Even with just one listen to Ruby Jane‘s new album, Celebrity, it becomes immediately clear that the seventeen year old singer-songwriter is quite the talented musician. Boasting a mature vocal delivery and practiced instrumentals, the indie-folk record is solid throughout, with few weak points to detract from a complete collection of songs.As a folk record,… Continue reading Ruby Jane | Celebrity | New Music Review
A lot of people like to use the word “genius” when describing Jack White, and it’s easy to see why. His mastery of so many genres, including blues, gospel, country, and rock, place him in rarefied air of modern musicians. Oh, and he can play a bit of guitar too. White’s show at Red Rocks… Continue reading Jack White | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | 8/8/12 | Review
Didn’t you always dream of having Jerry Garcia and David Grisman pick the night away in your living room? Yeah, me too. The reality of that is a long shot, especially since it would require crossing into different spheres of existence, but Dawg‘s recent re-release of the 1991 Garcia/Grisman album is the next best thing. … Continue reading David Grisman updates the Garcia/Grisman classic, Grateful Dawg
Allen Thompson is on a new departure with his upcoming album Salvation in the Ground, due to be released on September 4, 2012. In this new project, Allen made a conscious decision to use the powerful energy of increased collaborative effort, resulting in a cohesive album with a well-rounded sound, and most importantly, it is… Continue reading Allen Thompson | Salvation in the Ground | New Music Review
My Morning Jacket is considered by many to be one of the premier live rock outfits in the country. Suffice to say, they did nothing but bolster that reputation over the course of six ridiculously entertaining hours Friday and Saturday night at the unparalleled Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado. Both nights began with sets… Continue reading A Weekend with My Morning Jacket @ America's Greatest Venue
Last year My Morning Jacket played a single night at Red Rocks Amphitheater, but as they are becoming more and more of a household name, one night wasn’t enough for this year. The Louisville, Kentucky boys came in strong for the opening night on Friday with a 29-song set. It’s been over a year since… Continue reading My Morning Jacket | Red Rocks Amphitheater | 8/3/12 | Review
On Saturday August 4th, Rocktin Grove managed to epitomize a postmodern band without the slightest hint of pretention. Seamlessly sewing together select pieces of other genres, Rocktin Grove concocts their own unique blend of music, complete with a wide variety of instrumentation, rich, engaging vocal harmonies, and original material. Rocktin Grove took the stage at… Continue reading Rocktin Grove | Fox Theater | Boulder, CO | 8/4/12 | Review
Gauging the reaction of their audience, Jet Edison could simply be defined as people-pleasers in the confines of their Saturday August 4th show at the Fox Theater. The sweaty crowd spoke pretty clearly with their enthusiastic and incessant movement. Jet Edison is a Colorado-based jam band, consisting of four members: Phil Johnson (keys, vocals), Max… Continue reading Jet Edison | Fox Theater | Boulder, CO | 8/4/12 | Review
Despite the drama and fast paced touring this Vermont based Indie Rock band faced last year, they are scheduled to release their second EP entitled, Look What I’ve Become, on September 4. Chamberlin began playing their first ever packed house shows opening for Grace Potter and the Nocturnals last year and then moved on to… Continue reading Chamberlin | Look What I've Become | New Music Review
On August 1st and 2nd, Mr. Marco Benevento took up a brief residency at Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge, playing four shows between the two evenings. I caught the last of the four, and briefly wondered if this could be a mistake. Perhaps Marco would be feeling a little withered at this point; maybe the set… Continue reading Marco Benevento | Dazzle Lounge | Denver, CO | Review
