My Body Sings Electric & Della @ the Marquis

My Body Sings Electric and Della along with others will be playing a show at the Marquis on Friday April 29th. Show Starts @ 7:30 make sure you get tickets ahead of time here!

Free Show!!!

Take to the Oars, Monroe Monroe, and Young Cities are playing a free show at Casselman's on Thursday April 28th. Doors are 8 so don't wait till the last second and make sure you get in early. Word is there will be a surprise Headliner??

New Air Dubai Music & Show

Those fun loving boys in Air Dubai have released a new track today titled "Soul & Body" that you can listen to and download for free here. I definitely love the song and am excited about hearing more new music from them. You should also most definitely catch them live on May 20th at the Bluebird. Through Sunday you can get Early Bird tickets for only $5 so don't be a slacker and get on the ball!

Thursday No Devolucion

For those keeping track, Thursday is my 4th favorite band. Ever since I randomly picked up a copy of Full Collapse right around the time it was released, these fine gentlemen have amazed with every new record. No Devolucion is quite different from any other Thursday record in the sense that it did not take a lot of loud guitars to make the album sound like Thursday. The ever increasing use of Andrew Everding and his keyboards has finally been featured with prominence on this new record. Not that the record doesn't contain those wonderful Thursday guitar sounds from Tom Keely and Steve Pedulla, and the awesome bass work of Tim Payne, but it just adds this depth to the music that they have been hinting at since City by the Light Divided. Geoff Rickly still is one of my favorite lyricist and vocalist, and does not disappoint here. Tucker Rule does what Tucker Rule does, Rock The Skins and he does it well. Thursday is one of those few bands that have a stud at every position within the band, and it makes for some fantastic music. Track 8 "Empty Glass" is stunning in its simplicity, but I love it soooo much. I would say its it between this record and The Boxer Rebelions The Cold Still for my favorite album so far this year.

Buy it Now!! No Devolución - Thursday

Foo Fighters Wasting Light

I love the Foo Fighters! In fact I actually prefer the Foo Fighters over Nirvana which always causes people to give me a crooked look, but I don't care. As much as I like Nirvana I like the Foo Fighters even more. For their newest record Wasting Light, the Foo Fighters deliver another awesome batch of tunes. There was an effort by the band to make a heavier record, and seems like Wasting Light and One by One would be excellent companion pieces. For the recording a few familiar faces were brought in to get the job done. Butch Vig who of course produced Nevermind was brought in, as well as on again off again member Pat Smear. On the track "I Should Have Known" former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic even made a contribution. The record was recorded in Dave Grohls garage using an analog unit and it really adds some rawness to the sound but in the end it still has that Foo Fighters sheen. All in all I love the album, front to back as has come to be expected with the Foo's.

Pick it up Wasting Light - Foo Fighters

American Volume Colorado Style

With all the great music being released by our local bands, it starts to get hard to keep track of everything, and you risk letting something special fall through the cracks. American Volume by Take to The Oars is one that I am glad I didn't overlook. The record took over a year to record, but represents a band that can swing with the best of them. Take to the Oars formerly Vonnegut has brought a collection of tunes to the table that get my very excited about the bands future. They have been out their grinding, playing local shows, and make new friends every step of the way. Count me as one of those new friends!

ALDM: Tell me a little about how the band formed?

TTTO: Take To The Oars evolved out the Denver band "Vonnegut" which started in 2005. Mike Trujillo joined the band in 2007 (and moved his family here from Wyoming to do so) and JP joined in the summer of 2008, so we are coming up on 3 years of this solid line up and we are stronger now then we have ever been. In June of 2010 we officially changed our name to give us a fresh start and to help identify the evolution of our music.

ALDM: What was the recording experience like for American Volume?

TTTO: it was a long and drawn out process. we started about June of 2009 and didn't finish until fall of 2010. The songs changed for the better throughout the months and new songs were added so, even though at times it was frustrating, we're glad it took as long as it did. We can honestly say this album sounds exactly like we wanted it to. We are very proud of it, but itching to get back into the studio again.

ALDM: Did you have any secret weapons in terms of gear?

TTTO: We borrowed some nice custom les pauls and ran through a variety of different amps depending on the sound we wanted, but the coolest additions were having our friends come in and sing over some of the choruses (vanishing act, stones & sticks) and to have Kyle Simmons from "Boys" help us on Monster Eats Pilot. It really gave the album a communal feel and allowed us to have some fun in the studio.

ALDM: What is your proudest moment on the record, its obvious you invested a lot of time and love into it.

TTTO: Thanks for saying so. The song "Bar Talk" was something we had been sitting on for awhile and until this album, we had never managed to record it in a way it deserved to be heard. So that was huge for us. All of the songs are like our little babies, so it's hard to pick favorites, but I think some stand outs are Monster Eats Pilot and Stones & Sticks....those songs really reward multiple listens and we always wanted our music to have that affect.

ALDM: How has the live experience been evolving for you guys?

