Last week we were fortunate to play the Matthews House Cultivate Hope annual benefit and were thrilled to hear that they raised $20,000 to sustain their extensive support services for youth in transition in Ft. Collins. The incredible stories of survival and THRIVING that exist at the Matthews House will stop you in your tracks.
For more information or to find out how you can help the young men and women who receive support as they transition into self-sufficiency and adulthood with access to: Safe and Affordable Housing, Physical & Mental Health Services, Employment, Education, and Interpersonal & Social Skills, please visit:
http://www.thematthewshouse.org/
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Please Vote! Westword Music Showcase ("We're a contender! No 'coulda beens' with The Love Royale!")
Hey party people! Please click below to cast your vote for your favorite local bands across every category. Time saving tip? We're in category #34 (page two of the ballot):
Westword Music Showcase 2011 Ballott
Vote for all your favs, then submit your name and your email address (we don't care if it's Hotmail or even AOL. You know. The "coupon" email address you use) and that's it! Can we hustle 500+ votes? With your help we can!
xoxoxo.
Westword Music Showcase 2011 Ballott
Vote for all your favs, then submit your name and your email address (we don't care if it's Hotmail or even AOL. You know. The "coupon" email address you use) and that's it! Can we hustle 500+ votes? With your help we can!
xoxoxo.
Westword's Review of Love Letters
It's official! We had our first review in the Westword by the fabulous Jon Solomon and we're so grateful for his thumb's up on our first EP, Love Letters.
Check the link below, but here's what Jon had to say last week:
"Headed up by singer Heather Larrabee and Flobots producer Kyle Jones, the Love Royale whips up some of the finest electro-soul in these parts. On Love Letters, the first of three long-form EPs, the group lays down a number of tracks that provide an ideal soundtrack for getting to, er, know somebody. Throw on the sweaty, grinding groove of "Give It to Me," which kind of feels like a distant cousin of Grace Jones's "Private Life," or the unhurried neo-soul of "Do the Dance," or "Sunday." All are saucy enough to get things heated up. But Love Letters isn't just about getting sexed up; the band turns up the energetic funk on "Come Over" and rocks out a bit on "Sundress." Any way you look at it, Love Letters is a thoroughly strong effort, and the captivating Larrabee shows she's quite capable of simultaneously being seductive and belting it out." - Jon Solmon, 4/12/2011.
Thanks Jon and Westword for your incredible support! For a link to the article, click here.
Check the link below, but here's what Jon had to say last week:
"Headed up by singer Heather Larrabee and Flobots producer Kyle Jones, the Love Royale whips up some of the finest electro-soul in these parts. On Love Letters, the first of three long-form EPs, the group lays down a number of tracks that provide an ideal soundtrack for getting to, er, know somebody. Throw on the sweaty, grinding groove of "Give It to Me," which kind of feels like a distant cousin of Grace Jones's "Private Life," or the unhurried neo-soul of "Do the Dance," or "Sunday." All are saucy enough to get things heated up. But Love Letters isn't just about getting sexed up; the band turns up the energetic funk on "Come Over" and rocks out a bit on "Sundress." Any way you look at it, Love Letters is a thoroughly strong effort, and the captivating Larrabee shows she's quite capable of simultaneously being seductive and belting it out." - Jon Solmon, 4/12/2011.
Thanks Jon and Westword for your incredible support! For a link to the article, click here.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Whole Planet Party: Grooving For Change!
On March 25th, we were honored to be one of 12 musical groups asked to play the Whole Planet Party benefit hosted by Whole Foods Market, Bar Standard, HOT 107.1 FM, Jammin 105.1 FM, and Westword.
It was amazing to see more than 525 people come out and enjoy music from some of Denver's best bands and DJs performing on three stages non-stop from 7 PM - 1 AM.
Over $3300 was raised in ticket sales that night. 100% of the proceeds from these sales were donated to the Whole Planet Foundation to fund micro-loans to women and families in 29 developing nations to help them lift themselves out of poverty through small business ownership.
What a wonderful world we live in where the actions of a handful of people on a Friday night in Denver could create prosperity, abundance, and most importantly, HOPE for people around the world.
Nights like this are humble reminders that we are ultimately servants channeling whatever it is we can through us in an effort to reach others. Thank you for the incredible gift you give us in receiving this.
Of course none of this happens in a vacuum. We have to shoutout people like Rupp's Drums, Dave Avery (Sound Engineer), Bar Standard, Westword, and SoundTown for their generosity in supporting things from the business side. It takes a village indeed. Good people abound.
