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- Leftover Salmon is breaking up or taking a break?
Leftover Salmon after 15 yrs says no more.. a hiatus or good-bye for good? read more..
- Leftover Salmon is breaking up or taking a break?
Leftover Salmon after 15 yrs says no more.. a hiatus or good-bye for good? read more..
- Mark Karan interview - 4/21/01
Mark Karan interview
- Railroad Earth
With nearly 400 shows and tens of thousands of road miles now behind them, Railroad Earth has become a staple on the national touring and festival scene, and built a huge following of loyal fans that document and trade every note they play, and often join them on the road for multiple nights. These fans call themselves “Hobos,” and the band considers them to be the fuel that keeps this engine chugging along. Railroad Earth’s next album is planned for release in Spring 2004. Till then the band will continue to bring their music to the stage from East to West. So keep an ear to the ground and listen for Railroad Earth, because they'll be rolling through your town very soon.
- ten2nine
"I hate to break the news to you, but you guy's may have finally put all the pieces together. This new ep is the best work I've heard from you ever! The writing, lyrics and music is superb, the performance is top notch and [Jim Leguilloux's] production gives it a true professional gloss." - Ron Gilmour, Power 104 Kelowna, BC
- Metharia
The debut on the band was on 18th January 2000, when Metharia won the festival "Le Quattro Notti Rock." In June 2003 they are one of the three winners of the "NMC festival,' in Marcerta winning the award for the best live performance.
- Signal Path
Armed with new jungle juice, they are warming up and ready to play. They opened up with a latenight show in Atlanta and continued on to Mountain View Jam Festival in North Carolina. Coast to coast, they'll be working their way to SummerCamp, Wakarusa, and High Sierra Music Festival.
- T-Band
Jim Dooney plays guitar and does most of the lead vocals. He is great at getting everyone involved in the fun by taking requests or choosing the perfect song for any situation. Amy Anderson plays the stand up bass and sings harmony. Amy is the musical backbone of the band. Her playing punch and solid timing keeps us all together in our all acoustic environment. Robert Griffith plays banjo and sings harmony. Rob drives the band with lightning fast fingers and great improvising skills. Rich Egan plays mandolin and does some vocals. Rich keeps your feet tapping and your fingers snapping with his rhythm chops and is great at playing tasteful solos."
- Shanti Groove (September 2003)
Shanti's groove moves along acoustical and electrical lines, combining the voice of jazz and rock with back porch bluegrass and funktified percussion. Bringing their unique sound to venues nationwide, the band provides a musical celebration of the 'groove' kind.
- Kelly's running column
In this column I want to talk to you about Ghent. Ghent is the capital of the province East-Flanders in Belgium, a small country in Europe, and has about 225, 000 inhabitants.
- Kelly's running column
In this column I want to talk to you about Ghent. Ghent is the capital of the province East-Flanders in Belgium, a small country in Europe, and has about 225, 000 inhabitants.
- Curious Yellow (August 2003)
After fronting a couple bands in the mid 90s in California and spending the next several years developing his musical and songwriting talents in Japan and Minneapolis, Adam Lancaster landed in Denver in 2000 and founded the band.
The band took on many formations and seemingly endless lineup changes for about a year until the perfect complimentary additions of Gregg Rosenthal (drums), Josh Eckhoff (guitar), and Matt Novack (bass, vocals) created a sound and style beyond what Adam could have hoped for. This new talented group immediately began writing songs and reworking old songs to create music and a performance that attracts and engages every listening audience. The personal and musical bond between each member deepened quickly and the dedication from everyone to develop the band to its fullest possibilities is evident.
- New Monsoon (June 2003)
Utilizing congas, timbales, tabla, banjo, bongos, Dobro, ghatham, Didgeridoo, electric and acoustic guitars, bass, drum kit and keys, the band offers a plethora of textures, rhythms, ideas and moods. New Monsoon absorbs elements of sound indigenous to world culture and incorporates them into a variety of colorful and original rhythmic compositions.
- One Way Rider (May 2003)
"One Way Rider has taken Nashville by storm! It was an honor to have them perform on the Interstate Radio Network a network of over twenty stations that broadcast from Music City and airs nationwide and in Canada. Locally in Nashville, the IRN broadcast on WSM 650 AM, the home of the Grand Ole Opry. The response was great! We cant wait to have them come back on the air and play for us again. It was so good to be with folks that live and love the bluegrass way, truly a blessed family. David and Valerie are a great example of what a family can accomplish together."
- Smokestack (January 2003)
“The quality of playing blew me away. All four guys were stars, but that keyboard player is a superstar. Very Hornsby in his writing and singing, very Medeski with his jams. I have had the CD for a few months, and being a little familiar with the songs impressed me even more.” CanJam News Toronto,
Canada
- The Miltones (December 2002)
Formed in the summer of 2000, the Miltones have already performed over 350 shows in under 28 months. Their high volume of gigs has enabled the band to mature and explore a range of musical directions that make them a formidable artistic act. Simultaneously their music seems to embrace a level of healing and celebration that make them both accessible and fortunate for the audiences they have attracted.
- Ripple (November 2002)
When Ripple started out in an Old Tappan, NJ basement during early 1978, none of us thought we would be discussing the possibilities of playing together for 25 years. But that’s exactly what happened. From the early day’s of playing friends parties (usually when the Parent’s were away) to all the great nightclubs and other interesting venues we’ve performed at during the years, we’ve met some amazing people and formed life long friendships that will long out live the Band.
- Ray Charles died today at 73.
Ray Charles dead at 73
- Fair To Midland (September 2002)
Brett Stowers and Nathin Seals offer a rhythmic passion that leads the humble gentlemen in their avant-garde sound. The unearthed discord and unconventional cries of frontman Andrew Sudderth infused with guitarist Cliff Campbell's melodic fury tumble into a captivating creation of sonics, cultures, and confusion. Combined with the subtle offering of Matt Langley on keys, FTM glides past the expected boundries and gracefully throws their intense rock harmonies to the flame.
- The Few (July 2002)
"We did it in chunks, whenever he was available," says Burnside. "Living there, and playing in the clubs, it raises your game." The result, an explosive, hooky collection that echoes Burnside's love of the Replacements and fascination with the Cure, is startling from a 22-year-old who took up guitar only three years ago.
- One Cat Left (May 2002)
Pete’s former association with TOM MARSHALL of PHISH led to the band AMFIBIAN. It was here in this situation that Pete found his voice and his motivation..
- Mt. Kilimanjaro!
In one scene we saw a hippo in the river, a croccodile laying on the bank just beside it, and a waterbuck stanking near in the grass!
- Grateful Web Interview with Madison House and SCI Ticketing
SCI interview
- Leftover will be calling it quits at years end.
Leftover Salmon are saying goodbye..
- AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM TREY 05.25.04
Phish is coming to end..
- Sativa Gumbo (April 2002)
Sativa Gumbo
- Pamela's stories from Africa
This month I'll continue teaching English at the school, organize a second beekeeping seminar, begin making fuel-efficient stoves, and track down another place to buy modern breed roosters.
