Somebody once asked me to find two words that describe the music I make, and the words I picked were 'spontaneous' and 'cinematic,'" says Aaron Parks.
SoCo fest just right for Gnarls Barkley (Denver Post) 27 June 2008Some bands work better in the context of an outdoor summer music festival than others. And Gnarls Barkley is one that excels at creating the right vibe and making the proper music to score a evening under the stars.
Alison Kraus and Robert Plant at Red Rocks (Denver Post) 20 June 2008Tonight.Noise. Oregon psychedelic noise metal band Frozen Body and Denver counterparts Spellcaster are scheduled to rock Rhinoceropolis, 3553 Brighton Blvd. Neither band is recommended for those who cherish their hearing, but both bring an intensity that makes the ringing in your ears almost worth it. Witness the sound of sound dying. Marlon Frisby
Ra Ra Ra! New Ra Ra Riot Record (CMJ) 09 June 2008The lads and ladies of Ra Ra Riot will release their debut full-length, The Rhumb Line , August 19 via Barsuk. The news is a positive end to a difficult year.
Pianist Aaron Parks Makes His Major Label Debut on Blue Note Records (All About Jazz) 09 June 2008On August 19, pianist Aaron Parks will make his Blue Note Records debut with Invisible Cinema , a stunning concept record conceived entirely by Parks.