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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..

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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..

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  • Mark Karan interview - 4/21/01
    Mark Karan interview

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  • 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.

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  • 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

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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."

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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."

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  • 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

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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..

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  • 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!

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  • Grateful Web Interview with Madison House and SCI Ticketing
    SCI interview

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  • Leftover will be calling it quits at years end.
    Leftover Salmon are saying goodbye..

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  • AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM TREY 05.25.04
    Phish is coming to end..

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  • Sativa Gumbo (April 2002)
    Sativa Gumbo

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  • 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.

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  • Yamagata update
    Yamagata

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  • Yamagata (June 2001)
    Yamagata

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  • JSwine (October 2000)
    JSwine

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  • Mark Karan (August 2000)
    Mark Karan

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  • Moses Guest (September 2000)
    Moses Guest

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  • Uncle Sammy (July 2001)
    Uncle Sammy

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  • Solomon Grundy (April 2001)
    Solomon Grundy

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  • Tonal Vision (May 2001)
    Tonal Vision

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  • Cosmic Dust Devils (December 2001)
    Cosmic Dust Devils

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  • Purple Buddah (November 2001)
    Purple Buddah

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  • Shakedown Street (February 2002)
    Shakedown Street

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  • Dark Star Orchestra (December 2000)
    Dark Star Orchestra

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  • A letter from Page
    A letter from Page

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  • Weir on Al Franken Radio
    Bob Weir on Al Franken Radio

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  • The Dead, Bonnaroo, 6/12/04
    The Dead, Bonnaroo, 6/12/04

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  • Phil Lesh Blood Drive
    Phil Lesh Blood Drive and Appearance

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  • The Dead @ Red Rocks - 6.15.04
    The Dead @ Red Rocks - 6.15.04

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  • Kelly's European Column
    Summer is really thé time for festivals. In Belgium, each year the festival-season starts with Rock Werchter. Rock Werchter 2004 was four days of 80.000 visitors and 61 concerts on two podiums (main stage and pyramid marquee). As each year, the tickets were sold out very soon. In the very nick of time, I had managed to get a one-day-ticket and joint the last day of the festival. I was a bit disappointed, as I couldn’t see Lenny Kravitz, who was performing the day before. But the Sunday-program was great as well.

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  • Kelly's European Column
    Summer is really thé time for festivals. In Belgium, each year the festival-season starts with Rock Werchter. Rock Werchter 2004 was four days of 80.000 visitors and 61 concerts on two podiums (main stage and pyramid marquee). As each year, the tickets were sold out very soon. In the very nick of time, I had managed to get a one-day-ticket and joint the last day of the festival. I was a bit disappointed, as I couldn’t see Lenny Kravitz, who was performing the day before. But the Sunday-program was great as well.

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  • Kelly's European Column
    Summer is really thé time for festivals. In Belgium, each year the festival-season starts with Rock Werchter. Rock Werchter 2004 was four days of 80.000 visitors and 61 concerts on two podiums (main stage and pyramid marquee). As each year, the tickets were sold out very soon. In the very nick of time, I had managed to get a one-day-ticket and joint the last day of the festival. I was a bit disappointed, as I couldn’t see Lenny Kravitz, who was performing the day before. But the Sunday-program was great as well.

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  • Pete Townshend pulls diatribe against Michael Moore, but the damage is done.
    Pete Townshend pulls diatribe against Michael Moore, but the damage is done.

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  • Pete Townshend pulls diatribe against Michael Moore, but the damage is done.
    Pete Townshend pulls diatribe against Michael Moore, but the damage is done.

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  • The Dead & DeadHeads celebrate Jerry's Birthday
    last night was fun...the problems were many and it was quite revealing to me why I have moved on from this scene and band, but I had a great time singing and dancing and especially enjoyed all the ballads!

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  • The Dead & DeadHeads celebrate Jerry's Birthday
    last night was fun...the problems were many and it was quite revealing to me why I have moved on from this scene and band, but I had a great time singing and dancing and especially enjoyed all the ballads!

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  • MoveOn.org to host Vote For Change Tour
    Moveonpac.org is hosting a Vote for Change tour this summer. There's going to be approximately 34 shows in 28 different cities, all of which are in key battle ground states in this year's presidential election.

