Oh how we love our transformational festivals! For so many of us they have guided and shaped chapters of our lives, inspiring us, exposing our souls to new truths, to incredible workshops, art, beloved friends, community and deeply moving music that stays with us throughout the year. They are called transformational festivals for a reason,… Continue reading Transforming Transformational Festivals and the first Annual Unify Fest
If there is one thing Madison House has perfected, its creating magical experiences for its attendees. Laid out on a large vista set amongst Buena Vistas Collegiate peaks, the backdrop alone created a unique experience. It was clear from the minute one stepped through the entrance gates that this was a well crafted, detail oriented,… Continue reading Vertex Festival 2016 | Review & Photos
Nashville alternative group Birdtalker has released the second single from its debut EP, Just This. The single, “Graveclothes,” was premiered by Americana music blog Mother Church Pew which called the track, “…a festival-ready rollicking strummer…” The single is now available to purchase and stream at iTunes and Spotify. Dani Green of Birdtalker says the song… Continue reading Birdtalker set to release debut Album
KYLE HOLLINGSWORTH—keyboardist of The String Cheese Incident and beer aficionado–is back at it again with his third annual Hoppy Holidays beer festival and concert to The Fillmore Auditorium in Denver on Saturday, December 3. Kyle will once again team up with the nonprofit organization Conscious Alliance to help provide food and funding to impoverished communities… Continue reading Kyle Hollingsworth Announces 2016 Hoppy Holidays
Acclaimed roots musician Johnny Nicholas has announced a September 2 release date for his new CD, Fresh Air, which showcases his multiple talents on various guitars and soulful vocals for an album surely to be one of the best musical revelations of the year. Watch the Johnny Nicholas video that includes musical excerpts from the… Continue reading Johnny Nicholas Brings a Breath of "Fresh Air" with new CD
The members of STS9—Hunter Brown (guitar/sequences), Jeffree Lerner (percussion), David Phipps (keyboards/synths), Zach Velmer (drums) and Alana Rocklin (bass)—went through a lot over the course of making this record. In order to connect and express something more direct than they could with the music alone, the band chose to utilize more lyrics than they have… Continue reading STS9 Set To Release 'The Universe Inside'
The inaugural Vertex festival just wrapped with tremendous success. Hosting 8.000 attendees in the stunning Arkansas River Valley in Buena Vista, CO for 3 days/nights, the weekend was filled with incredible and diverse musical performances, interactive art installations and high mountain adventures – all with a uniquely Colorado twist. On Friday, August 5th, the festival… Continue reading Vertex Festival Wraps Hugely First Year
Grateful Web caught up with Dave Johnston of Yonder Mountain String Band just in time to talk about 2016 so far and the upcoming Red Rocks show on August 20th, 2016. They will headline with Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Drive-By Truckers in support. GW: So you are in the studio today, that is… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Dave Johnston
Let me begin by saying that this was a typical Umphrey’s McGee show. And I was really happy with that. You see, UM does something not a lot of other bands are able to do: they bring a great energy and excitement to everything they are doing. To go along with this, all of the… Continue reading Umphrey's McGee | Indy | 8/5/16 | Review
The monsoons came late to southern Colorado and New Mexico this summer, causing festival promoters to watch the skies. Here in South Fork, CO at the opening of the 11th annual Rhythms on the Rio Music Festival rain-heavy clouds released their payloads earlier in the day, well before the festival opened around 5 pm. Alexander… Continue reading Rhythms on the Rio 2016: Day One
