9/7/2008 3:09:29 PM I’m over my wishy-washy indecision about which show to review up next for y’all. I decided that this one is best because it is one of my “desert island picks” to borrow a term from Born Again Ben's recent post (that is, to those of you not familiar with the term, one of my top five favorite Dead recordings of all time and one which I would take with me to a desert island were I only allowed five CD’s total) and is available to stream at your leisure from archive.org.
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9/7/2008 2:44:44 PM David Leonhardt Trio - EXPLORATIONS: Simply superb piano from David, bassist Matthew Parrish and crisp/clear drums by Alvester Garnett on this gem of a CD. There are several originals; all packed with talent that shines from all 3 players, but in this case, the most notable tracks are David's arrangements of tunes like George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", & Clapton's "Sunshine Of Your Love"! He breathes new life into those tracks & elevates them back into their proper place...
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9/7/2008 2:31:11 PM The album closes with arguably it’s strongest moment. Built around a huge, Talking Heads-esque piano rhythm, ‘Hands’ is an extraordinary piece of song writing. Charlie’s almost spoken word delivery is like an anglicized Springsteen, as he talks of finding himself, “on the hard shoulder of the motorway / to my feet I tried to complain / but I don’t think they were listening”, as the song build to almighty crescendo.
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9/6/2008 4:16:27 PM On Labor Day, coming off an opening gig for Gov’t Mule at Red Rocks, Umphrey’s played a solo show at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO. It was a special all-acoustic show, and the band was in good form. Relaxed and still glowing from the night before, Umphrey’s McGee made themselves right at home at the Fox Theatre, with their personal mini-bar set up on stage, comprised of vodka, ice, orange juice, beer and several other items. It was time to kick back.
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9/5/2008 6:18:23 PM FONT At CORNELIA STREET CAFÉ Sept 18, 19th & 20th, 2008 - 29 Cornelia Street, NYC, New York
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9/5/2008 6:00:31 PM Charmaine Clamor is the first Filipina jazz singer to find success on mainstream American radio. Her album, "Searching for the Soul," has been heard on more than 100 stations around America, and peaked at #1 on the CMJ jazz charts in several markets. Critics and disc jockeys have compared Charmaine's sultry alto voice to legendary vocalists like Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughan, and Cassandra Wilson, all the while recognizing her individual style and sound.
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9/5/2008 5:53:10 PM This weekend at the Iridium Jazz Club-- SEPT. 5-7 LARRY CORYELL ORGAN TRIO SAM YAHEL, BILLY HART
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9/5/2008 5:39:43 PM The MONOLITH Festival and title-sponsor Esurance recently released details of the 2nd Annual Monolith Festival Urban Reforestation Project. This year the project will focus on youth with a special tree-planting event in partnership with Denver non-profit organizations The Park People and Cerebral Palsy (CP) of Colorado.
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9/4/2008 5:38:38 PM Rex Musical Caravan keeps growing with upcoming events, community fundraisers, festival presence and great success with Rex Jams at recent summer festivals, all demonstrating the musical community's support of the Rex Foundation. Check out all that is happening and join in for the great music, fun connections and celebrations of our 25th anniversary:
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9/4/2008 2:41:48 PM Eric Hutchinson shines with a unique brand of pop-soul on his debut album, Sounds Like This. Although the charismatic singer/ songwriter has been favorably compared to his early idols (Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Paul Simon), one of the most remarkable things about Sounds Like This is the sheer breadth of musical styles that Hutchinson effortlessly encompasses.
