Best Groove Revival

Technically, the Cherry Bomb Club never really went away. But the release of last year's self-titled album on DivineShaker Records cast the collective -- which counts prestigious Denver music alumni, including members of the Warlock Pinchers and Foreskin 500, among its members -- in an exciting new light. Full of soundtrack soundbites, funky rhythmic loops and the undeniable diva stylings of vocalist Erica Brown, Cherry Bomb Club, the album, is one of the most soulful, fun and infectious offerings to come down the local line in a good long while -- and one that landed the group a slot at the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City last October. For now, the band's future looks a little shaky because of Brown's departure early this year; hopefully, the Club can keep it together for the good of local music and the groove in us all.