- Yamagata update
Yamagata
- Yamagata (June 2001)
Yamagata
- JSwine (October 2000)
JSwine
- Mark Karan (August 2000)
Mark Karan
- Moses Guest (September 2000)
Moses Guest
- Uncle Sammy (July 2001)
Uncle Sammy
- Solomon Grundy (April 2001)
Solomon Grundy
- Tonal Vision (May 2001)
Tonal Vision
- From NY to B-Town, Super 400 tears it up in Boulder, CO
True to the classic spirit of Rock and Roll, and a hard hitting member of the so-called rock revival movement, Super 400 have rediscovered the beauty and simplicity of the power trio. Kenny Hohman’s guitar work is at times deliciously thick and crunchy, and at others soaring and smooth, kind of like his voice. And he’s got a killer rhythm section, with Joe Daley pounding out the heavy notes on the drums while the perpetually sexy Lori Friday pounds ‘em out on the bass.
- STS9 Digitally Releases 'Shock Doctrine'
This spring STS9 holed-up in their California studio space recording their much anticipated fourth album, Peaceblaster. The album is scheduled to be released some time early this summer. But this past week, Thursday, May 22nd, STS9 digitally released the recently recorded single "Shock Doctrine," offering a rare glimpse into STS9's new material.
- STS9 Digitally Releases 'Shock Doctrine'
This spring STS9 holed-up in their California studio space recording their much anticipated fourth album, Peaceblaster. The album is scheduled to be released some time early this summer. But this past week, Thursday, May 22nd, STS9 digitally released the recently recorded single "Shock Doctrine," offering a rare glimpse into STS9's new material.
- Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere Summit Album Streets 7/29
What would happen if you combined Steve Cropper, the Memphis-weaned Stax guitar powerhouse who also wrote and co-wrote many soul classics, with Felix Cavaliere, the singer, songwriter and keyboardist whose soulful voice and songs helped form the Rascals? The world is about to find out when Stax Records releases Steve Cropper and Felix Cavaliere’s Nudge It Up a Notch on July 29, 2008.
- Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere Summit Album Streets 7/29
What would happen if you combined Steve Cropper, the Memphis-weaned Stax guitar powerhouse who also wrote and co-wrote many soul classics, with Felix Cavaliere, the singer, songwriter and keyboardist whose soulful voice and songs helped form the Rascals? The world is about to find out when Stax Records releases Steve Cropper and Felix Cavaliere’s Nudge It Up a Notch on July 29, 2008.
- The Band's Rick Danko Remembered In Luke Doucet Song
Guitarist/songwriter Luke Doucet found himself in Woodstock, NY on the day fellow Canadian and The Band's singer/bassist Rick Danko died. In the southern rock inspired ballad "The Day Rick Danko Died" Doucet commiserates on the passing of Bob Dylan's former bandmate with an interesting character he met at a local bar upstate on December 10, 1999:
- The Band's Rick Danko Remembered In Luke Doucet Song
Guitarist/songwriter Luke Doucet found himself in Woodstock, NY on the day fellow Canadian and The Band's singer/bassist Rick Danko died. In the southern rock inspired ballad "The Day Rick Danko Died" Doucet commiserates on the passing of Bob Dylan's former bandmate with an interesting character he met at a local bar upstate on December 10, 1999:
- The World According to Rob Arthur
Rob Arthur's portrait of Thelonious Monk exemplifies the jazz greats' music; discordant elements combine to create a cohesive whole. Dominant blues and reds are cacophonous but the picture is sonorous. When we see it, it is as though we are seeing Monks' songs where, as Arthur describes, opposites combine in free, expressive leaps, absent of boundaries. To achieve this, he poured paint onto the page, letting it bleed together in some areas, masking to prevent it from overflowing into others.
- The World According to Rob Arthur
Rob Arthur's portrait of Thelonious Monk exemplifies the jazz greats' music; discordant elements combine to create a cohesive whole. Dominant blues and reds are cacophonous but the picture is sonorous. When we see it, it is as though we are seeing Monks' songs where, as Arthur describes, opposites combine in free, expressive leaps, absent of boundaries. To achieve this, he poured paint onto the page, letting it bleed together in some areas, masking to prevent it from overflowing into others.
- The World According to Rob Arthur
Rob Arthur's portrait of Thelonious Monk exemplifies the jazz greats' music; discordant elements combine to create a cohesive whole. Dominant blues and reds are cacophonous but the picture is sonorous. When we see it, it is as though we are seeing Monks' songs where, as Arthur describes, opposites combine in free, expressive leaps, absent of boundaries. To achieve this, he poured paint onto the page, letting it bleed together in some areas, masking to prevent it from overflowing into others.
- Trey's 'Original Boardwalk Style' Streets June, 10th, 2008
"Original Boardwalk Style" will be released on Rubber Jungle Records on June 10th, 2008. It will be available as CD and Vinyl and as digital audio downloads in both MP3 and FLAC formats. Pre-orders are available now via Trey's online store at Trey.com and at Livephish.com.
- Trey's 'Original Boardwalk Style' Streets June, 10th, 2008
"Original Boardwalk Style" will be released on Rubber Jungle Records on June 10th, 2008. It will be available as CD and Vinyl and as digital audio downloads in both MP3 and FLAC formats. Pre-orders are available now via Trey's online store at Trey.com and at Livephish.com.
- Mile High Music Festival Appoints Rob Thomas as Festival General Manager
After 12 years building a career as one of Denver's most innovative music-industry entrepreneurs, Rob Thomas finds himself at the center of two of Colorado's biggest industry stories: the Denver-area's inaugural Mile High Music Festival and recent national breakout band, Colorado's own DeVotchKa. In February 2008, Chuck Morris, CEO of AEG Live Rocky Mountains, convinced Thomas to join his team at AEG as General Manager of the Mile High Music Festival. Thomas has been DeVotchKa's band manager since day one.
- Mile High Music Festival Appoints Rob Thomas as Festival General Manager
After 12 years building a career as one of Denver's most innovative music-industry entrepreneurs, Rob Thomas finds himself at the center of two of Colorado's biggest industry stories: the Denver-area's inaugural Mile High Music Festival and recent national breakout band, Colorado's own DeVotchKa. In February 2008, Chuck Morris, CEO of AEG Live Rocky Mountains, convinced Thomas to join his team at AEG as General Manager of the Mile High Music Festival. Thomas has been DeVotchKa's band manager since day one.
- Emory Joseph presents 'Fennario – Songs By Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter'
NYC singer/songwriter Emory Joseph pays tribute to the songwriting team of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, the principal songwriters for the Grateful Dead, with his upcoming release, Fennario - Songs by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter (street date August 19 on Iris Records).
- Emory Joseph presents 'Fennario – Songs By Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter'
NYC singer/songwriter Emory Joseph pays tribute to the songwriting team of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, the principal songwriters for the Grateful Dead, with his upcoming release, Fennario - Songs by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter (street date August 19 on Iris Records).