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  • MoveOn.org to host Vote For Change Tour
    Moveonpac.org is hosting a Vote for Change tour this summer. There's going to be approximately 34 shows in 28 different cities, all of which are in key battle ground states in this year's presidential election.

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  • 9 Years Ago......
    Well, its nine years since Mr. Jerry G on guitar who brings them in near and far is a 'stiff,' as Weir referred to him in an interview with MTV's Kurt Loder.

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  • Rock the Vote -- Support John Kerry!!!
    In an effort to overturn the current administration and restore democracy to the White House, members of the entertainment industry are going on tour. Stars like Bruce Springteen will be joining the Dixie Chicks, the Dave Matthews Band, R.E.M., Pearl Jam and other pop stars for MoveOn PAC's Vote for Change Tour.

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  • Rock the Vote -- Support John Kerry!!!
    In an effort to overturn the current administration and restore democracy to the White House, members of the entertainment industry are going on tour. Stars like Bruce Springteen will be joining the Dixie Chicks, the Dave Matthews Band, R.E.M., Pearl Jam and other pop stars for MoveOn PAC's Vote for Change Tour.

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  • Rock the Vote -- Support John Kerry!!!
    In an effort to overturn the current administration and restore democracy to the White House, members of the entertainment industry are going on tour. Stars like Bruce Springteen will be joining the Dixie Chicks, the Dave Matthews Band, R.E.M., Pearl Jam and other pop stars for MoveOn PAC's Vote for Change Tour.

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  • The Dead @ Garden State Arts Center - N.J.
    The first night (8/10) was really nice. We had outstanding weather, and the crowd was mellow. As always there was lots of fun to be had in the parking lot and on the lawn. I like PNC--the people who work there aren't total JERKS like many people at Jones Beach. On the way into the show we saw some interesting things..

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  • The Dead @ Garden State Arts Center - N.J.
    The first night (8/10) was really nice. We had outstanding weather, and the crowd was mellow. As always there was lots of fun to be had in the parking lot and on the lawn. I like PNC--the people who work there aren't total JERKS like many people at Jones Beach. On the way into the show we saw some interesting things..

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  • The Dead @ Garden State Arts Center - N.J.
    The first night (8/10) was really nice. We had outstanding weather, and the crowd was mellow. As always there was lots of fun to be had in the parking lot and on the lawn. I like PNC--the people who work there aren't total JERKS like many people at Jones Beach. On the way into the show we saw some interesting things..

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  • The Grateful Web Interview with Rose Hill Drive
    Kathryn Dove of the Grateful Web recently had the opportunity to see Boulder’s own Rose Hill Drive open up for Big Head Todd and the Monsters at Red Rocks. A couple of days later we caught up with band on tour and interviewed Jake Sproul, lead singer and bass guitarist. Here’s what he had to say about the band, the music, and life on the road:

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  • The Grateful Web Interview with Rose Hill Drive
    Kathryn Dove of the Grateful Web recently had the opportunity to see Boulder’s own Rose Hill Drive open up for Big Head Todd and the Monsters at Red Rocks. A couple of days later we caught up with band on tour and interviewed Jake Sproul, lead singer and bass guitarist. Here’s what he had to say about the band, the music, and life on the road:

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  • The Grateful Web Interview with Rose Hill Drive
    Kathryn Dove of the Grateful Web recently had the opportunity to see Boulder’s own Rose Hill Drive open up for Big Head Todd and the Monsters at Red Rocks. A couple of days later we caught up with band on tour and interviewed Jake Sproul, lead singer and bass guitarist. Here’s what he had to say about the band, the music, and life on the road:

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  • The Grateful Web Interview with Rose Hill Drive
    Kathryn Dove of the Grateful Web recently had the opportunity to see Boulder’s own Rose Hill Drive open up for Big Head Todd and the Monsters at Red Rocks. A couple of days later we caught up with band on tour and interviewed Jake Sproul, lead singer and bass guitarist. Here’s what he had to say about the band, the music, and life on the road:

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  • THE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND
    Over the course of a recording and performing career that spans five decades and over 30 albums, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has earned a unique status as one of America's most respected and beloved musical institutions. Since their early days in the vanguard of the '60s country-rock movement, they've consistently drawn from a broad array of influences to make music that's distinctly their own. Along the way, they've scored several hit singles, won countless awards and collaborated with an impressive assortment of contemporaries and legends.

