Nothing makes me happier than a night full of some great classics from the Grateful Dead. Every time I hear one of those familiar melodies I can feel my soul awaken and my heart become a little lighter. There was nothing but smiles across every face this past Friday, February 7th as Dark Star Orchestra… Continue reading Dark Star Orchestra | Egyptian Room | 2/7/2014 | Review
So many legendary touring acts continue to play and perform on the fortune of their loyal fans coming to see their shows. Stalwarts of the scene know that getting on the road and playing as often as possible is the lifeblood of continuity. Year after year, summer after summer, fans travel to see Phish, Widespread… Continue reading Funky Meters & Tauk | Cervantes | Denver, CO | 2/8/14 | Review
Recently, I read an online article arguing the inevitable demise of rock music. The writer saw fit to place the blame upon a variety of conditions, from the public unfairly judging bands by their looks (As opposed to their music), to band classifications and whether or not they deserve to be considered “classic”, to the… Continue reading Damon Fowler | Sounds Of Home | Review
It has been a freezing snowy winter all across the United States this chilly season. The temperatures have been unusually cold and the snowfall has set records in several places. Many of us summer festival and tour lovers needed some refuge after our outrageous New Year’s Eve experiences. The Disco Biscuits love to play music… Continue reading Disco Biscuits | Winter Inferno | Broomfield | 1/25/14 | Review
If Colorado gets frigidly cold in January and February, with temperatures well below zero, we have great music entertainment to get close in and soak in that body heat. A now decade old tradition in Boulder is cozying up at the Boulder Theater for George Porter Jr. and Kyle Hollingsworth‘s Pearl Street AllStars Jam. Porter… Continue reading Mountain Sun Funky Good Time Benefit | 2/1/14 | Review & Photos
ON the last day of January 2014 a great group of people gathered in the snow and ice at the LC Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio for a sold out Friday night show. Umphrey’s McGee never fails to impress and also draw an impressive crowed. The band sold out the LC Pavilion which holds almost 3,000… Continue reading Umphrey's McGee | LC Pavilion | Columbus, OH | 1/31/14 | Review
Picking yourself up and dusting yourself off when you fall or continuing to keep getting it when times get hard, is the gist of this album from Todd Snider‘s newly formed band the Hard Working Americans. Whether it is the accomplished musicians in the Hard Working Americans or the lyrics, you can find a pinch… Continue reading Hard Working Americans | New Music Review
In the big scheme of things, The Revivalists are still a relatively new band. They’ve been together 7 years, which in dog years is only 1, but I’ll be damned if they don’t have as many die-hard, cult-status fans as The Rolling Stones. The venue was packed even before the opener, and the minute These… Continue reading The Revivalists | The Parish | Austin, TX | 1/31/2014 | Review
Colour is a short, smooth trip.Tropic Harbour’s new EP begins with its honey-sweet eponymous opener—”Colour” features rolling surf-inspired pseudo-flamenco guitars over echoing snares and Mark Berg’s dream poppy vocals—and the end that comes a few minutes in is a lingering sentiment you won’t soon shake.With its intro through, Colour sails on to “Golden Rays,” a… Continue reading Tropic Harbour | Colour | New Music Review
On a cold, snowy Friday night, the inimitable Dr. Ralph Stanley brought the heat to the Boulder Theater in his latest stop on his Man of Constant Sorrow Farewell Tour. Backed by the excellent Clinch Mountain Boys, Dr. Stanley sang some of his best-known songs along with the usual heaping of bluegrass standards made unique… Continue reading Dr Ralph Stanley and His Clinch Mountain Boys | Review & Photos
