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The Photo Atlas Relight the Fire with New EP – Hello HospitalColorado dance punk legends The Photo Atlas make a surprising and promising return to the scene with their latest EP, Hello Hospital.Jed Murphy · Nov 6, 2025FeaturesPsych-punk band Bitchflower amazes with latest album Aghast, Aroused, AppalledNorthern Colorado’s psych punk power house Bitchflower came out of the gate swinging with their latest album, Aghast, Aroused, Appalled.Jed Murphy · Oct 6, 2025FeaturesLogan Farmer – ‘Butchers’ EP ReviewBy Jed Murphy Dreamy, ponderous, and rich in texture, subtlety is the not-so-subtle name of the game this time around for northern Colorado folk artist Logan Farmer on his latest…Jed Murphy · Jul 1, 2025MusicAlbum Review: Frail Talk – MicrospiritAs far as albums go, Microspirit is more of a frolic in the garden than a wonder through the woods.Jed Murphy · Nov 11, 2024ReviewsAlbum Review: Bryce Merritt – CHROMA: IIIFreshly releasing CHROMA: III (the five-track follow up to 2017’s CHROMA: II) on October 26, Bryce Merritt is at it again with some of his best work yet. Both sexy and sleek, it could be read as disingenuous on the surface, but it shows a musician stepping out of his comfort zone and going for it. At its heart, that’s what all Bryce Merritt’s previous releases have been as well: pulling out all the stops and going for it.Jed Murphy · Nov 9, 2018ReviewsAlbum Review: Trash. – JanuaryTrash., in a way, has been a long time coming. Kayleigh Gutskey and Michael Olivier have been very active in the Colorado music scene for years, both together and separately. Once upon a time they were Greeley punk heroes Nasty Bunch of Bitches. Love it or hate it, there is a lot to respect – they are independently doing everything themselves. These aren’t your Bitches anymore, this is Trash.Jed Murphy · Nov 8, 2018FeaturesThe Collection – The Natural Order Of Chaos“I was so down-and-out mentally,” says David Wimbish the vocalist and bandleader of The Collection.Jed Murphy · Oct 9, 2018ReviewsAlbum review: Jungle – For EverLondon based neo-soul band Jungle are gearing up to release what is going to be the best sleeper album of the year.Jed Murphy · Sep 17, 2018FeaturesShatterproof: The Re-Definition of FineSpeaking with Shatterproof drummer Benji Spoliansky over the phone, the excitement he had looking forward to 2019 was almost palpable.Jed Murphy · Sep 13, 2018FeaturesEugene Mirman Has A Voice For ComedyEugene Mirman has a voice for comedy. Speaking with him over the phone for this interview with BandWagon Magazine ahead of his performance at Washington’s in Ft.Jed Murphy · Aug 1, 2018FeaturesDynohunter – A Constant EvolutionBoulder-based Dynohunter never want to completely fit in with what’s going on around them.Jed Murphy · Jul 3, 2018FeaturesCold War Kids – The Best Versions Of ThemselvesCold War Kids are a force of nature in popular music. With six full-length albums and several chart-topping hits including the song “First” which peaked at number one on the U.S. alternative charts, the label of indie rockers hasn’t applied to them for years. For lead singer Nathan Willett, looking back on his career (and looking forward) the name of the game is being the best versions of themselves they can be.Jed Murphy · Jun 1, 2018ReviewsAlbum Review: Chloe Tang – StrangerHometown For The Holidays finalist Chloe Tang’s newest EP Stranger has the Denver songstress aiming for the fences.Jed Murphy · Jun 1, 2018FeaturesBrent Cowles Hasn’t Figured A Damn Thing OutIt’s a good time for Brent Cowles and his music. Recently signed to Dine Alone Records alongside industry giants like Dashboard Confessional and Jimmy Eats World, How To Be OK Alone is set to pop. “We were talking to a few different labels at the time. I guess there are a few super important things you want to consider. First off, does it seem like they care about your music? When you meet someone in person you can tell if they’re being genuine and real. When we met our label rep Jason it felt like the right decision.”Jed Murphy · May 1, 2018ReviewsAlbum Review: Bitter Suns – Broke Off BluesBitter Suns is on to something with Broken Off Bones. Produced by Alan Hlavacek of the Ft. Collins band Attack On Venus, the tracks are tight and the guitar tones crisp, making a fine punk record. It’s less of a ‘fuck the man’ style of punk and more of a ‘what’s your damage dude, I’m trying to get pitted with my boys’ sound. The song “Pitted” summarizes the whole vibe of the EP (and the band) with lyrics like; “yesterday I got totally pitted, it’s been a while since I’ve been this broke off.” Not exactly Shakespearean level poetry, but coupled with the rich punk instrumentals throughout, it hits the mark more closely than if they sang about something they didn’t care about.Jed Murphy · May 1, 2018MusicAlbum Review: Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats – Tearing at the SeamsNathaniel Rateliff is a name that carries a lot of weight in the Colorado.Jed Murphy · Apr 2, 2018FeaturesQuentin Turns Away and Finds ThemselvesI Turned Away, is a Quentin finding themselves in their own noise. What set them apart early on in the northern Colorado music scene was their jazzy approach to modern rock music. A band molded out of the music performance program of the University of Northern Colorado, Quentin formed when guitarist Jack McManaman and drummer Adam Gilsdorf wanted to branch out from the traditional jazz and classical music they were learning in college.Jed Murphy · Apr 2, 2018ReviewsAlbum Review: Left Hand Shakes – Sit StillFirst and foremost, while the band is breaking up after the release of this album, it is not the end.Jed Murphy · Apr 1, 2018FeaturesAlex Cameron & Roy Molloy Are No Cheap DatesAlex Cameron and his business partner/saxophonist Roy Malloy know what it means to put in time. From their humble beginnings in Sydney, Australia to their consistently sold out shows around the world, the name of the game has been stay on the grind and cash those checks when you can.Jed Murphy · Mar 1, 2018FeaturesBitter Suns Premier New Video for “Skate or Die”If anything is clear in their latest video “Skate or Die”, our Bitter Suns boys came to do two things: Skate and party.Jed Murphy · Feb 24, 2018