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9/4/2008 12:41:05 PM I thought Michael Travis did an amazing job switching between the keyboards, laptop samples, loops, and guitar/bass. What struck me the most was the live recorded audio he would use. Most of the samples sounded as if he were doing what I know to be a sort of tabla language. And as always Jason Hahn is just a machine! Albeit machine that constantly finds smiles and laughs onstage. |
9/3/2008 4:43:44 PM Widespread Panic has confirmed 2 shows in Denver, Colorado playing the Pepsi Center on December 30th and 31st. Their New Years shows in Denver will be accompanied by Nederland's own Yonder Mountain String Band. Tickets go on sale October 11th. In addition to New Years, Widespread has announced additional fall tour dates. Their run starts in Austin, Texas at the Backyard on October 10th. |
9/3/2008 10:09:39 AM As an audio/visualist and mash-up DJ, MIKE RELM has become world famous for his mind-melting real time performances. But with the advent of SPECTACLE, his exciting debut studio album due out September 23 on his Radio Fryer label, the San Francisco-based musical talent has masterfully upped his game. On the heels of his recent mesmerizing DVD Clown Alley and the acclaim of his riveting 2005 CD mixtape Radio Fryer, the bespectacled and suit-clad Relm steps into the role of electronic music maestro |
9/3/2008 9:47:58 AM Since it has been over four years that Phish has toured, it is easy to forget how exciting and inspiring it can be to watch them play. Though there has been a recent slew of delightful audio performances released, the emergence of the Walnut Creek DVD (recorded at the famed venue in North Carolina during their 1997 summer tour) finally gives fans another chance to have Phish illuminate their eyes as well. |
9/2/2008 5:21:28 PM Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart announced today that they will join together again on October 13th to headline a benefit concert for the Presidential campaign of Senator Barack Obama, at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA. Also appearing will be the Allman Brothers Band, plus opening act to be determined. |
9/2/2008 2:33:33 PM The widespread appeal of Hot Buttered Rum's music stems not only from the band's musical versatility and prolific songwriting, but also from the magnetic chemistry the group creates onstage together. It is this chemistry that is propelling the band to ever greater success. The band has performed at festivals as diverse as the Newport Folk Festival, Bonnaroo, Grey Fox, High Sierra and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and has shared the stage with such artists as Phil Lesh, Bela Fleck, Ben Harpe |
9/1/2008 4:26:37 AM Good things come to those who wait! First, it took 30 years to produce this ultra-cool 2CD/DVD set from the Dead’s legendary September 1978 run at the Sound & Light Theater, outside Cairo, nestled in the dunes just a short mummy-walk from the Great Pyramid and the mysterious Sphinx. |
8/31/2008 5:55:45 AM The Grateful Web was on-hand at Red Rocks last night for the Ratdog & Allman Brothers show. Here are pictures and video snippets from the show. Thanks to Dennis McNally for his warm hospitality. |
8/29/2008 6:18:20 PM Singer, songwriter and guitarist Jamie McLean likes to do things his way. From his tenure in the New Orleans based jazz ensemble the Dirty Dozen Brass Band to performances with Elvis Costello, Norah Jones and Widespread Panic to the debut of the Jamie McLean Band, his wailing guitar and flowing pen screams for the spotlight. Backed by a dynamic voice loaded with New Orleans soul and New York City swagger, McLean's transformation from hired gun to front man has been seamless. The songs on his lat |
8/29/2008 5:48:11 PM John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme, a 32 minute suite made in 1964 based on a four note motif on the words “A Love Supreme,” has become a holy relic of jazz. Similar in intent to Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concerts, the suite was Coltrane’s musical gift to God. From the urgent speech-like timbre of his tenor, to the serpentine textures and earthy groove of Elvin Jones's drumming, Coltrane's suite proceeds with escalating intensity, conveying a beckoning serenity in the prayer-like drones of "Psalm," wh |