- Eddie Floyd Mines R&B Roots on New Album of Southern Soul
Soul man Eddie Floyd’s first new album in six years, titled Eddie Loves You So, marks his return to the Stax Records logo. The singer who scored a monster soul classic with “Knock on Wood” in 1967 has returned to his Southern roots for the new CD. Included are 10 original songs written for fellow soul artists in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Some date back to Floyd’s years with the seminal proto-soul group The Falcons; others are some previously unheard gems.
- Eddie Floyd Mines R&B Roots on New Album of Southern Soul
Soul man Eddie Floyd’s first new album in six years, titled Eddie Loves You So, marks his return to the Stax Records logo. The singer who scored a monster soul classic with “Knock on Wood” in 1967 has returned to his Southern roots for the new CD. Included are 10 original songs written for fellow soul artists in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Some date back to Floyd’s years with the seminal proto-soul group The Falcons; others are some previously unheard gems.
- ROTHBURY Adds Trey Anastasio and Unveils the Think Tank
ROTHBURY is honored to welcome Trey Anastasio to the already stellar artist lineup. ROTHBURY marks Trey's first official performance since December 2006.
- ROTHBURY Adds Trey Anastasio and Unveils the Think Tank
ROTHBURY is honored to welcome Trey Anastasio to the already stellar artist lineup. ROTHBURY marks Trey's first official performance since December 2006.
- Craig King's - 'What About Me?' @ Boulder Theater
Covering universal topics such as God, Sex, Death and Money, What About Me? features an incredibly diverse collection of collaborators from Noam Chomsky to Will Young, Maxi Jazz to Tim Robbins, Billy Connolly to Michael Stipe, Eckhart Tolle to Baaba Mal, among many others.
- Craig King's - 'What About Me?' @ Boulder Theater
Covering universal topics such as God, Sex, Death and Money, What About Me? features an incredibly diverse collection of collaborators from Noam Chomsky to Will Young, Maxi Jazz to Tim Robbins, Billy Connolly to Michael Stipe, Eckhart Tolle to Baaba Mal, among many others.
- Father's Day the DSO Way
As DSO continues along 'The Road to Roo', they will make a stop at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ Fri., May 30; and then a zig zag across the Northeast making our first appearance at Mountain Jam, return to Higher Ground, opening the season for the Cape Cod Melody Tent, swingin thru The State Theatre in VA and of course making our first ever appearance at Bonnaroo. Hope to see ya on the road!
- Father's Day the DSO Way
As DSO continues along 'The Road to Roo', they will make a stop at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ Fri., May 30; and then a zig zag across the Northeast making our first appearance at Mountain Jam, return to Higher Ground, opening the season for the Cape Cod Melody Tent, swingin thru The State Theatre in VA and of course making our first ever appearance at Bonnaroo. Hope to see ya on the road!
- STEEL TRAIN @ BONNAROO
Full of huge hooks, yearning vocals, shimmering keyboards and a steady attack of guitars, TRAMPOLINE showcases the band¹s new level of songwriting and musicianship only hinted at in the band's earlier work.
- STEEL TRAIN @ BONNAROO
Full of huge hooks, yearning vocals, shimmering keyboards and a steady attack of guitars, TRAMPOLINE showcases the band¹s new level of songwriting and musicianship only hinted at in the band's earlier work.
- Rex Foundation: Limited VIP Tix for Upcoming Summer Shows
The 2008 Rex Musical Caravan keeps growing, as we announce the availability of a limited number of VIP tickets for the upcoming summer shows where RatDog tours first with Gov't Mule and then with the Allman Brothers Band. Enjoy access to top-priced, reserved seating tickets at the shows listed below, while also supporting the Rex Foundation. Each ticket price noted includes a $50 charitable contribution.
- Rex Foundation: Limited VIP Tix for Upcoming Summer Shows
The 2008 Rex Musical Caravan keeps growing, as we announce the availability of a limited number of VIP tickets for the upcoming summer shows where RatDog tours first with Gov't Mule and then with the Allman Brothers Band. Enjoy access to top-priced, reserved seating tickets at the shows listed below, while also supporting the Rex Foundation. Each ticket price noted includes a $50 charitable contribution.
- Koo Koo for The Kooks
It may not have been quite the British invasion like those of the Sex Pistols, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, or The Who, but The Kooks made quite an appearance at Thursday night's show in downtown Denver at the Ogden Theatre.
- Koo Koo for The Kooks
It may not have been quite the British invasion like those of the Sex Pistols, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, or The Who, but The Kooks made quite an appearance at Thursday night's show in downtown Denver at the Ogden Theatre.
- Trading Label for Fan-based Experiment: Ari Hest’s Song a Week
In January, singer/songwriter Ari Hest launched an ambitious project to write and record a song each week of the rest of the year. Fans would then pick their favorite songs and twelve songs would be pressed into a new album. Fifty-two songs in a year would daunt many a songwriter, but for Hest it’s an opportunity to showcase new work. “I have a lot of ideas,” Hest says. “Music comes to me very quickly. It’s the lyrics that take a while longer. I knew that that would really be the hardest part of writing this year. There are still tons of songs I still have to write. I just have to keep life interesting and keep meeting new people for inspiration.”
- Trading Label for Fan-based Experiment: Ari Hest’s Song a Week
In January, singer/songwriter Ari Hest launched an ambitious project to write and record a song each week of the rest of the year. Fans would then pick their favorite songs and twelve songs would be pressed into a new album. Fifty-two songs in a year would daunt many a songwriter, but for Hest it’s an opportunity to showcase new work. “I have a lot of ideas,” Hest says. “Music comes to me very quickly. It’s the lyrics that take a while longer. I knew that that would really be the hardest part of writing this year. There are still tons of songs I still have to write. I just have to keep life interesting and keep meeting new people for inspiration.”
- Planet Defenders: Rock the Earth Marshals Action through Music
Six years ago, Marc A. Ross discovered a seminal way to champion environmental causes. Ross, who has been both an environmental prosecutor and an industry defense attorney, remembers, “One common theme that I saw…. was that small groups of citizens that were directly impacted by environmental issues…were being steam rolled by industry. They were being outmaneuvered, being outgunned, out-litigated simply because they didn’t have the PR or the financial resources to hire competent counsel and scientists to take up their very legitimate claims.”
- Planet Defenders: Rock the Earth Marshals Action through Music
Six years ago, Marc A. Ross discovered a seminal way to champion environmental causes. Ross, who has been both an environmental prosecutor and an industry defense attorney, remembers, “One common theme that I saw…. was that small groups of citizens that were directly impacted by environmental issues…were being steam rolled by industry. They were being outmaneuvered, being outgunned, out-litigated simply because they didn’t have the PR or the financial resources to hire competent counsel and scientists to take up their very legitimate claims.”
- Planet Defenders: Rock the Earth Marshals Action through Music
Six years ago, Marc A. Ross discovered a seminal way to champion environmental causes. Ross, who has been both an environmental prosecutor and an industry defense attorney, remembers, “One common theme that I saw…. was that small groups of citizens that were directly impacted by environmental issues…were being steam rolled by industry. They were being outmaneuvered, being outgunned, out-litigated simply because they didn’t have the PR or the financial resources to hire competent counsel and scientists to take up their very legitimate claims.”
