I arrived before the doors opened. Just from the line forming outside the theater, I could tell that Band of Skulls had an enthusiastic following. The excitement was palpable. After the recent release of their new album, Sweet Sour, the band geared up for an international tour. The group, hailing from England, obviously had quite… Continue reading Band of Skulls | Bluebird Theater | Denver, CO | 4/6/12 | Review
When I was very young, my house was filled with Dvořák, Beethoven, Verdi, Mahler, and Bach. My father would sometimes remark, in an almost wistful voice, that what I was listening to paled in comparison with its live counterpart. “There’s nothing like experiencing the symphony in person,” he would say. I was skeptical because I… Continue reading Bela Fleck & the Flecktones | Boulder Theater | 4/7/12 | Review
This morning I received my hot off the presses CD/DVD combo, Rubblebucket Live in Chicago. I ripped off the plastic wrap to pop it in the player and pour over every detail of the jacket, the artwork, and the credits. It looks like the antithesis to the no wave buzz back in the late 70’s. … Continue reading 'Rubblebucket Live in Chicago' | Review
It’s so interesting to ponder how the Grateful Dead, despite being self-described poster children for avoiding politics and activism and concentrating on music, really aren’t that. From the beginning all members of the Dead were rooted in San Francisco’s scene and are an iconic representation of so many different facets of a humanitarian persuasion. Though… Continue reading Run for The Roses | Celebrating the Music of Garcia/Hunter Review
Alex Winston’s new LP title “King Con” came to her after spending several months in an Elvis costume while promoting the track “Velvet Elvis”. It was through this experience Winston came to the realization that an Elvis impersonator is the ultimate con. Winston wears one disguise very well throughout this album as she sings with… Continue reading Alex Winston: King Con | CD Review
For being a top billed Australian hip-hop group Hilltop Hoods sure felt at home on their premiere show at The Fox and their first ever visit to Colorado. The scene was packed with an ensemble of listeners, a diverse group of music lovers, stretching from young punks to veterans straight out of the old skool.… Continue reading Hilltop Hoods | Fox Theatre | 3/27/12 | Review & Photos
Winter ends and the grounds warm to the seeds that bring spring time. Sowing seeds of lyrical genius into a flower of disco colors and glowing lights is the best way I can describe the Rubblebucket Chicago show at Lincoln Hall on 3/22/2012. Growing from the opening solo act of Kellen and Me to the… Continue reading Rubblebucket | Lincoln Hall | Chicago, IL | 3/22/12 | Review & Pics
Martin Sexton is a powerhouse of sound. He can easily fill a room, and every heart therein, and he don’t need no stinking band. His songwriting ability and vocal abilities come through solid on his records, but live on stage is the proper way to experience Sexton. He emerged at the Ogden Theater in Denver… Continue reading Martin Sexton | Ogden Theater | Denver, CO | Review & Photos
The status of the touring scene in the U.S. has seen quite a few changes since the “come-back” of the jam band in the early nineties. In less than twenty years we’ve seen acts like Phish, String Cheese Incident, Widespread Panic, Dave Mathews Band, and Steel Pulse, rise from cult status to legendary. Any of… Continue reading Greyboy Allstars | Boulder Theater | 3/31/12 | Review & Photos
Despite the title “Locked Down” Dr. John’s new album was released today on Nonesuch Records. Produced by lifelong fan and Black Keys front man Dan Auerbach, this new album travels deep into the Cajun swamp and back out again. Such reflects the life and times of Mac Rebnnack who has been putting his unique blend… Continue reading Dr. John: Locked Down | CD Review
