Since the early 90s, Colorado has been the spring board for the burgeoning “jamgrass” revolution. The popularity of such acts as Leftover Salmon, String Cheese Incident, and Yonder Mountain String Band has led to a slew of artists looking to make that style their own. Though many have tried and failed, Whitewater Ramble has succeeded… Continue reading WhiteWater Ramble | All Night Drive | Review
Martin Sexton brought his solo Acoustic show to the Boulder landmark this past Saturday along with opening guest, Leslie Stevens. Opener Leslie Stevens, minus her band, “the Badgers,” performed easygoing and folksy songs during her set to help set the stage for the evening, and get the crowd in the mood for things to come. With a minimalist stage –… Continue reading Martin Sexton | Chautauqua | Boulder, CO
“Circular Energy” that’s what Rick called it. I had the pleasure to speak to Rick King, a founding members of Lubriphonic, just moments before the band’s long-time anticipated return to their hometown Chicago. The band was formed by two existing members, lead singer Giles Corey and drummer Rick King who have past connections playing as… Continue reading Lubriphonic | Double Door | 9/25/2010
Portland, Oregon- The Mount Tabor Theater is located in the heart of the Hawthorne district. A place where musicians and fans alike come to celebrate music, culture, or even just the sanctity of being a part of the atypical community that has begun to flower in this calm and receptive state. Of the Portland music… Continue reading Twisted Whistle | Mount Tabor Theater | 9/18/10 | Review
Small towns give birth to good things, two of them are old friends and great music. This is how I heard Dick Prall was playing in Boulder; thru an old friend with a great taste in music. Dick Prall is a singer/songwriter based in Chicago and born in Iowa that was making his way through… Continue reading Dick Prall | Rock n' Soul Cafe | Boulder, CO | 9/16/2010 | Review
Cut from the same cloth as Animal Liberation Orchestra, G-Love and the Special Sauce, or the Dave Matthews Band comes a jam-pop band for the 21st century known as The Heavy Pets. This Florida-based collective has been touring like mad since their inception five years ago, and have finally delivered their first full-length studio album. The result is a… Continue reading The Heavy Pets | 'Heavy Pets' | Review
Its been many years since I have seen Rush play and I’m glad I finally got to see them again. Rush has a very dedicated fan base and when tickets go on sale for their shows, they sell out in minutes. That was the case with this years Red Rocks show and is also why they… Continue reading Rush | Red Rocks | 8/16/2010 | Review
The Grateful Web trekked out to lovely Telluride, Colorado last week for Phish’s shows in one of the most majestic places to ski, ride and see some of the greatest bluegrass, jazz, and in this case one of the greatest live acts to ever grace the stage in Town Park. Phish, who has not played… Continue reading Phish | Telluride, CO | August 2010
There’s something homey feeling about the idea of a man sitting out on his porch as the sun sets, plucking away at his guitar as he moves forward and back in a rocking chair. And it was just that image and sensation that Langhorne Slim brought to the stage, rocking chair and all, as he… Continue reading Langhorne Slim Opens Voice, Heart with Soulful Blend of Music & Experiential Lyrics
