Album Spotlighthttp://www.krcx.org/albumspotlight/en-US2012-02-12T03:06:26ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)OF MONTREAL - PARALYTIC STALKShttp://www.krcx.org/albumspotlight/2012/2/7/of-montreal-paralytic-stalks.htmlKRCX2012-02-07T20:32:07Zof Montreal released their new album on February 6, 2012.  The band, natives of Athens, Georgia, are known for their unique sound ranging from indie electro rock to pcycedellic funk, glam, and afrobeat.  Their new album Paralytic Stalks encompasses all of their amazing sounds in nine songs.  The album features the popular song "Gelid Ascent" which you can check out below.

]]>LANA DEL REY - BORN TO DIEhttp://www.krcx.org/albumspotlight/2012/1/31/lana-del-rey-born-to-die.htmlKRCX2012-01-31T20:50:31ZLana Del Rey, also known as Elizabeth "Lizzy" Grant, first fully submerged into the spotlight with the release of her hit single "Video Games".  Many call this American singer/songwriter a modern Nancy Sinatra because of her classic beauty and style of music.  With her serene vocals and massive vocal range, this songstress has haunted audiences everywhere with her chilling sound.  The album, released January 4th 2012, has already had rave reviews, and three of her songs (including "Video Games", "Blue Jeans", and "Born to Die") had caught critical praise even before the album was released.  Althoughshe will not be visiting Denver on her current tour, you are able to watch her live performances online and on t.v.  Lana recently performed two of her hit singles, "Video Games" and "Blue Jeans" on Saturday Night Live.  Both her performances are available to the public online through NBC.com or on hulu.com. You can also check out Lana's new video of her single "Born to Die" on You Tube!

]]>The Black Keys- El Caminohttp://www.krcx.org/albumspotlight/2012/1/23/the-black-keys-el-camino.htmlKRCX2012-01-23T18:35:39ZThe Black Keys latest album: El Camino is a great follow up album to their break through album Brothers.  It has the same powerful upbeat sound as Brothers with tracks like 'lonely boys' and 'stop stop'.  But also has a soulful blues sound in the track: 'little black submarinie'.  This rocking band will be playing shows in Denver with the Arctic Monkeys on April 30 and May 1 at the First Bank Center. 

]]>THE Dø - BOTH WAYS OPEN JAWShttp://www.krcx.org/albumspotlight/2011/11/15/the-d-both-ways-open-jaws.htmlKRCX2011-11-15T18:35:51ZThe Dø is Finnish artist Olivia Merilahti and French artisit Dan Levy. Thier new album Both Ways Open Jaws is unique, probably most classifiable as indie, and definitely worth listening to. Check it out below, on air via KRCX and online.

]]>ALAMO RACE TRACK - UNICORN LOVES DEERhttp://www.krcx.org/albumspotlight/2011/11/8/alamo-race-track-unicorn-loves-deer-1.htmlKRCX2011-11-08T20:57:54ZThis week's Album Spotlight is an eccentric, up-beat indie-ish album from Amsterdam, Netherlands. Alamo Race Track dissappeared in 2006 but now they've re-emerged with Unicorn Loves Deer! Be sure to check them out below, on air with KRCX, ect. Their dynamic sound is sure to carry you through the entire album. 

]]>Gaunlet Hair - Gauntlet Hairhttp://www.krcx.org/albumspotlight/2011/10/24/gaunlet-hair-gauntlet-hair.htmlKRCX2011-10-24T18:04:31ZThis week's album spotlight comes from our very own city.  Gauntlet Hair crashed onto the Denver music scene with various EP's and singles, and now they've presented to us their first full-length out October 18th on Dead Oceans.  The album is heavy on echoing and reverb and is a truly brilliant noise-pop gem.  Did we mention they're local?!

Check out a couple tracks below and listen for the album spotlight live!

]]>Deer Tick - Divine Providencehttp://www.krcx.org/albumspotlight/2011/10/13/deer-tick-divine-providence.htmlKRCX2011-10-13T18:56:04ZDeer Tick's latest album is certainly a departure from their norm.  The usual, dreary folk-rock is a little harder to grasp beneath the much more upbeat sounds.  We're presented with less traditional Americana ballads and more raucous and rockin jams.  The production of the album is additionally a little more wild and natural, as opposed to their highly polished previous records.  

Get a taste of the new album with this "making of" video and then check out the opening track of the album "The Bump."

The Making of Deer Tick's DIVINE PROVIDENCE: Episode 1 of 3 from Miku & Ryan on Vimeo.

]]>PLASTIC CHILDRENhttp://www.krcx.org/albumspotlight/2011/9/26/plastic-children.htmlKRCX2011-09-26T20:05:49ZThe album spotlight for this week is Plastic Children -- "The Synthetic Sunset Breeds a Schizophrenic Moon (Sarcastically Weeping Within a Chica Cocoon)" EP.



 

Plastic Children is a local duo from Denver, Colorado consisting of Tamara Rodriguez (Vocals) and Matt Lane (Music) that blends an eclectic mix of sounds and genres to create their own unique and chic style of music. The two musicians emerged from several genres, from Punk Rock to Rhythm and Blues. Each one of their songs can inspire emotions from bliss to paranoia. Check 'em out!

Plastic Children - "Natural Disaster"

 

]]>NEWVILLAGER - NewVillagerhttp://www.krcx.org/albumspotlight/2011/9/12/newvillager-newvillager.htmlKRCX2011-09-12T15:45:55ZSelf-proclaimed "musical omnivores," Brooklyn natives Ross Simonini and Ben Bromley have combined a variety of styles to create a unique and infectious sound. Thier self-titled debut album is as much a visual experience as audio; with thier own intriguing "NewVillagerMythology" woven into each song, and three of the expected ten corresponding videos already out to complete the experience. Intrigued? Check out these videos to get aquainted with the fantastic and imaginitive artists that are NewVillager:

NewVillager - "LightHouse"

NewVillager - "RichDoors"

NewVillager - "ShotBigHorixon"

 

And don't forget to check them out at http://www.newvillager.com/

]]>TV on the Radio - 'Nine Types of Light'http://www.krcx.org/albumspotlight/2011/4/18/tv-on-the-radio-nine-types-of-light.htmlKRCX2011-04-18T21:02:09ZTV on the Radio's latest work 'Nine Types of Light' is a fantastic follow up to their 2008 album 'Dear Science'.  The album seems to not have as much energy as previous albums with slower songs like : "Killer Crane" and "Will Do".  But still produced rocking blues songs with: "Repetition" and "New Cannonball Blues".  The album gets you hooked right from the start and doesn't let you go until the last track is over.  Below is the music video for the single "Will Do":

 

 

enjoy.

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