You know when Sid Pink is involved with anything, it’s going to be at least a little weird. Sid Pink isn’t exactly a person, but the alter ego of a man named Jason Stoval. You might have seen him around town garbed in outlandish clothing and two hands full of gaudy rings. Liberace or any […]
Badpenny – Special Racer
This may be my favorite Denver band. Am I allowed to say that in a Denver-based music magazine? badpenny, for those who haven’t had the pleasure, are Sean Bryant on drums, Dave Womer on guitar, and the fabulous Ms. Sandeigh Barrett on bass and vocals. And really, her Corin Tucker-meets-Patsy Cline vocals are what it’s […]
The Box Social – Blown To Bits
Five tracks of fierce, straight-forward ROCK, this EP from Milwaukee’s The Box Social lays the groundwork for a band that will one day be considered in rock and roll’s broad legacy. Dual guitar hooks (Nick Junkunc, Nick Woods) stand out strong, carried by a perfect bass (Matt Kuehl) and drum (Brian Peoplis foundation. Vocals (also […]
Cage – Hell’s Winter
With a track record that some might envy (Cage has worked with the likes of legends Pete Nice, Bobbito Garcia, El-P, MF Doom and Aesop Rock), while others might revile (Cage has also been a drug addict, spent time in an institution, and seen his dad hauled off during a stand-off with police), Cage the […]
Devendra Banhart – Cripple Crow
Devendra Banhart is the newly-anointed “new new age” hero of the indie set. He’s been known to rock a bindi, and not in Gwen Stefani fashion. Cripple Crow is his fourth studio album, and possibly his most ambitious.
DJ Baby Anne & Jen Lasher – Assault & Battery
I’ve been waiting for a dance music release like this all year. It’s got it all – the kind of funky beat that starts early in the evening as you’re getting ready, grooving through your apartment in a full mud mask and curlers, then carries you into the car with your head bobbing on the […]
The Exit – Home For An Island
Sounding like a 60’s protest band inspired by the Clash, The Exit return with their sophomore album made for the iPod generation, Home for an Island. They’re not preachy or extremely political, but they’re a young New York City rock band reflecting the modern yet morbid times with their music.
Fatlip – The Loneliest Punk
There was a time, during the heyday of Young M.C., Tone Loc, and DJ Jeff, when the indie startup Delicious Vinyl ruled the rap roost. When they signed a young group of up-and-comers fresh off the Cali underground scene called The Pharcyde and released the critically acclaimed, commercially successful, Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde, it […]
Giant Drag – Hearts and Unicorns
Giant Drag‘s band bio on their record label’s website calls them a three-piece: Annie, Micah, and Micah’s left hand. Guess that’s to ward off any comments about yet another male-female duo. It’s also indicative of their sense of humor: wicked, silly, and just a little dirty.
Indexcase – IndexCase
Attention all male suburban amateur motocross enthusiasts, 24-hour Fitness metalheads, Hot Topic store loiterers, and Ultimate Fighters, your new favorite band, because IndexCase has just kicked its way through the door. Having toured the states with juggernauts Mushroomhead and HedPE, as well as local slots with Disturbed and Papa Roach, the buzz surrounding this Des […]