The Pretty Shabbies Shakes Things Up with New Album: FICTION
It seems in recent years, Denver has been a psych rock crucible, and The Pretty Shabbies’ new record, FICTION, is the latest piece to come out of the city. Their self-proclaimed “pulpy” manages to reconcile sounds and influences from past and present, in pursuit of the future. The front of the album is a back-to-back […]
Welcome to Ruby Pines, The Latest Collab Between Jordan Burgett and Residing Elsewhere
Ruby Pines is a collaborative album by Colorado artist Jordan Burgett and producer and creative Taylor Higgins, both formerly based in Iowa, who began working together in early 2024. Burgett, long recognized locally for his versatility as a rapper, steps into new territory here, reshaping his voice for a rock-driven, theatrical sound. Higgins, an artist, […]
Album Review: Graveyard Choir – The Wake
2025 saw the amicable demise of Colorado power duo INTHEWHALE, but like a phoenix rising from the ashes, guitarist/vocalist Nate Valdez and drummer Eric Riley were quick to bounce back, bringing in additional personnel to give us an equally impressive Graveyard Choir. Designed by Valdez as an outlet for his love of “more traditional songwriting” […]
Album Review: Broken Record – Routine
Harkening to bands like Title Fight and early Death Cab for Cutie, Routine, the third album from Denver-based Broken Record, is a ride on the churned up wake of late stage capitalism. This post emo/hardcore band is not out to drain your money (although they could probably use some if you’ve got it), instead they […]
DNA Picasso Asks the Big Question: “IF NOT ME, THEN WHO?”
Vulnerability, authenticity, and range are exactly what DNA Picasso’s new album, IF NOT ME, THEN WHO?, brings to the Colorado music scene. Released on October 14, 2025, Picasso’s ninth studio project represents some of his best work yet. With this album, Picasso makes his mark on the music industry, asserting that he’s built for this […]
Psych-punk band Bitchflower amazes with latest album Aghast, Aroused, Appalled
Northern Colorado’s psych punk power house Bitchflower came out of the gate swinging with their latest album, Aghast, Aroused, Appalled. A staggering work of rock and roll, Bitchflower waltzes through these ten tracks pulling together a sound with the energy and power of punk yet the contemplation of psych rock. Bitchflower is made up of […]
Reinventing The Song with Peter Morén of SunYears (and Peter Bjorn & John)
More than two decades into his career, Peter Morén (of the globally-renowned, Sweden-based project Peter Björn & John) continues to carve his own musical identity through SunYears. The Song Forlorn, the project’s sophomore release, features 10 tracks drifting from early psych rock to modern indie rock, each carried by Morén’s ear for a good hook. […]
Ducki ‘The Duck’ – Album Review
By Zachary Visconti Today’s world feels like it tends toward maximalism, especially as more music and media is released than ever. It’s against this dense backdrop that the debut release from Fort Collins ethereal indie folk band Ducki stands out, aggressively using space, slow tempos, and dynamic, mesmerizing progressions to create a moment of relief […]