The traditional present for a thirty year wedding anniversary is pearls, because they are something that is extra special and take time to grow. Zero, the San Francisco based prodigy of guitarist Steve Kimock and drummer Greg Anton, gave musical pearls in the form of a newly released album and a fun show for the… Continue reading Zero | Brooklyn Bowl | 10/27/2022
Trampled by Turtles, the American original Minnesota-based sextet, is back with a highly-anticipated new album, Alpenglow. Their tenth, and perhaps finest album yet, is produced by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, and will be released on October 28th. The album title refers to the rosy glow that washes over the mountains just between dusk and dawn,… Continue reading Trampled by Turtles Explores Liminal Spaces in Alpenglow, an Album That is Sure to Have Lasting Power
Bob Weir & Wolf Bros brought another affluent articulation of the extended Grateful Dead catalog to the architecturally and acoustically stunning Hult Center on Friday and Saturday nights in Eugene for back-to-back shows. [NIGHT TWO REVIEW] Weir emerged with his core Wolf Bros—Don Was (bass), Jay Lane (drums), and Jeff Chimenti (piano), along with accompanying… Continue reading Bob Weir & Wolf Bros | Hult Center | 10/22/2022
The Ogden Theatre is a 1600 capacity venue in the Capitol Hill district of Denver and although its surroundings leave much to be desired, the place still brings out the magic for those who enter its historic doors. Originally opened in 1917, it got it start as did many theaters of that era as a… Continue reading Oteil & Friends | Ogden Theatre | 10/20/22
October is quickly rolling to a close, but not without the excitement of the Phil-O-Ween residency at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY. The Grateful Dead’s legendary bass player Phil Lesh wrapped up the second of three weekends with another group of all stars on Sunday, October 23rd, 2022. Ironically, the Grateful Dead played… Continue reading Phil Lesh and Friends | Capitol Theatre | 10/23/2022
Gasoline Lollipops are an American alternative, country, folk rock punk quintette. The bands musical appeal spans several genres and styles of music as well as many avenues of life’s unpredictable situations. The songwriting that fuels the wild twists and turns this band presents are primarily the doing of Clay Rose. He is the man who… Continue reading Gasoline Lollipops | Aggie Theatre | 10/21/22
From one end to the other – a total of about 2 hours-15 minutes without intermission – the current Celebrating David Bowie tour is a firehose of classic Bowie songs. And the crackin’ eight-piece band just turns on the flow and lets it go. In fact, the set features 30 songs – a generous list… Continue reading The ‘Celebrating David Bowie’ Tour Makes Believers of Everyone
Monday night, rock icons Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend returned to Denver with their latest incarnation of The Who and wowed the Ball Arena from start to finish on the final stretch of The Who Hits Back tour. Supported by a 42-piece orchestra, listeners got an ear full that captured the in-your-face sound that has… Continue reading The Who | Ball Arena | 10/17/22
As the life and times of Grateful Dead cofounder Bob Weir eclipsed 75 years, The Warfield Theatre in San Francisco played host to three performances on October 14 to 16 to what is now called Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros Featuring The Wolfpack. The band, 10 strong, showed off its ever-expanding skillset at the 2,300-capacity… Continue reading Weir & Wolf Bros Featuring The Wolfpack | The Warfield | 10/14/22
Blazing musical trails with a mix of progressive rock, jazz and jam rock while remaining authentic to his style is what adept guitar journeyman Marcus Rezak does best. He released a new album in 2021 with three members of the Trey Anastasio Band, Truth in Sound, and made the recording at Anastasio’s Barn in Vermont.… Continue reading Marcus Rezak and Shred is Dead | Cafe Wha? | 10/9/2022
