Kurt Vile's fifth long player is a humble opus if there’s such a thing. His lyrics could be hopeful, could be melancholy, it’s tough to tell – the almost-eponymous opening track (substitute “Day” for Daze in the title) sums it simply, it’s hard to explain, (my love) in this daze. Vile’s vocals throughout Wakin On A Pretty Daze are soft and flatline, yet they tend to hint at a humble crispness around the edges. As warning, his melodies keep alongside his voice, slow and meandering with only the slightest deviance.

As reggae music continues to reach new heights in America, John Brown's Body (JBB) has been there from the beginning, constantly pushing and evolving the U.S. reggae scene through explosive live shows and critically-acclaimed recordings.  Their new album, Kings And Queens, out April 16th on Easy Star Records, is no exception.  Kings And Queens is the band’s most ambitious release to date, encompassing the entire history of the band’s sound and legacy.

Blue Cheer muscled their way onto an unsuspecting late-’60s rock scene with an aggressively overdriven sonic assault that was as brutal as it was unprecedented.

While every state has their bevy of Grateful Dead cover bands, Colorado is proud to put Shakedown Street at the top of their list. Playing shows all over the Front Range and Rocky Mountains, they’ve built themselves into the beloved act they are today. Even Rob Eaton of Dark Star Orchestra plays with members on occasion when jamming around Colorado.

After a hugely successful first year, Cloud 9 Adventures today announces the second installment of Strings & Sol, the newest music destination event in the Cloud 9 family, which also includes Mayan Holidaze, Jam Cruise, Holy Ship! and Panic en la Playa. Strings & Sol - set on the white sand beaches of Puerto Morelos on the Riviera Maya, Mexico - runs December 11 - 15, 2013.

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Todd Rundgren’s Official State Visit to the Boulder Theater on Tuesday, July 2, 2013.  Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, April 5th at 10:00 am for $30.00 general admission.Todd Rundgren, Rock’s Renaissance Man, searched deep with in himself as he explored the very artists who praised his name and his influence on their own music.  The time had come for Rundgren to revisit his experimental and adventurous side with such artists as “Skrillex, Frank

Neal Casal has announced the release of a limited edition 7-inch single for Record Store Day 2013 featuring his rendition of The Grateful Dead's "Mountains of the Moon." The B-side is an instrumental acoustic guitar-based piece entitled "Grimes' Surf Story." Casal is accompanied on both tracks by his band-mate in the Chris Robinson Brotherhood and current Black Crowes' keyboardist <