Freshies – November 2011

Here’s a list of the freshest tracks on the Denver music scene:

Monroe Monroe: “Adore”
The five-song “Hello Moon” EP will be released on December 10th. “Adore” will be the opening track. Frontman Bella Abbetacola played the un-mastered CD for me in his car, and I can’t wait to hear the final cut on a good set of headphones!

The Photo Atlas: “Move It Darling”
A sneak preview from their next album. Keyboards are up front and Joshua Taylor is pounding the skins on this one!

Yonnas Abraham: “SUICIDE”
The 2nd track to be posted by the BLKHRTS and Pirate Signal frontman ahead of his“Sextape” Release Party on December 16th.

Air Dubai: “Summer Solstice”
You’ve heard “Soul & Body” and “Lights Down”. Now that the first snow has hit Colorado, “Summer Solstice” seems like a timely choice to feature off of the newly released “Day Escape” EP. You can check out the whole thing at airdubaimusic.com.

Dirty Rotten Rhymers: “Shoes So Dope”
I still don’t think “arches” rhymes with “park bench”, but there are plenty of rhymes that are on point!

Della: “Love Me, Leave Me”
Della will be celebrating the release of their new CD “Love Me, Leave Me at the Marquis Theater on November 10th. Get the details here and check out the title track.

ManCub: “The New Sound”
ManCub has re-worked their own track “Sound” into a new track “The New Sound” (I immediately thought of This is Spinal Tap when I wrote this: “There was already another group in the East End called The Originals, and we had to renam ourselves The New Originals”. But, I digress…). This is one of my favorite tracks the duo has released as it features more bass tones than I’m used to hearing from them.

All Capitals: “Hypochondriac”
This track is from their recently released EP “The Time Is Now”. “Hypochondriac” sounds like Guns ‘N Roses filtered through The Strokes. Tasty!

The Fray: “Heartbeat”
The band fronted by Caleb Slade’s big brother has released a new single from their upcoming third album, Scars And Stories, which finds them sounding more and more like Coldplay (not that there’s anything wrong with that).

Places: “This Fire”
This song is like honey dripping down your earholes! The album is due out on December 13th. Listen and download (name your price) on NoiseTrade.

Note: Some of these tracks have been posted to SoundCloud as part of Reverb’s “Steal This Track” feature. So, make sure to head over to their Facebook page and show them some love.

Weekend Preview: October 20th – October 23rd, 2011

Here’s what’s going on in Denver this weekend. Events I plan on attending are in RED. Come say “Hi”!

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

  • Authority Zero w/ No Bueno, Trenchtown, Allout Helter @ Marquis Theater – 7 PM, All Ages, $15.
  • Matt Nathanson w/ Scars on 45 @ Ogden Theater – 7PM, 16+, $28.

Friday, October 21st, 2011

All Capitals CD Release

  • The Heyday w/ The Yawpers @ Larimer Lounge – 9PM, 21+, $8.
  • All Capitals CD Release w/ Vices I Admire, Izcalli, and Ciela del Alma @ Hi-Dive – 8 PM, 21+, $6.
  • Places @ Baker Street Pub (Boulder) – 8 PM, All Ages, FREEEEE!!!
  • Gregory Alan Isakov w/ Fairchildren @ Fox Theater (Boulder) – SOLD OUT
  • Rocky Votolato & Matt Pond PA w/ Caleb Slade @ Marquis Theater – 8 PM, All Ages, $15.
  • Down & Derby Roller Disco featuring Cobraconda DJ Set @ EXDO Event Center – 9 PM, 18+, $5 w/ RSVP
  • Trentmoller w/ Xylos @ Ogden Theater – 9PM, 16+, $25.
  • Robert Randolph and The Family Band w/ The Sheepdogs @ Bluebird Theater – 8 PM, All Ages, $31.

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011

Popcult

Popcult (Photo by Luca Venter)

  • Popcult w/ Sun Red @ Illegal Pete’s Downtown – 10 PM, All Ages, FREEEEEE!!!
  • Wednesday 13 w/ Glass Delirium, Vampires Everywhere!, and Polkadot Cadaver @ Moe’s Original BBQ and Bowl – 8PM, 16+, $15.
  • March Fourth Marching Band w/ A Tom Collins @ Gothic Theater – 8PM, 16+, $17.
  • Robert Randolph and The Family Band w/ The Sheepdogs @ Bluebird Theater – 9 PM, 16+, $35.
  • Five Finger Death Punch w/ All That Remains, Hatebreed, and Rains @ 1st Bank Center – 7PM, All Ages, $35.

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

  • “The Shining” Movie @ Gothic Theater – 7PM, 16+, FREEEEE!!
  • Eve 6 w/ Nine Days, and Places @ Glenn Miller Ballroom (Boulder) – 7:30 PM, All Ages, Free with advance ticket.
  • Yngwie Malmsteen w/ Drug Under @ Bluebird Theater – 8PM, 16+, $35.