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MusicSingle Review: The Burroughs – Love & UnityColorado’s ‘Sweaty Soul’ band The Burroughs step out of their James Brown and retro-funk style to deliver two distinctive tracks.Valerie Vampola · Mar 3, 2020MusicAlbum Review: Gabrielle Louise – The Unending Alteration of the Human HeartGabrielle Louise lived alone for the past couple of years, existing in slow, rural life in Paonia, CO.Valerie Vampola · Mar 2, 2020MusicAlbum Review: Amaya Arevalo – Love Wears Many FacesAmaya Arevalo is starting to make her mark in the Northern Colorado and Denver jazz scene.Valerie Vampola · Feb 12, 2020105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured ArtistsThe Colorado Sound’s My5 – February 2020Probably the best short read you’ll do all month. Internet overwhelming? We get you. So does the Colorado Sound. Check out their My5 for February and sift through the music and culture mire no longer!Kevin Johnston · Feb 11, 2020MusicAlbum Review: Saints Of Never After – Return to Tower: Part 2Saints Of Never After are Fort Collins’ answer to the amalgamous sub-genre known as post-hardcore.Nate Wilde · Feb 10, 2020FeaturesCover Story: Kyle Emerson – Coming Down and Into His OwnAt the end of every show on his first tour as a solo artist, Kyle Emerson found himself exhausted.Dan England · Feb 7, 2020MusicAlbum Review: Satellite Pilot – Toad Tone and His Symphonic Swamp Creatures – DeluxeAs far as local bands go, Loveland, Colorado-based Satellite Pilot can be a lot.Laura Giagos · Feb 6, 2020FeaturesSultans of Shred: Greeley Teen’s World-Class Guitar Chops Run In La FamiliaGreeley’s Liam Garcia is 17, a junior at Greeley West High School, and by all accounts plays guitar better than just about anyone else in the world his age (and honestly, most people twice his age). He traveled to London in September for the Young Guitarist of the Year competition as the only American selected for the finals. He plans to study at the Berklee College of Music, but the biggest exhilaration is playing with his dad Socrates on stage.Dan England · Feb 5, 2020FeaturesAni DiFranco: Still Righteous After All These YearsSince the 90’s, Ani DiFranco has been steadily creating a legacy for herself.Valerie Vampola · Feb 4, 2020MusicAlbum Review: Cold Reading – ZYTPrecision has long been one of the favorite descriptors the world uses when talking about the Swiss, and Lucerne, Switzerland-based indie rock quintet Cold Reading certainly don’t…Kevin Johnston · Feb 3, 2020FeaturesTheo Katzman: Modern Johnny Explores The Darkness With The LightIn 2017, Theo Katzman’s father died, he had a bad breakup, and he lost a bunch of money on what he thought was a cool professional opportunity. This is how he discovered his sense of humor. “Out of the wake of all that was sort of this ‘f— it’ attitude,” Katzman said, and though a core member of the very funny Vulfpeck, he says: “I don’t think I’m making comedy music. If I’m doing my job right, the people in my audience at times will be insanely sad. You can explore the light along with the dark.” Katzman released Modern Johnny Sings: Songs In The Key Of Vibe mere days ago, “tackling the issues” of our times with unique poignancy.Dan England · Jan 15, 2020MusicAlbum Review: Brian Claxton – When I Get HomeBrian Claxton is one of the Colorado music scene’s most treasured side-men.Valerie Vampola · Jan 14, 2020105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured ArtistsThe Colorado Sound’s My5 – January 2020We have a feeling 2020 is going to be epic. The pop, alternative, rock, folk scholars at The Colorado Sound sift through the flotsam of the new decade and deliver their top 5 notable arts thaangs each month right here, from 5,000 years of Chinese culture to Colorado artist’s Grammy nominations.BandWagon Magazine · Jan 13, 2020MusicAlbum Review: Tyler T – Wild FlowerWild Flower features so many different instruments that it’s hard to keep track. In addition to Tyler T’s signature vocal rasp, the record boasts both acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, banjo, organ, saxophone, flute, dobro, and two notable staples of every Tyler T. show: marimba and didgeridoo, provided by Tyler himself.Nate Wilde · Jan 7, 2020FeaturesWho Gives A Scrap About Your Art? Blasti DoesOne look around Blast N Scrap and the authenticity is palpable.Laura Giagos · Jan 3, 2020FeaturesRapper’s Delight: Andy Seth Breaks The Struggle Through The Wisdom Within Hip HopNot everyone has to meditate for an hour and a half every day like author/rapper Andy Seth does, but he wants everyone to achieve their goals, as they resolve to do in the New Year. He chose the parable of a rapper to communicate his philosophies in his book and album Bling. “Hip-hop is a big part of my life. I wanted to provide a book that’s accessible, along with music that is a part of our culture, to make [life] lessons stick,” Seth says. With reflection and flow, he believes success and balance – not only the struggle – is real.Valerie Vampola · Jan 2, 2020FeaturesWildermiss: Star-Faced but GroundedIn many ways, Wildermiss made it big a couple years ago with their first album “Lost With You,” spawning regular rotation on 93.3 KTCL, performances at Red Rocks and a slot on Last Call With Carson Daly. But they’re not exactly flying in private jets when outside the comfort of Colorado. In fact, they’re still driving vans that suck. Wildermiss haven’t forgotten where they came from because they can’t afford it yet. And that’s reflected in their new album “In My Mind”.Valerie Vampola · Dec 16, 2019105.5 The Colorado Sound's Featured ArtistsThe Colorado Sound’s My5 – December 2019 – Top 105 albums of 2019This month, the Colorado Sound’s My 5 is our choices for the Top 5 albums released in 2019.BandWagon Magazine · Dec 15, 2019MusicAlbum Review: Last Call Romance – Double FuneralEmily and Chris Winters are the duet behind Last Call Romance, a six-person Rockabilly band out of Fort Collins.BandWagon Magazine · Dec 12, 2019MusicAlbum Review: Marbin – Strong ThingMarbin’s new album ‘Strong Thing’ is the love child of prog rock and jazz fusion. Eddie Van Halen and Charlie Parker surely smiled down on the Chicago based quartet when they recorded it; their collective energy and virtuosic solos are enough to invigorate both long-distance runs and epic boss-battles royale.Valerie Vampola · Dec 10, 2019