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FACE Vocal Band | Boulder Theater | 12/14/11 | Review | Photos

FACE Vocal Band | Boulder Theater | 12/14/11 | Review | Photos

FACE Vocal Band is a Boulder-based, six-man a cappella group featuring Jayson Throckmorton, Forest Kelly, Mark Megibow, Ben Lunstad, Stephen Ross, and Ryan Driver. All six versatile performers share the spotlight equally and take turns performing lead vocals. The group achieved national fame in 2009 when they were featured on the NBC Show ‘The Sing-Off.’… Continue reading FACE Vocal Band | Boulder Theater | 12/14/11 | Review | Photos

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Mickey Hart | Fox Theater | Boulder, CO | 12/9/2011

Mickey Hart | Fox Theater | Boulder, CO | 12/9/2011

One of the most apparent struggles for the “core four” surviving members of the late Grateful Dead is how to follow up a musical career without going about continuing the music of their previous band. And as we all know, calling Grateful Dead a “band” is simply a misstatement. It was a way of life.… Continue reading Mickey Hart | Fox Theater | Boulder, CO | 12/9/2011

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Trace Bundy | Boulder Theater | 12/10/11

Trace Bundy | Boulder Theater | 12/10/11

Going to a Trace Bundy show is like going to a family dinner that you actually want to be at. The first time I listened to Trace Bundy’s music was in college. A friend had a copy of his “Adapt” CD and I used to play it when I needed to relax. This was the… Continue reading Trace Bundy | Boulder Theater | 12/10/11

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Phish: Hampton/Winston-Salem '97 | Review

Phish: Hampton/Winston-Salem '97 | Review

Every Phish fan has their favorite year of the band’s long and storied career, and will argue to the death why they feel that specific year stands as the group’s greatest.  For some it’s the feisty year of 1993, or the energetic and explosive 1994 tour, and some will even argue that the tight yet loosely woven shows of… Continue reading Phish: Hampton/Winston-Salem '97 | Review

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Leftover Salmon Dished Out After Thanksgiving Turkey

Leftover Salmon Dished Out After Thanksgiving Turkey

It had been way to long since I last saw Leftover Salmon play together as a band. I recall the last time, way back in 2004, driving to the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in upstate New York, destined to see the band play as a festival headliner in one of their final gigs before ‘hiatus’.… Continue reading Leftover Salmon Dished Out After Thanksgiving Turkey

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Umphrey's McGee & Cornmeal | Aragorn Ballroom | 11/26/11

Umphrey's McGee & Cornmeal | Aragorn Ballroom | 11/26/11

Do you know that feeling of wonder and amazement when you return home from a long road trip?  The rotating miles still in your head mixed with the relief of stability and security are a sensation hard to translate into words.  The hometown Thanksgiving show of Umphrey’s McGee and Cornmeal recreated that feeling for me. … Continue reading Umphrey's McGee & Cornmeal | Aragorn Ballroom | 11/26/11

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String Cheese Incident Live at the Fabulous Fox Theatre | 11/26/11

String Cheese Incident Live at the Fabulous Fox Theatre | 11/26/11

In a recent interview, Billy Nershi, guitar player, lyricist, and vocalist for Colorado’s String Cheese Incident said this of his band’s musical style: “It’s very hard to describe [our sound] in musical terms because there are so many styles we play on any give night. I guess I think of it as if each night… Continue reading String Cheese Incident Live at the Fabulous Fox Theatre | 11/26/11

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Stephen Stills | Ogden Theatre | 11/13/2011 | Review

Stephen Stills | Ogden Theatre | 11/13/2011 | Review

With a guy like Stephen Stills, an icon of 60s folk rock and roll, you can’t help but wonder how the passing of time might figure in to a live performance. Decades after his heyday, Stills still came in with his A-game at the Ogden Theater in Denver on Sunday. Perhaps he couldn’t hit all… Continue reading Stephen Stills | Ogden Theatre | 11/13/2011 | Review

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Ray Davies | Fillmore | Silver Spring, MD | 11/15/2011

Ray Davies | Fillmore | Silver Spring, MD | 11/15/2011

Since the The Kinks last played together in 1996, their music has been used in movie soundtracks (i.e., Rushmore, The Darjeeling Limited) and commercials, and has been cited as influential by rising pop bands like Oasis (who have since imploded.)  This exposure has turned a whole new generation of fans on to The Kinks‘ extensive… Continue reading Ray Davies | Fillmore | Silver Spring, MD | 11/15/2011

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How Do You Even Write a Review About Elephant Revival?

How Do You Even Write a Review About Elephant Revival?

I first heard of Elephant Revival when I met Bridget Law at a fiddle contest five years ago. She had a magnetic personality and played the fiddle with the best of them, so I made sure to look up her band when I got home. The first Elephant song I listened to was “Ring Around… Continue reading How Do You Even Write a Review About Elephant Revival?

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