- Arlo Guthrie In Times Like These
To some purists, hearing Arlo Guthrie's, In Times Like These, released last summer, they might figure the live album was overproduced because of the symphony orchestra that backs up Guthrie's acoustic guitar and piano work. The result, however, is a recording that showcases Guthrie's singular storytelling voice and the nakedness of his instruments, while providing a theatrical swell behind his songs. As a listener, you almost anticipate seeing a movie unfold with the next note.
- Arlo Guthrie In Times Like These
To some purists, hearing Arlo Guthrie's, In Times Like These, released last summer, they might figure the live album was overproduced because of the symphony orchestra that backs up Guthrie's acoustic guitar and piano work. The result, however, is a recording that showcases Guthrie's singular storytelling voice and the nakedness of his instruments, while providing a theatrical swell behind his songs. As a listener, you almost anticipate seeing a movie unfold with the next note.
- Collin Herring's Own Past Life Crashing
This spring, Collin Herring's third album dropped. Its curious title, Past Life Crashing, is probably more indicative of what this talented young singer/songwriter has been about since his last release.
- Collin Herring's Own Past Life Crashing
This spring, Collin Herring's third album dropped. Its curious title, Past Life Crashing, is probably more indicative of what this talented young singer/songwriter has been about since his last release.
- Turbine Steams Out a New CD: Reward
Those New Yorkers, Turbine, have a new inventive CD, Reward. It's their second studio album as a foursome. It is a mix of upbeat pop, roots ballads, rock tunes, and lyric-driven jams. When the duo of Jermey Hilliard and Ryan Rightmire expanded their band with the addition of Justin Kimmel on bass and Jason Nazary on drums, it allowed more creativity to develop.
- Turbine Steams Out a New CD: Reward
Those New Yorkers, Turbine, have a new inventive CD, Reward. It's their second studio album as a foursome. It is a mix of upbeat pop, roots ballads, rock tunes, and lyric-driven jams. When the duo of Jermey Hilliard and Ryan Rightmire expanded their band with the addition of Justin Kimmel on bass and Jason Nazary on drums, it allowed more creativity to develop.
- Indigenous: A New Blues-Rock Incarnation
Indigenous burst on the musical stage as youngsters, three siblings and a cousin. They were all members of the Nakota Nation and living on the Yanton Indian Reservation, located in the southeastern portion of South Dakota, along the Missouri River, close to Nebraska. (Those ethnic and geographic roots are important, so keep that location in mind)
- Indigenous: A New Blues-Rock Incarnation
Indigenous burst on the musical stage as youngsters, three siblings and a cousin. They were all members of the Nakota Nation and living on the Yanton Indian Reservation, located in the southeastern portion of South Dakota, along the Missouri River, close to Nebraska. (Those ethnic and geographic roots are important, so keep that location in mind)
- Bonnaroo Goes Even Greener
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is proud to announce large scale greening initiatives for its 2008 event, set to take place June 12-15 in Manchester, TN. Festival organizers continue to take aggressive steps toward mitigating the event's environmental impact and raising awareness about green issues. By focusing on drastic carbon reduction at the festival and in the lives of its patrons, Bonnaroo continues its long time commitment to providing a first-rate entertainment experience while creating a community that cares for our planet.
- Bonnaroo Goes Even Greener
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is proud to announce large scale greening initiatives for its 2008 event, set to take place June 12-15 in Manchester, TN. Festival organizers continue to take aggressive steps toward mitigating the event's environmental impact and raising awareness about green issues. By focusing on drastic carbon reduction at the festival and in the lives of its patrons, Bonnaroo continues its long time commitment to providing a first-rate entertainment experience while creating a community that cares for our planet.
- Upcoming Boulder Theater Shows
Here's what shows which are coming up at The Boulder Theater as of June 2. All shows are ON SALE NOW unless otherwise noted.
- Upcoming Boulder Theater Shows
Here's what shows which are coming up at The Boulder Theater as of June 2. All shows are ON SALE NOW unless otherwise noted.
- Northwest String Summit July 18-20 at Hornings Hideout
The Northwest's premier acoustic music festival returns for its seventh year to beautiful Horning's Hideout in North Plains, Oregon, on July 18-20. The event boasts three days of nearly all-acoustic music, culminating each night with main stage performances from musical hosts Yonder Mountain String Band, this year joined by special guest fiddler Darol Anger (David Grisman Quintet, Psychograss) and banjo/guitar virtuoso Danny Barnes (Bad Livers, Tim O'Brien Band).
- Northwest String Summit July 18-20 at Hornings Hideout
The Northwest's premier acoustic music festival returns for its seventh year to beautiful Horning's Hideout in North Plains, Oregon, on July 18-20. The event boasts three days of nearly all-acoustic music, culminating each night with main stage performances from musical hosts Yonder Mountain String Band, this year joined by special guest fiddler Darol Anger (David Grisman Quintet, Psychograss) and banjo/guitar virtuoso Danny Barnes (Bad Livers, Tim O'Brien Band).
- The New Deal, Products of Evolution
Culture, like nature, evolves. Old ideas are made better, and become new ideas. Splits are made between schools of thought, and each side develops into something distinct from the other, even though both are the recognizable progeny of the previous generations. The growth of music over the last hundred years is perhaps one of the most notable examples of cultural evolution in action, and all the more remarkable since the existence of music is, arguably, unnecessary for the continuance of the human species.
- The New Deal, Products of Evolution
Culture, like nature, evolves. Old ideas are made better, and become new ideas. Splits are made between schools of thought, and each side develops into something distinct from the other, even though both are the recognizable progeny of the previous generations. The growth of music over the last hundred years is perhaps one of the most notable examples of cultural evolution in action, and all the more remarkable since the existence of music is, arguably, unnecessary for the continuance of the human species.
- Railroad Earth's Amen Corner Hits Streets June 10
After a long wait and plenty of anticipation, Railroad Earth prepares to release their new studio album Amen Corner, which will be in stores nationwide on June 10, 2008 (SCI Fidelity Records). Written and recorded at lead singer/songwriter Todd Sheaffer's 300 year-old farmhouse in New Jersey's rural countryside, Amen Corner is, literally and figuratively, the rustic sound of a band happy to be at home.
- Railroad Earth's Amen Corner Hits Streets June 10
After a long wait and plenty of anticipation, Railroad Earth prepares to release their new studio album Amen Corner, which will be in stores nationwide on June 10, 2008 (SCI Fidelity Records). Written and recorded at lead singer/songwriter Todd Sheaffer's 300 year-old farmhouse in New Jersey's rural countryside, Amen Corner is, literally and figuratively, the rustic sound of a band happy to be at home.
