The January 2025 New Music Mix Tape can be found on Spotify. Listen in-blog below for a more rich experience, or on Spotify for uninterrupted music. Please note below each song is a link to song lyrics for accessibility. Check out more details on how to best enjoy mix tapes.
Good day and welcome! You’re listening to KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
I’m your host, DJ Ponyboy, and have I got a fantastic show for you today! Get ready for nearly an hour-and-a-half of the very best brand-new music curated just for you. We’ve got your country, your rap, your pop, rock, singer-songwriter, EDM, and much, much more hand-selected for your listening pleasure.
Kicking us off is a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 2002. Enjoy Franz Ferdinand with their newest single, “Hooked” on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
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Larkin Poe is an American roots rock band from Georgia led by sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell, known for strong harmonies, heavy guitar riffs, and steel guitar, drawing comparisons to the Allman Brothers.
They will be performing at Ogden Theatre in Denver, Friday, April 11th, joined by Oklahoma singer-songwriter Parker Millsap.
Franz Ferdinand before that – currently touring, but not coming through Colorado.
Up next, active since 2021, Alabama-born singer-songwriter Alexia Jay channels the spirit of old-school soul with a whole lot of R&B attitude; “Famous” on KMTJ-DB – Denver, Colorado.
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Alexia Jay and “Famous”.
From our next artist’s Bandcamp page, “Vienna Vienna’s debut EP Wonderland reflects his journey with queerness and self-acceptance, creating a space of shared catharsis at his shows. Growing up anxious and conflicted about his identity, Vienna Vienna found solace in music, which evolved from a coping tool into a means of self-expression and self-love. Now signed to PULSE Records and co-released by Pete Wentz’s label DCD2, Wonderland blends ‘00s pop-punk, queer pop, and soft-rock ballads, celebrating strangeness and authenticity.”
Vienna Vienna with “God Save the Queens” on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
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“444”. American rapper and YouTuber NLE Choppa hails from Memphis, Tennessee and has been active since 2018. He is performing, but will not be coming through Colorado.
Vienna Vienna before that with “God Save the Queens”; he is performing at Summit Music Hall in Denver Tuesday, March 4th, appearing with American singer, musician, and rapper K.Flay.
Back with his first album in six years, it’s English musician, songwriter, and actor Ringo Starr. After achieving international fame as the drummer for the Beatles, Starr began a solo career in 1970, releasing twenty solo albums and acting in numerous films.
Enjoy the title track from his latest effort, his twenty-first solo album, Look Up.
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Friend of the channel Ringo Starr is joined by American singer, songwriter, banjo player, guitarist, and teacher Molly Tuttle on his latest track, “Look Up”.
You heard it here first on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
I’m your host, DJ Ponyboy, finding you the very best brand-new music in all genres. So far, we’ve heard some country, rock, and rap. How about some Electronic Dance Music (popularly referred to as EDM)?
Gabry Ponte is an Italian musician, DJ and producer, perhaps best known as a member of the Italian dance group Eiffel 65. Like Starr, he is touring, but will not be coming to Colorado.
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American DJ and record producer Max Styler produces music in the genres of future bass and future house; we heard his new track “Let ‘Em Know”.
He will be performing at Ogden Theatre in Denver, Friday, February 28th, joined by Afro house DJ Layla Benitez.
Gabry Ponte before that with “Samba Elétrico” on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
Our next artist hit the music scene quite recently, gaining popularity through TikTok.
Enjoy Willow Avalon with “Baby Blue”.
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Willow Avalon is touring, but will not be coming through Colorado; however, you can hear our next artist, punk rock group Lambrini Girls, hailing from Brighton, England, live at Larimer Lounge in Denver, Tuesday, May 13th.
Active since 2021, here is Lambrini Girls with their latest track, “Cuntology 101” on KMTJ-DB , Denver.
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Brett Eldredge is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer from Illinois, active since 2010.
I dedicate his latest song to my amazing husband of ten years, Doug. I love you sexy man. You are my one and only “Gorgeous”.
