This was a night to be excited about. The night was filled with two heavy hitting, classic, amazingly talented bands. I was even thrilled to be going to the Paramount Theater in Denver to see this show because this underrated venue just does not have the caliber shows that it deserves. Every time I go… Continue reading A Night of Excellence: Zappa Plays Zappa & Return to Forever IV
The greater Boulder-Denver area is growing as an undeniable mainstay of excellent live music and the culture contained within. We get the likes of the best acts in jazz, rock, jam-band, electronic, and popular music. Something about the devotion and enthusiasm of our crowds keeps bands coming back to this very specific location. Naturally we… Continue reading Great American Taxi Live @ The Fox Theatre, Boulder, CO | 9/16/11
The opening track on Avos, by James Elkington and Nathan Salsburg, “Hospitality”, has a sneaky, adventure feeling to it. One guitar holds down a somewhat dark undertone while the accompaniment dances happily, almost mischievously on top. “A Free Amift” sounds like the teenager-coming-of-age moment; an innocent melody breaks for two beats during the chorus as… Continue reading James Elkington & Nathan Salsburg: Avos
Musician Les Claypool has been a bit of a chameleon over the last decade, exploring the jamband world with his collaboration with Trey Anastasio (Phish) and Stewart Copeland (The Police) known as Oysterhead, fronting multiple side projects including, but not limited to, Les Claypool’s Flying Frog Brigade, Col. Claypool’s Bucket of Bernie Brains, The Fancy… Continue reading Primus: Green Naugahyde
Rene Lopez (pronounced Ren-ey) is a striking Spanish hipster born in the heart of Bronx, New York creating a fusion of sound he calls “electric Latin soul.” His newest solo album, aptly titled ELS, is being released on Nat Geo Records alongside the recently signed festival favorites Toubab Krewe. Lopez seems to be gaining a… Continue reading Rene Lopez: ELS (Electric Latin Soul)
The Milk Carton Kids‘ most recent release is titled “Prologue,” and it is aptly named given that with this recently formed collaboration of Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale, the main event that fans should be waiting for is their vibrant and unexpectedly stirring live show. With only five months of official band-ship under their belts… Continue reading Getting Found: The Milk Carton Kids | Soiled Dove
The crowd gathers in front of the Wow Hall, a towering white brick building both foreboding, and enticing as it waits to swallow its next victims of pleasure. Inside, the stage stands wait, the instruments poised for the return of their faithful muses. The door to the Wow Hall opens, and eager fans begin to… Continue reading Euforquestra @ The Wow Hall | Eugene, OR | Review
How lucky the creators of Aqualung; Ian Anderson, and Martin Barre; came halfway across the world to a 65 Million year old red stone amphitheater in Colorado under a cool early June evening sky, to recreate one of the seminal rock albums in history. With the help of musicians David Goodier (Bass guitar and double… Continue reading High Court HillBilly: Jethro Tull at Red Rocks
This August 2011 was the sixteenth anniversary of the passing of Jerry Garcia. Most heads know the time between his birthday (August 1st) and his death day (August 9th) as “The Days Between”. For the countless people touched by the band and its legacy, these days are a reminder that though the band known as… Continue reading Rocky Mountain Grateful Dead Revue Live at the Boulder Theater
Though Umphrey’s McGee have always been known best by their enigmatic live performances, they have also excelled in crafting outstanding studio albums throughout their career, and the newest release Death by Stereo is no exception. The band continues their studio brilliance by releasing an album that is as diverse as their epic live shows. It may not… Continue reading Umphrey’s McGee: Death by Stereo
