In this episode of Backstage Jazz, we spoke with singer, guitarist, and producer James McAndrew of Denver-based Milquetoast & Co. about the band’s upcoming show at Dazzle on Saturday, November 11, and their new album Run Rant Rave.

Denver-based Milquetoast & Co. mingles high-intensity indie rock with angular elements of Americana and a melancholic touch. The band’s music has drawn comparisons to  Morphine, Murder by Death,  Jeff Buckley, and even a little DeVotchKa. The lyrics are abundantly self-aware and ironic without watering down the complexity of the human experience.