Category: Denver punk

2021 EP Nominee, Denver Music Scene, Denver punk

These Roving Years (TRY) Release Self Titled Debut EP & Now I Need A🚒 Truck

Release Date: April 16, 2021                                         

Format: Digital 

Label: IM Records

Location: Denver, CO

Current Lineup:

Todd Daigle on Bass and Backing Vocals Formally of King Rat and PrideBowl

April Schupmann on Drums and Backing Vocals from Sniper 66, OC45, and more

Adam “Bomb” Segal on Guitars and Backing Vocals of the Faction and Suburban Resistance.

Rob Rover Rushing on Vocals. Founder of Non Profit Punk Rock Saves Lives and formally Jigsaw, Exit 26 and Uncalledfor

Favorite Tracks: Positive Force, Give Up The Ghost, Stand Tall, Drinkin’n With Me, Sight (Began As A Dream), and These Roving Years

Sounds Like: The Faction, Pennywise, No Use For A Name, JFA, and Agent Orange

Today is a great day in punk rock history! These Roving Years has released their brand new self titled EP. This band is basically a punk rock super group with Rob Rushing (Punk Rock Saves Lives Founder, Jigsaw, Exit 26 and Uncalledfor), Todd Daigle on bass formerly (King Rat and Pridebowl), April Schupmann on drums (Sniper 66, OC45 and a ton of other bands), and Adam “Bomb” Segal on guitars (Faction and Suburban Resistance)

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The EP kicks off with “Positive Force”. It’s strong on bass which adds a nice cutting edge. Schupmann’s drums are killer. Adam’s riffs bring back an old school metal sound. The tracks message, “The punks are standing up for you”. The next track, “Give Up The Ghost” has a strong message of not giving up on life. Covid-19 has affected each and everyone of us. The ramifications will be felt for years to come. Check on your friends and family and make sure the don’t give up the ghost. The gang vocals kick ass on this one!

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“Positive Force” is also appears on the limited edition vinyl comp, “Punk Rock Saves Lives…The Album Volume One”. This comp has wicked list of awesome bands such as Descendents Flogging Molly Anti Flag HR The Bouncing Souls The Bar Stool Preachers Face to Face Authority Zero Cigar The Faction – Official Band Mercy Music United Defiance Suburban Resistance Reno Divorce These Roving Years-TRY. The vinyl is almost sold out so pick it up in the IM Records Store soon!

“Stand Tall” follows with some epic sounds on guitar. Schupmann drums are powerful. I actually may have blown my car speaker on this track. The next song is “Drinkin’ With Me”. Well let’s face it. In punk rock there is no shortage of drinking songs. Wait does this make us country fans? Haha I hope not. TRY (These Roving Years) “Drinkin’ With Me” isn’t so much about drinking as it is about comradery felt when hanging out with our friends and the music is pounding. I LOVE this track!

“Sight (Began As A Dream)” slows it down and reminds of some the Ramones slower tracks. This track will make you rethink about your priorities. Are you focusing on the things that are important to you or just scooting by? The gang vocals are a blast to sing along with. Rushing’s vocals are on point.

Sadly we have reached the end of TRY’s EP with “These Roving Years”. This punk rock ballad is likely to make you raise your glass, cry a little and definitely make you smile a lot. I rank this track up there with my favorite punk tracks about friendship such as The Undertones – Teenage Kicks, Pennywise – Bro Hymn, Rancid – Fall Back Down, and The Interrupters – This Is My Family.

In closing, the freshman release from These Roving Years TRY is a journey of self discovery, insanely great sounds on bass, drums, guitar, and vocals, and best of all the music that will make you happy. My personal favorite tracks are “Drinkin’ With Me” and “These Roving Years”. I’m throwing this one into the best local EP of 2021 mix. Do yourself a favor and pick this up now, https://theserovingyears.bandcamp.com/.

Links

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/theserovingyears/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/theserovingyears_try/

Bandcamp – https://deathtrails.bandcamp.com/

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Red Stinger Flips off the World

Red Stinger has a punk rock vision. And they are commandeering The Oriental on April 8.
Come see what the buzz is all about.

