Press

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

November 15th, 2006

MOST INTRIGUING DISCS OF 2006 - THE ONION "With all the craft of a consummate songwriter, John Common builds songs that dig beneath thick skins and lazy thinking. He deconstructs them with the abandon of a mad scientist, resulting in a disc that's as rich in texture as it is drenched in tenderness."

-- THE ONION

November 8th, 2006

"It would be much too easy to use John Common's last name as a pun to describe his 'uncommon' skills as a singer-songwriter, but what the hell."

-- SANTE FE REPORTER

September 1st, 2006

"A rich mix of samples, guitars, and lyrical intensity in a quieter version of 'Bends'-era Radiohead or the missing step in Wilco's leap from 'Being There' to 'Summerteeth'. The music is complex and innovative without sacrificing catchy hooks or raw energy in a wide range of styles and tempos."

-- COLORADO MUSIC BUZZ

June 9th, 2005

"Common has trafficked in a wide-skied Americana since his days in the celebrated roots-rock combo Rainville. His new outfit (appearing Thursday, June 9, at Bender's Tavern, with the Ants and Reserved 16) is harder to pin down. Drawing as much from Radiohead and Yo La Tengo as it does from Wilco and the Jayhawks, the group folds elegant melody into brooding experimentalism -- an epic, adventurous sound." -- Hit Pick

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-- WESTWORD MAGAZINE

August 18th, 2009

It always comes in threes.  In order to conduct a successful conspiracy you need the triple threat.  The song plus the film equals "The Collaboration".  For the first time local filmmakers are given the opportunity to creatively contribute to the cause....

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-- Examiner / Danny Diaz