8/29/2008 4:15:29 PM Woah, is it finally September? I’ve been anxiously, and not always patiently, waiting for September since oh March when tickets for Sound Tribe Sector 9’s Colorado Fall run of shows went on sale. First, if you don’t have tickets for any of these shows, first slap yourself, and then get your freaking tickets! Less than a week here folks, okay and do you really want all of them to sell out and you have to wait outside with your finger in the air? HELL NO! |
8/29/2008 4:04:13 PM Enter for a chance to win the G. Love custom model guitar from Gretsch, along with a SIGNED harmonica and Shure 520DX "Green Bullet" Harmonica Microphone. You'll see G. Love playing these instruments all summer long on his headline tour with John Butler Trio and Tristan Prettyman. Make sure you pick up a copy of his new album Superhero Brother before you head out to the show! |
8/28/2008 7:07:17 AM Yonder Mountain String Band, hailing from Nederland, Colorado (forty miles northwest of Denver), is honored to perform at this year's Democratic National Convention held on Denver August 24-28. Yonder will take the stage on the final day of the convention - August 28th at INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium - just prior to Barack Obama's highly anticipated acceptance speech for the Democratic nomination. Also scheduled to perform at the event are will.i.am, Stevie Wonder and Dave Matthews Band. |
8/28/2008 5:47:08 AM On Thursday, August 21, My Morning Jacket played Red Rocks, supported by the Black Keys. Both bands have only recently garnered any mainstream attention, and what attention exists is fleeting, and each has yet to become a household name, but persistence and growth is a quality shared by both. Having worked their ways up from obscurity over a great many years, and churning out quality work in the studio along the way, both My Morning Jacket and the Black Keys have built large cult followings, a |
8/27/2008 8:12:05 AM I woke up in Grand Teton National Park to the sounds of crazy mountain birds, and was glad not to have been eaten by bears or wolves during the night. The festival itself provides no camping but there is plenty to be found in the park and in the surrounding forests. On the drive to the festival grounds, I saw a moose, and nearly 30 people taking a picture of it. There was a lot to look forward to, and anyway I’ve seen moose before, so I didn’t stop until I hit Teton Village. |
8/27/2008 7:39:19 AM The funky, jammy, L.A. based Underground Orchestra proved to be a good start to the music of the weekend before the chaos started. Anthony Rogers-Wright proved to be an entertaining bassist and just one component of this group. Sam Feldman plays the mandolin, which I love, so this group had an instant in. The rest of the guys obviously enjoyed their time @ the Domes together, but those two were my favs of this newly discovered group, both for me and lots of others from the sound of it. Not only |
8/27/2008 6:59:50 AM Watch Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals perform in the legendary Abbey Road Studios this Thursday, August 28th on the Sundance Channel at 10PM ET/PT. |
8/26/2008 6:08:54 PM Turbine's new album Reward, released in 2007, brings their songwriting and musicianship to the next level. In it you can hear the many influences that have made them who they are today, from the songwriting of Bob Dylan to the futuristic sounds of Radiohead. But who are Turbine… |
8/25/2008 2:51:43 PM “Tennessee, Tennessee, there ain't no place I'd rather be, Baby won't you carry me back to Tennessee.” As I packed up the car and prepared for my road trip, I couldn’t shake the lyrics of ‘Tennessee Jed’ off my mind. Chicago, IL to Manchester, TN – 534 miles. This was going to be my triumphant return to the festival I had grown to love in its first three years, but hadn’t been able to get back to since 2004. Bonnaroo, for some, is the pinnacle of music festivals across the nation and even th |
8/25/2008 1:49:56 PM This fall, Lotus releases their highly anticipated studio album, Hammerstrike, and steps out on their most ambitious tour yet. The months ahead will wrap up a huge year of growth for Lotus; a year that has positioned this instrumental post-rock outfit for a breakout 2009. |
8/24/2008 4:43:29 PM Summer seems to be coming quickly to a close, and the end of festival season is in sight. This summer was somewhat special, as I was able to witness the birth of two new music festivals onto the scene. In July it was the mega-sized Mile High Music Festival, and on August 16th and 17th the smaller, cozier Jackson Hole Music Festival. Set in Teton Village, at the foot of the Jackson Hole ski resort, and only a stone’s throw away from Grand Teton National Park, I can’t imagine a more beautiful l |
