Readying themselves for an extensive winter tour that reaches as far East as Chicago, Bay Area bluegrass group Hot Buttered Rum performed a low key and blistering show on a Saturday night at Moe’s Alley in Santa Cruz, CA. The band is currently holed up in a Santa Cruz home, “rehearsing and plotting world domination”… Continue reading Hot Buttered Rum | Moe's Alley | Review
Keller Williams‘ KWatro came to town last Friday. I was anxious to see what songs and what style would be played. I had heard Keller do funk, bluegrass, rock, reggae and pop. Among a few others I am failing to mention. With the addition of three other musicians there is also an entire new ensemble… Continue reading Keller Williams' KWatro | 1/22/16 | Review
Since the mid 90’s Wilco has progressed its sound into something perfect. The Chicago based, indie-rock/alt-country, group proved this to fans on the first stop of a twelve-gig tour through the East Coast. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Benedum Center – known for hosting Broadway shows, Orchestras, and other theatrical performances – was left cheering on their feet… Continue reading Wilco | Benedum Center | 1/25/16 | Review
Steve Kimock‘s imaginative guitar and improvisational prowess continues to evolve. For over forty years he’s crafted boundless music that captivates and expands consciousness. His compositions are distinct in melody and temperament, while his approach will undoubtedly modify as every tune develops, as its own singular organism at any given performance. He began his professional career… Continue reading KIMOCK | Sweetwater | 1/17/16 | Review
The ever-changing Everyone Orchestra and its ringleader Matt Butler is a carnival collective of musicians juggling their instrumental talents in an all-out improvised landscape. For the first of two shows at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver, Butler welcomed Michael Kang and Michael Travis (The String Cheese Incident), Oteil Burbridge (Dead and Co.), Steve Berlin (Los… Continue reading Everyone Orchestra | 1/15/2016 | Review
In a time where any musician can self-produce and release their own independent album, up-and-coming talents need to set the bar extra high, or at least posses image marketability. The story behind music industry insider Matt Reynolds‘ debut release is far from this trend. The longtime road manager for Grateful Dead tribute favorite Dark Star… Continue reading Matt Reynolds | Been Long Gone | Review
There’s something about Grateful Dead tunes that no other song, lyric or melody can really duplicate. There’s something about a Grateful Dead song that reminds you of every happy moment, every smile you’ve seen from a stranger, and makes you want to dance. I was lucky enough to roll in the New Year with that… Continue reading DSO | Electric Factory | 12/31/15 | Review
There’s something truly special about a New Year’s show. Everyone puts on their best and celebrates a long year of work. Every year Colorado is particularly lucky to host a number of great bands who seem to compete for the coveted “Best Show” among fans. In epic fashion, The String Cheese Incident returned to the… Continue reading The String Cheese Incident | 12/31/15 | Review
Cornmeal revved the engines for high energy bluegrass in Chicago on New Year’s Eve, 12/31/2015. They opened up the evening at The Vic Theatre with Edge of the World, an ordinary Cornmeal song with an ambition to fall off the edge of the world to see what happens next. It was an appropriate choice for… Continue reading RRE & GSBG | Chicago, IL | Review/Photos
Every year a large group of musicians from across the country travel to Denver to ring in the New Year with multi-night runs. One such group was The Chris Robinson Brotherhood. Taking over the ballroom at Cervantes, CRB was a true classic rock love fest. Full of heavy jams, groovy riffs and an enthusiastic crowd… Continue reading Chris Robinson Band | Cervantes | 12/30/15
