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  • Indie / Folk Rock / Country
  • Denver, Colorado, US
Cant wait to leave for tour - writing and writing everyday

Jen Korte & the Loss

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  • Genre: Country / Folk Rock / Indie

    Location Denver, Colorado, US

    Profile Views: 44407

    Last Login: 9/2/2010

    Member Since 1/22/2006

    Website jenkorteandtheloss.com

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    It took Jen Korte a while to get the album she wanted, but the reaction so far suggests it was worth the wait. "Jen Korte's new album is, like, um ... wow! Just freaking wow!" Dave Herrera, Westword "It has taken us over a year to get it right. The first time around, we did it in the very customary way of tracking the drums and bass first and then trying to add everything. I just could not connect with it as a whole at all. It was a very different record than the one we are putting out. I decided to scrap most of it and start over. The second time around, we played almost the entire thing in two or three sessions live." Korte is a musical late-comer. Growing up an hour from Austin, Korte spent a lot of time there checking out the music scene, but her background was theater. "And, aside from being a dramatic child (in every sense of the word), I wrote poetry. Went to a ton of poetry reading clubs from around twelve on. I had a few published when I was very young. Did slams in Austin." Her first real music experience was in college. She took a course called, "Rock Band Ensemble." "They put me in the lead singer spot in the beginners band. It was totally humiliating and great at the same time." She played a bit in Austin as part of a "loud rock trio," came to Denver for a couple of months, and decided to stay. She started with local open mics. "I did the usual circuit: Mead Street, the Merc, etc. Someone saw me and asked me to play LILT (an all-women-fronted festival they were having a few years ago). From there, I met more people and played a lot more." But she didn't find her musical style ("someone said I sound like Janis Joplin and Nick Drake's love child") until teaming up with her current band. "I had to strip down and start over. In one month, I wrote half of the material on here. I just hit a point and it started spewing out of me." What also helped was finding the right players. "Then I felt like I could put the movement into the songs because I had the instruments to back me." " WESTWORDS BEST SINGER-SONGWRITER" NOMINEE Denver 2008 and 2009 "Music this arresting and dark almost demands nighttime and sleaze . . " - Kyle Smith, Denver Westword ***************************************************************** With a stunningly agile voice, Jen Korte leads The Loss to the Meadowlark. Dexterously working her way up and down the scale it is definitely possible to get lost in her powerful lyrics and delivery. The band - equally talented - adds melody and a richness that compliments Korte's lush sound. ***************************************************************** "Korte sings with a nearly unparalleled intensity so robust and honest that it is almost frightening. Her voice fluctuates skillfully from a songful whistle to a roaring, sonorous call..."Jonathan Bitz, Denversytax.com ***************************************************************** "...and a guitar attached. If you're sick of watching musicians who "sort of" have natural talent, .. come see Jen. She is doing what she was born to do." Sorry a little cliche, but true.-DenverMetromix.com ****************************************************************** "that old high school friend that springs up out of nowhere, Korte's performance blindsides the audience with her gregariousness and boundless energy. Armed with nothing more than a giant red guitar and a voice that could stop a missile, she assailed the audience with an full on audio assault." Whitney Van Cleave, DU Clarion ******************************************************************* "Unassuming to raw and tenebrous, and is quickly setting her apart. "Sarah Benehuk, Denver Westword ******************************************************************
  • Members

    Jen Korte: Guitar/Vocals/ Harmonica Jessica DeNicola: Vocals Paul McDaniel : Bass Matthew Patrick Gilliam: Flugelhorn, Trumpet Daren Hahn: Drums .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ...... .. .. .. .. ..
  • Influences

    Robert Johnson Leadbelly John Lee Hooker Dave Brubeck Otis Redding Ani DiFranco Led Zeppelin Nina Simone Billie Holiday Janis Joplin Tori Amos Modest Mouse Ella Fitzgerald Jeff Buckley Ryan Adams Julie Doiron Mogwai Sarah Vaughn Bessie Smith DECEMBER 14th - TommyPalooza 2009 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
  • Sounds Like

    5AM FEATURING DAVE PRESTON - DEC 19th, 2009 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. STREET LIGHTS DEC 19th, 2009 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........

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    Posted Sep 2 2010 6:45 PM

    nice share :)


    Posted Jul 26 2010 1:35 AM

    Photobucket<
    THE KING AND I EP
    http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-king-and-i-e-p/id353104704
    BANG IT OUT YA SYSTEM!!!

    Posted Jun 3 2010 1:32 PM

    Thank you so much for bringing your incredible music to Taos.  You all are phenomenal!  Have fun is Texas!

