There are bands that throw a CD Release Party, and there are bands that are a party every time they take the stage, no matter what night of the week it is. Cincinnati bred fastgrass up and comers The Rumpke Mountain Boys, the region’s ultimate newgrass party band, took over the stage of the Beachland… Continue reading Rumpke Mountain Boys | Trashgrass CD Release Party | Review
The Canadian jam band Days of You has gone back to the studio to record their first album in 10 years. While release is not due until March 2013. The first 5 singles are available via their website.The band sends a mixed signal with the songs that are currently available. “Waves” and “Anyway Way the… Continue reading Days of You | New Music Review
Sometimes all that a band needs to do is throw a small party before your tour, inviting your closest friends to wish you luck as you head out on your first major tour across America. Or you can do things like The Dayton, OH bred psychedelic powerhouse band The Werks, who after their now legendary… Continue reading The Werks | Baltimore Soundstage | Batimore, MD | 11/3/12
In a move that excited many DSO and Furthur fans across the country, Phil and Friends have pulled off a trade for Rob Barraco, keyboardist for Dark Star Orchestra, sending keyboardist Jeff Chimenti to the chilly east coast to play four DSO dates in New York, Maine, and Massachusetts and Connecticut. This manifestation of Phil… Continue reading DSO and Phil & Friends swap keyboardists for special Dec. Shows
Bluegrass has become more obscured than ever. Is there even such a thing as “pure” bluegrass? Some would argue that the music of Bill Monroe and his alumni are as accurate of a way to directly describe the genre. In truth, there is no such thing as “pure” bluegrass since it’s inherently a hybridized form.… Continue reading Sam Bush | Quixotes | Denver, CO | 11/2/2012 | Review
In the midst of a full-on revival, Primus played a sold-out show at the Fillmore on Saturday night. This was not to be a typical concert experience however; this tour has been billed as Primus 3D. I was handed a pair of 3D glasses as I entered the auditorium, and I was a little skeptical… Continue reading Primus | Fillmore Auditorium | Denver, CO | 11/3/12 | Review
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated at the end of October or early November across Mexico as a celebration and worship of ancestors long since passed. In more Southern areas of Mexico, home to Mayan ancestors, the holiday is called “Hanal Pixan”; which translates to ‘souls food’. People celebrate by making… Continue reading DeVotchKa | Boulder Theater | 10/26/12 | Review & Photos
Donna the Buffalo has been touring for the past 20 years and has deservedly built up its own fan collective known as The Herd. That’s why I was initially mystified at the barren nature of The Dirty Bourbon in Albuquerque on Monday. In retrospect, I really should not have been too surprised. After all, how… Continue reading Donna the Buffalo | Dirty Bourbon | Albuquerque, NM | Review
Ryan Adams played a free show last night at the Boulder Theater in support of Barack Obama‘s re-election campaign. The packed Boulder house was politely quiet throughout the entire hour and a half solo acoustic set. Nowadays Adams likes his shows intimate and free of distraction and the crowd respectfully abided, for the most part.… Continue reading Ryan Adams Shows Support for Obama with Acoustic Show in Boulder
The only detractor to using the word jazz to describe a genre of music that is too many different progressions have made it useless as an adjective. What does it mean when something is “jazzy”? Many would here a walking bass line accompanied by swinging guitar licks and a brass section leading a melody. Others… Continue reading John McLaughlin & the 4th Dimension | 'Now Here This' | Review
