Celebrating a Swinging Hanukkah
Jewish jazz musician Domi Edson released an album of her favorite traditional songs. The Holidays were always a complex time for jazz bassist Domi Edson. She enjoys the classic jazz holiday recordings by the Vince Guaraldi Trio or Nat King Cole. She even plays many Christmas gigs every holiday season. But Edson is Jewish. Edson […]
The Burroughs – Honey Imastar Album Review
The Burroughs Don’t Settle For Singles In Their Second Full-Length Album Even with attention spans reduced to 15-second blurbs on TikTok and indie artists spacing out their music releases to one single at a time, The Burroughs had a story to tell. The result is The Burrough’s groovy new album, Honey Imastar. The full-length record […]
Finding Herself: Briana Harris Steps Up as Band Leader on Debut Album When We’re Found
On a whim, Briana Harris submitted a grant proposal along with a demo of her soulful song “Ground Up” which she had performed for The Burroughs’ Virtual Telethon in 2020. That June, Harris received a message that she was awarded the funding to record an album.
“I wanted to make the most volume of work I could, and see where that would take me,” Harris said. “I want to really present what I feel is the fullest version of myself. Just the process of doing that for me has been important and empowering.”
Album Review: mon cher – tell me baby
Denver’s femme trio, mon cher, explore synth-driven dream pop in their new EP tell me baby. It’s meditative and vibey, reminiscent of synth-pop groups like Washed Out (the group that wrote the “Portlandia” theme) and the Minecraft’s ethereal composer, C418.
Single Review: Hutty – “Broke Bank”
Since making his mark with his 2021 album and over 1.5 million streams on Spotify for his hit “Body Low,” Hutty has been exploring different genres and influences, using hip-hop as his foundation.
Single Review: Eufórquestra – “Arizona to Georgia”
Eufórquestra’s recent single, “Arizona to Georgia,” leans into groovy funk-rock, with jammy vibes and a big sound, reminiscent of early Steely Dan or Steve Miller’s “Fly Like an Eagle.” This song has a lot of potential to extend to a full jam, pushing audiences to have a “little less talk, a little more listen” as the lyrics demand.
Single Review: Connor Terrones – “What Can I Do?”
Guitarist Connor Terrones debuts his solo project with his first single, “What Can I Do?” giving listeners a peek into the lofi tastes of the long-time Colorado soul and R&B sideman.
Album Review: Companion – Second Day of Spring
Fort Collins based identical twin sisters Sophia and Jo Babb, otherwise known as Companion, release their debut folk/americana album Second Day of Spring with vocal harmonies that match as perfectly as their DNA.
They find creative ways to use their voices throughout, processing the trauma of their father taking his own life and their own feelings of isolation. Their unisons are striking, the balance and the carefully constructed harmonies giving the illusion that they are coming from the same person.