“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” – Thomas Merton The first album from French Style Furs, “Is Exotic Bait,” is an existential collaboration. Nathan Willett and Matt Maust of Cold War Kids came together with lifelong friend and We Barbarians drummer Nathan Warkentin to document a spontaneous urgency… Continue reading French Style Furs | Is Exotic Bait | Review
New Orleans’ super-group, New Orleans Suspects, featuring members of legendary veteran touring acts The Radiators and The Neville Bros., will headline Washington Park Grille’s 20th Anniversary Bash on Saturday, May 24th. The FREE outdoor concert is from 4:00 PM-10:00 PM and includes The Washington Park All Stars, Robby and The Peoples, and Ignatius Reilly.For more infomation: http://www.washparkgrille.com or call 303-777-0707New Orleans Suspects formed in summer of 2011 in… Continue reading New Orleans Suspects at Washington Park Grille's 20th Anniversary Bash
The soulful blues-rock 4-piece Arc & Stones announce today they will release their sophomore EP As You Were on June 10th.While only their second release since forming, this young Nashville-by-way-of-Brooklyn band has already been touring in direct support of the legendary rock band,KANSAS. For more information on the band and their new EP, visit: http://www.arcandstones.com.Arc & Stones is Dan Pellarin (vocals, guitar), Ben Cramer (guitar), Eddy… Continue reading Arc & Stones Announce New EP As You Were – Out June 10th
The Heavy Pets have released Rags and Aces, the second in a series of self-‐produced EPs they have been working on amidst their rigorous tour schedule. Following the success of their first EP in the series, Two Horses, The Heavy Pets stuck to the same formula of tracking and mixing close to home at South… Continue reading The Heavy Pets Release New EP, Rags and Aces
Head for the Hills will perform at Pickin’ on the Poudre at the Mishawaka Amphitheatre to kick off the outdoor concert series on Saturday May 17, 2014. Voted “Best in Bluegrass” by Denver Westword magazine, Head for the Hills needs no introduction in Colorado. Though rooted in bluegrass, the Colorado-based quartet aspires musically well beyond… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Matt Loewen
Bluegrass, world, reggae, funk and jam are all coming to Camp Euforia XI (CEXI) this summer. It’s one-festival, two-days, for all-ages, July 11-12, 2014 on The Hotz Farm near Lone Tree, Iowa. With its hallmark eclectic musical lineup, Camp Euforia is turning it up to Eleven.”This year CEXI is for the fans, and we are… Continue reading Camp Euforia Announces Final 2014 Lineup
There are many faces and aspects of love, and Tennessee singer/songwriter Joseph LeMay hits on many of them on his first full length album, Seventeen Acres. From past or potential love to new love to lasting and exciting love, his songs take you through the emotions of such experiences not only as they relate to… Continue reading Joseph LeMay Communicates Truth, Doubt, Love across Seventeen Acres
Not only is heavy metal rare to see in Boulder, but Sweden’s mysterious and anonymous Ghost is a rarity on the tour circuit in general. What a treat this was! For me, it started almost five years ago when my aptly named friend, Metal Steve from Long Island, NY told me how I have to… Continue reading Ghost in Boulder! Papa is Here…
Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds is an eight-piece powerhouse that puts a modern spin on classic soul. The band is led by Arleigh Kincheloe (Sister Sparrow), whose astoundingly powerful voice and sly demeanor make for a spellbinding presence onstage. She is backed by the mighty force of The Dirty Birds, a flock of seven… Continue reading Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds to headline shows this month in NYC & DC
When the sun peeks over the hillside, and you hear music wafting through the air coupled with the lilt of a family of birds you’ll know you’re in the right place. There will likely be a few groups of people stumbling by, chatting and laughing. Your tent will become a sauna as the sunshine fills… Continue reading Wakarusa 2014 | Preview