Krista Brewer / 2021

CPRA Interviews, CPRA Presents, Denver punk, skatepunk, Uncategorized

CPRA Interviews: Record Thieves

These dudes will give you a hug and then destroy your eardrums.

photo credit / AnarchoPunk

Record Thieves are a bunch of incredibly talented goofballs with a killer fresh release and a new label, Thousand Islands records. After listening to the album, Wasting Time, about 1700 times I felt somewhat prepared to launch into a video interview. I was not prepared for the hilarity that ensued.

Amongst other tangents we explore a wild link twixt X-Men and the Olsen twins and a confusing moment when a baguette becomes mistaken for a plastic gem, followed by the music video for Work It Out.

Oh yeah, there’s a story arc AND Carole King! But everyone thinks she’s someone else. It’s a blast.

CPRA is so beyond grateful to Record Thieves for allowing us to film and pester them with questions, thanks guys!

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Krista Brewer / 2021

Denver punk, pop punk

#CPRAmusicNews – Bury Mia Releases New Single, “Better Off” Out Now

Release Date: 03/05/2021

Location: Denver, CO

Current Lineup: Justin – Vocals/Guitar Devin – Vocals/Bass Noah -Vocals/Lead Guitar Marcus – Drums

Sounds Like: Sunset Silhouette, Saves The Day and The Ataris

It’s Pop punk Release Day here at CPRA. Today we’re kicking it off with Denver based Bury Mia. We have been fans of Bury Mia for a long time now. Today they released a new single “Better Off”. Check it out below!

This track was recorded at the infamous Blasting Room in Ft Collins, Colorado. Per the band this is the first single from a new record out later this year!

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Denver punk

Denver’s Years Down Release New Single, ‘Better Off’ – And It’s FIRE

Release Date: 03/02/2021

Location: Denver, CO

Current Lineup: Aaron (guitar) Tim (guitar) John (bass) ben (drums) and me, griffin (vocals)

Sounds Like: Sunset Silhouette, Fine Dining, Four Year Strong, The Flatliners and Wilhelm Scream

Denver’s Years Down just released their first new single, “Better Off”. I don’t know about you guys, but I think another KILLER band has entered the Denver stage. We cannot wait to hear more from this up and coming band.

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Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/YearsDown/

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/3Amm5wMsuXfqKC2eZUMGDP

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yearsdownband/

CPRA Playlist – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVQvD4SZa_Y&list=PLAHReU2iGck38UVKrtQ2-ZR0-srWoYIIH

Denver Music Scene, Denver punk, pop punk

Slap Happy – Prophylactic Shock

Slap Happy has always been a fun band! Until now, they’ve pretty much stayed in their own lane, as a band that was strongly influenced by Green Day. Their newest album is a slight bit of a departure and an expansion.

I LOVE the 90’s! They had the best music, the best styles, the best economy (of my lifetime), and contained my “coming of age” years. They were a decade of growth, prosperity, and peace (for the most part). The sounds of the 90’s have always felt like “home” to me.

When I started listening to the new album, “Prophylactic Shock,” by Slap Happy, I was expecting something that was more or less in line with the rest of their catalogue. What I got was a much-needed mental vacation from the 2020’s!

The first track is the perfect introduction to the album. It relies heavily on their original sound, while giving hints as to what else is coming. It feels familiar, for those who have been acquainted with the band for a long time.

After the first track, however, it feels like I’m back at the Warped Tour with Skabones, back in 1996! The second track reminded me a lot of Goldfinger; a band I had almost forgotten about, but whom I really enjoyed back in the day. Also, one of the bands that played at the aforementioned Warped Tour.

(Side note: remember when Goldfinger was on Conan O’Brien, and the drummer dropped Conan on his head, after their performance? Good times!)

While listening to this album, I felt like I was 17 again, listening to KTCL (BEFORE they got bought out by Clear Channel), smoking pot in my parents’ basement, sitting in the leather chair that was in the living room until they got new furniture (sorry, Mom).

