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
The transformation is complete. I now believe. All hail our extra-terrestrial overlords! The Marquee read “GWAR.” It was dark when I arrived, when I took my place in the line of crust punks and metal heads stretching over fifty feet out from the box office. We who were not already inside were salivating in anticipation… Continue reading GWAR | Fox Theater | Boulder, CO | Review & Photos
This week the stage at the Boulder Theater was eclipsed by the looming shadow of a performer with a gigantic reputation, one who has been in the spotlight for over three decades. Dressed in his signature black jeans and black tee, Henry Rollins took center stage, adopted a rocker-like stance, and firmly wielded his weapon… Continue reading Henry Rollins | Boulder Theater | 3/27/12 | Review
Writers need inspiration. Second to inspiration, writers need misery; at least the writers I identify with. Hemingway, Faulkner, Ellison, and Robbins all have followed the light in to its darkest places before finding its brightness again and with them, even that resolution is not guaranteed. Misery makes for good writing. Who wants to read about… Continue reading Keller Williams: The Child Who Would Not Grow-Up | Review
Montreal’s club Stereo was rocked after-hours Friday night by two of the world’s premier DJs as Joris Voorn and Nic Fanciulli let loose a five hour co-set of electric dance music. From the dance floor, Fanciulli and Voorn appeared to be gods. They raised their hands to an enthused crowd, denying the dancers bass and… Continue reading Joris Voorn & Nic Fanciulli | Stereo | Montreal, Canada | 3/23/12
At first listen to Jim Hanft’s debut album, Weddings Or Funerals, one can tell that the singer-songwriter raised just outside Philadelphia has a passion for intimacy. From start to finish, the album plays as something of an acoustic coffee shop session – with the occasional backing band thrown in the mix for a kick –… Continue reading Jim Hanft: Weddings Or Funerals | Review
We turned onto Welton Street, in the Five Points section of Denver, and started looking for parking for the Band of Heathens show on Friday, and saw around eight police cars posted out in front of the venue. Upon finding a spot a few blocks away, we loaded the glass, negotiated our way through a… Continue reading Band of Heathens | Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom | 3/16/12
