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Front Country – Concert & Album Review

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It was the night of May 5th at Swallow Hill Music Hall in Denver, Colorado. The rain turned to sleet and the sleet turned to heavy snow. The arrival of the Californian Bluegrass band was greeted by nasty weather and a packed house filled with music lovers of all ages. The night began with Rail Splitters from Boulder, Colorado warming up the theater with their quick pick’n and melodic music.  By the time Front Country took the stage the audience was ready for steady rhythmic bluesy bluegrass.  Front Country is one of those bands who cannot be easily fit into a box or genre. They expand upon all of their individual strengths to blend, mold, and shape the sound until it’s profound.

Front Country’s songs are inspired by a range of topics including but not limited to the snowy state itself, Colorado, and an old time song about a gold mine prostitute. When Melody picks up the Kashishi she woos the crowd with her shakin’ while both Adam and Jacob trade instruments between songs to bring a new sound.

Front country’s album, Sake of the Sound, was created by a sextet (six members). Three of the six band members on the Album have jobs outside of the music industry. The momentum the band is riding keeps gaining speed, propelling that ‘Gospel Train’ around the country.  With diverse musical backgrounds, they feed off each other musically to break through traditional boundaries. They have earned University degrees studying, jazz guitar, vocals, classical guitar, and jazz bass. They have worked hard to get to where they are today and it is clearly paying off.

Sake of the Sound

Album Credits: Released 16 September 2014. Mandolin by Adam Roszkiewicz, Guitar and Vocals by Jacob Groopman, Guitar and Vocals by Melody Walker, Banjo and Vocals by Jordan Klein, Violin by Leif Karlstrom, Stand-up Bass by Zach Sharpe. Produced by Kai Welch. Engineered by Scott Bergstrom. Engineered by Scott Bergstrom at 25th Street Recording – Oakland, CA. Mixed by Erick Jaskowiak at J Studio – Nashville, TN. Mastered by Eric Conn at Independent Mastering – Nashville, TN. All songs arranged by Front Country. Photography by Robert Perry. Album Art by Danielle Diessner

They dedicated 10 consecutive (16+ hour) days to the recording of their debut album, Sake of the Sound. While many bands struggle to find a collective sound due to their individualistic desires, Front Country is a band of stars, shining together.  Their collaborative spirit is revealed as they dynamically alter their music for maximum impact.

If you enjoy acoustical harmonies with some fast pick’n solos, this band is not one to miss. If you missed the show, the good news is that Front Country will be back in Colorado and touring the country once again in a few weeks. With stops at festivals, such as Campout for the Cause and Meadow Grass, this band is only getting started. They won a place on the main stage at Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and they are on their way to a city near you.

To check the latest Front Country tour info: click here

To listen to the FreioMusic interview with Front Country:  click here

Front Country – Interview

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In this exclusive artist interview, FreioMusic sat down with three members of the up and coming Bay Area band, Front Country.  Front Country’s Adam Roszkiewicz, Jacob Groopman, and Melody Walker generously shared their time and stories prior to their first ever performance in Denver, Colorado at Swallow Hill Music Hall.

To Listen, Click on the Track Below:

Front Country – Exclusive FreioMusic Interview 5/9/2015

Click to read more about the band

Click to listen to Front Country’s new album, Sake of the Sound

Gipsy Moon

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Gipsy Moon created a dance party at Agave this last weekend, 01/16/2014 at Agave, see why?

This first video stars the mandolin player, Silas Herman, who wrote and leads the song with powerful and evolving melodies. Nothing better than a joyous jams.

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For more info please visit their website: http://www.gipsymoon.net/

X5IGHT Interview at SnowGlobe, On the Eve of 2014

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X5IGHT a duo blending continents of music.

 

Christopher Carr had a chance to meet up with the crew and talk to them a bit. Listen Below~

X5IGHT is an inspiring young act, have a listen~

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@FreioMusic

Wacky Arms (Artwork)

SnowGlobe artist, X5IGHT has just released a brand new single for free download! The Chicago-based duo wanted to offer a stark contrast from the playful, innocent nature of inflatable “air dancers”. They took a dark, aggressive approach when producing “Wacky Arms”. The track blends dirty dutch, electro, and even drum n’ bass elements to create a high-energy “banger”.

Soundcloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/x5ight/x5ight-wacky-arms-original-mix
Free download link: Click Here
X5IGHT’s social media links are below:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/X5IGHT
Twitter: https://twitter.com/X5IGHT
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/DJX5IGHT
Mixify: http://www.mixify.com/X5IGHT

~Team Work Makes the Dream Work!~

He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister

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He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister

 

Freio Music Presents He's My Brother She's My Sister
(LEFT TO RIGHT) AARON ROBINSON, ROBERT KOLAR, LAUREN BROWN, RACHEL
KOLAR AND OLIVER NEWELL. *PHOTO COURTESY OF COURTNEY ELLIS.

 

A rocking band traveling the West-coast & Mid-west USA.

