Jen Korte blew into Colorado from Austin, Texas in 2005. She came guided by the momentum of Americana and Caribbean rhythms, a prowess for distinctively intricate guitar lines, and the grit and power of a Western storm in her voice. Since forming her Denver-based band, The Loss, Korte has been mesmerizing audiences at festivals and concerts across Colorado, for almost a decade. The band features “golden-throated” Jessica DeNicola, whose unassuming, fluid harmonies are in perfect contrast to Korte’s uniquely sultry voice and confident rhythmic guitar. Korte and DeNicola are also joined by an impeccably steady bassist and drummer duo, Andy Bercaw (White Fudge, The Dirty Femmes, Ragin Cajun Doug Kershaw, Brent Loveday) and Neil Mitchell (Champagne Charlie, US Tygers, The Dendrites, The Dirty Femmes).
Together, The Loss fuses a spellbinding swell of masterfully crafted medleys with persistent rhythmic pulses reflective of Korte's Texan/Puerto Rican heritage.
In addition to The Loss, Korte collaborates with several other artists and projects in Denver. Her remarkably evocative voice, commanding stage presence, and fierce guitar playing make her invaluably versatile. She has been a featured artist for The Vox Squad, a performer in a tribute to Billie Holiday, Nirvana, and The Gap Band, among others. She's also the front woman for The Dirty Femmes: A Celebration of the Violent Femmes. Lead singer and front man of the original Violent Femmes, Gordon Gano, has been seen on rare occasions joining Korte's tribute band on fiddle and vocals. He has been seen with them in Denver and rocked venues as far as the Virgin Islands. In 2013, The Dirty Femmes were awarded Best Tribute Band by the Westword Showcase . Jen Korte & the Loss won Best Folk Band of Denver for 2018 and are currently recording a full length album.