Though jazz connotes many meanings to many different people something most can agree upon is that jazz necessitates devotion to an instrument. How that layout translates is wide spanning. Jazz can also be narrowed down stylistically by place of origin. Chicago and New York jazz will have signature qualities and different style. Modern day, the… Continue reading Preservation Hall Jazz Band | Boulder Theater | 2/27/14 | Review
After hearing about how much fun J2G‘s previous super jam shows (The Dance Party Time Machine) turned out without being there, I was not going to miss this one. Even with Zappa Plays Zappa playing across town, I chose to take my ladies to sushi and then to the Love Shack. No disrespect to Dweezil… Continue reading J2G Brings it on Valentine's Day at the Love Shack!
I’ve been a die hard Phish fan for years. After the New Year’s show, I had high expectations for the band members’ side projects this year. If you have been following Trey Anastasio this winter, you too will know he has been an incredible act and displays the most incredible musicianship and shows his raw… Continue reading Trey Anastasio Band | Fillmore | Charlotte, NC | 2/17/14 | Review
I had the pleasure of catching up with guitarist and bandleader Dweezil Zappa, who is in his eighth year of leading Zappa Plays Zappa, the tour de Frank. Zappa is a father of two most importantly now a days, but still manages to take the band on tour at least a couple times a year,… Continue reading Zappa Plays Zappa | Ogden Theatre | Denver | 2/14/14 | Review
Living up to its self title, Robby Hecht‘s third album is chocked full of personal sentiment that’s immediately relatable, backed up by simple-sounding, perfectly timed acoustic melodies. Hecht’s hazy sound draws a lot of James Taylor comparisons, and rightfully so. It hit my ear like a warm blanket with tracks that feel like reuniting with… Continue reading Robby Hecht | New Music Review
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