He’s my Brother She’s my Sister, aka HMBSMS, is a band with flare, touch, tap, and style. A unique approach to music and crowd participation. In fact they invited some of the wildest and bravest crowd members to sing with them on stage. HMBSMS has a very heavy tour schedule, and is constantly on the move. After seeing He is my brother she is my sister in Eugene, Oregon, I had to talk with them. The band members were kind enough to agree to a phone interview (click here). The night was clear, the flow of beer, and the music was here at Sam Bond’s Garage.  The sibling vocal harmonies were noticeable in the incredibly cohesive sound despite the Rob having the flue, and sweating profusely during the entire show.  The percussionist Lauren, standing on a kick drum tap-dancing, danced with enthusiasm and a purpose.  Rachel’s beautiful vocals and occasional tambourine shakes kept the flare alive.   With walking bass lines and sliding lap-steal guitar, the sound was keyed in.  HMBSMS opened up the microphone up to other members of the audience, who gratefully grabbed the mic to scat and howl the night away.  With a taste of Eugene, this band wanted a little more, entertaining an encore to the fans delight.  To read more about the show & hear from three members of the band in an interview found only hear on FreioMusic

With an extremely heavy tour schedule, the band will likely be within a couple hours away (if you are in the USA) from your home town.  Check out their tour schedule here:


 

 

To read the full interview with HMBSMS click here

 

For more info & music please visit:

hesmybrothershesmysister.com

hesmybrothershesmysister.bandcamp.com

HMBSMS-Interview-with-FreioMusic.pdf 

Want to purchase some music?

http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/hes-my-brother-shes-my-sister/

 

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Dennis ‘Dammor’ Morrien

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Dennis Morrien = Dammor

Freio Music is proud to present an artist from Europe today Dennis ‘Dammor’ Morrien. Dammor is from Amsterdam, Netherlands staying fresh on new sounds and forever exploring into the depths of music. He can produce reggae/ dub like a rasta, space jams, drum & bass, and just about everything in-between. “Positive Vibes___Harmonic State of Mind & Soul” – reads Dammor’s sound cloud profile.

This track was published only 3 Days ago! This artist, when inspired can spit out meaningful songs like clockwork. Listen to this song, a Tribute to Yanomami Indians by Dennis ‘Dammor’ Morrien

U heard it first HEAR @freioMusic

Tribute to Yanomami Indians

Listen how free flowing these tracks are! I particularly enjoy Baby Inna Dub/ v2. I like the baby laugh sigh echo… makes me giggle, have a listen!

Be sure to show your support by following Dammor on soundcloud
More Info & Links:
http://soundcloud.com/dammor

To learn more about Dennis’ inspiration behind this song, check out this link, also posted by Dammor in the comments of his song on soundcloud.
http://soundcloud.com/dammor/tribute-to-yanomami-indians

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Corey Butler

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Corey Butler, a Costa Rican Gem

Costa Rica Singer-SongwriterA Costa Rican Gem! This talented artist can cover, remix and add flare to any song requested. Not only can Corey Butler cover songs, but his original tracks are splendid. He brings in a smooth vibrato with careful attention to dynamics as he plays. He blends his vocals nicely with the guitarist’s virtuoso touch. This singer-songwriter has a knack ending one song with the same chord as the upcoming song to eliminate those awkward silences between songs. He is fluent in Spanish & English and is not afraid to sing in either one.

To hear more, check him out on grooveshark or Myspace

We Like Monsters

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We Like Monsters:  Denver, Colorado.

I was lucky to have the opportunity to see We Like Monsters live at Moe’s BBQ in Denver during the Underground Music Showcase, a festival.  These fellas are an indie band with a real unique sound & feel.  The lead singer, Tim, is a standout band orchestrator with a a drum stick sticking out of his back pocket as he sings. Previously, Tim was in a band called GreenField where he sang, said Adam, the former bassist in greenfield.  When he is not singing, he either plays the keyboard or triggers samples and sounds with his midi pad, as the rest of the band takes center stage. The other band members pick up the slack with their superb musicality and feel.  The bassist, has a rocker’s stance, and beanie to match it. The lead keyboardist has a double stack, or two keyboards on top of each other, each with their own customized synth sounds to enable versatile timbres for melodies.  If you like the music, don’t miss an opportunity to see We Like Monsters in a personable venue (before they become well known)!  Have a listen and be sure to listen to the music video: “Le Tigre” (see below)

More Info:

http://welikemonsters.com/

https://soundcloud.com/welikemonsters

For All Booking Inquiries: Please email shauna@welikemonsters.com

The True Set

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The True Set from Los Angeles


Freio Music is excited to present ‘The True Set’, inspired by Cold War Kids, Led Zeppelin, and Rumspringa. Their first instruments were played as kids in the kitchen, pots and pans! Creative from the beginning of their career, they use, adapt and thrive with the instruments available.  This crew is ingenuitive and surprisingly good.  Have a listen!  In three words they describe their sound as, “Pure Genuine Rock” – Will age 24.  This young band has the potential to grow and change their sound as they get their hands on new instruments and tools. Fly High, a must listen to song if you like overdrive vocals and indie rock.

 

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Sweetheart

Fly High

01 The Breakdown

 

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