As the album continues, Slap Happy emulates a lot of the 90’s, channeling their inner Cobain on a few tracks; getting a little dirty, a little screamy, a little angry. It encapsulates the politics of the 90’s, combined with some of the more modern sentiment about climate change and other more modern problems.

In short, this is a GREAT album for anyone who loves the 90’s as much as I do, and a gereat move forward for people who have always liked Slap Happy! I fully expect to keep this album in my regular rotation of music that I regularly listen to!

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Denver punk, skatepunk

Denver’s The Frickashinas Release New Single, “You Seem Fine” Produced by 10FT Pole’s Scott Hallquist

Release Date: 11/27/2020                                               

Format: Digita

Current Lineup: (Per Facebook)

Justin Duran (vocals/guitars)

Sam Holder (drums)

Bret Ahroon (bass/vocals)

J. Ludemann (guitars)

Favorite Tracks: You Seem Fine

Sounds Like: CHASER, Counterpunch, Sunset Silhouette, No Use For A Name, and Face To Face 

https://www.facebook.com/thefrickashinas/

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Denver’s The Frickashinas have released their first new single, “You Seem Fine”. The track was produced by 10 Ft Pole’s Scott Hallquist. This skatepunk laden track will leave you wanting more. Personally I’m hoping for a new EP or album from the band in 2021. Don’t forget to attend the online release party for “”Are we not doing phrasing anymore?” on 12/29/2020 here, https://www.facebook.com/events/421189228919439/. 

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Denver Music Scene, Denver punk

The Unindicted Co-Conspirators To Premier Music Video On CPRA Presents For ‘Counterfit’ On 12/18/2020 At 1PM

Denver’s The Unindicted Co-Conspirators in conjunction with CPRA Presents are releasing their first music video for ‘Counterfit’ from their new EP, “Colfax Confidential”. The video will premiere on the CPRA Presents YouTube channel at 1pm MTN time. You can read more about The Unindicted Co-Conspirators and “Colfax Confidential” here, https://coloradopunkrockarmy.com/2020/08/19/best-local-ep-of-2020-the-unindicted-co-conspirators-drop-surprise-release-colfax-confidential/

This video will premiere on 12/18/2020!

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TheUnindicte…

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/unindictedc…

Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfa9…

Best of 2020 Picks, Denver Music Scene, Denver punk, Denver ska, International punk rock

CPRA Best Music Releases Of 2020

Best of 2020 Albums and Ep/Lp Picks by

Skabones

2020 is almost over, we are almost to the finish line. While 2020 will go down in history as being the “Year Of The Rona”. It will go down for me as memorable time in punk rock releases. What do you think about my list? What would you add? The last live show I saw was in May and I sadly haven’t been to one since, So bring on the vaccine and let live music commence!

 

Skabones’s Top 3 Local LP Or Full Albums of 2020

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1. Record Thieves – ‘Wasting Time’
2. The Mazlows – ‘Community Locker’
3. People Corrupting People – ‘Lounge Lizard’
 
 

 

Skabones Top 3 Local EP

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1. The Unindicted Co-Conspirators Colfax Confidential

2. Amazing Flying Dumbasses/Worthless Commodity Split

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3. Barking Mad (Returning from 2019) Stone Age
   
   

 

Skabones Top 5 International Full Length Albums

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1. The Drowns Under Tension
2. Millie Manders & The Shutup Telling Truths & Breaking Ties
3. End Of Pipe Mass Hysteria
4. A Total Disappointment (ATD) A Total Disappointment
5. Run The Jewels RTJ4

 

Skabones  Top 5 International EP/LP

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1.  Hangtime  Destroy
2.  The Conspirators While The World Sleeps
3.  CHASER Look Alive
4.  Classics Of Love World Of Burning Hate
5. Duck And Cover Two Shots

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Well there you have it my picks for 2020! You check out all of our reviews here, https://coloradopunkrockarmy.com/album-reviews-music-news/.

