Furthur began their spring tour with a prequel three-show stop at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado on Friday. Last night (night two) showed them settled in and ready to get it done for their dedicated fans. Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and their latest assembly of young guns including: Jeff Chimenti (keyboards), Joe Russo… Continue reading The Legacy Endures: Furthur @ 1st Bank Center
I’m a die-heart feminist. That’s why I was surprised by how distasteful the Vanity Theft show was on February 2. It was not the pro-woman lyrics that bothered me, so much as the constant banging of electric guitars and too-loud drums in a seemingly nonsensical cacophony of angry sound. For a moment I thought I… Continue reading Angry Angry Grrrls: Vanity Theft @ The Knitting Factory
Straddling a fence is a position few if any people like to find themselves in, each foot planted in opposition. Bobby Long has found himself a flourishing home in this middle ground however, a point not of indecision but of movement and change from a solo musician to recording and performing with a full band.… Continue reading Bobby Long Walks the Line in the Thick of Acoustic & Electric
Just by the looks of the stage before any performers stepped foot on it, it was obvious that the evening’s music would be substantial. In addition to the usual drum set, keyboard station, guitar stands, and microphones, there was also an accordion, an upright bass lying on its side, lone floor toms set up next… Continue reading Prog Reduced to Roots: The Decemberists Let the Yoke Fall from Their Shoulders
Furthur is back in Broomfield, Colorado’s 1st Bank Center less than 1 year since the opening of the refurbished arena. With Furthur’s arrival came the start of a lovely weekend both for the weather and for the lots of friends in town to catch some of the first shows of 2011. Furthur opened with… Continue reading Furthur | 1st Bank | Broomfield, CO | 2/11/2011