- DEAD CONFEDERATE will be @ Bonnaroo on June 14th, 2008
Hailing from Athens, DEAD CONFEDERATE's psychedelic-meets-grunge sound created quite the buzz at this year’s SXSW and Sasquatch festival with a number of well-attended shows, including a much-coveted opening slot for R.E.M. at SXSW. They have been getting strong support from such influential radio stations as KEXP/Seattle, WOXY/Cincinnati and WXPN/Philadelphia and NPR recently said, “Dead Confederate’s wall of sound feels cinematic and atmospheric, loud and beautiful." Their debut eponymous EP is currently available digitally and at retail now and a full-length album (that they are working on with Mike McCarthy) will be released later this year.
- DEAD CONFEDERATE will be @ Bonnaroo on June 14th, 2008
Hailing from Athens, DEAD CONFEDERATE's psychedelic-meets-grunge sound created quite the buzz at this year’s SXSW and Sasquatch festival with a number of well-attended shows, including a much-coveted opening slot for R.E.M. at SXSW. They have been getting strong support from such influential radio stations as KEXP/Seattle, WOXY/Cincinnati and WXPN/Philadelphia and NPR recently said, “Dead Confederate’s wall of sound feels cinematic and atmospheric, loud and beautiful." Their debut eponymous EP is currently available digitally and at retail now and a full-length album (that they are working on with Mike McCarthy) will be released later this year.
- Esperanza Spalding on Letterman Tonight!
Esperanza Spalding performs "Precious" TONIGHT (Wednesday, June 4) on the Late Show with David Letterman. This is Esperanza's network debut.
- Esperanza Spalding on Letterman Tonight!
Esperanza Spalding performs "Precious" TONIGHT (Wednesday, June 4) on the Late Show with David Letterman. This is Esperanza's network debut.
- The Lee Boys from Miami @ Bonnaroo on Sun, 6/15
THE LEE BOYS will bring their blazing, inspirational live show Bonnaroo on Sunday, June15th from 1:15-2:15 in Tent 2 (That Tent). They will also perform on the Sonic Stage that day from 6:00-6:30 PM (following Solomon Burke).
- The Lee Boys from Miami @ Bonnaroo on Sun, 6/15
THE LEE BOYS will bring their blazing, inspirational live show Bonnaroo on Sunday, June15th from 1:15-2:15 in Tent 2 (That Tent). They will also perform on the Sonic Stage that day from 6:00-6:30 PM (following Solomon Burke).
- Zach Deputy Releases Debut Studio Album
Moving seamlessly from sultry R&B to soulful funk to love ballads, Out Of The Water offers 12 tracks that capture Zach Deputy's diverse musical and cultural influences. A South Carolina native, Deputy's family tree has Puerto Rican and Cruzan roots. Thus, the tropical sounds of Calypso and dancehall rhythms coexist happily with hip hop and rock beats, all forming a foundation for the dexterous guitar work and multiple octave vocal stylings of this talented young artist.
- Zach Deputy Releases Debut Studio Album
Moving seamlessly from sultry R&B to soulful funk to love ballads, Out Of The Water offers 12 tracks that capture Zach Deputy's diverse musical and cultural influences. A South Carolina native, Deputy's family tree has Puerto Rican and Cruzan roots. Thus, the tropical sounds of Calypso and dancehall rhythms coexist happily with hip hop and rock beats, all forming a foundation for the dexterous guitar work and multiple octave vocal stylings of this talented young artist.
- CATCH NEWTON FAULKNER AT BONNAROO
Released to critical acclaim, Hand Built By Robots, the debut album by Newton Faulkner, is available now on Aware/Columbia Records. Billboard says, “His debut album is a confident, impressively kaleidoscopic effort…” while the Chicago Sun-Times says, “A guitar virtuoso, he has mastered a unique technique that allows him to use the instrument as guitar, bass and drums all at once.”
- CATCH NEWTON FAULKNER AT BONNAROO
Released to critical acclaim, Hand Built By Robots, the debut album by Newton Faulkner, is available now on Aware/Columbia Records. Billboard says, “His debut album is a confident, impressively kaleidoscopic effort…” while the Chicago Sun-Times says, “A guitar virtuoso, he has mastered a unique technique that allows him to use the instrument as guitar, bass and drums all at once.”
- Toubab Krewe Summer Tour
Toubab Krewe hits the road this summer for a tour that takes the band from Alaska to Portugal, with many stops between. They kick things off this weekend at the Starscape Festival in Baltimore before playing dates throughout the Southeast.
- Toubab Krewe Summer Tour
Toubab Krewe hits the road this summer for a tour that takes the band from Alaska to Portugal, with many stops between. They kick things off this weekend at the Starscape Festival in Baltimore before playing dates throughout the Southeast.
- Ben Harper Returns to The Santa Barbara Bowl this Summer!
Spend an evening with Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals when they return to the Santa Barbara Bowl on Friday, August 22nd. The pre-sale starts June 7th at 10am PDT via Ben Harper Ticketing.
- Ben Harper Returns to The Santa Barbara Bowl this Summer!
Spend an evening with Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals when they return to the Santa Barbara Bowl on Friday, August 22nd. The pre-sale starts June 7th at 10am PDT via Ben Harper Ticketing.
- An Ozomatli Show is Worth Paying For
Ozomatli has a perfect blend of Latin and world rhythms, hip-hop, reggae, and rock 'n roll. Their music gets under your skin and almost forces you to dance. It is nearly impossible to resist. And in that live element, the urge is even greater. Which is not surprising considering their name comes from the Aztec symbol for the God of dance, music, and fire.
- An Ozomatli Show is Worth Paying For
Ozomatli has a perfect blend of Latin and world rhythms, hip-hop, reggae, and rock 'n roll. Their music gets under your skin and almost forces you to dance. It is nearly impossible to resist. And in that live element, the urge is even greater. Which is not surprising considering their name comes from the Aztec symbol for the God of dance, music, and fire.
- The Gabe Dixon Band's New Album Streets August 26th, 2008
Formed nine years ago by Dixon — then a classical piano major — and his two college roommates, bassist Winston Harrison and drummer Jano Rix, the group added a sax player and spent several years specializing in jazz-inflected, heavily improvised excursions, showcasing the virtuosity of the players. Dixon’s elevated piano chops subsequently led to performances with Alison Krauss, O.A.R. and no less than Paul McCartney who tapped Dixon to play keyboards on his Driving Rain album and back McCartney and others on the internationally broadcast 9/11 tribute “Concert For New York City.”
- PRAANG Returns To Cervantes for Two-Night Stint
Formed under a blanket of thick Colorado snow during the blizzard of 2006, PRAANG returns to Cervantes for a two night stand December 5th and 6th. Featuring Steve Kimock, Jason Hann and Michael Travis from EOTO/String Cheese Incident and Jamie Janover from ZILLA, PRAANG represents a new musical avenue for the four members to travel. Completely improvisational, spontaneous, and unrehearsed, the quartet’s music reflects their fateful existence
- THE ROXY IN LOS ANGELES CELEBRATES 35TH ANNIVERSARY
Los Angeles’ THE ROXY THEATRE first opened its doors in the late fall of 1973. 35 years later, the legendary venue marks this significant milestone as one of America’s longest-running independently owned and operated establishments with two monumental shows highlighting its rich musical history: Zappa Plays Zappa December 10, 11, 12 and 13 and a New Years Eve performance by The Wailers.
