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Rocktin Grove | Fox Theater | Boulder, CO | 8/4/12 | 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

Jet Edison | 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

Chamberlin | Look What I've Become | New Music 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

Marco Benevento | Dazzle Lounge | Denver, CO | 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

Gabriel Kelley | It Don't Come Easy | New Music Review

Wholesome, hearty, and country-like: Gabriel Kelley belts out the vocals on his new album, It Don’t Come Easy. Beginning with the first few songs off the album, Kelley demonstrates his vocal abilities by naturally having a country styled twang and an uplifting story to tell. With a harmonica, guitar, and piano, Kelley tells stories, as… Continue reading Gabriel Kelley | It Don't Come Easy | New Music Review

Stripe Stripe Fiasco | Teeth | New Music Review

Genre definition is so overrated. Whether it be film, music, or art, it seems like everything has mated nowadays, making for an integrated fusion of a once duality or whatever. Really it just sounds pretentious. It seems like many artists in the music industry are marginalized into “pitching” their sound or concept to record labels,… Continue reading Stripe Stripe Fiasco | Teeth | New Music Review

"Reggae. Dub, Hip-Hop, Electronic or ? How about all of the above?!"

This group is not be confused with your average DJ sound, Sounduo takes pride by breaking the mold by using vintage samples, modern samples, live instruments, ambient sounds, heavy bass and electronic sounds while blazingt them through your speakers at full speed. It is as if Tribal Seeds, Amp Live and Daft Punk had a… Continue reading "Reggae. Dub, Hip-Hop, Electronic or ? How about all of the above?!"

Phish | Chicago '94 Box Set | New CD Review

This week Phish will release a brand new box set entitled Chicago ’94, showcasing two complete shows recorded live on June 18, 1994 and November 25, 1994 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. It only takes one listen of this collection to realize just how great of a year it was for Phish.  It’s a real… Continue reading Phish | Chicago '94 Box Set | New CD Review

Jeff Aug | Wedding Song | New Music Review

Solo instrumental guitarist, Jeff Aug, recently released a new collection of songs, entitled Wedding Song.  In general, Jeff has a flair for presenting the familiar with a twist.  He is an American, yet he resides in Germany.  Instead of crediting his head and his heart for his work, he credits his fingers for the creative… Continue reading Jeff Aug | Wedding Song | New Music Review

Chatham County Line | Sight and Sound | Album Review

Chatham County Line releases the live album and DVD Sight and Sound, recorded in August 2010 at Raleigh’s Fletcher Opera Theater. This collection of the North Carolina quartet offers an in-depth look of the bluegrass band’s decade-long discography. Now available on Yep Roc Records, Sights and Sound includes in-depth interviews with Dave Wilson (songwriting ,… Continue reading Chatham County Line | Sight and Sound | Album Review