The local electronic scene is something I think deserves more attention, and chitchat, a new group from Denver, supports that claim. They came in for an in-studio performance last week and played two new originals throughout the set. “Play it Cool” has an upbeat music video that accurately portrays Josh Kern and Madisen Vogel’s lighthearted dynamic. Though most of their music has an almost careless vibe to it, they...
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From now on, when I think of dedicated musicians, I’ll think of The Copper Children. There was traffic, there were technical difficulties, but the entire night there was nothing but positivity. The band was initially caught in traffic on their trek from Denver, and they even did some off-roading to make their way to our studio in Fort Collins. Although we had a late start to the evening, each member came to the studio with one...
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The Red Scare is a relatively new band in the local scene, which explains why half of their performance consisted of unreleased songs. Between songs, we discussed the sporadic nature of songs like “Dog Park” and the literary influences behind more personal songs like “Scrotum.” If you’re interested in how the band’s name came to be, or about the underground art shows hosted by the bands, check out...
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Lady Denim, a new indie-pop band formed late last year, brought their dreamy songs to our studio last week. You know them from their hit single “Pipe Dream” which, despite being the first released song of the band, gives them an aura of experience. Their music has a depth and charm difficult to emulate, and their live performance is no different. Even with a substitute bassist, the band’s chemistry was infectious...
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The Crooked Rugs is one of the newer bands to come through our studio as they officially became a band earlier this year. However, the band has is no stranger to the music scene and the members have been inconsistently playing together for a while. We discuss what took the band so long to make it official, how they got their name, and more between songs. They have ideas for albums, which will be coming out soon, but as of right now...
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In the Whale, a band who has been in the local scene over 9 years, joined me for a live performance and interview last week. Between the high energy songs, we discussed Nate’s background in mortuaries, the symbolism of flowers, and more. They’ve got a show this Friday at the Downtown Artery, so if you’d like to witness their intense music live, that’s your chance. You can listen to their performance below, and...
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