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Trevor Robbins | 'Criminal Mischief' | CD Review

Trevor Robbins | 'Criminal Mischief' | CD Review

Trevor Robbins‘ solo project, Lowlander, is a Folk infused singer/song writer’s safe haven.  In his self-released album “Criminal Mischief”, Robbins‘ soft howl steals away like a reverb wind into the western hillside. The acoustic landscape of this album has rich finger-picked textures which blend warmly with Robbins‘ dusty, melodic voice. Occasionally, this Boulder multi-instrumentalist shows… Continue reading Trevor Robbins | 'Criminal Mischief' | CD Review

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Mickey Hart Band | 'Mysterium Tremendum' | Review

Mickey Hart Band | 'Mysterium Tremendum' | Review

Mysterium Tremendum, the latest release from the Mickey Hart Band, has the former Grateful Dead drummer digging yet deeper into his ever-expanding knowledge and love of sound for another fine record. Hart’s merry band of musicians plays along to sound waves transformed from electromagnetic radiation given off by the sun, planets, stars and galaxies. While… Continue reading Mickey Hart Band | 'Mysterium Tremendum' | Review

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Dot Hacker | 'Inhibition' | Review

Dot Hacker | 'Inhibition' | Review

Dot Hacker, the experimental rock band based in Los Angeles, California was formed in 2008 by Josh Klinghoffer.  Klinghoffer, Clint Walsh and Eric Gardner were all previously members of the touring incarnation of Gnarls Barkley, and were subsequently joined by Hella bassist Jonathan Hischke to record the much-anticipated “Inhibition” to be released by Org Music… Continue reading Dot Hacker | 'Inhibition' | Review

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The Motet | Cervantes Ballroom | Denver, CO | 4/20/2012 | Review

The Motet | Cervantes Ballroom | Denver, CO | 4/20/2012 | Review

“It’s like déjà vu all over again.” – Yogi Berra It is a fait accompli that, at some point in his or her first Motet show, a newbie will be hypnotized, mesmerized, and then proselytized by the thundering puissance of an Afrobeat and funk symphony. I became an official Motet neophyte during Scarlet Begonias on… Continue reading The Motet | Cervantes Ballroom | Denver, CO | 4/20/2012 | Review

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Reed Foehl | Swallow Hill | Denver, CO | 4/13/12 | Review

Reed Foehl | Swallow Hill | Denver, CO | 4/13/12 | Review

Baptized in Folk tradition and based in Colorado since 1989, Reed Foehl (pronounced Faille) has a soulful voice with a body of work that offers communion to a Folk congregation whose apostles have names like Guthrie and Dylan.This April 13th, Reed Foehl debuted his forth-coming album, Color Me In, at Swallow Hill. Established in 1979,… Continue reading Reed Foehl | Swallow Hill | Denver, CO | 4/13/12 | Review

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The Motet Brings Back the 'Funk is Dead' to Boulder

The Motet Brings Back the 'Funk is Dead' to Boulder

It was all Scarlet Begonias, a touch of the blues, and a whole lot of funk and soul last night at the Boulder Theater. The Motet was back in town for an encore performance of their “Funk is Dead Show.” They were in Boulder for the Halloween show last October and it just wasn’t enough… Continue reading The Motet Brings Back the 'Funk is Dead' to Boulder

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CULTS: The Noir Side of Indie Pop

CULTS: The Noir Side of Indie Pop

Charles Manson, Jim Jones, and David Koresh typically represent the idea of cults in America. Among the indie scene however, the word “cult” is gradually making an association with pop vocals and keyboard melodies entrenched in a darker noise rock thanks to the New York group, CULTS. Known for their song, “Go Outside,” the group… Continue reading CULTS: The Noir Side of Indie Pop

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RJD2 | Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA | April 8, 2012

RJD2 | Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA | April 8, 2012

Heading to The Paradise, I’d never seen RJD2 live. No, like many of my fellows, my experience with the artist had been restricted to lone headphone listens of his dusty-funk compilations. And, to be honest, I thought that was good enough. Foolish me.Fresh Produce opened the night up with a solid introductory set, blending club… Continue reading RJD2 | Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA | April 8, 2012

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Secret Chimp Swings into the Spotlight at SF's Connecticut Yankee

Secret Chimp Swings into the Spotlight at SF's Connecticut Yankee

Seeking refuge from a brisk and windy San Francisco evening, hirsute hippies and mustachioed hipsters file into the Connecticut Yankee for a special performance by jam band collective Secret Chimp.  Ironically enough, the Connecticut Yankee, which has undergone a plethora of name changes and facelifts since it first opened in 1907 as “Hilda’s Saloon,” is… Continue reading Secret Chimp Swings into the Spotlight at SF's Connecticut Yankee

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Shpongle: The Masquerade

Shpongle: The Masquerade

Before attending a Shpongle show, one has to prepare themselves for a soul searching journey. This is not the typical concert, nor is it a typical DJ rave type event. It is a hybrid of both, with a unique ability to assist the viewer to transcend to many different places. After all, isn’t that why… Continue reading Shpongle: The Masquerade

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