- THE ROXY IN LOS ANGELES CELEBRATES 35TH ANNIVERSARY
Los Angeles’ THE ROXY THEATRE first opened its doors in the late fall of 1973. 35 years later, the legendary venue marks this significant milestone as one of America’s longest-running independently owned and operated establishments with two monumental shows highlighting its rich musical history: Zappa Plays Zappa December 10, 11, 12 and 13 and a New Years Eve performance by The Wailers.
- Leftover Salmon to play Vail, CO + Upcoming Projects
Leftover Salmon will perform a full two set show on December 12th at the Dobson Ice Arena. This show will be part of the Snow Daze Festival held each year in Vail Colorado as a kickoff party to the winter season.
- Leftover Salmon to play Vail, CO + Upcoming Projects
Leftover Salmon will perform a full two set show on December 12th at the Dobson Ice Arena. This show will be part of the Snow Daze Festival held each year in Vail Colorado as a kickoff party to the winter season.
- Karrin Allyson Appearing This Weekend At The Iridium Jazz Club
Over the years, Karrin Allyson has recorded a series of eleven CDs for Concord Records, each of which have showcased her astonishing breadth of repertoire, from standards by Gershwin and Porter to Brazilian bossa nova to samba and Thelonious Monk. She has also taken on French and Brazilian music (From Paris to Rio), the genius of John Coltrane (Ballads: Remembering John Coltrane) and the blues (In Blue).
- Karrin Allyson Appearing This Weekend At The Iridium Jazz Club
Over the years, Karrin Allyson has recorded a series of eleven CDs for Concord Records, each of which have showcased her astonishing breadth of repertoire, from standards by Gershwin and Porter to Brazilian bossa nova to samba and Thelonious Monk. She has also taken on French and Brazilian music (From Paris to Rio), the genius of John Coltrane (Ballads: Remembering John Coltrane) and the blues (In Blue).
- Femi Kuti & the Positive Force @ Boulder Theater
Four years after the DVD Live@Shrine, Femi Kuti returns with a generous, powerful and timeless new album, continuing to explore and push back the frontiers of Afrobeat. Thirteen titles that grab your belly, your feet, your heart and your head. From the ghettos of Lagos to the palaces of corrupt politicians, Day by Day takes us through the winding roads of African paradox. Why is such a rich continent inhabited by the world’s poorest people?
- Femi Kuti & the Positive Force @ Boulder Theater
Four years after the DVD Live@Shrine, Femi Kuti returns with a generous, powerful and timeless new album, continuing to explore and push back the frontiers of Afrobeat. Thirteen titles that grab your belly, your feet, your heart and your head. From the ghettos of Lagos to the palaces of corrupt politicians, Day by Day takes us through the winding roads of African paradox. Why is such a rich continent inhabited by the world’s poorest people?
- BoomBox Set to Ring in the New Year at Mile High
Kicking it all off on Tuesday, December 30th at Owsley’s Golden Road, the headline show will feature special guests Melvin Seals and JGB as well as Steve Kimock and Friends opening the night. BoomBox will take to the stage from 1:30am to 4:30am, keeping the party going until the early morning hours.
- BoomBox Set to Ring in the New Year at Mile High
Kicking it all off on Tuesday, December 30th at Owsley’s Golden Road, the headline show will feature special guests Melvin Seals and JGB as well as Steve Kimock and Friends opening the night. BoomBox will take to the stage from 1:30am to 4:30am, keeping the party going until the early morning hours.
- Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's BEWARE Streets 3/17/09
Though Beware shares spit with its immediate predecessor released this past summer, Lie Down in the Light, it's reach is longer and stronger, more grandiose. Where fiddle and steel contribute their rustic timbre alongside guitars and voices, a thickening thud of low tone rolls beneath, giving the record a bottom that’s fun to watch bounce in new clothes. This indensifies the air and heralds Beware as Bonny’s biggest, most ambitious record to date – yea, bigger and more ambitious than even The Letting Go! A listen or two through and you too may conclude that this could also be the great Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy contempo-country record
- Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's BEWARE Streets 3/17/09
Though Beware shares spit with its immediate predecessor released this past summer, Lie Down in the Light, it's reach is longer and stronger, more grandiose. Where fiddle and steel contribute their rustic timbre alongside guitars and voices, a thickening thud of low tone rolls beneath, giving the record a bottom that’s fun to watch bounce in new clothes. This indensifies the air and heralds Beware as Bonny’s biggest, most ambitious record to date – yea, bigger and more ambitious than even The Letting Go! A listen or two through and you too may conclude that this could also be the great Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy contempo-country record
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo @ Boulder Theater
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the GRAMMY® Award winning vocal group from South Africa that has conquered nations in its own way with a joyous and spiritually charged brand of vocal music and native choreography, pays tribute to this historical icon with their new Heads Up International release, Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu. Ilembe celebrates not only Shaka Zulu but the sense of perseverance, creativity and pride that he has inspired in generations of descendants.
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo @ Boulder Theater
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the GRAMMY® Award winning vocal group from South Africa that has conquered nations in its own way with a joyous and spiritually charged brand of vocal music and native choreography, pays tribute to this historical icon with their new Heads Up International release, Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu. Ilembe celebrates not only Shaka Zulu but the sense of perseverance, creativity and pride that he has inspired in generations of descendants.
- Gene Ween Band Tour Dates Announced + New Ween CD
Recorded live at the Cat's Cradle in Chapel Hill, NC 12/9/92, the CD comes with a bonus DVD which features clips from Ween's first tour of Holland, and also Stache's in Columbus, OH. As Dean Ween says; "The whole thing is so brown that it's almost black.
- Gene Ween Band Tour Dates Announced + New Ween CD
Recorded live at the Cat's Cradle in Chapel Hill, NC 12/9/92, the CD comes with a bonus DVD which features clips from Ween's first tour of Holland, and also Stache's in Columbus, OH. As Dean Ween says; "The whole thing is so brown that it's almost black.
- Jazz Museum Events: Nov. 17-21, 2008
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem begins an exciting full week of public programming with a conversation between executive director Loren Schoenberg and best-selling author, saxophonist and composer James McBride for Jazz for Curious Readers, whose first novel was recently turned into a film by acclaimed director Spike Lee.
- Jazz Museum Events: Nov. 17-21, 2008
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem begins an exciting full week of public programming with a conversation between executive director Loren Schoenberg and best-selling author, saxophonist and composer James McBride for Jazz for Curious Readers, whose first novel was recently turned into a film by acclaimed director Spike Lee.
- Swing Into The Holiday Season With George Gee's Make-Believe Ballroom Orchestra
This Holiday season, The Edison Ballroom and producer Mickey Marchello, former guitarist from the legendary New York Rock Band Good Rats, will welcome the swing era sounds of George Gee and his Make-Believe Ballroom Orchestra as they entertain guests with a new show that evokes a golden era: “Sleigh Bells Swing.” George Gee and his 22-piece Big Band offer the perfect Holiday treat for not only swing and jazz music fans, but also for tourists and tri-state area residents looking for an incredible Holiday entertainment experience.