8/24/2008 2:52:09 PM We veered off to the left and found ourselves at the Tripolee Domes. You know those big half-circle, old-school jungle gyms? Think three of those on steroids with pieces of fabric stretched amoeba-shaped between them in front of a small stage. An intimate, small-venue experience with the cool artsy atmosphere of rest of the fest perfect for morning yoga and late, late night partying. |
8/23/2008 6:44:44 AM The Grateful Web's Sam Holloway trekked up to Jackson Hole last weekend to cover the inaugural Jackson Hole Music Festival. Sam is working on his write-up now, but in the interim we invite you to check out his photos from the weekend. Jackson Hole is one of the loveliest places in the lower 48 and we cannot think of a more pretty setting for a music festival. Thanks to the folks who put on the event for their hospitality. Please be sure to check back soon for Sam's review. |
8/22/2008 5:44:48 PM Last week instructor Greg Thomas continued the month-long tribute to Dr. Taylor with a focus on trio configurations throughout his career, from the 50s ‘til this century. Tempos ballad to brisk, and styles from straight-ahead swing to spiritual solemnity to dance-groove funk to a classically-tinged composition featuring his trio with a symphony orchestra, were appreciated by the attendees at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem’s Visitors Center. |
8/22/2008 5:29:59 PM As the world enjoys the last days of summer, Clare & the Reasons are headed back to the UK for a tour that is still adding dates. The tour includes stops at landmark UK festivals, such as Fringe, Connect and End of the Road. The group will join up with My Brightest Diamond halfway through for a co-headlining European leg. |
8/22/2008 5:20:44 PM Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals will play the eco-friendly About Us Festival in Manaus on September 26th and São Paulo on the 28th. Then they'll hit the Pepsi On Stage festival in Porto Alegre on Tuesday, September 30th. Tickets go on sale for all shows on August 22nd. |
8/21/2008 5:48:16 AM Opportunity – This is the reason why many of our ancestors came to the United States. When they arrived here, more than likely they came through Ellis Island. Trey Anastasio touched upon this in his set on the final day of the festival, while explaining how his grandfather made this pilgrimage in 1910 from Italy before playing “Drifting.” Nicole Atkins also remarked about the beautiful location of this festival with clear views of the Statue of Liberty and the New York City skyline. She said, “L |
8/20/2008 3:52:46 PM Everest will open for Neil dates with Death Cab for Cutie from October 14 through November 5 on the West Coast and East Coast with Wilco from November 29 through the tour's conclusion at Madison Square Garden on December 15th. |
8/20/2008 3:08:43 PM A recent favorite in my personal palette of rebel rock is State Radio’s newest album, Year of the Crow. Although not a new record per say (it was released back in February of this year), it deserves to be acknowledged in what is possibly the most important election season of my time. Year of the Crow is a no-holds-barred criticism of everything to do with the current ruling administration, touching on such dare-not-speak-its-name issues as the torture of uncharged political prisoners at Guantana |
8/20/2008 9:46:09 AM Hailed by The New York Times as one of the artists at the forefront of the neo-folk movement, the Duhks continue the evolution with their fourth album, Fast Paced World, (August 19th / Sugar Hill Records). "We traveled from Winnipeg, locked ourselves in a Nashville basement, pooled our ideas together and invented a new sound," says new frontwoman and bilingual, budding soul queen, Sarah Dugas (she replaced Jessee Havey in 2007). |
8/19/2008 10:09:46 AM To kick off the release of their eponymous Fantasy Records debut, the Gabe Dixon Band will tour clubs nationwide in September and October, including shows at New York’s Bowery Ballroom, Philadelphia’s Theatre of Living Arts, Los Angeles’ Roxy Theatre, and San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall. The band will share the stage with Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers September 10 –14, and with VH1 “You Oughta Know” buzz artist Justin Nozuka September 18–October 21. |
8/19/2008 9:52:57 AM IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st)NEW YORK, NY 10023RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121Sets At 8:30 & 10:30PM |