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  • THE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND
    Over the course of a recording and performing career that spans five decades and over 30 albums, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has earned a unique status as one of America's most respected and beloved musical institutions. Since their early days in the vanguard of the '60s country-rock movement, they've consistently drawn from a broad array of influences to make music that's distinctly their own. Along the way, they've scored several hit singles, won countless awards and collaborated with an impressive assortment of contemporaries and legends.

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  • THE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND
    Over the course of a recording and performing career that spans five decades and over 30 albums, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has earned a unique status as one of America's most respected and beloved musical institutions. Since their early days in the vanguard of the '60s country-rock movement, they've consistently drawn from a broad array of influences to make music that's distinctly their own. Along the way, they've scored several hit singles, won countless awards and collaborated with an impressive assortment of contemporaries and legends.

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  • New Mimi Fishman Auction has begun!
    Grateful Web is thrilled to power yet another Mimi Fishman Foundation auction. This auction is unique in that it's a blend of a traditional "Mimi" auction as well as a list of items we are hosting for 2 other organizations, Rock the Earth, and the Zeke Barry Fund. The auction once again features many signed items and several ticket/pass packages from bands such as Phish, The String Cheese Incident, and Yonder Mountain String Band among several others. The auction ends October 11.

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  • New Mimi Fishman Auction has begun!
    Grateful Web is thrilled to power yet another Mimi Fishman Foundation auction. This auction is unique in that it's a blend of a traditional "Mimi" auction as well as a list of items we are hosting for 2 other organizations, Rock the Earth, and the Zeke Barry Fund. The auction once again features many signed items and several ticket/pass packages from bands such as Phish, The String Cheese Incident, and Yonder Mountain String Band among several others. The auction ends October 11.

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  • Dianne Reeves: Star, StoryTeller and Colorado Native
    Reeves launched into a soul-wrenching interpretation of the "Hard Rock Blues," drawing us once again into the heart of a song with her subtle phrasing and a host of most convincing facial expressions. You really thought this was a heartsick woman down in the delta, alone in her bed and missing her lover.

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  • Dianne Reeves: Star, StoryTeller and Colorado Native
    Reeves launched into a soul-wrenching interpretation of the "Hard Rock Blues," drawing us once again into the heart of a song with her subtle phrasing and a host of most convincing facial expressions. You really thought this was a heartsick woman down in the delta, alone in her bed and missing her lover.

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  • Lubriphonic February Tour Announced
    Mixing five individual, yet equally skilled touring musicians, Giles Corey (vocals, guitar), Richard King (drums, percussion), Joewuan Scott, (bass), Ron Haynes (trumpet) and Johnny Cotton (trombone) collectively make up Lubriphonic. Having toured with the likes of Koko Taylor, Buddy Miles, Otis Rush and Lenny Kravitz, the quintet blends pure talent with years of experience to create an original and exciting project. Dirty guitars, blistering leads, groovy rhythms, punchy bass, soulful vocals and razor sharp brass are trademark Lubriphonic.

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  • The Walkmen Announce US Tour With Kings Of Leon
    The Walkmen Announce US Tour With Kings Of Leon -- Their new album, You and Me Out Now On Gigantic Music

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  • The Walkmen Announce US Tour With Kings Of Leon
    The Walkmen Announce US Tour With Kings Of Leon -- Their new album, You and Me Out Now On Gigantic Music

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  • PHIX to play TWO shows in Denver this weekend
    Ever since Phish announced their reunion, our heads have been FILLED with Phishy thoughts. We've been digging back through our collections and listening to all of the old shows with a renewed love for the music. And though rumors abound regarding some Phish shows in Colorado this summer, nothing has been announced yet. And we are well aware that, as lucky as a couple of us are to be going to Hampton next month, MOST folks here in Colorado didn't get so lucky and will have to miss out. So we thought, what the hell, let's play a couple of PHIX shows here in Denver.

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  • PHIX to play TWO shows in Denver this weekend
    Ever since Phish announced their reunion, our heads have been FILLED with Phishy thoughts. We've been digging back through our collections and listening to all of the old shows with a renewed love for the music. And though rumors abound regarding some Phish shows in Colorado this summer, nothing has been announced yet. And we are well aware that, as lucky as a couple of us are to be going to Hampton next month, MOST folks here in Colorado didn't get so lucky and will have to miss out. So we thought, what the hell, let's play a couple of PHIX shows here in Denver.

