The 7th Jammy Awards at the Wamu Theater at Madison Square Garden in the heart of New York City left no one disappointed to say the least. Despite all the far stretching rumors about Phish taking the stage together, phans still had a great time paying homage to one of the greatest rock n’ roll… Continue reading 2008 Jammys with Phlavor
DJ-inspired raves were all the rage in the mid-90s, and continue to be a popular mix of incredible electronic music and serious dance grooves. The emerging popularity of jambands during that time has led to the inevtible crossover of the two genres, beginning with such pioneers as the Disco Biscuits. Today a flux of excellent live electronica,… Continue reading BoomBox Turns it up in Denver
It’s tragically easy to grow tired of modern pop music. Ever been to a show and wondered why the band stuck so rigidly to the formula already laid out on their studio albums? I have. Ever realized halfway through a performance that sounds you thought the band was making were prerecorded? I have. Ever turned… Continue reading The Raconteurs – The Loudest Thing in Pop Music: Day 3 of my Magical Mystery Weekend
On day 2 of my Magical Mystery Weekend I found myself somewhere I’d never been before – the shower. Wait, I mean Owsley’s Golden Road in Denver, Colorado. Exactly what a little venue in a big city should be, Owsley’s screams character from every angle. From the broke-ass stone edifice and multiple staging areas to… Continue reading Kimock, Vega, Molo, White, and Seals: Day 2 of my Magical Mystery Weekend
Teeny-boppers made a comeback on Tuesday night at the Fox Theatre in Boulder for Rooney’s 2008 tour, Calling the World. Rooney’s all ages show brought in an eclectic mix of concert-goers: teenagers, college students, parents, and those oh so young pre-teens. Alabama band The Bridges, consisting of four girls and one guy, kicked off the… Continue reading Rooney's Ruffled Call to the World
Boulder loves the jazzy funk, no doubt about it, and at the top of the fan club is Boulder’s college student population. So what better place for a jamfest featuring Medeski, Martin & Wood and the Wood Brothers than in the heart of young hipsterville, right? Well I could think of several better places, but… Continue reading Medeski, Martin & Wood, and the Wood Brothers: Day 1 of my Magical Mystery Weekend
Thursday night was an exhibition of local talent at the Boulder Theater, and Yours Truly does what he can to get the word out about local talent. Four Denver area bands heated up the stage, each bringing a unique and innovative flavor that I find to be too often lacking in the Big Name touring… Continue reading Local Flare | You Have To See It To Believe It: Gregory Alan Isakov & the Freight, Bela Karoli, Paper Bird & The Wheel
For those of us lucky enough not to be stranded outside the Fox Theatre Saturday night waving a pointer finger in the air over our head attempting to trade our way into another sold out show, Lotus brought a non-stop dance party. The Fox began to fill slowly while the costume clad opener Gram Rabbit… Continue reading LOTUS LIVE @ The Fox Theater | 2008
Hometown heroes Great American Taxi played to an exuberant crowd of pre-weekend revelers last Friday night at Colorado’s historic Boulder Theater. The band, which is the brainchild of Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon fame, cranked out their fusion of country, rock, folk and electric bluegrass until the wee hours of Saturday morning, much to the… Continue reading Great American Taxi Rolls into Boulder
There is one thing you cannot say about Phish and that would be they never evolved. From their quirky and overly energetic days in the early 90s to the deep-rhythm grooves and improvisational mastery of the late 90s, the band was always exploring new avenues to show off their craft. Those differences are apparent in… Continue reading Live Phish: Durham, NH & Dayton, OH