8/19/2008 9:30:47 AM With combined sales totaling over 280,000 albums, an appearance on Austin City Limits, two performances on Late Night With Conan O'Brien, and multiple appearances on A Prairie Home Companion, various NPR programs and the Grand Ole Opry, OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW prepares for the September 23rd release of TENNESSEE PUSHER, their third album for Nettwerk Music Group and their most personal album to date. |
8/18/2008 4:07:28 AM George Porter Jr., Russell Batiste Jr., and Brian Stoltz are part of the rich history that is New Orleans' musical ancestry. Today, Porter Batiste Stoltz announce the hard hitting trio's first-ever live release MOODOO, featuring special guest keyboardist Page McConnell (Phish) sitting in on select songs. |
8/17/2008 4:49:10 AM DSO is delighted to announce that Dan Healy will join us behind the board for all three nights. This Labor Day Weekend (August 29th - Sept. 1st) DSO will return to Nelson Ledges Quarry Park for 3 Days and Nights of fun, sun and great tunes. Along with three full DSO shows, there will be performances from: Keller Williams, The New Mastersounds, Peter Rowan & Tony Rice Quartet & Garaj Mahal, "Ramblin" Jack Elliott, The Bridge, Cornmeal, Mr. David Gans, Roots-A-Risin, The Max Allen Band, Sanduleak |
8/16/2008 4:02:41 PM Electronic music pioneers DELERIUM have announced the D-Tour 2008 North American Tour, which kicks off in Vancouver September 11 and ends in Atlanta October 4. This marks the first major tour for front man Bill Leeb and Delerium in five years. Fans can expect guest vocalists from past Delerium albums to make special appearances, including Sixpence None The Richer’s Leigh Nash and chanteuse Kristy Thirsk. Up and coming fellow Nettwerk artists Elsiane and Morgan Page will support the entire 16-da |
8/15/2008 7:12:32 PM Check out Kan’Nal’s latest album, Myth Magic. If you have yet to hear it, you can order the cd or download the mp3’s directly from their website: www.kannal.org |
8/15/2008 5:51:44 PM In the ever-changing music industry, Umphrey's McGee has proven adaptive and inventive both in music and in business. Through grassroots promotions, an intensive touring schedule, open taping policies and music sharing among fans, Umphrey’s McGee provides a new approach to media, entertainment, and music distribution. Tape trading in the jam-band scene was one of the earliest examples of free music distribution and Umphrey’s has harnessed the internet’s momentum to spread their music far and w |
8/15/2008 5:18:56 PM One thing you can say about guitar virtuoso Greg Howe is he doesn't always take himself seriously. His recent release, Sound Proof, sports a cover of him in the act of trashing a guitar and a speaker. The back also boasts an image of him sitting with a pair of earphones on, screaming as if the sound is way too much. Also, the CD begins and ends and is sprinkled throughout with sound bytes that are absolutely the funniest things I've ever heard about the industry. |
8/14/2008 9:03:52 AM Rage Against the Machine has joined forces with the Iraq Veterans Against the War and Tent State University to perform as part of the "Tent State Music Festival to End the War" on Wednesday, August 27 at the Denver Coliseum. They will join the Flobots, The Coup, State Radio, and Wayne Kramer. Doors open at 9:30 AM, show begins at 11:00 AM. |
8/13/2008 3:41:45 PM Conscious Alliance is proud to announce a very special late night Rebel Alliance Jam on Saturday, August 16th. This Saturday is a full moon at YarmonyGrass, and a memorable highlight of the weekend's festivities will certainly be The Rebel Alliance Jam in the Revival Tent. The Rebel Alliance will be lead by String Cheese Incident multi-instrumentalist Michael Kang, and includes Michael Travis on drums, Jason Hann on percussion, Tye North on bass, Scott Law on guitar, Tim Carbone on fiddle and S |
8/13/2008 3:07:27 PM Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull played Red Rocks last night, the same venue where riots broke out at a Tull show back in 1971. Ian briefly discussed the incident, which can be seen here. Check back soon for Grateful Web's interview with none other than Ian himself! Here are pictures from last night's Jethro Tull show as well as video clips. We hope you enjoy the photos and video snippets. Thanks to Anne for setting Grateful Web up with passes for the show. |
8/13/2008 2:59:33 PM Ani DiFranco has established herself as one of the most influential and inspirational artists of her generation. Now, touring in support of her new studio album, Red Letter Year (September 30th / Righteous Babe Records), KBAC FM welcomes Ani DiFranco returns to Denver for an electrifying performance at the Paramount Theatre on Saturday, September 27th. |
