In This Issue: One Flew West | IDK | Washington’s Grand Opening Decatur | Michael Olivier | The Colorado Sound’s Top Picks
Continue readingMonth: January 2018
Silver & Gold, Overslept, The Bright Silence, Tyto Alba @ Moxi Theater – Greeley
Redlands, Its Just Bugs, this broken beat, Valienta @ Moxi Theater – Greeley
Wildermiss Carry Each Other All The Way
Denver indie-pop group Wildermiss combine rhythmic, harmonic tension with the chart-tested power of hook repetition. Though first looks at synth-wielding front-woman Emma Cole may conjure pop stereotypes, look deeper. Wildermiss are a guitar band in …
Continue readingSilver & Gold – The Long Road Home
When Silver & Gold began five years ago in Greeley, Colorado, reaching the point where they were releasing material and actively touring was a distant dream. At the time, most of the band were students …
Continue readingDemun Jones – Listen to ‘Ya Speaker’
Jones County, Georgia musician Demun Jones is almost the last person you’d expect to draw musical inspiration from hardcore gangsta rappers N.W.A — but don’t judge a book by its cover. Jones has been rapping along to songs like “Fuck The Police” and “Straight Outta Compton” since the ‘90s.
Continue readingAlbum Review: Wildermiss – Lost With You
Denver indie-pop group Wildermiss combine rhythmic, harmonic tension with the chart-tested power of hook repetition. Though first looks at synth-wielding front-woman Emma Cole may conjure pop stereotypes, don’t be fooled. Wildermiss are guitar rock kids at heart – Heart they carry through their debut EP Lost With You and their engaging live shows.
Continue readingFlaaaavor Flaaaaav!! The Public Enemy Legend’s Next Chapter
People tend to equate Flavor Flav with being the star of VH1’s now-defunct reality show Flavor Of Love. Every week, he’d floss his oversized clock while yelling his signature catchphrase, “Yeahhhhh boyyyeeee” at the top of his lungs. But there’s much more to the New York native. As a member of the legendary hip-hop group Public Enemy, he’s established himself as one of the best hype men in the music business. In fact, he essentially invented the role. Perhaps surprisingly to some, he’s also a self-taught musician who plays over a dozen instruments.
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