Artists
Aaron Beaumont completed degrees in Economics, Spanish, and Literature before concluding that, at least for the moment, what the world really needed was neither: A) a well-read bilingual economist, nor B) an economically savvy Spanish novelist, but rather C) yet another… (Read More)
“Pierce’s songs are likely to appeal to a wide audience, sounding as if written at an intersection between a Sheryl Crow greatest hits record and the melodic melancholy of Aimee Mann.” Aarik Danielsen, Popmatters
"A phenomenally gifted singer/songwriter strapped on… (Read More)
With a staggering amount of new music and tour dates, alternative pop songwriter Alexis Babini has been extremely busy. After spending months in the studio, he finally answered demands for a release in March of 2009 with his debut EP ‘Breaking… (Read More)
Andre Ethier comes from another time, a time where simplicity in music-making was favoured over the new tradition of loops and layers and editing, Andre Ethier was born forty years too late. Andre has been roaming the streets of Toronto for… (Read More)
SUNSET OVER HOPE STREET The release of Sunset Over Hope Street on March 1, 2011 via Downtown Records’ Mercer Street imprint marks Ari Hest’s first full-length album of new material in four years. That’s not to say he hasn’t been busy in… (Read More)
b.bixler is essentially singer/songwriter Brian Bixler with an alternating cast of support players. He plays a style of music he refers to as baroque folk rock, which loosely blends his formal training on classical guitar and voice with his love for… (Read More)
Basic Audio Production (class)
This hands-on class in a professional music venue serves as an introduction to the many aspects of recording and producing audio, whether it be music, speech, choir, or theater. The first class includes a brief primer of acoustics, basic microphone tips… (Read More)
Blake Mundell’s contemplative musings flow from a deep admiration of words and human experience—and the stories they mutually comprise. His love of language comes across in his journeying sense of lyric, delivered upon melodies that seem more akin to conversation than… (Read More)
There must be a recipe for everything. Bryan Roger’s has taken the advice of Philip Larkin: “to burn the candle at both ends for it gives a rather beautiful light.” His directions are as follows: Take a half-smoked pack of Camels… (Read More)
Cheyenne fiddles around in a variety of musicks, literally and figuratively. You might see her on stage these days with Arnett Hollow, Ben Sollee, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, or Thomas A. Minor & the Picket Line. You can hear her on recordings… (Read More)
i woke first after dreaming of parachuting from the clouds and wandered out the screen door. tall tall grass, a small red barn. i gathered dried leaves and returned to the house, the others had woken. we set up our instruments… (Read More)
It’s a fitting coincidence that Dave McGraw first met two-thirds of his band, Crow Wing, in a remote cabin in northern Arizona. McGraw’s songwriting has always been firmly rooted in his sense of place, and few locales have influenced him as… (Read More)
Shooting Rockets (From the Desk of Night’s Ape)" is the sixth song on Destroyer’s Trouble In Dreams, and serves as a centerpiece, not only for this album (his eighth), but seemingly for Dan Bejar’s entire recorded output. It is a sprawling… (Read More)
Dion Roy is an emerging artist on the indie music scene, fusing his bass-inspired roots with his knack for writing an unforgettable pop/rock hook. Born in Namibia, raised in South Africa, later raised in New Jersey and now a true New… (Read More)
Inspiration— We all need to be inspired to create. Few things are more inspiring than spending quality time with smart, talented, like-minded people who understand what you do…and are passionate about it, in fact. You WILL be inspired at the DSE… (Read More)
A real troubadour with a rare insight into people and an ardent ear for passion, Golden’s Erik Husman almost completely avoids the usual trappings of the singer/songwriter genre by combining a strong melancholia and a wry wit and blending it with… (Read More)
Austin, Texas rejoiced a few years ago when singer-songwriter Havilah decided to leave the backpacking life behind and departed Europe for the live music capital of the world. Havilah’s music has been embraced by the Austin singer songwriter community, as her… (Read More)
Los Angeles native Holly Conlan has carved out a distinct niche in Hollywood’s expansive music community. Her musical journey from a child pawing her father’s grand piano, to classical composition student, to surefooted indie-pop artist has led to the sort of… (Read More)
Mixing elements of Alternative, Jazz, and Latin, singer-songwriter J.Russo croons his way through catchy melodies and introspective lyrics. Within his style of Acoustic/Indie/Lounge, a unique blend of influences can be heard: Paolo Conte, Tom Waits, Frank Sinatra, Jack Johnson, John Mayer… (Read More)
J.E.Borgen’s musical education started in the kitchen at the age of five when his mother would sing along to her old folk records of John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, Paul Simon, and Bob Dylan. The power of those icons resonated within and… (Read More)
“There are songwriters who come and go without ever really impacting our lives, and then there are songwriters whose words seem to bore straight into our souls, and never let go. Their songs bother us. They simply can’t go in one… (Read More)
Jay Nash, Californian native and rock troubadour, has been blessed with the kind of excruciatingly rustic voice so rarely heard on record. Coupled with that is his unnervingly candid approach to song-writing – the man is a burgeoning talent set for… (Read More)
“Every once in a while there is a musician who emerges with a genuine and honest approach to their craft, and whose music accurately depicts that unadulterated simplicity. With his debut album To The Bones, Jeff Brinkman places himself in that… (Read More)
Jenn Bostic is an emotive pop singer/songwriter with elements of country, blues and funk, for fans of Sara Bareilles, Sarah McLachlan, and Bonnie Raitt. The music is memorable and soothing; the lyrics and genuine. Jenn Bostic will make you feel. "Love… (Read More)
Insightful progressive folk, like John Mayer meeting James Taylor. Tight grooves, soaring harmonies and a vocal style that is soulful, expressive and candid. Jeremy’s new album is "a beautiful collection of folk tunes that gets right to the heart of being… (Read More)
Hi, I’m Elaine. My daughter, Jill, was a delightful baby, but a miserable teen. She now tells me, her misery is what helped her to be the artist she is today. Oh, please! But I am so proud of her today… (Read More)
The history of popular music is full of stars who began their careers in the church only to find success in the secular world. Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Sam Cooke all began their careers as gospel singers before bursting out… (Read More)
Joshua Novak knows…. but he won’t tell. Naked flesh has been known to inspire reactions in him. Such things have left him permanently left handed and addicted to British rock. Rumors circulate that audience members and critics alike have died at… (Read More)
Julie Zorrilla is an American originally from Colombia, now living in California. She auditioned for American Idol 2011, and is also a rumored Top 40 contestant on American Idol Season 10. Julie’s Latin, singer-songwriter appeal is evident in her 2008 independently… (Read More)
Justine has been singing for as long as she can remember, with her first on stage performance at the age of 5. Growing up in a musical household (her mother was the piano teacher in town), allowed her to explore music… (Read More)
The Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St, Denver, CO, 80205 (More Info)
