Tom Hagerman | tl

Tom Hagerman, normally known as a band member for DeVotchKa; a Denver based quartet. Tom is a mult-instrumentalist and a renowned member for The Denver Gentlemen as well. Tom Hagerman recently released his first solo album, The Breakfast Playground. Named for a children’s playground at a Denver mall, the album showcases Hagerman’s diverse talents through original instrumentals performed almost entirely on his own. Like the music of DeVotchKa, Hagerman’s songs have a dramatic, cinematic quality, inviting listeners on a journey. The train noises that open So Tired (why bother?) lead into a Eastern European melody that makes you think you’ve...