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  • The 13th Annual All Good Music Fest. Announces 2009 Lineup
    Within the clear, crisp mountaintop setting, fans enjoy cool days and starry nights as the festival promises a delightful camping experience. In addition to stellar music and camping, the All Good Music Festival features a variety of microbrews, quality food and craft vendors, late night shows, interactive artisan workshops, family camping area, kids area, ADA camping and a lot more.

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  • The 13th Annual All Good Music Fest. Announces 2009 Lineup
    Within the clear, crisp mountaintop setting, fans enjoy cool days and starry nights as the festival promises a delightful camping experience. In addition to stellar music and camping, the All Good Music Festival features a variety of microbrews, quality food and craft vendors, late night shows, interactive artisan workshops, family camping area, kids area, ADA camping and a lot more.

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  • The Grateful Web’s Interview with the Disco Biscuits
    The electro fusion jammers and livetronica pioneers known as The Disco Biscuits are currently in the midst of their most extensive and exciting tour to date. We’re talking sold-out shows, guest appearances, multi-night headlining extravaganzas, the works. On Friday and Saturday nights, The Disco Biscuits will bring their signature sonic tidal wave to the Ogden Theater in Denver, CO, ready to unleash three full sets of musical goodness each night. Not a bad way at all to spend your Valentine’s Day! If you don’t live in Denver, fear not - the band heads east from Denver, with stops in Kansas, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina, then back west for dates in California and Nevada

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  • The Grateful Web’s Interview with the Disco Biscuits
    The electro fusion jammers and livetronica pioneers known as The Disco Biscuits are currently in the midst of their most extensive and exciting tour to date. We’re talking sold-out shows, guest appearances, multi-night headlining extravaganzas, the works. On Friday and Saturday nights, The Disco Biscuits will bring their signature sonic tidal wave to the Ogden Theater in Denver, CO, ready to unleash three full sets of musical goodness each night. Not a bad way at all to spend your Valentine’s Day! If you don’t live in Denver, fear not - the band heads east from Denver, with stops in Kansas, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina, then back west for dates in California and Nevada

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  • 3 New Shows Added to The Dead Tour
    The Dead just added 3 new shows to the spring tour, with additional nights at Chicago and Shoreline, plus a show at The Gorge in Quincy, WA! Now the band will be playing 22 shows spread across a month from mid-April through mid-May!

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  • 3 New Shows Added to The Dead Tour
    The Dead just added 3 new shows to the spring tour, with additional nights at Chicago and Shoreline, plus a show at The Gorge in Quincy, WA! Now the band will be playing 22 shows spread across a month from mid-April through mid-May!

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  • Genre-Bending Fiddler Casey Driessen’s New CD Streets 5/12
    The end result is a exploratory, experimental, and progressive fiddle record, stemming from a deep passion for tradition and improvisation, embodied by a rock infused groove based interpretation of genre-bending (blending?) original compositions and three de'rrangements of others. At its core, Oog is a voyage through the mind and existence of an individual finding inspiration in all that life offers. Casey invites you to turn your cell phone off, shut down your computer, make yourself comfortable, close your eyes, and experience music.

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  • Genre-Bending Fiddler Casey Driessen’s New CD Streets 5/12
    The end result is a exploratory, experimental, and progressive fiddle record, stemming from a deep passion for tradition and improvisation, embodied by a rock infused groove based interpretation of genre-bending (blending?) original compositions and three de'rrangements of others. At its core, Oog is a voyage through the mind and existence of an individual finding inspiration in all that life offers. Casey invites you to turn your cell phone off, shut down your computer, make yourself comfortable, close your eyes, and experience music.

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  • Porter Batiste Stoltz ft. Kyle Hollingsworth @ Boulder Theater
    Known for creating some of the funkiest music on the scene, Porter Batiste Stoltz is comprised of three outstanding individual musicians who together always put the music – no, the groove – first. George Porter Jr., Russell Batiste Jr., and Brian Stoltz are part of the rich history that is New Orleans’ musical ancestry and this March, PBS will be bringing their NOLA funk show to Boulder Theater. Master keys player Kyle Hollingsworth (The String Cheese Incident) will be joining PBS so the funk grows on.