    Posted Jun 2 2010 2:40 PM

    Posted May 28 2010 9:29 PM

    i just happened to swing by the laughing goat last night after work.  i was totally blown away by what i saw and heard...sincerely.  bravo!

    Posted May 16 2010 1:23 AM

    Hi,Friend.Hope you can happy every day,always have a good temper!

    May you be young forever and be happy every day!




    Posted Apr 29 2010 7:50 AM




    Posted Apr 2 2010 1:56 AM

    Jen, first, thanks for the friendship.  Second, and more important, thanks for sharing your music.  I have to admit, I have yet to see you live, but after listening I will be correcting that very soon.  Amazing stuff you are doing, and the vocals send chills up my back.  Anyway, thanks again, be well

    roger
    denver, co

    Posted Mar 20 2010 11:54 PM

    Thanks for CRUSHING IT at Topo Ranch last Friday.  You all ROCK!

    Posted Mar 10 2010 1:18 AM

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Bio:

Photobucket It took Jen Korte a while to get the album she wanted, but the reaction so far suggests it was worth the wait. "Jen Korte's new album is, like, um ... wow! Just freaking wow!" Dave Herrera, Westword "It has taken us over a year to get it right. The first time around, we did it in the very customary way of tracking the drums and bass first and then trying to add everything. I just could not connect with it as a whole at all. It was a very different record than the one we are putting out. I decided to scrap most of it and start over. The second time around, we played almost the entire thing in two or three sessions live." Korte is a musical late-comer. Growing up an hour from Austin, Korte spent a lot of time there checking out the music scene, but her background was theater. "And, aside from being a dramatic child (in every sense of the word), I wrote poetry. Went to a ton of poetry reading clubs from around twelve on. I had a few published when I was very young. Did slams in Austin." Her first real music experience was in college. She took a course called, "Rock Band Ensemble." "They put me in the lead singer spot in the beginners band. It was totally humiliating and great at the same time." She played a bit in Austin as part of a "loud rock trio," came to Denver for a couple of months, and decided to stay. She started with local open mics. "I did the usual circuit: Mead Street, the Merc, etc. Someone saw me and asked me to play LILT (an all-women-fronted festival they were having a few years ago). From there, I met more people and played a lot more." But she didn't find her musical style ("someone said I sound like Janis Joplin and Nick Drake's love child") until teaming up with her current band. "I had to strip down and start over. In one month, I wrote half of the material on here. I just hit a point and it started spewing out of me." What also helped was finding the right players. "Then I felt like I could put the movement into the songs because I had the instruments to back me." " WESTWORDS BEST SINGER-SONGWRITER" NOMINEE Denver 2008 and 2009 "Music this arresting and dark almost demands nighttime and sleaze . . " - Kyle Smith, Denver Westword ***************************************************************** With a stunningly agile voice, Jen Korte leads The Loss to the Meadowlark. Dexterously working her way up and down the scale it is definitely possible to get lost in her powerful lyrics and delivery. The band - equally talented - adds melody and a richness that compliments Korte's lush sound. ***************************************************************** "Korte sings with a nearly unparalleled intensity so robust and honest that it is almost frightening. Her voice fluctuates skillfully from a songful whistle to a roaring, sonorous call..."Jonathan Bitz, Denversytax.com ***************************************************************** "...and a guitar attached. If you're sick of watching musicians who "sort of" have natural talent, .. come see Jen. She is doing what she was born to do." Sorry a little cliche, but true.-DenverMetromix.com ****************************************************************** "that old high school friend that springs up out of nowhere, Korte's performance blindsides the audience with her gregariousness and boundless energy. Armed with nothing more than a giant red guitar and a voice that could stop a missile, she assailed the audience with an full on audio assault." Whitney Van Cleave, DU Clarion ******************************************************************* "Unassuming to raw and tenebrous, and is quickly setting her apart. "Sarah Benehuk, Denver Westword ******************************************************************

Member Since:

January 22, 2006

Members:

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Jen Korte: Guitar/Vocals/ Harmonica Jessica DeNicola: Vocals Jim Ruberto : Bass Matthew Patrick Gilliam: Flugelhorn, Trumpet Dan Luehring: Drums .. .. .. .. .. ..

Influences:

Robert Johnson Leadbelly John Lee Hooker Dave Brubeck Otis Redding Ani DiFranco Led Zeppelin Nina Simone Billie Holiday Janis Joplin Tori Amos Modest Mouse Ella Fitzgerald Jeff Buckley Ryan Adams Julie Doiron Mogwai Sarah Vaughn Bessie Smith DECEMBER 14th - TommyPalooza 2009 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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