Press

February 5th, 2009

"That John Common is something else, isn't he?"

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-- WESTWORD MAGAZINE

February 1st, 2009

"Hard to classify, John Common plays a brand of upbeat indie rock that makes use of a wide array of instruments from trumpets to xylophones. His band Blinding Flashes of Light is comprised of several talented musicians culled from the vibrant Colorado indie scene who provide the backdrop to his insightful and powerful lyrics."

-- DENVER METROMIX

September 1st, 2008

"Throughout tunes such as "Moonlight" and "Unseen Things," Common weaves traditional instrumentation with the sort of found sounds heard in forests at night: the ambient noises of creatures that creep, crawl or take wing. These subtle touches make his work seem natural in every sense of the word."

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-- WESTWORD BEST OF 2008

November 10th, 2007

"John Common refuses to cave to category."

-- DENVER DAILY NEWS

September 1st, 2006

"Every aspect of Common's squirrely melodic sensibilities and unerringly tight playing and production are featured here."

-- THE DENVER POST

December 18th, 2007

"Far too many performers settle for predictability — but Common constantly pushes himself, his songs and his arrangements onto paths that few travelers have trod." -- 2007 Movers and Shakers

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-- WESTWORD MAGAZINE

August 1st, 2007

"His face is a familiar one around town - although it's not as recognizable as his voice."

-- DENVER POST

October 1st, 2006

"This album portrays a band with the skills to embellish a writer who has a foot in the motherlode of great songs."

-- AMERICANA UK

August 1st, 2006

"Common writes a great song just about every day... 'Good To Be Born' is a Matthew Sweet-meets-Queen rock opus filled with catchy songs and layers of clever vocals... Damn him."

-- 5280 MAGAZINE

December 21st, 2006

Movers and Shakers

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-- WESTWORD MAGAZINE