Media Room Music Collection
From the Media Room series
Montana has a lot of great musical talent. While we can't preview it all, here's some of our published picks.
Here's to Fate
Homegrown alternative rock band Alder Lights’ debut album, “Here’s to Fate,” blends layers of vocals with guitar and drums, each enhancing the other while drawing attention to original songs on love, fate and life transitions.
The band formed in 2013, mixing rock, pop, blues and electronic elements that tempt audiences to get up and dance. After sellout performances in Billings, Alder Lights bought a van and took the act on the road, playing in Montana and Wyoming.
Available at Smiling Dog Records
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Broken Things
Calling wayward travelers and old souls of the open road.
Quinlan Conley’s gritty new album speaks to the broken-hearted and the broken-handed. The music resounds a life-long connection to Montana and the experiences of a Paradise Valley native who ventured out to find himself behind a throttle and a bottle. He returns home, picking up the pieces of his broken heart on the long road to happiness.
A notable combination of punk rock, soul and folk music, every strum on the acoustic guitar and story-telling lyric resonates with nostalgia for lost love and new beginnings. You’ll sing each soulful tune with memories of your own journey as you listen.
Available at iTunes and Google Play
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Soul y Pimienta
There is no shortness of soul in this new CD by Billings transplant, John Roberts. Consider yourself dared not to dance as you listen to every arrangement (you won’t be able to stop at one). The album features traditional jazz elements – like upbeat tempos, horns, piano and moody vocals. With the infusion of Cuban Son and Congolese Soukous influence, these tunes will have you ringing in 2017 with style.
Available at iTunes and johnjroberts.net
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Labor of Love
You’re right to recognize the band Fruition. The Alive After 5 2016 season opener hails from Portland but frequently stops in Billings to share their bluesy rock with the Magic City. A moving mix of pop, soul, bluegrass and rock, the quintet expands horizons even for the most musically inclined. Explore their latest album for a refreshing take on life and love.
Available at fruitionband.com
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The Story of You
A trio of men residing in both Billings and Red Lodge make up the reggae, folk and hip-hop ensemble Satsang. Named after the East Asian word for a spiritual gathering of truths, the band’s lyrics touch on mindfulness, growth and change while inspiring followers country-wide with their new album, The Story of You.
Available at satsangmovement.com
We’ve all grown up a bit since Adele’s last album, 21. Reflect on the last four years with 25, conveniently titled after the musician’s age. This album serves as a reflection piece on self-transformation, nostalgia for the past and a comparison of then and now. Say hello to the future of pop, soul and R&B.
Available on Google Play, iTunes and Amazon
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