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Ed Roman | Letters From High Latitudes | New Music Review

Roman is obviously vocalist is an accomplished singer/songwriter. Each style, each song on this CD expresses something a bit different than the other – a complete moment if you will. To me it’s comparable to looking into then suddenly experiencing what it is to be inside a snapshot of time. Some of the snapshots are… Continue reading Ed Roman | Letters From High Latitudes | New Music Review

The String Cheese Incident | Song In My Head | Review

Fans of The String Cheese Incident wondered if they would ever get a chance to hear anything new from the band after they decided to take an indefinite hiatus following their 2007 summer tour.  Thankfully, the band returned to the road in 2010 and have been performing brilliantly ever since.  With the group now in… Continue reading The String Cheese Incident | Song In My Head | Review

Ghost Owl | Say Goodbye To Finland | Review

Ghost Owl‘s debut album “Say Goodbye to Finland” will be released on May 6th. The album as a whole is an experimental drift through futuristic soundscapes famed with uplifting electro-pop arrangements. This ten track LP contains the singles “Sky Yellow”, “Idiot Kid” and “Velva 500”. The one binding theme throughout these budding tracks is the… Continue reading Ghost Owl | Say Goodbye To Finland | Review

Ghost Owl | Say Goodbye To Finland | New Music Review

Ghost Owl, from Athens, Georgia, blend an ethereal mix of unique electronica sounds, indie pop and psychedelic soundscapes to create a dream-like trance that’s both driving and hypnotic.Featuring the singles “Sky Yellow,” “Idiot Kid” and “Vela 500”, the album Say Goodbye To Finland (Release date Tuesday May 6, 2014 on CDbaby, Itunes, Spotify & more) is… Continue reading Ghost Owl | Say Goodbye To Finland | New Music Review

Caravan Palace | Gothic Theater | Denver, CO | 4/7/2014 | Review

As I stepped into the Gothic Theater in Denver I immediately felt the electrifying energy of the crowd. Fashioned in outfits right out of a speakeasy, the men looking spiffy in suits and hats, while the women dressed to impress, in classy dresses and harmonizing accessories. Caravan Palace poured their enthused and genuine talent into… Continue reading Caravan Palace | Gothic Theater | Denver, CO | 4/7/2014 | Review

Gypsy Lumberjacks | Pulling Upon the Strap | New Music Review

Gypsy Lumberjacks are a Minneapolis based Americana band with a sound consisting of a mix of World Beat, Flamenco, Caribbean, Gypsy Jazz and Bluegrass. With such a range of influences, there is something for everyone to latch on to in the music. Known for never performing with a set list, Gypsy Lumberjacks prefer to rely… Continue reading Gypsy Lumberjacks | Pulling Upon the Strap | New Music Review

Dark Star Orchestra | McDonald Theatre | 4/19/2014 | Review

Dark Star Orchestra crashed into Eugene’s McDonald Theatre last Saturday night and poured their brilliant light into ashes of moments, shows and tours past.  They resurrected a spry Dead set from early ’87—April 7, Brendan Byrne Arena (NJ)—that  again moved a crowd of hopeful dreamers and warmed yearning hearts with smiles, smiles, smiles. “A recreation… Continue reading Dark Star Orchestra | McDonald Theatre | 4/19/2014 | Review

Infamous Stringdusters | Ogden Theater | 4/11/2014 | Review

Crowd-pleasing has never been any sort of issue for the Virginia Born prog-grass quintet Infamous Stringdusters. Every crowd seems simply enamored with their boisterous stage presence, aggressively cunning musicianship, and true accessibility. The Dusters use most tour dates as a catalyst to interact with fans through various environmentally geared cleanup projects. They’re wholesome yet mysterious.… Continue reading Infamous Stringdusters | Ogden Theater | 4/11/2014 | Review

Elephant Revival | George's Majestic Lounge | 4/6/2014 | Review

Upon entering George’s Majestic Lounge on Sunday night I noticed something in the air. It wasn’t smoke, because you can’t smoke in George’s. But there was something else hovering in the spaces between us humans. Music wafted from the back room – a folk duo picking at stringed instruments and harmonizing light Arkansas accents. The… Continue reading Elephant Revival | George's Majestic Lounge | 4/6/2014 | Review

Deborah Bonham | Spirit | New Music Review

Deborah Bonham is not only the sister of John Bonham (the late drummer for the band Led Zeppelin she’s also an accomplished blues based, 70s-style neo-classic rock singer/songwriter based out of England who just released her latest release “Spirit” in 2014 (Spectra Records).  This is her fourth release to date.The CD kicks things off with… Continue reading Deborah Bonham | Spirit | New Music Review