From a dready skater busking on the streets of Australia, to a world-touring artist selling out one of America’s most premiere venues, John Butler proves authenticity in music truly prevails. Friday night’s Red Rocks gig was simulcast live over cyber waves to ensure that the whole globe could relish in the spunky, feel-good beats the… Continue reading John Butler Trio | Red Rocks | 6/4/2010
As I was walking on the hill in Boulder to get some Chinese food and a beer before the show, I passed by a very animated and excited Jeff Austin (mandolin player from Yonder Mountain String Band) talking to a friend. It was interesting because he was putting the same energy into the conversation that… Continue reading 30db | Fox Theatre | Boulder, CO | 5/19/2010 | Review
Martin Sexton took the stage with his band, The Ryan Montbleau Band on May 20th 2010, at the Ogden Theatre in Denver, CO. Touring together all summer, Martin and his band will be opening for Dave Matthews for a string of dates as well as playing the Bonnaroo festival this summer. As the casual 6… Continue reading Martin Sexton & The Ryan Montbleau Band | 5/20
The unique sound of meniskus is hard to classify. They have been labeled as Latin, European, House, Trance Rock, but none of these really pinpoint what their music sounds like. At times you can hear a mystic Middle Eastern influence, at other times hints of Ukrainian Punk and ancient ancestral harmonies. The only way to… Continue reading meniskus | Live At The Walnut Room | 2010
It was a nice Mother’s day in Boulder, CO, and is there a better way to spend the evening than with the Toots & the Maytals at the Fox Theatre? There seemed to be a good Rasta vibe permeating through the Fox tonight. The bartenders were all smiles as usual, including long time bar tender… Continue reading Toots & the Maytals | Fox Theatre | 5/9/2010
I began my commercial broadcast radio career starting back in the early 90s, in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Working for that region’s heritage rock station was quite an introduction to the civilian world, as I had only recently finished my enlistment in the U.S. Navy. I came from uniforms, and tradition, to working with a morning… Continue reading Standing by for Ignition, with Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
Richmond, Virginia is one of those southern cities where one can ‘feel’ the history.. It’s everywhere you look.. There is Monument Avenue, with statues of the heroes — from a Civil War that is still described by some old timers, as ‘the recent unpleasantness.’ There is the statue to the great African-American tap-dancer and performer… Continue reading A BackYard Barbeque with Keller Williams
When we last saw singer/songwriter Zack Borer, he was unsigned and itching to get his bandmates in the studio. 6 months later, Zack’s had a song featured on the Google’s Nexus One smartphone, been even been featured in a compilation video of 101 Bad Romance covers. But, while still unsigned, Zack has moved forward with… Continue reading Zack Borer: "Dollars Spent on Nothing"
When small coffee house performances come to memory, a picture develops within the mind’s a eye that often seems to call up images of a simple set with acoustic guitar, wooden bar stools, a soft pool of light, and the gentle murmuring of an audience. Such a setting would fit well the music of English… Continue reading Bobby Long Gives Revival to Dull Night at the Fox
This is the quote that DJ Simon Posford (Shpongle) asked the crowd as he prepared to blow the minds of the audience. We definitely got Shpongled. The very full crowd of sweaty dancers filled the Fox Theatre on Saturday night to see the renowned DJ on his new tour. I had the pleasure of eating… Continue reading "Are you ready to get Shpongled?"