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  • Porter Batiste Stoltz ft. Kyle Hollingsworth @ Boulder Theater
    Known for creating some of the funkiest music on the scene, Porter Batiste Stoltz is comprised of three outstanding individual musicians who together always put the music – no, the groove – first. George Porter Jr., Russell Batiste Jr., and Brian Stoltz are part of the rich history that is New Orleans’ musical ancestry and this March, PBS will be bringing their NOLA funk show to Boulder Theater. Master keys player Kyle Hollingsworth (The String Cheese Incident) will be joining PBS so the funk grows on.

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  • Jazz Appreciation Series Features Tyner, Frisell, Smith & Scofield
    John Scofield's Piety Street Band features John Scofield (guitar), Jon Cleary (keyboards) George Porter Jr. (bass) and Ricky Fataar (drums). In introducing this all new group for 2009, John forges a connection from jazz to blues to gospel. "I've always wanted to record and tour a blues project...that's where I started as a guitarist and I'm feeling that music more than ever of late. My jazz is funky, my funk is jazzy and R&B flavors run through it. I'm just shifting the balance for this one and I am really excited to be making music with Jon Cleary (Boonie Raitt), the legendary George Porter, Jr. (The Meters) and Ricky Fataar (Bonnie Raitt, Beach Boys)." Inspired by the songs of Thomas A. Dorsey and Mahalia Jackson, John Scofield's Piety Street Band has all the swing and blues needed to finally make a real jazz/funk fusion project.

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  • Jazz Appreciation Series Features Tyner, Frisell, Smith & Scofield
    John Scofield's Piety Street Band features John Scofield (guitar), Jon Cleary (keyboards) George Porter Jr. (bass) and Ricky Fataar (drums). In introducing this all new group for 2009, John forges a connection from jazz to blues to gospel. "I've always wanted to record and tour a blues project...that's where I started as a guitarist and I'm feeling that music more than ever of late. My jazz is funky, my funk is jazzy and R&B flavors run through it. I'm just shifting the balance for this one and I am really excited to be making music with Jon Cleary (Boonie Raitt), the legendary George Porter, Jr. (The Meters) and Ricky Fataar (Bonnie Raitt, Beach Boys)." Inspired by the songs of Thomas A. Dorsey and Mahalia Jackson, John Scofield's Piety Street Band has all the swing and blues needed to finally make a real jazz/funk fusion project.

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  • Turbine Announces US Winter Tour
    The versatile four-piece band Turbine have jam-packed their calendars with coast-to-coast US tour dates, spanning December through February. True to their native New York City, the quadraphonic barrage is a genre splitting melting pot of rock, funk, bluegrass, and Americana. Hitting the road for nearly two straight months, Turbine is creating a marked buzz on the music scene with their infectious songwriting skills and high-octane live performances.

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  • Turbine Announces US Winter Tour
    The versatile four-piece band Turbine have jam-packed their calendars with coast-to-coast US tour dates, spanning December through February. True to their native New York City, the quadraphonic barrage is a genre splitting melting pot of rock, funk, bluegrass, and Americana. Hitting the road for nearly two straight months, Turbine is creating a marked buzz on the music scene with their infectious songwriting skills and high-octane live performances.

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  • Steve Kimock and Friends Pen Second Night at The NorVa
    After an initial sell out, Passion Presents Steve Kimock and Friends for a second night performance at the NorVa Theater in the heart of Norfolk, VA. The exclusive appearance will also feature legendary Hammond B3 player, Melvin Seals, among other distinctive surprise guests. The two-night event takes place on March 7th and March 8th, slated to coincide with the Phish reunion shows at nearby Hampton Coliseum. $1 of all tickets sold on the March 8th show will go to support the Rex Foundation

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  • Steve Kimock and Friends Pen Second Night at The NorVa
    After an initial sell out, Passion Presents Steve Kimock and Friends for a second night performance at the NorVa Theater in the heart of Norfolk, VA. The exclusive appearance will also feature legendary Hammond B3 player, Melvin Seals, among other distinctive surprise guests. The two-night event takes place on March 7th and March 8th, slated to coincide with the Phish reunion shows at nearby Hampton Coliseum. $1 of all tickets sold on the March 8th show will go to support the Rex Foundation

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  • BoomBox, EOTO & Pretty Lights Respond to 'Hamptonite'
    In light of the recent cancelation of “Hamptonite” (the after Phish shows previously scheduled to take place on March 6th & 7th) BoomBox, EOTO and Pretty Lights have joined together to organize a free-ticket exchange for all ticket holders who lost money on their processing fees.