TTTO: It starts with the little things like making more eye contact, analyzing set list flow, and playing off each other more, but mostly it comes down to just being excited about what we are doing. Every show is a chance to show off what we feel like is our best stuff to date and to truly connect with people. A lot of being in a band is pretty unglamorous, but getting on stage makes everything worth it. It's a luxury to be able to play and pursue music and we try not to ever take that for granted.

ALDM: Can share a little bit of your SXSW experience? Maybe a highlight n lowlight?

TTTO: Sure. We played 3 shows down there, attended countless others, and connected as a band. Our Friday night Illegal Pete's Starving Artist Showcase was definitely a highlight. Not only did we have a great show, but we shared the night with a lot of our favorite Denver bands. There was definitely a lot of team work and camaraderie that went into pulling that showcase off and we were proud to be a part of it. The venue was at capacity the whole night which says a lot for what Denver is doing right now. As far as a "lowlight" goes, the long drive home after 4 days of giving it large amounts was quite difficult. The parking situation was pretty grim down in Austin as well, but overall it was a grand success.

ALDM: How do you think the folks out there received you as well as our other local bands?

TTTO: We played for a lot of new faces down there. You have to remember that they have 1000 options at any given time on who they want to see, so it meant a lot to us to be able to play 3 great shows. we made new friends, sold some merch, gave away some merch, and got our music out to a lot of new people. The response to the live show was really positive so that is the most important first connection. Denver bands in general crushed down there. we supported as many Denver shows as we could and the mile high city was well represented.

ALDM: Can share your thoughts on the Local scene here in Denver. It seems stronger than ever before and the bands really seem to look out for one another generally.

TTTO: It truly is the strongest it's been in the 5 years that I have been here. I think we have something really special going on in our city. There is a lot of mutual support and love between bands. More importantly, fans are really responsive to the scene and it shows when you see packed local shows. Together the bar gets set higher, and the scene continues to grow. Most promoters give opening slots of national touring acts to local bands whenever they can and I don't think that happens as much in other cities. there are a lot of eyes on the denver music scene and for good reason!

ALDM: What lays ahead for Take to the Oars?

TTTO: We are finalizing plans for our first video, writing and working on a few new songs to record this summer, planning another short tour, and just going to continue to claw and push forward as fast as we can. We are working with the Vinefield Agency and have a manager now, so that has been two incredibly helpful additions. We are playing a FREE show with The Epilogues, Monroe Monroe, and Young Cities on April 28th at Casselman's so that should be huge!

If you would like to be their newest friend you can do so through their facebook page here. Make sure you catch these guys live and make sure that you buy their record American Volume! You can do so by clicking the link below
American Volume - Take To The Oars

The Smashing Pumpkins Lightning Strikes

Time to play catch up! So as I have mentioned before The Smashing Pumpkins my ALL TIME FAV BAND! are in the process of releasing songs for a project called Teargarden by Kaleidyscope. The basic idea is to release 44 songs one at a time, and essentially there will be a new track every month until its complete. This new incarnation of the Pumpkins, which I am thrilled about by the way, features drummer wiz Mike Byrne, Bassist Nicole Fiorentino(Veruca Salt, Twilight FM), guitarist Jeff Schroeder(Lassie Foundation) and of course Billy Corgan. The band has released eight tracks so far, and just a week and a half ago released their ninth titled Lightning Strikes. The track is phenomenal and reminds of all the things I love about the Pumpkins. Loud guitar, amazing drums and killer hooks. Please check it out and keep checking back, I am sure the best is yet to come.

You can listen and download any of the songs for free below!

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart's Belong

As disappointed as I am the The Depreciation Guild are no more, I take some comfort in knowing that Kurt Feldman who was the main man behind TDG, and who is also the drummer for The Pains Of Being Pure at Heart, is still making some awesome music somewhere. I picked up the first TPOBPAH record after listening to The Depreciation Guild and really enjoyed it. So when TDG broke up and I heard that Kurt and TPOBPAH were going to make a new record I was encouraged. When I found out that it was gonna be produced by Flood and Moulder, the same genius minds that helped construct great albums for Nine Inch Nails and The Smashing Pumpkins, I was elated. The sound of Belong is big, but the tunes are still excellent and well crafted. The combination of TPOBPAH and Flood and Moulder's production makes for a potent combination. You will not be disappointed by this album at all. Make sure you check it out!

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart - Belong by Slumberland Records

Please buy the record here and support a great band!
Belong - The Pains of Being Pure At Heart

The Epilogues The Fallout Video Release Show

What a wonderful night at The Bluebird! Beautiful weather, great music, and the debut of The Epilogues excellent new video for The Fallout! Every band was on point last night from Between Fate on through The Epilogues!! Ya thats four exclamation points I've used so far, but thats how great this night was so !!!! My Body Sings Electric are making me love them more and more every time I see them, and Input had a pretty kickass set that mixed it up a little. As for the video...AMAZING!! They know what they are doing over there at Montauk Media, and for the second time in a row have been worthy collaborators with those fun loving boys in The Epilogues. FUN FUN FUN, got to meet some new peeps, and brought yet another Epilogue virgin to their first show. As soon as the video is available I will post it, but for now here is the teaser!