On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, an unseasonably mild March night, EOTO put together an audiovisual party at the Boulder Theater that wasn’t scripted by shamrocks and, fortunately, green beer. As the ballooning crowd funneled through the double doors, oblivious to the separate entrance through George’s Food and Drink, Liquid Stranger was womping his… Continue reading EOTO | Boulder Theater | Boulder, CO | 3/16/13 | Review
After listening to my friends rave about Twiddle shows they’ve seen all over the country, whether it was a Phish after party or just a small show at a bar, I decided to drive down to Fort Collins from my home in Boulder, catch the $5 show and see what all the buzz was about.… Continue reading Twiddle | Hodi's Half Note | Review
Coming this May from Spectra Records, Australian four piece Jefferson‘s debut album All the Love in the World benefits from strong production. It surrounds the collection with a powerful modern sheen while retaining a breathing, organic sound. Geoff Rana’s vocals remind me of a younger, Girlfriend-era Matthew Sweet’s singing and the band demonstrates tremendous chemistry… Continue reading Jefferson | All the Love in the World | Review
There aren’t really any proper words in the English dictionary to describe a Dirtfoot show. However, due to my lack of knowledge of other languages (with the exception of Hermano [thanks, Arrested Development!] and countless useless German words) I am going to attempt to describe Dirtfoot using the English language. The best start is probably… Continue reading Dirtfoot | George's Majestic Lounge | Fayetteville, AR | Review
Soulive drummer and founder Alan Evans is a musical force to be reckoned with. More than 15 years as an integral member of the jazz-fusion group wasn’t enough for him. In 2011, Evans founded the Alan Evans Trio, inviting renowned organist (and frequent collaborator) Beau Sasser and longtime Soulive fan Danny Mayer into his world.… Continue reading Alan Evans | Merkaba | New Music Review
On Friday, March 15, the iconic Philadelphia group, G. Love & Special Sauce, graced Boulder with their presence. G. Love and Special Sauce (comprised of Garret “G. Love” Dutton, Jim “Jazz” Prescott, and Jeff “Houseman” Clemens) is known for their unique R&B musical dialect. A mix of an unseasonably warm evening and budding spring fever… Continue reading G. Love & Special Sauce | Boulder Theater | 3/15/2013 | Review
David Bowie is back. Just reading that sentence elicits squeals of glee from fans young and old. He didn’t have to make any new music, really. Bowie’s legacy has been sealed ever since the 70s, and any new music is just icing on the cake. After 2003’s Reality and a terrifying stage collapse in 2004,… Continue reading David Bowie | The Next Day | Review
The Brown Edition‘s new release from Spectra Jazz, Soulpocalypse, is nothing less than a cause for collective rejoicing. The superbly assembled album marks a throwback of sorts – they hail from another era when outstanding outfits like The Electric Flag, Blodwyn Pig, and Blood Sweat and Tears recorded on the cutting edge of popular music.… Continue reading The Brown Edition | Soulpocalypse | Review
Paul Knowles and Nicole Storto keep it real as a banana peel, and whole heartedly encourage the listener to grow their own fruits and vegetables, with Brand New Day. In their words; “The songs are about the human experience, putting a spotlight on those that are less fortunate, songs about having different viewpoints from the… Continue reading New American Famers | 'Brand New Day' | Review
An exciting March release to announce!Southern Hospitality‘s debut album Easy Livin’ (Available March 12th) offers up Cajun spice and just about every other secret ingredient imaginable to craft a tasty, near perfect recipe of all things southern fried.The band, comprised of Damon Fowler (Lap Steel Guitar), JP Soars (Guitarist) and Victor Wainwright (Keyboards), utilize a… Continue reading Southern Hospitality | Easy Livin' | New Music Review