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2020 local album of the year nominee, Denver punk, Hardcore Punk, melodic hardcore, skatepunk, Thousand Islands Records

Record Thieves Release ‘Wasting Time’, And All The 90’s Skatepunks Rejoiced, Vinyl Coming Feb 2021

Release Date: 11/24/2020                                               

Format: Digital/Physical 

Label: Thousand Islands Records

Current Lineup: (Per Facebook)

Mike Waterhouse

Jim Wilcox

Allen White

Fred Bear

Chad Gilbert

Favorite Tracks: Sacrifice, Work It Out, Transmission Clear, Sunburn, Actors For Hire, Who’s Driving, Wasting Time, The Feed, Daily Revolver, Crown Of Foil, and Slumber Party

Sounds Like: TBR, Nofx, Sunset Silhouette, Descendants, MxPx, Pennywise, Authority Zero, and Pulley

Are you looking for some new kickass skatepunk? Look no further, Denver’s Record Thieves have released their debut album ‘Wasting Time’ via Thousand Islands Records. CPRA has been wanting to get our hands on this one since the band released their first single a few months back. This punk rock supergroup, features members from, Of Authority Zero, Allout Helter, and Boldtype. Each member brings their own unique and epic style to this record. 

Sacrifice

The first track is “Sacrifice”. I was immediately thrown back into my highschool era 92-96. This was back when bands like NOFX, and Propagandi were bringing joy to my little teenage ear holes. The quick guitar hooks are my favorite in the track and the lyrical content hits home. 

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Work It Out

We’ve all been there when a relationship is failing. You question everything and anything. I think we can all relate to the songwriter on this track. I love the drums on this track, The melodic hardcore style feels perfected, yet not too close to being overproduced. I’ll be adding this track to my next relationship mixtape. 

Transmission Clear

This track is about letting go and moving on. The song is more on the melodic hardcore side which is unexpected, but gives the track a more deeper feeling. The lyrics again steal the show while the lead vocals perfectly align. If you are currently leaving a tough relationship listen to this track. Music soothes a damaged soul. 

Sunburn

This track swings right back to the skate punk side with it heavy chords, fast hooks, and awesome change ups. I love the guitar on this track. It harkens back to an early Suicidal Tendencies feeling. 

Actors For Hire

This track goes full hardcore. It reminds me of early Strung Out with its kickass riffs on guitar, thumping bass, and crazy fast drums. The vocals are killer. This is by far my favorite track on the record. 

Who’s Driving

This is my second favorite track. I love everything about this track, Waterhouse’s vocals are killer! The ending guitar riff sends it over the edge! We’re gonna need a music video for this one. 

Wasting Time

I don’t know about you, but I’ve wasted plenty of time in anger. Mainly with things completely out of my control. Things I really should’ve let go. Some of those things took me years to get over. We all feel out of control right now with Covid, so put this on and get some of that out! This track is beautiful. The bass gives this a dark edge. 

The Feed

This track comes in at a breakneck speed. Hit the pit, this is the track to do it. I hear some older influences and I love it. This track talks about the dangers of technology and nonstop “Feeding The Machine”. 

Daily Revolver

The guitar riffs on this track are fucking rad. It speaks about breaking the daily 9-5 cycle and remaining true to yourself. 

Crown Of Foil 

With the invention of the internet of course conspiracy theories had to follow. The gang vocals, “We can run, but we can’t hide” are by far my favorite part of this song. 

Slumber Party

Sadly we have reached the final song on ‘Wasting Time’. I have no idea where this came from, but this track reminds me of the movie/series, “High Fidelity”. Isn’t that what art/music is supposed to do? This is the perfect ending for an album. 

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CPRA Conclusion

In Denver we have 2 scenes, Metal and Punk Rock. Occasionally there may be a show which features bands from both, but unfortunately it’s not very often. ‘Wasted Time’ by the Record Thieves may just be the album that can bridge these 2 scenes under one roof. The 90’s skate punk sound will leave you with “Devil Horns” in the air as you hit the skatepark. It will leave a lasting impression on you as it has on this writer. This record is just what I needed to cure my Covid 19 blues.

Seriously get this on vinyl for that authentic sound here, or buy the digital release here, https://thousandislandsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/wasting-time. 

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