Music Bloghttp://www.krcx.org/music-blog/en-US2010-07-30T03:44:07ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)BEACH HOUSE: TEEN DREAM IS DREAMYhttp://www.krcx.org/music-blog/2009/11/17/beach-house-teen-dream-is-dreamy.htmlKRCX2009-11-18T02:44:13ZKRCX is all about bringing you the best new music out there, especially when its free.  Sub Pop just released a free single from Beach House's latest album Teen Dream.  It's pretty catchy.  If you enjoy airy guitar with tons of reverb, your in for a treat.  Look for this album as the album spotlight in January, as the release date is 1/26/10.  Happy listening!

-KRCX

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]]>you can change the scene, but you can't change historyhttp://www.krcx.org/music-blog/2009/11/11/you-can-change-the-scene-but-you-cant-change-history.htmlKRCX2009-11-11T20:47:23ZIt's no secret that the Denver music scene is in a transitional phase.  But despite the breakups of well-loved bands (i.e., Hot IQs, Everything Absent...), there are still some rays of sunshine in the mix.

One such ray of sunshine is Widowers.  Started by Mike Marchant as a solo project, Widowers has grown to a five piece with Marchant doing vocals, guitar, synths, programming, Mark Shusterman on piano and synth vocals, Mark Weaver slappin da bass, Cory Brown taking care of drums, percussion, programming, synth and production, Brian Marcus playing guitar and Crawford Philleo on vibraphone and vocals.  The band cites current bands such as Wilco, Animal Collective, and the Flaming Lips as well as older greats like Bob Dylan, the Beatles, and the Beach Boys. 

Widowers' sound is distinctive, with properties that offer a sound of lucidity that only the combo of sleepy rock and dreamy pop could provide.  Lead singer Mike Marchant's vocal stylings are often likened to that of Julian Casablancas of the Strokes fame.  Ms Angora Holly Polo of the Donnybrook Writing Academy made such a comparison while adding in that the sound is "way more earnest - like somebody smacked that jaded smirk off Julian Casablancas' face and made him go hop trains and live off the land for a year."

Great stuff.  At the moment, I'm hard pressed to find any decent recordings of this awesome bands live.  So in the meantime, head over the band's myspace page and give em a listen.

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And later this week, we will have live reports from Delli and Shy Guy straight from New York where they will be loving life at the CMJ Music Marathon.  Keep checking back for all the updates...

]]>there's no need for hesitationhttp://www.krcx.org/music-blog/2009/9/30/theres-no-need-for-hesitation.htmlKRCX2009-09-30T17:40:23ZSome pleasant, easy listening goes a long way.  A nice song with soft vocals, a lullaby rhythm, and a sweet melody go a long way in terms of soothin' the soul.

These days, when I'm lookin to do a little soothin' of the soul, my thumb nearly always manages to find Cotton Jones in my iPod.  Mike Nau and Whitney McGraw, who together form Cotton Jones, create a dreamlike state through their music that invokes images of the creeks running through Appalachians in their home state of Maryland.  Or maybe something less specific.  But the music no doubt brings on a general feeling of peace and quiet.

After a few months of keeping them all to myself, I've finally seen the duo earn their due acknowledgement.  After playing this year's Monolith Festival, they've received some pretty rave reviews.  After being featured by her in a Monday Music Roundup back in March, Miss Browne over at I am fuel, you are friends gave them some love after Monolith and completely agreed, Cotton Jones is great!  They are also currently a featured artist at Gigbot.

This is a great band that definitely deserves a listen.  Get some tracks, throw it in your music library, and listen constantly. 

]]>there's no me and you, just ushttp://www.krcx.org/music-blog/2009/9/28/theres-no-me-and-you-just-us.htmlKRCX2009-09-28T17:55:39ZBrother Ali is coming in to town TOMORROW, Tuesday the 29th for a show at The Ogden Theatre.  From "Shadows in the Sun" right up to his newest album "Us,"all of Brother Ali's albums are pretty great. 

Accompanied by Evidence, Toki Wright, and BK-One, the Fresh Air tour's main goal is to promote this new album, "Us."  Those looking for some hip-hop to smoke a blunt and drink a 40 to will be somewhat disappointed.  Apart from "BadMuf*cker Pt. 2," Brother Ali forgoes most of the chest pounding found in a lot of rap today and instead presents his audience with more of a sermon.  At times, the album even features a gospel choir and organ, all the while Brother Ali rhymes sincerely on a host of issue people face today.  He touches on everything from a young kid with divorced parents to the effect of slavery on African-Americans today.  Whatever the topic though, Brother Ali is a master lyricist.

Your to do list: catch a preview of what the show will sound like below, stream the music/read the review over at P4K, go to the show tomorrow night.

