Margaret Glaspy, Pearl Charles & The Still Tide To Headline Next Red Bull Sound Select Presents: Denver Showcase

October 16, 2017

Red Bull Sound Select is excited to announce the next installment of Red Bull Sound Select Presents: Denver, which will take place Friday, October 20 at The Bluebird Theater, 3317 E Colfax Ave. The live music showcase features headliner Margaret Glaspy and rising artists Pearl Charles and The Still Tide.

The show is 18+ and tickets are $5 for those who RSVP online at Red Bull Sound Select and $15 at the door without an RSVP.

This month’s showcase was curated by The Underground Music Showcase and features one headliner and two artists on the rise. Throughout the rest of 2017, the showcase visits different career-launching Denver venues and introduces an exciting lineup of artists to audiences.

Margaret Glaspy is a singer-songwriter based in New York. Having cut her teeth as a touring musician, Glaspy’s solo career began in earnest in 2012 with a sound that’s drawn nice comparisons to stalwarts like Elliott Smith, Liz Phair and Joni Mitchell. Having spent a few years perfecting her craft, her debut album, Emotions and Math which she self-produced, dropped last summer via ATO Records. The California-born musician hit the road hard behind her debut playing stages the world over in North America, Australia, China and Norway and sharing bills with the likes of The Lumineers, Andrew Bird and Car Seat Headrest. This marks Glaspy’s first CO performance in over a year.

Red Bull Sound Select alum Pearl Charles will support. This Los Angeles native culls her sound from a shimmering palette of Americana, southern blues, 70’s country and beyond to create a very comfortable kind of nostalgia. A touring musician since 18, Charles has been member of outfits The Blank Tapes and The Driftwood Singers, having shared the stage with the likes of Father John Misty, The Growlers and The Allah Las before embarking on a solo career in 2015. Her debut, self-titled EP followed in 2016 on Burger Records. Hear it here. With new music and the horizon and a very select set of live dates for the rest of 2017, her Denver performance is one not to miss.

Rounding out this exciting lineup are the Denver-based project The Still Tide. A creation of Anna Morsett and Jacob Miller who originally met while living in New York, the pair traded the big city for a move out west where a first Denver show band found the transplants opening for Angel Olsen at the tiny Hi-Dive. Country-rock swagger with a dusty open road freedom, The Still Tide’s third release, the EP Run Out was released in August via Greater Than Collective. Take a listen here.

Flaural | Denver's Next Big Psych Band

March 16, 2017

With an explosion of psych-rock, it’s hard to cut through the noise and get to the truly talented musicians—luckily for Denver, local band Flaural fits the bill. Comprised of Collin Johnson, vocalist and bassist, Noah Pfaff, guitarist, Connor Birch, multi-instrumentalist, and Nick Berlin, drummer, Flaural surely picked up dozens of new fans last week at the Marquis Theater, where the band, along with Oyster Kids, opened for Dan Deacon.

Performing in front of a sold-out venue full of PBR-drinking college kids and adults looking for a night out is no easy task—keeping a crowd’s attention as an opener can be difficult, but Flaural has the audience hanging on every dreamy riff and smooth sense of storytelling. Flaural’s sound is like passing through a door and finding a whole new world on the other side, one filled with lush greenery and hues of blue and purple, where all stars are shooting and the body runs on beer, not water. Flaural has the rare ability to take us to dimensions other than our own—the band’s set is a journey that captivates the crowd from from beginning to end.

Flaural portrays a rare sense of ease layered within its live performance—Birch is a stoic yet enigmatic presence on the synth and various other instruments, while Pfaff looks out from underneath a wild mess of hair to produce perfectly executed riffs. One of the most charming aspects of Flaural’s live presence is that the band doesn’t take itself too seriously—Berlin is all smiles on the drums, and Johnson cheers the crowd with a tall beer in hand. Of course, there’s also the particularly enthusiastic crowd chanting the band members’ names with alcohol-fueled abandon. Flaural captures the attention of a large-range of music fans, from the punk rockers to the wildly dancing rave kids up front, to those who likely stumbled by the venue and decided to pop in for a spontaneous show. Those spur-of-the-moment concert-goers certainly lucked out with Flaural—each member brings a different talent to the stage, from Johnson’s effortless, incredible vocals to Birch’s fitting introspection.

When considering a fantastic set, it seems impossible to hone in on top moments—however, one can safely say that the best moment of the night is when the first few familiar sounds of “Nonnie” ring out. While the song is the band’s most popular, it’s for good reason—with rambling, bouncing instrumentals and an addicting chorus, “Nonnie” catches us like a fish in a net.

