Wilco, and at […]
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