]]>i don't wanna go in the firehttp://www.krcx.org/music-blog/2009/9/25/i-dont-wanna-go-in-the-fire.htmlKRCX2009-09-25T19:11:02Z"Time to Die" is the new album from California natives The Dodos.  For their previous albums, the band was a simple duo combining just acoustic (Meric Long) and percussion (Logan Kroeber) with great rhythms.  For the new record, they added a new guy to the mix with Joe Haener on the vibraphone.

"Time to Die" keeps with the Dodos trend of a simple combination of instruments with complex rhythms.  The first single from the album, "Fables," is easy to tap your toe and bob your head to.  "Troll Nacht" is another stand out from the album with a similarly easy-going and uplifting sound, but at the same time more wistful sounding vocals.

Watch the video for "Fables" below and catch them as they pass through Denver on Oct. 22 at the Bluebird Theater. 

 

]]>twilight is terrible...http://www.krcx.org/music-blog/2009/9/23/twilight-is-terrible.htmlKRCX2009-09-23T19:55:24Zbut the soundtrack is not.

NEW MOON SOUNDTRACK TRACK LIST
1. DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE – MEET ME ON THE EQUINOX
2. BAND OF SKULLS – FRIENDS
3. THOM YORKE – HEARING DAMAGE
4. LYKKE LI – POSSIBILITY
5. THE KILLERS – A WHITE DEMON LOVE SONG
6. ANYA MARINA – SATELLITE HEART
7. MUSE – I BELONG TO YOU (NEW MOON REMIX)
8. BON IVER & ST. VINCENT – ROSYLN
9. BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB – DONE ALL WRONG
10. HURRICANE BELLS – MONSTERS
11. SEA WOLF – THE VIOLET HOUR
12. OK GO – SHOOTING THE MOON
13. GRIZZLY BEAR WITH VICTORIA LEGRAND – SLOW LIFE
14. EDITORS – NO SOUND BUT THE WIND
15. ALEXANDRE DESPLAT – NEW MOON (THE MEADOW)

]]>maybe i should swim back before it gets too darkhttp://www.krcx.org/music-blog/2009/9/22/maybe-i-should-swim-back-before-it-gets-too-dark.htmlKRCX2009-09-22T19:02:55ZDenver has a GREAT music scene.  It's no  NY, LA, Seattle, or even Austin, but it's catching up.  There's local talent playing their hearts out everywhere you look.  God knows why so few of these guys get national air time.  And after the Hot IQs, one of my favorites!, called it quits this summer, it is my own personal mission to do my damnest to ensure no more Denver bands go the same way.

This week, and many, many weeks to follow, I'd like to give some attention to another local favorite.  The Young Coyotes are a duo that have been together making music since April 2008.  With Adam Halferty on vocals and guitar and Zach Tipton playing drums and also singing, the Young Coyotes are reppin' Denver to the fullest with their two great EPs, "Basement" and "Exhale."  The two albums offer the best of Denver with a great indie rock sound.  The fact that they only regularly use a guitar and a drum set in their music forces the music to rely heavily (and rather successfully) on the simpler aspects, such as vocals and rhythm.  And the howling "ooo oohs" remind you that "yes, we actually are coyotes."

For all these reasons, the Young Coyotes were named Best New Band of 2009 by Westword .  The catchy beats and great lyrics have ensured that the Young Coyotes have a loyal following in the Denver music scene.  Just see for yourself.  The Young Coyotes will be returning from a summer long hiatus this Sunday with a show at the Larimer Lounge  (21+).  If you're under 21 and without false identification, the below youtube video is all you get.

]]>a thousand years in perfect symmetryhttp://www.krcx.org/music-blog/2009/9/21/a-thousand-years-in-perfect-symmetry.htmlKRCX2009-09-21T17:56:31ZA few weeks ago, Los Campesinos! released a new single and video all at once.  But just in case you missed it (it happened the same day as "Beatles Day"), Pitchfork  has released their own review of the track.  A slight deviation from their previous album towards a perhaps more melancholy sound, it is, regardless, a great LC! song. 

Today, Los Campesinos! have given the fans more exciting updates.  Due to the departure of a member earlier this summer (Alecks left to continue her medical education), Kim Campesinos! has stepped in as the new vocalist and keyboard player.  

Apart from this new addition to the lineup, the band announced their first single from the upcoming album.  The track, entitled "There Are Listed Buildings", will be sold on 7" vinyl (artwork to the left) across the U.K. on their small tour next month. 

While we await their next arrival stateside and any and all US releases, check out the new video for "The Sea is a Good Place to Think of the Future" below. 

 

   

The Sea Is A Good Place To Think Of The Future from Los Campesinos! on Vimeo.

 

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