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The Oriental Theater Denver, CO Words By J-man Photos By Carly Marthis & J-man Audio By Corey Sandoval ( Kind Recordings ) What happens when you mix a random group of musicians from a wide range of backgrounds? One part The Doors in Robbie Krieger (guitar, vocals), one part Black Crowes in Rich Robinson (guitar, vocals), one part Particle in Steve Molitz (keys, vocals) and one part Oingo Boingo in John Avila (bass). Add Joe Magistro (drums) to the mix and you have the assembled supergroup, The Roadhouse Rebels! That night in Denver would mark the band's third time playing for people, only the second time publicly. Their debut came the night prior to the Denver show in Minneapolis at The Bella Fiore Music Festival. How would the band sound on only it's second performance and would anyone be present to hear it, as it was the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend? Looking around the empty Oriental during soundcheck, I envisioned the potential of the evening's show following some...

Horning's Hideout North Plains, OR Words By J-man For String Cheese Incident fans, there is no more a special place than Horning's Hideout! Located just thirty five miles west of Portland, HH combines the majestic appeal of a forest escape with a party unlike any other SCI gathering! 2007 was one of the last HUGE year's for SCI and what better way to celebrate that year than with Cheese's three night Horning's run? Through three adventurous nights the band explored their catalog and dug deep into live compositions to thrill, amaze and delight their core fan base! Night One: String Cheese Incident Live at Horning's Hideout on July 27, 2007. Set One: Rhum 'n' Zouc > Water, Look at Where We Are > Latinissmo, Big Shoes, Miss Brown's Teahouse, Betray the Dark > Dirk Set Two: Sirens > Sand Dollar, Love Is Like A Train, Boo Boo's Picnic, Rivertrance > Pack it Up > Rivertrance, Ring of Fire, Got What He Wanted > Just One Story Enco...

Swing Auditorium San Bernardino, CA Words By J-man 1977 was a raging year for the Grateful Dead, arguably the best musically. This often overlooked show from San, Bernardino, CA exemplifies The Dead's repertoire being performed near perfectly. Deep, intense jams and Sweet tonal quality collide in this fantastic display of musicianship! This is another one of those "listen all of the way through" shows, so do yourself a favor, sit back, relax and enjoy our "Saturday Dead!" Grateful Dead Live at Swing Auditorium on February 26, 1977. Set: Terrapin Station, Minglewood Blues, They Love Each Other, Estimated Prophet, Sugaree, Mama Tried, Deal, Playing In The Band > The Wheel > Playing In The Band Samson & Delilah, Tennessee Jed, The Music Never Stopped, Help On The Way-> Slipknot!-> Franklin's Tower, Promised Land, Eyes Of The World-> Dancin' In The Streets-> Around & Around Encore: U.S. Blues www.dead.net

Highland Tap & Burger Denver, CO Words By J-man Photos By Carly Marthis Some things in Colorado are unpredictable, such as the weather. One thing that locals can not only predict, but count on is that on Wednesdays The Garrett Sayers Trio will be playing at The Highland Tap & Burger! As hail fell from the sky and lightning struck, a small group of people sought refuge inside the Tap as GST began. Through extremely tasteful instrumental hip-hop covers and originals, GST explored the space of the compositions. The combination of Garrett's deep and detailed low end coupled with Jonny Jyemo's deep pocket and Patrick Lee's tonal range and approach made for a fantastic experience. As the evening progressed, so to did the turnout. Around the middle of the two hour set, The Tap was packed with dancing, smiling, excited faces! The Trio seemed to be having a blast, outputting bright compositions to the adoring crowd. As the set wrapped up, folks would not allow the music to s...

Summer Camp Music Festival Chillicothe, IL Words By Nicholas Stock Summer Camp… Where to start? When I think about Summer Camp it is like being wrapped in a warm blanket and whispered to from a caring mother. Unlike many people who leave the festival with fond memories and happy thoughts, I took Summer Camp with me for an entire year. Winning the first ever Summer Camp Counselor Contest in 2011 was the beginning of something new for me. I had been writing and taking photos for several years prior to entering the competition. However everything changed after I left Summer Camp. Suddenly doors opened and I was welcomed with open arms across the music scene. I had already been writing for MusicMarauders and Surrender To The Flow Magazine but suddenly people seemed open to my work and ready to embrace my coverage. Let’s take a step back. After I covered Summer Camp with dozens of videos, thirty-eight pages of blog posts, and multiple interviews, I left feeling I had accomplished my goals....

Mishawaka Amphitheatre Bellvue, CO Words, Photos & Video By Nicholas Stock After the nonstop roller coaster of a weekend, a nice quiet evening at the Mish to close out their opening weekend was just what the doctor ordered. I raced back up from Leftover Salmon in Denver and got there in time to catch Paper Bird. Made up of Sarah Anderson, sisters Guinevere Patterson, and Esme Patterson, with Caleb Summeril, Paul DeHaven, Macon Terry, and Mark Anderson. The three ladies front the band and have a playful banter they toss around between songs. Their acoustic style was both relaxed and delightful. Drifting into elements of indie and bluegrass Paper Bird was a truly unique experience. They played a nice set of music and were a good fit as a Front Range opener for The Wood Brothers. During setbreak I got a chance to grab some food off the new menu. I have to say that this is just one more of the improvements I’ve seen at Mishawaka over the last two years. The cooking was excellent with s...