8/13/2008 12:04:43 PM The Fabulous Thunderbirds will be playing Taste of Colorado at the Qwest Main Stage, in Civic Center Park, in downtown Denver on August 31 at 7:30 PM. Admission is free for the entire Taste of Colorado event, which runs from August 29 through September 1. For more information, please call 303-295-6330. |
8/12/2008 12:59:17 PM Hailing from the San Francisco Bay area, the guys of Hot Buttered Rum grew up on the trails, in the mountains, and on the slopes. Their ties with nature have only grown and as a group, the band has dedicated much time and energy to reducing their carbon footprint and promoting alternative fuel sources. As a heavily touring band, Hot Buttered Rum had to face the tough reality of how a national tour can affect the environment and counter it with a positive change. In response, the band helped t |
8/12/2008 12:35:28 PM On August 31st in Austin, TX, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals will perform at the post-race celebration for the Nike+ Human Race, an event that brings together the power of sport and music to inspire and connect runners from every corner of the planet. |
8/12/2008 11:12:24 AM MONOLITH FESTIVAL presented by Esurance, happening at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on September 13th and 14th, today announces two VIP events open only to MONOLITH VIP Gold Pass ticketholders: the Official MONOLITH Kick-Off Party featuring Cloud Cult, The Dutchess & the Duke, and Young Coyotes on September 12 at the Bluebird Theatre, and the Official MONOLITH Afterparty at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in the Underground on Saturday, September 13 featuring performances from The Hood Internet, White Williams, |
8/11/2008 1:44:25 PM The bounty of Johnson’s labor was seen on August 1st 2008, when the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra had the honor of playing the symphony for the birthday of Jerry Garcia. Although it had previously been recorded with the Russian National Orchestra in Moscow, this would be the first time an audience would be able to hear it, a full twelve years after it had been originally commissioned. |
8/11/2008 4:45:06 AM National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) are pleased to announce the first annual “Co-ops Rock!” event featuring The National and Menomena on September 19th at the Moore Theatre in Seattle. This concert will attempt to raise awareness and funds for farmers impacted by the recent flooding in the Midwest, as well as secure funds for future natural disasters farmers may face. |
8/11/2008 4:32:09 AM A 2 DVD set and 24 page hardcover book featuring Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead), Mike Gordon (Phish), Steve Kimock, Sikiru and Jen Durkin. With original material from Robert Hunter and the band, this experience is unlike any other concert. Sit back, relax and take a 72 minute magic ride through time and space. |
8/11/2008 4:09:48 AM Nashville piano rockers, The Gabe Dixon Band, have a busy few months ahead. The trio just shot the video for their single “Till You’re Gone” and will release their debut, self-titled album on August 26th. The band is set to play select dates with Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers and then join soulful, singer/songwriter Justin Nozuka on a slew of tour dates throughout September and October. |
8/10/2008 7:18:24 AM Phil Lesh and Friends will headline Sunday, August 31, at the Slow Food Rocks music festival, which will be held during Slow Food Nation, the largest celebration of American food in history, taking place in San Francisco over Labor Day Weekend.. In a rare hometown appearance Phil Lesh and Friends will play on an outdoor stage at The Great Meadow at Fort Mason overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge |
8/8/2008 1:41:20 PM Live Nation proudly presents LEFTOVER SALMON at the Fillmore Auditorium on Friday, October 31st. Showtime is 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Our fan ticketing will go on sale (HERE) today August 7th starting at 10am MST. The remaining tickets will be available thru ticketmaster starting Saturday August 9th. |
8/8/2008 1:25:15 PM Railroad Earth is currently on tour. Current confirmed tour dates include... |
8/7/2008 10:18:50 AM The Grateful Web was on-hand at last night's Emmitt Nershi Band show at the Boulder Theater. We have some pictures and video clips from the show. Thanks to the folks at the Theater for their warm hospitiality. |
