This time ’round for Zion-I, the duo’s MC Zumbi has a mission statement. In brief—”The sole purpose of the MC is to energize, invigorate, and guide the listener to a higher state of mind, whether that be reflection, relaxation or enlightenment.”Production behind the MC here as he goes to work on the task at hand… Continue reading Zion I | The Masters of Ceremony | New Music Review
Colorado sure does got it going on these days. The current recreational economy boom has grown green. Their blue & orange football team lasted longer than da Bears this season. But believe it or not, Chicago does have something incredibly valuable to offer Colorado. The gritty cityscape has always been the birthplace to some major… Continue reading Old Shoe en route to the Promised Land
There’s no doubt Colorado was the place to be this past New Years, and the three-night Umphrey’s McGee run at the Fillmore Auditorium was absolutely no exception. Night two of the stand featured plenty of bust-outs, sit-ins, and surprises that had the exuberant Denver crowd grooving from start to finish. As Umphrey’s took the stage,… Continue reading Umphrey's McGee | Fillmore Auditorium | 12/29/13 | Review
Music is a ubiquitous part of my life because it has the power to make it better. On countless occasions, it has demonstrated the ability to rejuvenate me when I’m sapped of energy and to will me out of a funk when I’m frustrated or down in the dumps. It even has the power to… Continue reading The Motet | The Motet | New Music Review
It was another really cold night in Boulder after night one of an amazing five-night run tradition in the band’s hometown venue, the fabulous Boulder Theater. This band has grown so much in the last decade, and they deserve all the success that they achieve. About fifteen years ago, I was searching for a band… Continue reading Yonder Mountain String Band | Boulder Theater | 12/28/2013
The smiles come on strong instantly with the beginning of this album entertaining the possibility of dinner with alien visitors in “The Martians”. It keeps up the pace exclaiming the obvious in “Epic Action” as the alien visitation is unfolding. There is a good sense of musicianship in the composition helping keep the interest piqued… Continue reading Rog & Glenn | Martians | New Music Review
Yonder Mountain String Band graced us again this holiday season with a five night run at Boulder Theater. Each night featured a different master musician as a guest for the entire show, and on the third night, December 29, Jerry Douglas, the dobro virtuoso, was our guest star. The first few songs, I felt as… Continue reading Yonder Mountain String Band | Boulder Theater | 12/29/2013
In 2012 String Cheese Incident threw their first ever New Years Eve Celebration in Colorado. It was a grand event that left Colorado fans hopeful for another hometown showdown. After a heavy festival and summer tour schedule, few fans expected Cheese, who plays more occasionally now than their rigorous touring of the 2000s, to play… Continue reading String Cheese Incident | 1st Bank Center | 12/31/2013 | Review
Rowdy, raucous, and filled to the brim. That’s how Lawrence, KS rings in a new year. Split Lip Rayfield killed it with a sold-out show at The Bottleneck for New Year’s Eve joined by Granny Tweed and The Sunflower Colonels. With plenty of champagne to go around and barely any standing room, navigating this crowd… Continue reading Split Lip Rayfield | The Bottleneck | Lawrence, KS | NYE | Review
The String Cheese Incident celebrated its 20th anniversary as a Boulder band during a three-day New Year’s Eve run at the 1st Bank Center. Out of all the big name jambands that got their start in the ’80s and ’90s, I can say with certitude that SCI has evolved the most from its incipient incarnation.… Continue reading String Cheese Incident | 1st Bank Center | 12/29/2013 | Review
