Welcome to Cowabunga is a short EP (only three tracks deep), so we’re really not getting a full lay of the land here, just a quick tour de psychedelia. Still, the set runs long enough to reveal some telling references—start to finish, Cowabunga could’ve been My Morning Jacket’s doing if (lead singer)’d been smokin’ a… Continue reading Sol Cat | Welcome to Cowabunga | New Music Review
With twenty-one records released through the genre bending marathon existence that is Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, the band has plenty of material to choose from. Original founder and ivory tickler Brian Haas, along with his well-versed cohorts, dug deep into their songbook for a set of re-worked classics spanning their twenty-year career last Thursday at… Continue reading Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey | Dazzle | Denver, CO | 11/14/13 | Review
If the Colorado Bluegrass Community wasn’t already tried as strong, this month represented a milestone for community support. Last month’s “100 Year Flood” damaged and displaced thousands in Boulder County. The worst was the devastation in Lyons, Colorado, home of the Planet Bluegrass Ranch and much of the Colorado Music Roots community. The Ranch hosts… Continue reading Hot Rize | Live in Kansas 1986 | Review
Few people are truly aware of the extent of Buddy Guy‘s influence. If you do not think that he is one of the greatest guitarist’s of all time, then your favorite guitarist probably does. Without this legend, other legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page would not have been… Continue reading Buddy Guy – Rhythm, Blues, & Boulder
And I don’t even mind. Elephant Revival‘s Bonnie Paine is nothing short of magic. Greek mythology tells of dangerous and beautiful creatures called Sirens who would lure nearby sailors with their enchanting music, only to have them shipwreck tragically on the shores of their islands. A Siren is a symbol of the dangerous yet sacred… Continue reading Bonnie Paine Stole My Boyfriend
We are a community of audiophiles who understand the intrinsic value of live music to a point that we have been known to base large chunks of our free time around chasing the perfect show. And yet, how many bands that we see as the cream of the jamband scene were exposed to us through… Continue reading Keller Williams | More Than A Litte Funk | Review
The Motet has been a leader of groove music especially in Colorado for several years now. They have always had an all-star musician at each position of their band. It is just a matter of time before they explode into a national powerhouse. The Motet “family” contains some of my most favorite friends, and anyone… Continue reading The Motet | Ogden Theater | Denver, CO | 11/2/2013 | Review
Tuesday, November 5, Widespread Panic took over South Beach’s Fillmore Auditorium for a wild night of pure, unfiltered jams—something you don’t see every day in Miami. The usual South Beach crowd was joyfully overtaken by an influx of devoted Panic fans, young and old, all uniting under one magical roof. It had been far too… Continue reading Widespred Panic | Fillmore Miami Beach | 11/5/13 | Review
Unlike the Martha White “self-rising” flour, it takes more than one ingredient, or individual, to lift the spirits of communities affected by natural disasters. On a brisk night in Boulder, Hot Rize brought together a closely linked ensemble of local musicians to do just that. Recognized as a bluegrass-haven, Boulder County hosts an array of… Continue reading Hot Rize-Pickin' up the Pieces | Review and Photos
Thousands of eager fans packed through the doors of the legendary First Avenue Nightclub on a blistering cold October night to see a semi-rare Minneapolis performance from the one and only Yonder Mountain String Band. On a seemingly endless winter tour, the band was supporting the release of their newest album YMSB EP 13′, which… Continue reading Yonder Mountain String Band | First Avenue | Minneapolis | Review
