Second Hand King

Joseph Stanziola's Doo Wop/Rap project, Second Hand King music mixes the poetry of Hip-Hop with the harmonies and "feel-good innocence" of Doo Wop music. His musical character evokes a more menacing Buddy Holly with whom he describes "Grew up listening to too much 2Pac." His music finds the delicate impasse between Childish Gambino & Dean Martin to create such a genre. Joseph began performing under the alias Second Hand King in 2008, in Kansas City.

Sarah Slaton & The Great Perhaps

Sarah Slaton is a songwriter that expresses pathos both poignant and relatable” (Denver Westword) . An Arkansas native, Slaton learned to play guitar in the shadow of the Ozarks before heading out West to Denver where she founded and fronted the Colorado trio, Edison, recognized for their tireless touring efforts. With a relentless DIY approach, Edison signed with Rhyme & Reason Records and released their debut LP, Familiar Spirit, to critical acclaim.

Sapphires garden

Sapphires Garden is a collaboration of two star-crosses lovers who have combined musical talents of jazz and classical music. Together, they perform blues, Indy rock, soul, and fusion. Brandon is a native of Texas and Faith originated from Kentucky. Together they have performed in Colorado, Wyoming, Texas, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, California, Florida, and New York.

safekeeper

Formed in Fort Collins, Colorado in February 2018, safekeeper is the melancholy brainchild of childhood friends Zachary Visconti and Matt Scorca. The self-proclaimed “slacker rockers” are characterized by explosive live performances and an array of erratic songwriting. The four-piece floats seamlessly between melodic and chaotic guitar tones, often drawing comparisons to 90s-era alternative bands like early Modest Mouse, Built To Spill, Slint and Pavement.

Rough Age

Rough Age, the musical alias of multi-instrumentalist/looper Nathan Archer & friends, is an artist caught between rock and roots, intimate and universal, roaring band and crooning songwriter. Witness “Al Jazeera”, a gypsy-acoustic-pop puzzle in rotation on Colorado Springs’ KEPC, which compares a disintegrating relationship to Middle Eastern upheaval. Album opener “Adelita” laments urban tragedy over ringing power chords, evoking the classic rock of Springsteen or The Hold Steady. Throughout “Before It Comes Apart” the vocals shine and shudder compellingly.

Room Twenty-Seven

Formed in 2016, Room Twenty-Seven has been writing and producing songs that have an alluring tone that bends the barriers between rock, folk, and blues. Residing from Black Mountain, North Carolina, Sam Anderson, AnnaBeth Berry, Matthew Price, Jeffrey Reynard, and Kelcie Winningham all met while attending college and named the band after the room that they all first played in together. Their debut EP, First Floor, displayed the band's abilities to not only write and play, but to also mix and master.

Robert Shredford

Robert Shredford is a reverb-drenched surf rock party from a coastless state. Named after an actor your mom loves, the band employs four-part harmonies, femme punk energy, and dangerously catchy hooks for their songs about ghosts, lady power, and bad decisions. 

Robert Shredford dropped their debut release in 2020 and has shared the stage with the likes of King Tuff and La Luz and has new music coming in 2025.

Riding Carpets

Riding Carpets present a sound both familiar and forward-thinking. Rooted in rock, infused with exploratory jams, and fueled by drums and bass. Based in Denver Colorado, they blend heavy grooves with intriguing songwriting. Every Riding Carpets show is an adventure and experience full of stories, jams with soaring peaks and ambient valleys that explore a vast musical terrain. Within a year they went from playing their first gig to an 8 date tour through Colorado. With a deep passion for music Riding Carpets aim to bridge the gaps between psychedelic rock, jam, and electronica.

Reggie Van Dyke

I grew up playing the piano and running around the forests of Suburban Virginia. Started a rock band called Vinegar Tasters with my brother and performed in front of Front Range audiences for almost 4 years. Band members had kids and gave up. BUt I couldn't give up. My daughter inspired me to create a sound that covers as much ground as a regular band while only needing the one member (though playing in a full band is preferred!) It's pretty easy to schedule band practice when it's just you. And I've been playing out ever since. Now my 6-year-old joins me on stage and dances. I love music.

Race to Neptune

Race to Neptune is an eclectic alternative/indie rock band based in Fort Collins, CO. Incorporating elements ranging from psychedelic rock, new wave/post-punk, and alternative; they artfully create music that is timeless and their explosive energy makes for a captivating live experience. The band has released two EP's to date, Abandon Fashion and Share My Frequency, and their debut full album, The Dead Sea Sounds, released June 30th, 2023.

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