- Swing Into The Holiday Season With George Gee's Make-Believe Ballroom Orchestra
This Holiday season, The Edison Ballroom and producer Mickey Marchello, former guitarist from the legendary New York Rock Band Good Rats, will welcome the swing era sounds of George Gee and his Make-Believe Ballroom Orchestra as they entertain guests with a new show that evokes a golden era: “Sleigh Bells Swing.” George Gee and his 22-piece Big Band offer the perfect Holiday treat for not only swing and jazz music fans, but also for tourists and tri-state area residents looking for an incredible Holiday entertainment experience.
- The Motet performs Talking Heads @ Boulder Theater
Performing the music of the Talking Heads, The Motet will be joined by Kyle Hollingsworth (SCI) on keys, Fuzz (Deep Banana Blackout) on guitar, Jans Ingber on vocals and percussion, Liza Oxnard on vocals, Joey Porter also on keys, Carrie Sangiovanni on background vocals and Paul McDaniel on bass.
- The Motet performs Talking Heads @ Boulder Theater
Performing the music of the Talking Heads, The Motet will be joined by Kyle Hollingsworth (SCI) on keys, Fuzz (Deep Banana Blackout) on guitar, Jans Ingber on vocals and percussion, Liza Oxnard on vocals, Joey Porter also on keys, Carrie Sangiovanni on background vocals and Paul McDaniel on bass.
- Download Phish At The Roxy Now!
Recorded Live February 19th, 20th and 21st, 1993, this run at the intimate Roxy Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia set the stage for many classic tripartite celebrations to follow. With the second show's near-instant legendary status cemented among fans due largely to a non-stop thriller of a second set which included feats of rock and roll greatness, including a sit-in by a spurious Gene Simmons, At The Roxy captures a magical moment for Phish and their audience during a period of peak songwriting and experimentation.
- Download Phish At The Roxy Now!
Recorded Live February 19th, 20th and 21st, 1993, this run at the intimate Roxy Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia set the stage for many classic tripartite celebrations to follow. With the second show's near-instant legendary status cemented among fans due largely to a non-stop thriller of a second set which included feats of rock and roll greatness, including a sit-in by a spurious Gene Simmons, At The Roxy captures a magical moment for Phish and their audience during a period of peak songwriting and experimentation.
- Conscious Alliance Announces Holiday Meal Drive & Rebel Alliance Jam XIV
Not-for-profit Conscious Alliance - feeding America's hungry through music - ramps up this year's holiday giving with the announcement of their 5th annual "Holiday Meal Drive." With the support of musicians and their fans, and this year in partnership with Whole Foods Market, the organization will deliver full holiday meals to impoverished Native American Reservations for the fifth year in a row. The organization also hosts the Rebel Alliance Jam XIV - a holiday benefit show at Boulder, Colorado's Fox Theatre on November 29th featuring Keith Moseley, Scott Law, Jeff Sipe, Gibb Droll, and special guest Kyle Hollingsworth.
- Conscious Alliance Announces Holiday Meal Drive & Rebel Alliance Jam XIV
Not-for-profit Conscious Alliance - feeding America's hungry through music - ramps up this year's holiday giving with the announcement of their 5th annual "Holiday Meal Drive." With the support of musicians and their fans, and this year in partnership with Whole Foods Market, the organization will deliver full holiday meals to impoverished Native American Reservations for the fifth year in a row. The organization also hosts the Rebel Alliance Jam XIV - a holiday benefit show at Boulder, Colorado's Fox Theatre on November 29th featuring Keith Moseley, Scott Law, Jeff Sipe, Gibb Droll, and special guest Kyle Hollingsworth.
- Four Sushi Restaurants and the Toubab Krewe
For lovers of atypical instrumental rock derivatives, there may be no sweeter words than Toubab Krewe. What’s a Toubab Krewe, you ask? Good question! For starters, Toubab Krewe is a band, five guys who make some of the grooviest music you’ve ever (or maybe never) heard. The only term that really sticks with any consistency is instrumental, since, as the word implies, they only play instruments sans vocals. Other than that, they are a really tough act to peg. Psychic-Afro-dub-rock comes to mind as a possibility, but somehow even that doesn’t do the Toubab Krewe justice.
- Four Sushi Restaurants and the Toubab Krewe
For lovers of atypical instrumental rock derivatives, there may be no sweeter words than Toubab Krewe. What’s a Toubab Krewe, you ask? Good question! For starters, Toubab Krewe is a band, five guys who make some of the grooviest music you’ve ever (or maybe never) heard. The only term that really sticks with any consistency is instrumental, since, as the word implies, they only play instruments sans vocals. Other than that, they are a really tough act to peg. Psychic-Afro-dub-rock comes to mind as a possibility, but somehow even that doesn’t do the Toubab Krewe justice.
- Marco Benevento & Friends | Nathan Moore | The Flynn Space
Many aspects of last Monday night’s show at The Flynn Space in downtown Burlington, Vermont felt as if they had been transplanted from past eras, even different locales. Nathan Moore, the opener of the festivities, was channeling the bravado and freedom of a Greenwich Village bohemian from 1962 and Marco Benevento, the band leader of the night’s all-star headlining troupe, seemed to have an uncanny resemblance in the mind’s eye to a young Miles Davis, breaking free from The Gil Evans Band in 1959 and forging his own musical path. And just like that jazz pioneer who has a stronghold on everyone’s CD collection, Marco has begun to blaze a trail all his own and, on this night, all of the musicians around him were in for a treat, just like the rest of us.
- Marco Benevento & Friends | Nathan Moore | The Flynn Space
Many aspects of last Monday night’s show at The Flynn Space in downtown Burlington, Vermont felt as if they had been transplanted from past eras, even different locales. Nathan Moore, the opener of the festivities, was channeling the bravado and freedom of a Greenwich Village bohemian from 1962 and Marco Benevento, the band leader of the night’s all-star headlining troupe, seemed to have an uncanny resemblance in the mind’s eye to a young Miles Davis, breaking free from The Gil Evans Band in 1959 and forging his own musical path. And just like that jazz pioneer who has a stronghold on everyone’s CD collection, Marco has begun to blaze a trail all his own and, on this night, all of the musicians around him were in for a treat, just like the rest of us.
- Umphrey's Mantis Pre-Order Takes Off
Umphrey's McGee's one-of-a-kind pre-order campaign for their highly anticipated new studio release, Mantis (January 20, 2009 / SCI Fidelity Records) is already being recognized as a brilliant and innovative use of digital technology. The power of this new pre-order concept is in the hands of the fans. Umphrey's offers fans more free bonus content the more Mantis pre-orders they receive; the fans "unlock" levels of content by getting more of their friends to pre-order the album. The idea is to give the fans incentive to help spread the word about the album, and to offer a totally unique music experience.