8/6/2008 3:30:02 PM Last weekend, Keller Williams played a double dose of his unique one-man-band music to us lucky Colorado residents, with a solo show at the Fox Theatre in Boulder on Friday, followed by a night with the Yonder Mountain String Band at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison on Saturday. Better yet, the Friday night show was “An Evening With” show, meaning a solid night of nothing but Keller. With an ever changing set list, and since Keller’s the kind of guy who’s made way too much music in his life |
8/5/2008 2:50:18 PM On Tuesday July 22nd, SoCal based band Pepper released their new album, Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations. Originally from Hawaii, the band brought their island rhythms and sounds with them to the mainland a few years back after they were noticed by a Los Angeles based indie record label. Picking up where Sublime left off, Pepper plays a mix of dub, reggae, and rock, and Pink Crustaceans encompasses this sound perfectly. |
8/4/2008 4:19:25 PM Bassnectar's wobbling sounds of womp are swirling into a storm that will descend on North America for another round of full throttle live shows. With nearly every show on his last tour hitting full capacity, this Fall Bassnectar hosts his fall tour: "The Other Side." Featuring Bassnectar DJ sets and Live PA and a diverse list of special guests including Beats Antique (featuring members of the Yard Dogs Road Show), Fort Knox Five, Seasunz and other friends and artists from the US, the UK, and Can |
8/4/2008 4:11:57 AM Sandwich, the sophomore effort from The Sammies, is set for release September 23 on MoRisen Records. The new release builds on the success of their critically acclaimed self-titled debut, which Pitchfork called “energetic and infectious.” Plans for a tour in support of Sandwich will be announced soon. |
8/4/2008 3:53:16 AM The National Jazz Museum in Harlem begins the first full week of programming today, August 4th with a presentation on the life and work of one of the greatest living authors on blues and jazz, Albert Murray for Jazz for Curious Readers, followed by the first of four weeks of focus at Jazz for Curious Listeners on the great jazz pianist, educator and media man, Dr. Billy Taylor. |
8/3/2008 5:47:03 AM When I saw them last, it was as the opening act for Steve Kimock and a host of his friends, down at Owsley’s Golden Road in Denver. Not that I have anything against Owsley’s, in fact I was quite taken with the establishment, but the ancillary stage that BoomBox played on was little more than a back room, and the sound was so deafening that I could barely make out the words that Zion sang. It didn’t really matter, the show was fun even without the vocals, but the Fox Theatre has incredible soun |
8/3/2008 5:12:52 AM November 7-9, 2008, presented by Bank of America will mark the Cape May Jazz Festival’s 15th year and 30th celebration. Friday night’s opener kicks off with a Tribute to Maynard Ferguson featuring a 16-piece big band led by Ed Vezinho and Jim Ward. |
8/2/2008 6:49:58 AM George Clinton who will appear on Sunday, September 14-- is one of the greatest innovators of urban-based soul, rock and funk over the last forty years. As a teenager in the late 1950s, Clinton formed the Parliaments, a doo-wop style vocal group which had a big R&B hit whit "I Wanna Testify" in 1967 on indy label Revilot. When Revilot folded a year later, they retained the rights to the group The Parliament. In a stroke of genius, Clinton recognized that he still record shifting the focus from |
8/2/2008 6:35:03 AM Keller Williams has built a career on his uncanny ability to captivate a packed house-all by himself. So why now, after fifteen-years as a solo artist, is he releasing a live album-simply titled, Live-with three other names on the cover? It turns out that since he first picked up a guitar, this troubadour has wanted to front a band. |
8/2/2008 6:22:12 AM The first six albums by Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductees Creedence Clearwater Revival will be reissued by Fantasy Records (a unit of Concord Music Group) on September 30, 2008 as six individual expanded-edition CDs. The set marks the legendary band’s 40th anniversary. The albums — Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bayou Country, Green River, Willy & the Poor Boys, Cosmo’s Factory and Pendulum, all originally released from 1968-70 —have been digitally remastered and contain an array of rarities: |
