As I pulled down the street to get to the parking garage, I was surprised to see Michael Franti on the street doing some stretches on the side of the tour bus. I was glad to see he was wearing shoes, since these Baltimore city streets are no joke. It’s the beginning of the club… Continue reading Michael Franti | Rams Head Live | 6/17/2011
The Band of Heathens is a touring machine. Friday night was their third trip to Colorado this year, the second in support of their 2011 LP Top Hat Crown & The Clapmaster’s Son (released March 29th). This weekend at Cervantes‘ in Denver the venue was packed and the enthusiastic vibe between the artists and the… Continue reading On the Road Again: The Band of Heathens return to Denver
Last week the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey played a total of four shows at Denver restaurant/lounge Dazzle. The quartet from Tulsa, OK did an early show and a late show on both Wednesday and Thursday, and I was in attendance at the early show on Thursday. I hadn’t been to Dazzle before this show, and… Continue reading Blog-Style: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey at Dazzle
On June 10th, Truth and Salvage Co. played their “first headliner show at the Fox Theatre” in Boulder. Truth and Salvage Co. co-mingles Bluegrass, Anti-Nashville Country, with 70’s era rock, exceeding expectations and leaving you wanting to hear more. Some bands should be listened to by way of studio edits – others, well – are… Continue reading Truth and Salvage Company @ The Fox Theater
Though Phish has released a large, strong collection of concert DVDs over the years, the bulk of them were filmed during their peak years of the 1990s where the norm was the old format of standard definition. Muddied colors, blurry camera movements, and sub-par audio couldn’t quite do the show the justice it deserved. Not any more.… Continue reading Phish: Live at Utica DVD
Bootsy Collins and the rest of the P-Funk crew have not lost a step in the all the years they have been funkin’ it up around the world. As a matter of fact, Collins is touring his brand new holographic 3D album art release Tha Funk Capital of the World, featuring the single “Don’t Take… Continue reading Bootsy Collins Makes Boulder Tha Funk Capital of the World
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. took the stage last night at the Hi-Dive in Denver clearly on a mission from God. Wearing their traditional Nascar-style track jumpsuits and big ol mesh trucker caps, the Detroit duo of Josh Epstein and Daniel Zott made their debut in the great city of Denver on a tour supporting the… Continue reading Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. | Hi-Dive | Denver, CO
Thunder Folk. That is how radio station WTMD described Mumford and Sons earlier this week. After selling out in less than an hour, anticipation was high for what was, in their own words “by far the biggest gig we’ve ever had” the biggest show Mumford and Sons have headlined, at least here in the US. … Continue reading Mumford and Sons | Merriweather Post | 6/9/2011
This year’s annual Memorial Day weekend and Red Rocks Amphitheater opener, Bisco Inferno was a smashing success that left Biscuits fans very pleased and longing for more. The lineup consisted of NICOS GUN, Emancipator, BoomBox, Big Boi, Rusko, and of course, the Disco Biscuits. First off, the Disco Biscuits love Colorado, and recently they have… Continue reading 2011 Bisco Inferno | Red Rocks | Morrison, CO
Much like their live shows, the electronic-improv duo EOTO (Michael Travis and Jason Hann) continue to change and morph over time. From their humble beginnings a few years ago as a basement project to the explosive club juggernaut they have become, the group has redrawn the boundaries of performing live electronic music. Their recent digital release,… Continue reading EOTO: K-Turns and U-Turns Volume 3 | Review
