Hot Off The Press: Nifty Earth – “Glisten” [Free Download] Joe LaFond August 29, 2016 Hot Off The Press, Under The Radar Stay in touch with Nifty Earth by following him on Soundcloud and Facebook.If you have a little case of “The Mondays” like I do, you’re in luck because our friend Nifty Earth just sent over his brand new...
Under the Radar: Khamsin Joe LaFond June 21, 2016 BLOG, Little Talks, Under The Radar As the future bass genre continues to expand and diversify, few artists have stood out more to me than a surprisingly unknown French producer by the name of Khamsin. The first I heard of Khamsin was his superb...
Under the Radar: Nifty Earth Joe LaFond June 20, 2016 BLOG, Little Talks, Under The Radar It truly delights my soul when I get to meet an artist who has a vision for his music project that stretches far beyond the music itself. With that in mind, my soul was more than delighted after talking with...
Under the Radar: Illestry Joe LaFond June 16, 2016 BLOG, Little Talks, Under The Radar You know those moments when you get sucked in by a TV and end up watching the rest of whatever is on? That occasionally happens to me with music, and that was how I fell headfirst into Illestry’s “Howard...
Hot off the Press: A Maya – Now and Then [Souls in Action Premiere] Joe LaFond June 14, 2016 Hot Off The Press, Under The Radar Souls in Action is pleased to introduce yet another fresh face in Denver’s vibrant music scene, producer and vocalist A Maya. Although he is fairly new to the game, A Maya is showing that he is definitely...
Under the Radar – Em Possible Joe LaFond April 14, 2016 BLOG, Folk Yeah!, Little Talks, Under The Radar Sometimes in this era of digital music and party anthems, it can be easy to forget that music has the power to forge a powerful emotional connection between creators and listeners. It’s one of the most...
Hot off the Press: iLLPHONiCS – “Gone With The Trends” LP Joe LaFond April 1, 2016 BLOG, Hip Hop Anonymous, Hot Off The Press, Pump The Jam, Under Review, Under The Radar The world needs more bands that don’t adhere to a particular style or genre; more bands that have something thoughtful to say with each track. The world needs more bands like iLLPHONiCS. I’ve been waiting...
Under the Radar: Kaptain Joe LaFond February 17, 2016 BLOG, Little Talks, Under The Radar I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know a lot of amazing artists during my time as a music writer, but I don’t think that I’ve been as impressed by someone in a broad sense—beyond just musical...
Hot off the Press: Louis Futon – Wasted on You ft. ROZES [new release from Foreign Family Collective] Joe LaFond February 12, 2016 BLOG, Hot Off The Press Unsurprisingly, the newest track coming from Odesza’s Foreign Family Collective is just as amazing as everything that came before it. With its latest release from Louis Futon and ROZES, Foreign Family...
Under the Radar: Manatee Commune Joe LaFond February 9, 2016 BLOG, Under The Radar Every now and then I come across music that is so sonically intriguing, so satisfying my ears and my spirit that I have no other option but to share it with anyone who will listen. That was my reaction when I...
Under the Radar: Joel Ansett Joe LaFond January 22, 2016 BLOG, Under Review, Under The Radar We at SIA pride ourselves in having a pretty eclectic musical palate. With that in mind let us introduce another vibrant voice adding to Denver’s diverse music scene, singer-songwriter Joel Ansett....
Under the Radar: The Words Joe LaFond January 19, 2016 BLOG, Under The Radar It’s always a little shocking to me when I come across a talented artist on Soundcloud that doesn’t have much of a following despite having a page filled with tons of great music. I was more than a little...
Under the Radar: Kidswaste Joe LaFond January 15, 2016 BLOG, Little Talks, Under The Radar After stumbling on his Soundcloud page just a couple of months ago, French producer Kidswaste has quickly become some of my favorite listening at the moment. Whether you’re in the mood for some lighthearted...
Under the Radar: at.Play Joe LaFond January 13, 2016 BLOG, Little Talks, Under The Radar Without a doubt, the best thing about Colorado’s music is the incredible sense of community that runs through it and connects fans and artists alike. With that in mind, join us in giving a hearty welcome to...
Hot off the Press: TKettle – Electric Beanstalk (Debut Album) [Free Download] Joe LaFond January 7, 2016 BLOG, Folk Yeah!, Hot Off The Press, Under Review After months in the making, the debut album, “Electric Beanstalk,” from TKettle is finally out and ready to fill your ears with glitchy goodness and twangy delights. With this 8-track release, the...
Collectively Speaking: Hebinomichi Joe LaFond December 1, 2015 BLOG, Collectively Speaking It’s been while since we featured a dope collective here on the SIA blog, but it’s about time to shake off the dust and shine a light on a sqaud that is more than deserving of the attention. Over the last...
Under the Radar: Champagne Drip Joe LaFond November 24, 2015 BLOG, Little Talks, Under The Radar Imagine that you’re on a beach. You have a beautiful companion next to you and an ice cold drink in your hand. Your toes are planted firmly in the warm sand as the sun beats down on your skin and the waves...
Under the Radar: Nigel Good Joe LaFond November 11, 2015 BLOG, Under The Radar Sometimes great music comes from unlikely sources. In this case, some of the most melodic and mentally stimulating tunes that I have heard this year are coming from Canadian producer, Nigel Good, who somehow...
Hot Off The Press: iLLPHONiCS – Killamusicknotes [Souls in Action Premiere] Joe LaFond October 26, 2015 BLOG, Hip Hop Anonymous, Hot Off The Press The guys from the St. Louis-based hip-hop fusion band, iLLPHONiCS, have been hard at work on their next album, but they found a little time to rework one of their older tracks, injecting it with some Halloween...
Under the Radar: Frameworks + Excellent new single, “Carry On” Joe LaFond October 14, 2015 BLOG, Under The Radar A few months ago, we featured a truly remarkable piece of music in one of our “Under Review” posts. It’s been out for five months now, but “Tides,” the debut album by Frameworks is still the best...