Album Review: Frail Talk – Microspirit

As far as albums go, Microspirit is more of a frolic in the garden than a wonder through the woods. Quaint almost to the point of cutesy, Frail Talk crafted a subdued fourteen tracks, spit shining their superb indie folk in nostalgia. Helmed by Northern Colorado-based Cor Wright and Alex Woodchek along with drummer Tobias […]

Album Review: Spencer Zweifel and The Life or Death Situation

Zweifel. German for “Doubt.” From the root word zwei — meaning “two.” Or, when really straining the poetics of Middle High German for the purposes of this clumsy metaphor… Zwei — meaning “dopple.”  As in “doppelganger.” A supernatural double which reflects our inner self.  Contradictions — like confronting our distorted mirror image — arise when […]

The Spicy Pickles Explore New Sounds on Latest Album On Schedule

Denver-based band The Spicy Pickles was originally formed in 2013 for the specific purpose of playing live music for swing dancers. Since then, the high-energy, personality-filled group of performing and session musicians has gained a reputation for their dedication to reviving the sound of ‘30s and ‘40s swing music. But on their recently released fifth […]

ego n friends – are u alone? | Album Review

In the heart of Denver’s rising music scene, indie pop artist ego n friends has released his much-anticipated debut album, are u alone?. This 19-track odyssey is a vibrant fusion of nostalgic indie pop and alternative rap, masterfully blending acoustic and electronic elements. ego, a Denver transplant originally from the Bay Area, showcases his versatility […]

Taylor Swift’s, “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT,” Isn’t Great. 

With the sudden release of Taylor’s Swift recent double album “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT”, and it’s second half, “THE ANTHOLOGY”, which released two hours apart on April 19th, 2024, an uproar of conversation about the album took over social media. While the album shattered first-day streaming records, becoming the most streamed album in one day […]

Necessary Emotions by Quinn Ayers | EP Review

A girl’s voice carefully seeps through the phone-speakers, leaving its last message for a love that is not lost, but must leave. A love that lived in the illuminated streets of Las Vegas, where the paths of a girl from Salt Lake City and boy from Colorado intertwined into a beautiful, but now broken story. […]

Selfish Health (Toxic Pain) by Shanghai Metro Temple | Single Review

When someone close to you is constantly in crisis, you can spend all of your energy on that person without even realizing it. Years go by in the blink of an eye and suddenly you realize it’s been a really long time since you had the space to work on your own shit. That’s when […]

GEMINI by Heartsick Heroine | Album Review

Historically, progressive rock and metal have been genres primarily reserved, or perhaps almost exclusively enjoyed, by a largely male demographic. However, with their latest release, the female-led Heartsick Heroine not only smashes the stereotypes of progressive metal being a boys’ club, but they do it with a roaring ferocity. Heartsick Heroine is the brainchild of […]