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  • BoomBox, EOTO & Pretty Lights Respond to 'Hamptonite'
    In light of the recent cancelation of “Hamptonite” (the after Phish shows previously scheduled to take place on March 6th & 7th) BoomBox, EOTO and Pretty Lights have joined together to organize a free-ticket exchange for all ticket holders who lost money on their processing fees.

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  • The National Jazz Museum Events | February 16 - 21
    As a young man in Los Angeles, Drummer Forrest "Chico" Hamilton was entranced by Count Basie's band, especially his drummer Jo Jones, and the band's featured soloists, tenormen Lester Young and Herschel Evans. Join us for this week's Jazz for Curious Listeners dedicated to Evans, the soulful titan of the Texas tenor. Chico Hamilton, still going strong as he approaches 90, is leading his famous band at Friday's Harlem in the HImilayas. We conclude the week on Sunday when the JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM ALL-STAR BIG BAND joins the celebration of African-American Heritage Day at the Museum of Natural History.

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  • The National Jazz Museum Events | February 16 - 21
    As a young man in Los Angeles, Drummer Forrest "Chico" Hamilton was entranced by Count Basie's band, especially his drummer Jo Jones, and the band's featured soloists, tenormen Lester Young and Herschel Evans. Join us for this week's Jazz for Curious Listeners dedicated to Evans, the soulful titan of the Texas tenor. Chico Hamilton, still going strong as he approaches 90, is leading his famous band at Friday's Harlem in the HImilayas. We conclude the week on Sunday when the JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM ALL-STAR BIG BAND joins the celebration of African-American Heritage Day at the Museum of Natural History.

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  • Phish: Madison Square Garden 12-30-97
    The latest to be released under the Live Phish series was the second night from their 1997 New Year's Eve run at Madison Square Garden in New York. The three-night run capped off an astonishing year of touring for the group. With no new studio album to promote, the boys focused on taking their live music to a new level of jamming, infused with smoky blues and funk. That new direction is evident on this release which is another gem from their vast catalogue of live performances.

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  • Phish: Madison Square Garden 12-30-97
    The latest to be released under the Live Phish series was the second night from their 1997 New Year's Eve run at Madison Square Garden in New York. The three-night run capped off an astonishing year of touring for the group. With no new studio album to promote, the boys focused on taking their live music to a new level of jamming, infused with smoky blues and funk. That new direction is evident on this release which is another gem from their vast catalogue of live performances.

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  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo | The Flynn Center | Burlington, VT
    When my sister was in high school she was a musical filter for me, as I was her younger brother and was very impressionable. Most of the music I was listening too was coming on mix tapes that artsy-fartsy, private school boys would make for her and she would subsequently hand down to me when that boy’s time passed. So, as my friends were enamored with the New Kids, Tiffany and Color Me Badd. I was listening to Pink Floyd, Zeppelin & Neil Young. Occasionally, she would bless me with a studio release tape that she had replaced with some new-fangled record called a CD. One such bestowal was Paul Simon’s Graceland. I played that tape until the plastic casing, with all of the words worn off, spewed its analog ribbon, rather than be played again. The South African influences on that album were coming from a place that I had never been, and yet the sounds comforted and invited me in. It remains one of the greatest albums from my lifetime and much of the credit goes to Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

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  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo | The Flynn Center | Burlington, VT
    When my sister was in high school she was a musical filter for me, as I was her younger brother and was very impressionable. Most of the music I was listening too was coming on mix tapes that artsy-fartsy, private school boys would make for her and she would subsequently hand down to me when that boy’s time passed. So, as my friends were enamored with the New Kids, Tiffany and Color Me Badd. I was listening to Pink Floyd, Zeppelin & Neil Young. Occasionally, she would bless me with a studio release tape that she had replaced with some new-fangled record called a CD. One such bestowal was Paul Simon’s Graceland. I played that tape until the plastic casing, with all of the words worn off, spewed its analog ribbon, rather than be played again. The South African influences on that album were coming from a place that I had never been, and yet the sounds comforted and invited me in. It remains one of the greatest albums from my lifetime and much of the credit goes to Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

