Under Review: Tnertle – Monsters Out West Taylor Lavelle June 30, 2017 BLOG, Under Review Written by Emily Ford Friday, June 30, the talented local artists that form the electro/funk/hip-hop group, Tnertle, take the stage at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox in Denver to debut their latest EP,...
[Under Review] Noname’s Sold Out Telefone Tour Hits Denver’s Lost Lake For A Big Splash Chrissy Greco March 1, 2017 BLOG, Under Review By: Devin Tyler These past few years Chicago has had an undeniable presence in the music scene. This is a fact. Some of the most anticipated albums of 2016 came from Chicago artist such as Mick Jenkins, Saba,...
Under Review: Barclay Crenshaw at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom 2.3.2016 Taylor Lavelle February 7, 2017 BLOG, Under Review Last Friday, Denver got to witness the magic of Barclay Crenshaw aka Claude VonStroke. Claude, owner of Dirtybird & Mothership records, is known for his funky, deep house music. Barclay (his real name)...
[Under Review] A Tribe Called Quest’s We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service Is The Sonic Medicine This Year Needs Jonina Diele November 22, 2016 BLOG, Under Review A Tribe Called Quest’s We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service comes 18 years after their last release, a couple days after a harrowing presidential election, and eight months after the devastating...
[Under Review] NAO, Povi, & Rumtum Red Bull Sound Select Denver – September Chrissy Greco October 4, 2016 BLOG, Under Review By: Jonina Diele What’s doper than $3 concert? A $3 concert with a first time CO visit for one of London's biggest up and coming souls singers, some of Denver's best talent, AND free meatball...
Under Review: Chance the Rapper’s ‘Magnificent Coloring World Tour’ – The Fillmore Auditorium – 9.20.16 Taylor Lavelle September 26, 2016 Under Review By: Jonina Diele One wouldn’t expect the words of hip hop wisdom to exit the mouth of an oversized, primary colored lion puppet, or for said puppet to deliver numerous choreographed dance segments. Yet,...
Review: Isaiah Rashad, The Sun’s Tirade Chrissy Greco September 15, 2016 BLOG, Under Review By: Jonina Diele "I got the music for the vibers"—this line comes skillfully weaved in the second half of "Rope // rosegold", the bipartite joint that serves as track four on Isaiah Rashad's latest...
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: 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....
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...
Vine Street Vibes | New Album “Nebula” Melissa Peterson December 14, 2015 Under Review It brings me great pleasure to announce the release of VINE STREET VIBES new album Nebula, a nine track ensemble of cosmically crafted space jams embodying the very essence of the livetronica genre. I came...
Dylan Owen “The Best Fears of Our Lives” Official Video Melissa Peterson September 25, 2015 Under Review We are so excited for our buddy DYLAN OWEN and the premiere of his new Music Video "THE BEST FEARS OF OUR LIVES." A very sincere and moving theme, matched by top notch cinematography, makes this video a...
Lafa Taylor | Not One Thing (Official Video) Melissa Peterson August 19, 2015 Under Review This continent-hopping high-conscious flowing rap artist and producer just yesterday released the official music video (watch here) for his most recent LP "Not One Thing." In this colorful and hilarious...
A Family Affair | Proper Motion | “Keep It Rollin’ EP” Melissa Peterson August 18, 2015 A Family Affair, Under Review If your ears are in need of something fresh and original, look no further than Proper Motion's brand new EP Keep It Rollin'. It's short, sweet, and sure hell makes the Souls In Action family pretty damn...
Under Review: Greener Grounds “Photosynthesis” EP Melissa Peterson August 13, 2015 Under Review If there's one jam band that needs to be on your Livetronica radar, its Greener Grounds. This five member group has really emerged this summer, headlining local venues and playing a handful of Colorado...
Under Review: Sesh Fest ’15 Melissa Peterson August 5, 2015 Under Review Until I moved to Denver about three years ago, I couldn't tell you the difference between a stout and a pilsner. My idea of a fantastic beer was a Blue Moon with an orange slice (#basicbitch). These days, the...
Under Review: Filibusta – getting funky at Sonic Bloom soulsinaction July 1, 2015 Little Talks, Under Review Troy Probst AKA Filibusta is putting out some seriously funky glitch dance vibes as of late. This was especially apparent during his set at Sonic Bloom. We met up while he was in our beautiful state to chat....
Ott – Red Rocks Melissa Peterson May 20, 2015 Little Talks, Under Review The amount of concert options on a given weekend in Denver can be overwhelming. This last Friday night, I literally had to choose between three different viable show candidates. Talk about sacrifices, am I...
Under Review: Tides by Frameworks is the Best Album You Haven’t Heard Yet Joe LaFond May 11, 2015 BLOG, Under Review, Under The Radar Every now and then I hear an album that truly renders me speechless after listening to it. Speechless may actually be an understatement for what I felt after hearing Tides, the remarkable debut album by...
Under Review: STWO & Maribou State @ 1Up Colfax Joe LaFond April 24, 2015 A Family Affair, BLOG, SIA Presents, Under Review Another Wednesday night, another incredible show at Denver’s finest arcade-themed venue. Last Wednesday night, the 1Up Colfax played host to the eagerly anticipated appearance of Maribou State and STWO, both...