The frigid air of South Lake Tahoe didn’t keep the crowds away from SnowGlobe 2014, myself included. With the options of three different stages; Main Stage, Sierra Tent, and The Igloo, it was easy enough to keep moving— and dancing. Despite the unfortunate fact I was only able to attend Day 1 of SnowGlobe, the… Continue reading SnowGlobe 2014: Day One
Particle has just announced a month long run of coast-to-coast shows that kick off their Winter Tour 2015. The livetronica pioneers kick things off on January 9th in Cambridge, MA and then head north and west to Burlington, VT, Syracuse, NY and Pittsburgh, PA. The band then continues west, hitting key markets throughout the run, including: Columbus,… Continue reading Allen Aucoin guests with Particle on Tour
In January 2015, the band SOPHISTAFUNK will be headed back to California with additional stops in Colorado (Feb 5th in Boulder – 9pm – free show), Las Vegas, and the Jimmy John’s Super Bowl Party in Tempe, AZ. They will also be performing at TV celebrity Guy Fieri’s birthday party for the third consecutive year.… Continue reading Sophistafunk Live in Boulder on Feb 5th
Howling Wolves Present has announced dates for the eighth annual Purple Hatter’s Ball. Taking place at the famed Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida May 8 – 10, 2015, the three-day music festival benefits The Rachel Morningstar Foundation (a non-profit 501c3 organization) in honor of longtime SOSMP friend and music festival lover Rachel Morningstar Hoffman. The line-up is set to be released on Monday, February 9, but… Continue reading Purple Hatter's Ball Announces 2015 Dates
“The older the song, the harder they slam” –Vince Herman Leftover Salmon celebrated 25 years of playing together on New Years Eve 2014 with Keller Williams opening at the Vic Theatre Chicago. If you want to see a band with deep roots and branches that are rapidly growing towards the sun, catch Leftover as soon… Continue reading Leftover Salmon | New Years | Chicago, IL
For the first time since Yonder Mountain String Band took up residence at The Boulder Theater for its holiday run (in 2011), the band decided to play three sets for New Year’s Eve. Each set had its own motif, but all three were governed by the same primary theme. When it initially hit the stage,… Continue reading Yonder Mountain String Band | Boulder Theater | 12/31/14
This past Friday, Philadelphia’s kings of trance-fusion The Disco Biscuits made their triumphant return to the Windy City, delivering a two-night holiday run at Concord Music Hall that marked some of their most well-rounded, creative shows seen in quite some time. Accompanied by electronic duo Modern Measure (12/26) and Cosby Sweater (12/27), the Concord Music… Continue reading The Disco Biscuits | Concord Music Hall
Since their inception in Portland, Oregon, in 2003, the group has become recognized as one of the nation’s busiest and best live touring acts playing close to 200 shows a year. MarchFourth Marching Band (M4 for short) is much more than what its name might indicate. The performance is a visual and aural feast,… Continue reading MarchFourth Marching Band is coming to Colorado
One of the most exciting developments in progressive electronica is the return of acclaimed live breakbeat house trio The New Deal. Fans were thrilled when powerhouse musicians Jamie Shields (keyboards), Joel Stouffer (drums), and Dan Kurtz (bass) announced scattered dates earlier this year. It marked their return to touring after calling it to pursue other… Continue reading The New Deal | Winter 2015 Preview
We like to think of ourselves as intellectually superior beings. I am speaking of the jamband fan of course; but based on my observation, I am sure you already assumed that. We like to think of ourselves as intellectually superior, and we talk out of both sides of our mouth in doing so. We promote… Continue reading Dark Star Orchestra | Lowell, MA | 12/6/14