Album reviews for those who enjoy paying taxes, sitting in traffic and biting down at that odd angles … naaaah, j/k – those things are awful! Have an album submission? Email it to us at Contact@TheRooster.com

Album reviews for those who enjoy paying taxes, sitting in traffic and biting down at odd angles … naaaah, j/k – those things are awful! Have an album submission? Email it to us at Contact@TheRooster.com

LOCAL

Indigenous Robot // Revolting

It’s like we always say, “The way to our hearts is through innovative oxymorons.” We couldn’t not check out Indigenous Robot for the band’s name alone, but were equally satisfied with the inspired garage rock with which the album blessed our unholy ears. Tracks such as “Dead of Winter” and “People Grow” showcase vocalist Kyle South’s powerful grit fittingly maintained with the support of the band’s psychedelic prowess. It’s natural, classic rock with a modern twist.

Black Prez / H*Wood / DJ Five8 // Code Red

The hip-hop game in Colorado is, oh, so very tight right now. It’s on an exponential up swing. Recently some of the best in the local industry released a banger to assist it in its dramatic rise. “Code Red” is a thoughtful collection of unique and unstoppable tracks that represent our 303 area code better than any other. Unleash the album’s catchiest single “PFM” (that is, Peyton Fucking Manning) on any game-day this season and revel in the inevitable frenzy.

NATIONAL

Steve Aoki // Neon Future Vol. 1

Well, hell, that took a while didn’t it? The ubiquitous firestorm that is Steve Aoki promised to get this album out to everyone for months, but he continued to set it back time and time again. It’s here now, though, and it features some of the best collaborations in the biz including Empire Of The Sun, Fall Out Boy, Machine Gun Kelly and Waka Flocka Flame. Sometimes the best things really are worth waiting for.

Rittz // Next To Nothing

Rittz is a rising emcee who’s frequently compared to other white hip-hop artists because, well, he’s white, and that’s about it. He tackles the subject in one of his tracks “White Rapper” and lays down the case as to why the trend is absurd. It is, because he’s so much more than that and is carving a niche with his stamina-based delivery and transcendent style. The character of Rittz is unique, but the real talent is in his undeniable musical abilities.