- Umphrey's Mantis Pre-Order Takes Off
Umphrey's McGee's one-of-a-kind pre-order campaign for their highly anticipated new studio release, Mantis (January 20, 2009 / SCI Fidelity Records) is already being recognized as a brilliant and innovative use of digital technology. The power of this new pre-order concept is in the hands of the fans. Umphrey's offers fans more free bonus content the more Mantis pre-orders they receive; the fans "unlock" levels of content by getting more of their friends to pre-order the album. The idea is to give the fans incentive to help spread the word about the album, and to offer a totally unique music experience.
- 'Jacofest' A Tribute to Jaco Pastorius
The late great bassist-composer Jaco Pastorius, an undeniable force on contemporary jazz during the ‘70s as well as a towering influence on two generations of musicians, will be feted at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York from November 20 - 23. Included in this all-star gala, produced by impresario Charles Carlini, are Pastorius colleagues and former bandmates like trumpeters Randy Brecker, Miles Evans and Lew Soloff, Saxophonists Alex Foster and Butch Thomas, Trombonist David Bargeron, keyboardist Delmar Brown, guitarist David Gilmore and drummer Kenwood Dennard. Featured bass players are T.M Stephens, Matt Garrison, and Jaco's son, Felix Pastorius.
- 'Jacofest' A Tribute to Jaco Pastorius
The late great bassist-composer Jaco Pastorius, an undeniable force on contemporary jazz during the ‘70s as well as a towering influence on two generations of musicians, will be feted at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York from November 20 - 23. Included in this all-star gala, produced by impresario Charles Carlini, are Pastorius colleagues and former bandmates like trumpeters Randy Brecker, Miles Evans and Lew Soloff, Saxophonists Alex Foster and Butch Thomas, Trombonist David Bargeron, keyboardist Delmar Brown, guitarist David Gilmore and drummer Kenwood Dennard. Featured bass players are T.M Stephens, Matt Garrison, and Jaco's son, Felix Pastorius.
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On the Thursday of Jam on the River weekend in Philadelphia, there was no better way to kick off the festivities then with a raging show by a new band that has the potential to be a household name in about a year or two. Currently, Codename is flying under the radar mostly at local venues until a couple of the band members finish graduate school. According to their manager, Alex Joffe, brother of guitar player Jon, by the summer of 2009 this band should be touring the country with a heavy dose of experience and songs. I am looking forward to that summer.
Although the show didn’t start until 12:30am, and it was a little short because of that, what the band was able to play gave the packed Khyber a small taste of what’s to come. If Codename puts their energy into this band, I guarantee that they will make a ripple in the jam band scene. Their sound resembles a very early Phish or RAQ with ripping guitar riffs and beautiful melodic keyboards by Adam Nash.
The show started with one of their more popular songs called “In the Wind,” which Nash plays a short intro followed by the trademark Joffe guitar chops, which often remind me of the great Trey Anastasio. This song has an epic sound to it, which sounds like it tells a story. It is a composition. Midway through, Greg Halbkram starts slapping the bass just before the song really picks up. As the song builds, Joffe’s solos and lead take the crowd to another place already in this early stage of the show. Appropriately, “Tornado Warning” came next, and the funk jam started. “Tornado Warning” is another long jam with many parts to it. “Chilled Briefly” weathers the storm in a melodic journey which resembles Phish’s “Divided Sky” at points. I have to say that as a huge Phish fan, I really love when I hear bands that are influenced by Phish without copying them. This is what Codename sounds like the most. “Standard Candle” was the spacey jam that brought the listeners back to reality a bit. “The Arrival” followed the theme of the night with its Caribbean jam flavors. The last song was called “The Latin Tune” although it didn’t sound very Latin. It was a good song to close with.
From Joffe’s tonal bridges to Sal Galati’s clockwork percussion, Codename brings it. They are definitely a band to watch out for in the upcoming year. Download their music off of internet archive or purchase their cd, and you will begin understand their potential. If you’re on the east coast, check them out on their small summer tour.
Philip Emma,
The Grateful Web
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Friday, June 6th, 2008
9:00PM
50 N. Cameron St.
Harrisburg PA
717-221-1080
Price: FREE!
Saturday, June 7th, 2008
2:00PM - 6:00AM
3999 Fort Armistead Road
Baltimore MD
Price: $50.00 Adv / $125.00 VIP
Codename joins the prestigious lineup of the 10th Annual STARSCAPE FESTIVAL! Running from 2:00PM-6:00AM at Fort Armistead Park in Baltimore, MD, this year's STARSCAPE features the best in electronica dance music & reggae music with Codename, The Disco Biscuits, Slick Rick The Ruler, Bassnectar, Future Rock, Pnuma Trio, EOTO, Toubab Krewe, Biodiesel, Orchard Lounge, See-I, Earthtone, Jimkata, 3 Fifths and many many more!
Starscape is presented by Steez Promo. Visit http://www.starscapefestival.com for further details!
Friday, June 20th, 2008
8:00PM
412 W Girard Ave
Philadelphia PA
267-671-9298
Price: $8.00
Codename headlines The Fire with special guests Herbie, Redux, and Mercury Landing.
Saturday, June 28th, 2008
9:00PM
70 Sanford Street
Fairfield CT
Friday, July 18th, 2008
10:00PM
601 Main St
Asbury Park NJ
732-775-9144
Price: TBA
http://www.phanphest.com
Saturday, July 26th, 2008
July 25-27, 2008
Route 206
Hammonton NJ
Join us for the 3-day Endless Summer Jam on the beautiful site of Paradise Lake Campground featuring Codename, Juggling Suns, The Jugband, Jim Weider's Project Percolator, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Echo Movement, Bodega, The Smiles Project, Bohemian Sunrise and many more.
$65.00 Early Bird (til 4/30); $70 Advance (til 7/24); $75.00 dos
Visit http://www.endlesssummerjam.com for further details.
Saturday, August 16th, 2008
9:00PM
RR2
Paxinos PA
434-825-9997
Price: $10 adv / $15 dos
Happy Homestead hosts the 7th annual Fireworks for Freedom Festival August 16-17, 2008 featuring Codename, NY Funk Exchange, Dr. Ketchup, The Black Souls Band and many more to be announced.
Visit http://www.happyhomestead.org for further details.
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
August 21-23, 2008 - Gates open 3:00PM
980 Cove Road
Gore VA
Price: $50 adv / $60 dos
Weapons of Mass Production presents The Projekt Music Festival featuring Codename, Biodiesel, Dr. Fameus, Earthtone, Pasadena, Push, Digital Frontier, Green Light Society, Basshound and many more to be announced! Codename performs a very special 90 minute set at 8PM on the opening night of the festival.
Visit http://www.projektfestival.com for further details.
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
12:00AM
Community Center Drive
Kempton PA
610-756-6444
Price: $60.00 adv / $70.00 dos
Codename performs a very special late night set at the 4th annual Phan Phest Festival. Held this year on the beautiful grounds of Kempton Community Center, Codename is joined by the Juggling Suns, Ryan Montbleau Band, U-Melt and many more to be announced. |