With its latest album, Out On A Limb, Denver-based rock-n-soul outfit The Hip Snacks are taking the leap into the national spotlight, a realm the group has quickly been pushing towards through powerful live performances and a keen musicianship guided by guitar prowess and towering vocals. “The more shows I’ve done, the more comfortable I’ve been, and it’s just so much fun now,” says lead singer Kara Durante. “Especially with this new album coming out, we’re just so excited about these songs. It’s just been such a cool journey so far.” Captured by Steve Avedis at Colorado Sounds Studios, the whirlwind 10-song LP is the follow-up album to The Hip Snacks 2024 debut release, What Lies Ahead (also recorded by Avedis). “This time around with Steve, we had a bit more room to explore some ideas,” Durante says. “And just feeling more confident [in the studio].”   The Hip Snacks journey started thousands of miles away from Colorado in Maryland, where Durante was living with her husban...