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  • KELLER WILLIAMS ANNOUNCES WINTER TOUR DATES
    While Keller has made liberal use of technology throughout his solo career, he also knows that musicianship is ultimately a human undertaking. With a seemingly unquenchable thirst for all genres of music - bluegrass, jazz, and—who’d-a-thunk-it—hard rock – occasionally Williams puts unyielding faith in a backing band, as he did for his September 2008 release LIVE. On LIVE, Keller taps into the world-class talent of Keith Moseley (bass – The String Cheese Incident), Gibb Droll (guitar – Marc Broussard, Brandi Carlile), and Jeff Sipe (drums – Aquarium Rescue Unit, Leftover Salmon). The musical horsepower of four friends playing together on stage proves stronger than even Keller had dreamed. Recorded at select live shows during a winter 2008 tour, and featuring seventeen tracks that span Keller’s career, Live is a testament to how a band, with the right chemistry and chops, can take a song to places even the writer couldn’t have imagined.

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  • KELLER WILLIAMS ANNOUNCES WINTER TOUR DATES
    While Keller has made liberal use of technology throughout his solo career, he also knows that musicianship is ultimately a human undertaking. With a seemingly unquenchable thirst for all genres of music - bluegrass, jazz, and—who’d-a-thunk-it—hard rock – occasionally Williams puts unyielding faith in a backing band, as he did for his September 2008 release LIVE. On LIVE, Keller taps into the world-class talent of Keith Moseley (bass – The String Cheese Incident), Gibb Droll (guitar – Marc Broussard, Brandi Carlile), and Jeff Sipe (drums – Aquarium Rescue Unit, Leftover Salmon). The musical horsepower of four friends playing together on stage proves stronger than even Keller had dreamed. Recorded at select live shows during a winter 2008 tour, and featuring seventeen tracks that span Keller’s career, Live is a testament to how a band, with the right chemistry and chops, can take a song to places even the writer couldn’t have imagined.

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  • Lunch with Jon Fishman on Current Mimi Fishman Auction
    One of the more unique items on the auction is a lunch with Phish drummer Jon Fishman. The winner and one guest will enjoy lunch and conversation with the Phish drummer. In addition, Fishman will hand the winner a pair of tickets for the next evenings Phish show at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis.

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  • Lunch with Jon Fishman on Current Mimi Fishman Auction
    One of the more unique items on the auction is a lunch with Phish drummer Jon Fishman. The winner and one guest will enjoy lunch and conversation with the Phish drummer. In addition, Fishman will hand the winner a pair of tickets for the next evenings Phish show at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis.

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  • Great American Taxi: A Benefit for The DiscoverHope Fund
    Great American Taxi is ready to charge into 2009 with a new album on the horizon and some new members in the cab. In December of 2008 founding members Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon) and Chad Staehly brought their new line-up and a few special guests into Backbone Studio in Loveland, CO to record the next evolution to their “Americana without borders” brand of music. Filled with electric folk, alt-country, a dash of bluegrass and good ol’ rock and roll, Taxi has found their stride and sound. The latest version of Taxi includes Jim Lewin on electric guitar and vocals, Edwin Hurwitz on bass guitar and Chris Sheldon on drums and vocals. Barry Sless is also considered a member at large adding pedal steel and guitar when he can get away from his other gigs and jump into the Taxi.

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  • Great American Taxi: A Benefit for The DiscoverHope Fund
    Great American Taxi is ready to charge into 2009 with a new album on the horizon and some new members in the cab. In December of 2008 founding members Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon) and Chad Staehly brought their new line-up and a few special guests into Backbone Studio in Loveland, CO to record the next evolution to their “Americana without borders” brand of music. Filled with electric folk, alt-country, a dash of bluegrass and good ol’ rock and roll, Taxi has found their stride and sound. The latest version of Taxi includes Jim Lewin on electric guitar and vocals, Edwin Hurwitz on bass guitar and Chris Sheldon on drums and vocals. Barry Sless is also considered a member at large adding pedal steel and guitar when he can get away from his other gigs and jump into the Taxi.

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Ray Charles, the Grammy-winning crooner who blended gospel and blues in such crowd-pleasers as "What'd I Say" and heartfelt ballads like "Georgia on My Mind," died Thursday, a spokesman said. He was 73. Charles died at his Beverly Hills home surrounded by family and friends, said spokesman Jerry Digney.

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