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 […]

Blankslate Reintroduces Themselves on Sophomore Album Lookout Mountain Charley

While still riding the high of their 2022 debut album, Summer on A Salt Flat, Denver-based alt-rock group blankslate almost came to an abrupt end last year when they parted ways with their lead singer. Founded by University of Denver roommates Tess Condron (keys, drums, percussion, and backing vocals, often simultaneously) and Rylee Dunn (guitar, […]

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. […]

Remedy’s A Light in the Darkness EP: Hard Rock That Heals

For Remedy, music isn’t just sound; it’s a lifeline, a reflection of struggles, and a beacon of light for their fans. With their deluxe release of A Light in the Darkness, the Northern Colorado hard rockers continue to blend ferocious energy with heartfelt introspection. The project isn’t just another album—it’s a testament to their growth […]

Fleeka: Embracing Big Feelings and Crafting Her Own Path

Fleeka’s journey into music was as natural as breathing. From the moment she could talk, she was singing—a memory her mother fondly recalls. “I know it might sound cliché, but it felt different for me,” Fleeka shares. “I couldn’t picture myself doing anything else.” Her childhood was filled with performances at family gatherings and even […]

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 […]