Flaural, hopefully, will be releasing new music soon (to be fair, we still can’t get enough of “Over Imaginary Cigarettes.”) The show at the Marquis served as a kick-off celebration of sorts in preparation for Flaural’s west coast tour—thankfully, the band will only be gone for a month, and will be playing plenty of local shows soon. For now, we’ll have to stick to hitting the loop button on Flaural’s Spotify.

The Cool Kids Headline February 17th Red Bull Sound Select Presents: Denver Support via Red Bull Sound Select Artist River Tiber and local act The Reminders

February 14, 2017

The Cool Kids are definitely one of those acts that inspired a lot of the modern sound being permeated on rap airwaves. In the mid-2000s, members Sir Michael Rocks and Chuck Inglish blazed an innovative retro-rap aesthetic that can now be seen in artists as diverse as Chance the Rapper and Joey BadA$$. This will be the Illinois duo’s first show in the market in 4+ years after reuniting late last year. Not to be outdone, both River Tiber (the Toronto native who has garnered rave reviews from Pitchfork) and Colorado’s own The Reminders (they’ve shared the stage with the likes of Snoop Dogg and KRS-One) are Sound Select acts worthy of your attention on a “I saw them before they broke big” level. Not familiar?

WHEN: Friday, February 17th 2017. Doors open at 8pm.

WHERE: Summit Music Hall - 1902 Blake St, Denver, CO 80202

TICKETS: Guests can RSVP to Red Bull Sound Select for $5 entry. Without RSVP, tickets are $15 at the door. Event is 18+

ABOUT RED BULL SOUND SELECT:
Red Bull Sound Select is an artist development program that delivers the best in new music. Each month Red Bull Sound Select presents shows in 20+ cities hosted by notable music influencers who curate artists from their local scenes, including Afropunk in New York, Fake Shore Drive in Chicago, KCRW in Los Angeles, and Sub Pop Records in Seattle. Red Bull Sound Select supports these artists through 200+ annual shows and festivals, in-studio collaborations with leading creators, and music distribution and marketing.

DIANE COFFEE TO BE JOINED BY RED BULL SOUND SELECT ARTISTS SHADY ELDERS AND NED GARTHE EXPLOSION

October 25, 2016

Diane Coffee performing at Lost Lake (Photo Credit: Liz Whitman)

Red Bull Sound Select -- an artist development program that works with the best curators in local music scenes to bring fans unique shows -– is proud to announce Diane Coffee will headline the December installment of the series at the Marquis Theatre with fellow Red Bull Sound Select acts Shady Elders and Ned Garthe Explosion opening up. The show is 18+ and is only $3 with RSVP here: http://win.gs/DecDen

We had a chance to see Diane Coffee last time they rolled through the Mile High City and it was probably one of the funnest show that we have covered. We also want to get crazy with a contest and send one winner and their gang (i'm talking 10 friends to come check out the show). Stay tuned to our Instagram for more info.

What could have been a throwaway side hustle by Foxygen drummer Shaun Fleming, Diane Coffee has become a nuanced throwback project that delves heartily into psych rock and the likes of T. Rex, early Queen and a little bit of glam thrown in there to boot. Shady Elders deserves your attention, combining a velvety pile of synth and dreamy guitars into a warm sound that will surprise you. Rounding out the night will be Ned Garthe Explosion, a sledgehammer of sound usually, but with new tunes on the way, you’re not going to want to show up late.

Music | SHOW ALERT: Red Bull Sound Selects Denver Presents- SANGO, SPZRKT and CRL CRRLL | March 31 | Cervantes

March 2, 2016

As if we don't get spoiled enough with the amount of shows Red Bull Sound Select gives us each year. Another awesome show has just been announced on March 31st at Cervantes. Headlining this shindig is none other than SANGO who will get support from SPZRKT and local CRL CRRLL. As always these shows are a blast and fill up rather quickly. We recommend RSVP'ing right away before you get left out. Check out the artist below!

What:: Sango, SPZRKT (pronounce Spazzy Rocket), CRL CRRLL
Venue: Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
Date: Thursday, March 31
Time: 8 PM Doors / 9 PM Show
Cost: $3 w/ RSVP
RSVP LINK: http://win.gs/MarDen

Music | Getting to Know: Crl Crrll and Mister Freedom (F.Lawless & Neon Brown) | Interview

August 21, 2015

Red Bull Sound Select takes over Denver once again tomorrow night with a pretty awesome lineup. DJ Low Key who needs no introduction has been at the helm of the Red Bull revolution bringing in some of the finest in Hip Hop, R&B, soul and more. If you haven't RSVP'ed yet we won't judge you, but we will ask you to leave the premises. Check out this exclusive interview (each artist interviews each other) that talks about influences, concepts, to eating an over easy egg out of a wet towel.

