Von Saxon has a sound not held down by the rules of traditional music making. Unpacking Von Saxon’s sound and everything that takes place on their latest double album, Undone Side A and Side B, is an exploration of the potential of a single artist and a home studio. Massive in its scope, Von Saxon […]
Colorado’s Front Range is home to many creative musical acts, but there’s something that feels particularly natural about pensive, spacey folk. Whether due to the mystics of the mountain landscape or the fact that bands must drive hours in any direction to reach larger tour stops, there must be something in the waters of the […]
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 […]
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, […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Shane Loewe It’s not everyday you interview an artist with as much drive and passion for their craft as the underground alternative rapper, COLLUR, and you can tell by the way he talks about his newly released debut album, SO BE IT. Whether you’re a fan or a future-fan, it’s hard to deny the […]
