" Jamming with Jen" - By Matt Kailey
"How does a self-proclaimed “theatre kid” who hated to sing in public end up a music sensation? When Denver singer/songwriter Jen Korte picked up the guitar at 18, she never thought that she would be performing on stage to rave reviews from music critics and resounding roars from appreciative fans. But Korte, with her band, the Loss, has seen her musical career skyrocket within a few short years, and with her upcoming self-titled CD release, she probably won’t be returning to the theatre anytime soon. You’ll want to be at her CD release party, but you can meet her here first. " For the complete interview,follow the link below: www.outfrontcolorado.com/coverstory.php |
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"The Prospect of Love brought Jen Korte to Denver. Heartache kept her here."- By Jon Solomon
"Everything I write about is something I can't have or something that I did have or didn't get," says Jen Korte, explaining the significance of her band's name, the Loss. "It's cool. I'm fine with the fact that I write sad songs. I'm fine with the fact that I write love songs. I'm not a political writer; I'm not a political person. If I could be out there writing really fucking fun dance rock, I would. If I could be writing Explosions in the Sky melodic instrumentals, I would.
While it may seem odd to hear Korte name-check a band like Explosions in the Sky, that group's instrumental rock served as an early inspiration for the now-27-year-old singer-songwriter. Korte started playing guitar when she was eighteen, when a metal-head named Jordan (who wore Slayer T-shirts and "smelled like cigarettes and rock and roll all the time") gave her an old classical guitar with three strings and a chord book. At first she was playing loud rock, but after seeing the Austin-based Explosion in small dive bars, she began trying to write more intricate guitar parts. Eventually, the intricacy gave way to intimacy, in the form of more contemplative songs with confessional lyrics along the lines of Ani DiFranco and Mazzy Star, who also served as early influences..." For the complete article: www.westword.com/2009-09-17/music/the-prospect-of-love-brought-jen-korte-to-denver-heartache-kept-her-here/ |
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Jen Korte & The Loss - by Jonathan Bitz
"Being honest with your emotions is a tricky game. And while you could ask Jen Korte about how to best navigate this labyrinth – you could also just watch her on stage. Listen to her mingle in the night. Watch her smile and sing and bellow and dance, in light or in the dark.In life or at the fore of a room full of eyes, with her guitar strapped to her shoulder like a cannon – Jen Korte has a colossal presence. Even seasoned professionals, who have played stages all around the country, rarely appear as collected and assured of themselves as Korte does. For this reason I am not of the belief that it is out of sheer practice and repetition that one can play with a solemn heart on their sleeve like Jen Korte does. Live, she will astonish you. She will give you chills and leave you at that precise moment you never want a lover to leave you. 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 that embodies not one, but all of the larger than life animals of the African savannah." For the complete article:www.denversyntax.com/issue13/music/korte/korte.html |
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"Jen Korte & The Loss made sounding amazing look WAY too easy." - Everyday (In the mile High) (Nov.24,2011) "Jen Korte and The Loss followed, leaving us more than impressed with Korte’s earnest lyrics and inspiring vocals." - Swagger.com(Nov.28,2011) "Don't be fooled by the name – Jen Korte brings together the sound of a beautiful life, simply put. We can only guess the “Loss” part might refer to some sort of innocence lost – and the band’s songs sweat with enlightenment. Korte and Jessica DeNicola share vocals, though Korte’s are strong and sensual enough to attack them solo, without a doubt. Her personality will fill up both the room and your spirit, and you’ll leave better for having taken it in – trust us." - Billy Thieme, The Denver Thread (Jul 24, 2011) "One of Denver's more compelling and expressive singer-songwriters.." - Dave Herrera, The Denver Westword (Apr 19, 2011) “Jen Korte is not a thousand feet tall, but her voice makes you believe that she is. From the moment the air leaves her lungs … her powerful, alluring voice places you out of your mind and into a raw, unveiling of the truth behind her lyrics.” -Dave Preston, Colorado Music Buzz "While Korte might not be afraid to expose her feelings through her album's songs, which started off as poems or letters, at times there's a charcoal-tinged fragility in her vocal delivery. When she pairs with Jessica DeNicola, who's been in the Loss the longest, the two vocalists make some truly divine music together.." - Jon Solomon, Denver Westword (Sep 15, 2009) "When Jen Korte took a required choir course for her theater degree, she was put with ten other tone-deaf pariahs in remedial choir, where she spent a semester learning quarter notes, half notes and scales. And when it came time to audition again, she still didn't make it into the larger chorus -- which is dumbfounding, considering that the first thing you notice about her is her rich, sonorous voice."- Sara Behunek, Westword (Mar 02, 2006) |