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Bryce Fox, a writer and emerging artist producing haunting, soulful rock with “King is Dead”, a collab with King Green, a D.C.-area rapper of Haitian descent. Fox is performing at Summit Music Hall in Denver Friday, May 2nd with AWOLNation.
Brett Eldredge before that with “Gorgeous”; he is not currently touring.
American rapper from Michigan, Rio Da Yung OG, is known in the Flint, Pontiac, and Detroit rap scenes and will be coming to Summit Music Hall Saturday, July 26th.
Catch his latest single, “Off-Rap” right here on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
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I’m DJ Ponyboy and I have a confession to make. Upon first listen of our next song, I liked it musically, but lyrically I thought it seemed a little … silly. I thought to myself it’s hard to believe one person could ruin your entire social life.
And then I realized the artist is only seventeen years old. High school is a place where this situation could unfold and make complete sense. After that realization, my entire perspective shifted, and I was able to feel more empathy for the song’s protagonist.
I think it is important to identify and challenge our privilege whenever we can. In my adult life, I have a lot of social agency many young people can only dream of, and while the situation in our next song is unlikely to ever happen to me, that in no way takes away from the pain of the person it could and does happen to.
Bella Masone is a seventeen-year-old singer-songwriter from Delaware who just released her debut EP, Call Me Bella, with a sound evoking pop, R&B, and folk. From that release, enjoy “Infamous” on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
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Darkside is an American electronica band active since 2011; they will be coming to Mission Ballroom in Denver Wednesday, April 16th. We heard their new track “S.N.C.”.
New artist Bella Masone (who is not currently touring) before that with “Infamous”. Make sure to join me next week and two weeks after that for Sides A and B of the It’s Okay to Not Be Okay theme mix tape, addressing topics of mental health with fantastic music.
I’m DJ Ponyboy. Thank you for joining me today and the first Sunday of every month for the very best in new music right here on KMTJ-DB, Denver, where I keep you abreast of the best new music from musicians in all genres and when they are performing in Colorado.
Speaking of great acts, Jason Isbell will be coming to Sunset Amphitheatre in Colorado Springs Wednesday April 30th and performing at Mission Ballroom in Denver Thursday and Friday, May 1st and 2nd.
Active since 1995, American singer-songwriter Jason Isbell is known for his solo career, work with Muscle Shoals-area band The 400 Unit, and being a member of American rock band Drive-By Truckers from 2001 to 2007.
Enjoy his latest track “Bury Me”.
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American country music singer Hailey Whitters is originally from Shueyville, Iowa, and has written songs for country artists Little Big Town and Alan Jackson; while she is performing, she will not be coming through Colorado.
I’m DJ Ponyboy and I dare you to listen to one of my new music mix tapes and then tell me there is no good new music. Enjoy American rapper and YouTuber from Memphis, Tennessee, NLE Choppa collaborating with Las Vegas, Nevada pop rock band Imagine Dragons on “Dare U” coming to you on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
Dare U Lyrics
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Nardo Wick is an American rapper active since 2020. We heard his new track “I Wonder”. “Dare U” by NLE Choppa and Imagine Dragons before that.
Both NLE Choppa and Nardo Wick are performing, but neither is currently coming to Colorado.
Active since 2005, Kesha is an American singer and songwriter; her newest, featured on the original documentary Diane Warren: Relentless, “Dear Me” on KMTJ-DB, Denver.
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Lee Brice, American country music singer and songwriter active since 2005, reminding us that men do “Cry”. Kesha before that with a letter to her younger self, “Dear Me”.
John Summit will be coming to Vail, Colorado for three shows Friday and Saturday February 14th and 15th. Active since 2017, the American DJ, producer, and record label owner specializes in house and techno. Check his latest, “Focus”.
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New country artist Ty Myers with “Thought It Was Love”; John Summit and “Focus” before that.
I’m DJ Ponyboy.
Rapper Dess Dior next with “No Service” on KMTJ-DB – Your Mix Tape Journey – Denver, Colorado.
No Service Lyrics
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Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999; they are coming to Ball Arena in Denver, Monday, April 7th opening with Underoath for Papa Roach. Their latest track “Nod”. Dess Dior before that with “No Service”.
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