For beautiful pictures of the night, please check out great shots taking by Ash Marie Photography here and enjoy gorgeous shots from Rob Clement from RC Visual Arts here.
It was amazing to see more than 525 people come out and enjoy music from some of Denver's best bands and DJs performing on three stages non-stop from 7 PM - 1 AM.
Over $3300 was raised in ticket sales that night. 100% of the proceeds from these sales were donated to the Whole Planet Foundation to fund micro-loans to women and families in 29 developing nations to help them lift themselves out of poverty through small business ownership.
What a wonderful world we live in where the actions of a handful of people on a Friday night in Denver could create prosperity, abundance, and most importantly, HOPE for people around the world.
Nights like this are humble reminders that we are ultimately servants channeling whatever it is we can through us in an effort to reach others. Thank you for the incredible gift you give us in receiving this.
Of course none of this happens in a vacuum. We have to shoutout people like Rupp's Drums, Dave Avery (Sound Engineer), Bar Standard, Westword, and SoundTown for their generosity in supporting things from the business side. It takes a village indeed. Good people abound.
For beautiful pictures of the night, please check out great shots taking by Ash Marie Photography here and enjoy gorgeous shots from Rob Clement from RC Visual Arts here.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Spring Break Tour 2011
We're halfway through our Spring Break Tour and the weather is looking fiiiiiiineeee. Kind of like all the beautiful ladies and gents of D-town. We want to send a big shoutout to our friends Tyler Gilmore and his new band, Erzsebet, for inviting us to play on a great gig at the fabulous Meadowlark last week. Deep grooves and angelic melodies are Erzsebet's specialty--this is a major band to watch.
We also had a great time at the D-Note last week and want to thank all our friends for coming out for many-a-beer.
Next stop? Appaloosa Grill at 16th & Welton Street for St. Patrick's Day. Oh. It's ON. 10 PM show and rumor has it that Heather bought a tartan plaid party dress for the occasion. Matt will certainly be in his Irish best (which in this case means a new green t-shirt pressed just for the show). Kyle, Jon and Dave will also be looking fine and ready to rumble. Fun trivia tip: Jon has quite possibly the best shoe collection of all Denver musicians. Look down to see for yourself. And did you vote to help him secure his debut at the Telluride Jazz Fest this summer? He's one of only 10 local acts being considered and is tied for the #1 spot. Vote here now! xoxoxoxoxo
We also had a great time at the D-Note last week and want to thank all our friends for coming out for many-a-beer.
Next stop? Appaloosa Grill at 16th & Welton Street for St. Patrick's Day. Oh. It's ON. 10 PM show and rumor has it that Heather bought a tartan plaid party dress for the occasion. Matt will certainly be in his Irish best (which in this case means a new green t-shirt pressed just for the show). Kyle, Jon and Dave will also be looking fine and ready to rumble. Fun trivia tip: Jon has quite possibly the best shoe collection of all Denver musicians. Look down to see for yourself. And did you vote to help him secure his debut at the Telluride Jazz Fest this summer? He's one of only 10 local acts being considered and is tied for the #1 spot. Vote here now! xoxoxoxoxo
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Love Letters is on iTunes
We're excited to report that our first album, Love Letters, is now available on iTunes...At $.99 a track you can buy a few singles without breaking the bank. Or if you're feeling flush, snag the whole thing for $7.92...If you enjoy what you hear, we'd love for you to leave a review so other people can discover what our audience already knows--we love ya. xoxoxo
Monday, January 3, 2011
New Shows Posted: January - March
Hey crew!
We've just added a bunch of shows to our calendar...really excited to report that we will be hitting the stage at Appaloosa for the first time (2/24), returning to please the good party people of Herb's (3/3), and have a super-duper special show happening at The Skylark Lounge on 1/15. Heather may or may not be hooking up an ice cream sundae bar in honor of our friend Gannon's birthday that night. He is an ice cream hound! Hope to see you all soon!
We've just added a bunch of shows to our calendar...really excited to report that we will be hitting the stage at Appaloosa for the first time (2/24), returning to please the good party people of Herb's (3/3), and have a super-duper special show happening at The Skylark Lounge on 1/15. Heather may or may not be hooking up an ice cream sundae bar in honor of our friend Gannon's birthday that night. He is an ice cream hound! Hope to see you all soon!
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