CRL CRRLL interviews F.Lawless & Neon Brown (aka the duo known as Mister Freedom)

CRL CRRLL: What is Mister Freedom?

F.Lawless: "Mister Freedom" is a duo, and it is a concept/montage album. Mister Freedom is a glimpse into the mind of an American. Mister Freedom is observant, Mister Freedom has a stance on politics and its indiscretions, Mister Freedom is righteous, and ignorant at the same time. Mister Freedom is emotional, and emotionless at the same time. Mister Freedom lives in blissful ignorance at times, and is also completely aware of his surrounding and situations in others. I feel like mister freedom embodies a lot of american sensibilities.

Neon Brown: Mister Freedom is collaboration between MC FL and Producer Neon Brown. It is the concept of freedom in a world that is locked up by oppression, trends, and arrogance.

CRL CRRLL: I thought when I first heard the concept it was the name of an artist?

F.Lawless: We kind of wanted it to come off that way haha. We wanted you to question the album, who, and what Mister Freedom is as a whole.

CRL CRRLL: What's your favorite track on the album?

Neon Brown: My favorite track on the record would have to be Mister Freedom ft. CRL CRRLL. That is one creepy, smooth tune.

F.Lawless: Personally, Suites for smalls is my favorite. It is a very layered, complex record, and has alot of feelings embedded in it.

CRL CRRLL: I would compare this collaboration similar to a early Outkast one where one of you guys is kinda out there and one of you guys is like the rap genius what would you say your biggest influence has been?

Neon Brown: I love that comparison, FL has definitely been influenced by a lot of Outkast lately and I am a huge fan. At the time of creating the MF instrumentals I was listening to Frank Zappa “Were Only In It For The Money” and Johnny Greenwood’s “The Master’ soundtrack.

F.Lawless: For me Gangstarr, Run the Jewels, Madlib, Dilla, Cannibal Ox and Company Flow. It has a classic hip hop feel to it, but at the same time it blends genre's at times and becomes something different. Neon and I were toying with the idea of calling the Genre "Future Nostalgia"

CRL CRRLL: If your last meal was tomorrow what would it be??

Neon Brown: Pizza.

F.Lawless: I like seafood so probably surf and turf. Steak and Lobster. I'd like to go out with a bang!

CRL CRRLL: Shout outs??

F.Lawless: Shouts out to my Foodchain family, shout out to Young Amsterdam family. Shouts to DJ Low Key for believing in me, and making me a Red Bull Sound Select artist, and shouts out to all the fans and supporters of the music, and the movements I'm a part of.

Neon Brown: Shout out to everyone that put forth any effort with this album, Chelsea Chorpenning, Fast4ward, CRL CRRLL, Deca, Vast Aire, FL, Jake Sanders, Java Tunson, Jerod Sarlo, Charlie Mertens, Damien Hines, Shane Mccallister, Austin Matthews, and Mark Clifford.

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Mister Freedom Interviews CRL CRRLL

Mister Freedom: What is the concept behind the new EP?

CRL CRRLL: Concept behind the new EP is wavy live basement cuts. Instrumental drivin with just enough distortion and Lofi grit to make it feel like you just popped in a cassette tape and your driving down ocean drive with the top down.

Mister Freedom: What pushed you to make two eps rather than one?

CRL CRRLL: I had allot of influential things happen in my life the past two years and I wanted to create two different types of feeling one def had a more electro r&b feel and the other had that analogy organic feel. Almost like two different short films with similar direction. Plus I wanted to spread out on my creativity music and art.

Mister Freedom: You've made some big moves in the past year and a half, what's next for CRL CRRLL?

CRL CRRLL: Next is prob some projects with some pretty notable artists in not a name dropper, so we'll just let that ride out and you'll have to see. Also, getting out of the U.S. a little this next year to explore the world of music.

Mister Freedom: If you had to chose between shaving a wet dog that has psoriosis or eating an over easy egg out of a wet towel, which would you chose?

CRL CRRLL: Ha! This has got to be a Neon Brown question! I would probably pick shaving the wet dog because at least someone is benefitting out of it...

Mister Freedom: What's your process for figuring out your show sets? Where do you start?

CRL CRRLL: Ahh I see what you did here..! Your just trying to take my big secret..! No real crazy process I just play what I dig try to keep my music and art together and let it just flow. Daniel Hogans my drummer who's in a number of projects is good at improvising on my randomness.

Mister Freedom: What are your major influences?

CRL CRRLL: My major influences are usually my friends and fam there movements and art and the way they live life inspire me to create and keep on doing what I do the benefits of being around creative people all the time is that it rubs off.

You can catch these cats this Saturday night for what should be a hell of a great time.