Lola Rising release new album and
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Published by Sareth Ney on Dec. 11, 2016 at 6:04 p.m.
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Photo credit: Lola Rising's Facebook page
DENVER – Lola Rising released their album, “Westward Bound, and premiered their music video for “Colorado”. “Westward Bound” consisted of ten songs and “Colorado” was the second song listed on the track listing.
Paul Medina Guevara (lead vocals, guitar, ukulele), Woody Roberts (bass guitar, keys, vocals), Kevin Eady (electric guitar, vocals, ukulele), Matt Fink (drums, vocals, percussion), Sarah Joelle Hoffenberg (vocals, keys, percussion) and Joe Z (trumpet) are the six-piece which make up Lola Rising. They are a folk island rock band, which translates into “Jahawaiian”. As a group, they constantly draw inspiration from their environment including: “musty parking garages, gangsters in the Tokyo underworld, fly-fishing the Animas River and crossing the Great Divide”.
Guevara’s inspiration for the band’s name, Lola Rising, was by a song he wrote for his late grandmother. Lola translated into grandmother, in his native tongue of Filipino. Rising was added because it suggested “images of spirituality and embraces the human condition”. After spending eight years in Japan, he formed the band with those who grew up with him.
Along with “Colorado”, the rest of the tracks on Lola Rising’s “Westward Bound” consist of: “Westward Bound”, “One Life”, “Roses In The Garden”, “Your Son”, “Island Song”, “Speck of Dust”, “Sad Hat”, “Keep On” and “Till There Was You”. It was a self-produced record and it was recorded at Sonic Conscious Studios. Jason Wagner assisted with the recording process and Guevara described him as “Denver’s best kept secret”. It was mastered by Kael Alde of Faded Paper Figures, in Los Angeles.
“Westward Bound” received a four rooster rating, by Rooster Magazine in their Nov. 2016 issue. They described it as: “You’ve never heard of a band like this come out of Colorado. Promise. Lola Rising calls its sound “Jahawaiian” – an island folk rock. And while the pitch of a ukulele melody might seem to run counter to Colorado’s landlocked culture, it slides oddly well. Almost too well. With its infectious “Oh-whoa-whoas” and quick tempo lines, Lola Rising puts your winter-drenched mind at ease with a tropical wakeup call. Craft Mai Tais anyone?”
On social media, Lola Rising can be friended on Facebook by visiting here and liked by clicking here. They have two websites at lolarisingmusic.com and lolarising.org. Their YouTube channel can be subscribed by going here. To follow them on Soundcloud, click here. Their album, “Westward Bound”, can be purchased at CD Baby when dropping by here.
Paul Medina Guevara (lead vocals, guitar, ukulele), Woody Roberts (bass guitar, keys, vocals), Kevin Eady (electric guitar, vocals, ukulele), Matt Fink (drums, vocals, percussion), Sarah Joelle Hoffenberg (vocals, keys, percussion) and Joe Z (trumpet) are the six-piece which make up Lola Rising. They are a folk island rock band, which translates into “Jahawaiian”. As a group, they constantly draw inspiration from their environment including: “musty parking garages, gangsters in the Tokyo underworld, fly-fishing the Animas River and crossing the Great Divide”.
Guevara’s inspiration for the band’s name, Lola Rising, was by a song he wrote for his late grandmother. Lola translated into grandmother, in his native tongue of Filipino. Rising was added because it suggested “images of spirituality and embraces the human condition”. After spending eight years in Japan, he formed the band with those who grew up with him.
Along with “Colorado”, the rest of the tracks on Lola Rising’s “Westward Bound” consist of: “Westward Bound”, “One Life”, “Roses In The Garden”, “Your Son”, “Island Song”, “Speck of Dust”, “Sad Hat”, “Keep On” and “Till There Was You”. It was a self-produced record and it was recorded at Sonic Conscious Studios. Jason Wagner assisted with the recording process and Guevara described him as “Denver’s best kept secret”. It was mastered by Kael Alde of Faded Paper Figures, in Los Angeles.
“Westward Bound” received a four rooster rating, by Rooster Magazine in their Nov. 2016 issue. They described it as: “You’ve never heard of a band like this come out of Colorado. Promise. Lola Rising calls its sound “Jahawaiian” – an island folk rock. And while the pitch of a ukulele melody might seem to run counter to Colorado’s landlocked culture, it slides oddly well. Almost too well. With its infectious “Oh-whoa-whoas” and quick tempo lines, Lola Rising puts your winter-drenched mind at ease with a tropical wakeup call. Craft Mai Tais anyone?”
On social media, Lola Rising can be friended on Facebook by visiting here and liked by clicking here. They have two websites at lolarisingmusic.com and lolarising.org. Their YouTube channel can be subscribed by going here. To follow them on Soundcloud, click here. Their album, “Westward Bound”, can be purchased at CD Baby when dropping by here.
Lola Rising's upcoming show dates:
Jan. 14 - Moe’s Original BBQ, Englewood, Colo.
Feb. 10 - Vail Brewing Company, Avon, Colo.
Feb. 18 - The Walnut Room, Denver
Jan. 14 - Moe’s Original BBQ, Englewood, Colo.
Feb. 10 - Vail Brewing Company, Avon, Colo.
Feb. 18 - The Walnut Room, Denver
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sareth Ney is the journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is a former apprentice to master of horror, Clive Barker. He is a Wu-Tang Clan inspired superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He is an award-winning short filmmaker; his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, inducts every article into his hall of fame, is a stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, founder and co-host of Pueblo's Independent Multimedia Podcast and is the festival director at Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festival.
