16th Street Mall was buzzing with peaceful protests as Colorado Springs artist Troy Good stepped onto the pavement. Immediately, before our conversation even began, it became clear that a unique energy was present. With the backdrop of our meeting being an impassioned city coming together to fight centuries of oppression, the importance of the moment... Continue Reading →
With the world in disarray, it can be nice to come back to some new music in order to make things feel a bit more normal, but even the music scene isn’t immune to COVID-19’s impact. The Denver-living, Queens-born artist Leintz recently dropped a song that’s definitely worth a listen, and has an interesting backstory... Continue Reading →
Denver's most prominent rapper is getting back to the basics. Trev Rich has made a name for himself through his high quality music and songwriting prowess, even getting nominated for a Grammy Award thanks to his skill. His music has also progressed with his fame, going from a more raw rapping style to the hit-focused... Continue Reading →
Sometimes moments are years in the making. From building an audience to growing a network to understanding how to navigate in the game, there are many steps that need to be taken before certain moments happen. That was the case with Lil Bad and his first headlining show at The Black Box, originally set for... Continue Reading →
There is so much in a name. Often serving as an introduction to something greater, a name is the facade to the world; the first thing people see and recognize, make judgements on and contemplate about. Denver's WAY has taken that knowledge to heart and deliberately chosen to switch things up, changing from his birth... Continue Reading →
It's rare to find an artist who can skillfully navigate creating an entire album from scratch, but Spectre is the kind of artist to do just that. From the production, to songwriting, to the catchy vocals and masterful mixing/mastering, Totality is undeniably Spectre's most complete work to date and it's clear that he is more... Continue Reading →
The nondescript building Bright Future Media is housed in didn’t immediately encapsulate the energy that could be found within its walls, but the newly minted studio proved to be an incubator for upcoming talent on Saturday night. The occasion that brought together this wealth of influential individuals was the listening party for the Black Sands... Continue Reading →
The hip hop community has been reeling with the tragic death of Juice WRLD, who sadly passed away at Chicago's Midway Airport at age 21, and the Mile High City is already coming through with pieces of art that remember the hugely popular artist. Kent Washington and Sysco Yola have come together for RIP JUICE... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5d-oJ-9QQE&feature=youtu.be If you're looking for a smooth, jazzy, late night jam then look no further than Wes Dawg's Cadillac Swang. With a vibe that sounds like some classic Curren$y, this is the perfect song to ride around the city bumping and proves that Wes Dawg has some serious skill. Showing off his smooth flow and... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxXyDsQJdu0&feature=youtu.be DNA Picasso has been making some serious heat for the past few months and Trouble is another dope song from the Denver MC. Coming in at just under 2 minutes, Picasso shows that sometimes less is more and he doesn't waste a second as he raps with authority over the hard hitting, catchy production.... Continue Reading →
