I’ve read Treasure Island, Last of the Mohicans, Wizard of the Oz, Lord of the Rings, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Tarzan and my all-time favorite, Of Mice and Men. All these stories do not compare with the living storybook of Electric Forest 2013. There was a hole in a tree and I fell… Continue reading Electric Forest Festival 2013 | Review & Photos
It was Sunday night, and the proud nerds were lined up to get into the Boulder Theater to see Weird Al Yankovic on his White & Nerdy Tour. It was an all-ages show, and I was surprised to see so many children in the audience. Everyone seemed to be very psyched to see the master… Continue reading Boulder Gets Weirder w/ Weird Al Yankovic
Featuring a wildly diverse lineup united by common goals and like-minded audiences, we are thrilled to host Michael Franti and Spearhead for our innagural event! Also joined by Australia’s Xavier Rudd, Zap Mama, Keller & the Keels and Greensky Bluegrass the event will take place in a magical valley just 45 minutes outside of Denver.… Continue reading ARISE Festival: Less than one month till we ARISE!
Pearl Jam will release their much-anticipated tenth studio album, Lightning Bolt, on Monkeywrench Records on October 15, 2013*. Produced by Brendan O’Brien, Lightning Bolt marks Pearl Jam’s first studio album since the highly acclaimed Backspacer, which was released nearly four years ago in September of 2009.Lightning Bolt is available for pre-order now at pearljam.com and iTunes.… Continue reading New Pearl Jam Album 'Lightning Bolt' Streets Oct. 15th
Grammy-nominated band, The Infamous Stringdusters will launch their 2013 American Rivers Tour with a very special show at Salt Lake City’s The Depot on Wednesday, July 31 – opening night of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. ORSM badge-holders can stop by the Patagonia booth (13027) to purchase day of show tickets. The $20 price includes a… Continue reading Infamous Stringdusters to Perform During Retailer Summer Market
On a last minute whim, my friend and I decided it had been far too long since we had seen our homegrown boys, Widespread Panic. With a passion for the exhilaration of live shows and the surprises a band like Panic brings, once the thought entered our minds, we knew we couldn’t fight it. So,… Continue reading Widespread Panic | Oak Mountain | Pelham, Ala | Review
Described as “foot stompin, whiskey spillin, old timey, psychedelic party music”, the Rumpke Mountain Boys have taken the festival circuit by storm, garnering legions of faithful fans along the way with their signature brand of fiery bluegrass aptly named Trashgrass. Using banjo, mandolin, upright bass, and acoustic guitar, the Rumpke Mountain Boys have molded their… Continue reading Rumpke Mountain Boys to release new album 'Moon' August 9th
South Bend, Indiana progressive rock band Umphrey’s McGee has made quite a name for themselves in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area over the years. In the beginning the band played at venues like the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheatre and The Cabooze, building a reliable fan base that grew every time they returned to the Twins Cities. As… Continue reading Umphrey's McGee | Cabooze Outdoor Plaza | 7/6/13 | Review
Concord Music Group will reissue a remastered and expanded edition of John Coltrane’s Afro Blue Impressions album on August 20, 2013. Enhanced by 24-bit remastering by Joe Tarantino, three bonus tracks, and new liner notes, the new reissue celebrates the 40th anniversary of Pablo Records, the jazz label founded by Norman Granz in 1973.The story… Continue reading John Coltrane's 'Afro Blue Impressions' expended edition coming
Greensky Bluegrass announces an expansive Fall Tour covering 42 dates. Highlights include their debut at the Austin City Limits Festival, New York City’s Bowery Ballroom, Boston’s Royale, a triumphant return to SF’s Fillmore Auditorium, Halloween at Seattle’s Neptune Theater, two night stands at Portland’s Wonder Ballroom, Denver’s Gothic Theatre and much more. Earlier this year… Continue reading Greensky Bluegrass Announces 2013 Fall Tour