Words By J-man The stage was set for a reunion of sorts. Following an impromptu "rehearsal" at The Ogden in Denver, the boys headed to the beautiful state of Michigan. Rothbury Music Festival located on the west side of the mitten, featured picturesque views coupled with an incredible line-up of music, arts and improvised entertainment. Of course, the featured set of the weekend would be that of The String Cheese Incident! As the evening of July 3rd wound down, SCI took to the Odeum stage for what would be a performance of epic proportions... String Cheese Incident Live at Rothbury Festival on July 3, 2009. Set 1: Crowd, Tuning, Rollover > Canít Stop Now, Miss Brownís Teahouse, Mouna Bowa, Love Is Like A Train, Rain > Daryl, banter, Group Hoot, Joyful Song > This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody), Rollover Set 2: Crowd, Tuning, Outside and Inside > Desert Dawn, Black Clouds, Little Hands > Bumpiní Reel, Jam, Close Your Eyes, Way Back Home > Drums, Texas ...

Classic Detroit artists reflect on the growth of a ‘movement’ Hart Plaza Detroit, MI Words by Ben Solis Photos By Paxahau Entertainment, Chad Stuemke, Rebel Butterfly, DJ Deus, Mark Tucker & Analog Giant As landmark Detroit DJ Stacey Pullen meditates on the musical ark that helped bring American techno to the far reaches of the globe, he does it with the esteem of an aging admiral not quite content with giving up the captain’s chair. “The more I travel the world and the more I play with new and different people, it’s obvious that we have a new generation of electronic dance music followers,” said Pullen, 42, a second-wave innovator of the Detroit techno sound. “It’s become a way of life in a lot of ways. For us, the first guys to do it, we feel like we’re still ambassadors for the city and the movement.” As Pullen, his compatriots and a modern batch of sonic explorers get set to take the stage this Saturday at Movement Detroit 2012, fans of the old and new schools of electronic mu...

Santa Fe Art District Denver, CO Words & Photos By Nicholas Stock Audio By Corey Sandoval ( Kind Recordings ) Over five months in the making, Leftover Salmon threw a massive party in the streets of Denver in honor of the release of Aquatic Hitchhiker . Their first album in eight years is certainly reason to celebrate, and 9,000 or so of their closest friends made the trip down to the 700 block of South Santa Fe to do just that. The setup can only be described as excellent. Taking up the entire road with a beer garden and food vendors set up in an adjacent parking lot. I got in early and headed to the photo pit. They opened with a truly appropriate “Ants In My Pants.” Leftover Salmon Live at The Art District on Santa Fe on May 13, 2012. SET I: Ants In My Pants, Gold Hill Line, Zombie Jamboree, Stop All Your Worrying, That Was Your Mother, Doin’ My Time, Gone For Long, Aquatic Hitchhiker, Liza, Gulf of Mexico, Kentucky Skies, This Is The Time, Up On The Hill Where They Do The Boogi...

Words By Nicholas Stock Eight years in the making, Leftover Salmon’s Aquatic Hitchhiker finally hit record stores last week. A truly original work of art, this album is everything Salmon with absolutely no filler. Comprised of road-tested tracks as well as some new tunes, the impetus for all of can only be the addition of Andy Thorn to the lineup. The last year has seen some changes in Camp Salmon with the departure of Bill McKay and the addition of Thorn have given the band a clearer focus on the “Poly-Ethnic Cajun Slamgrass,” that is their hallmark. The opening tune entitled “Gulf of Mexico” is sung by Drew Emmitt and is reminiscent of his earlier work like “Valley Of The Full Moon.” It refers to the oil spill in the Gulf and shows how Salmon continues to be concerned with bigger issues. Martinez’s drums hit hard like an abandoned alarm clock left to rattle away while Drew’s vocals soar. Vince gets funky on the road song, “Keep Driving.” You can almost picture him looking out the wi...

Avalon Ballroom San Francisco, CA Words By J-man The psychedelic 60s were a time of exponential growth for The Grateful Dead. Recordings of any completion or quality are hard to come by from that era of the band's career, however our pick from "Today in Grateful Dead History" features a fantastic look back at 1966 via this high-quality recording. Pigpen's heavy organ and bluesy vocals led the charge and contributed heavily to the Dead's early sound. Grateful Dead Live at Avalon Ballroom on May 19, 1966. Set: Beat It On Down The Line, Standing On The Corner, Mindbender, It Hurts Me Too, Viola Lee Blues, I Know You Rider, It's A Sin, Sick And Tired, Cream Puff War Sittin' On Top Of The World, Minglewood Blues, Cold Rain And Snow, Come Back Baby, Silver Threads And Golden Needles, It's All Over Now Baby Blue, Good Lovin' , You Don't Have To Ask This show features a plethora of older material that faded from the Dead's repertoire following the...

Mishawaka Amphitheater Bellvue, CO Words, Photos & Video By Nicholas Stock This is my third year making it up to Mishawaka on opening night for Head for the Hills. This year was harkening back to the year I saw the Waterfront Festival with a mini bluegrass extravaganza. The strength of the openers including local acoustic powerhouse, Finders And Youngberg and cowpunk face-melters, Split Lip Rayfield was enough to draw a sellout crowd. After leaving New Belgium Brewery we hopped a bus at Chippers South. The bus system has revolutionized the journey up to Mishawaka. It is a safe alternative to driving or walking on the road. We entered as Finders And Youngberg took the stage. SET I: Muscatine, Waiting To Hear, Driftwood, Rocky Road Blues, Backin Band, Sold, Connie, Old Time’s Sake, Red Mountain Pass I have seen Finders And Youngberg on lineups and bills across the state, but have yet to catch them live. I was pleasantly surprised by their authenticity and harmonization. They were ...

New Belgium Brewery Fort Collins, CO Words, Photos & Video By Nicholas Stock I couldn’t think of a better way to start opening day at Mishawaka then by stopping by New Belgium Brewery for some amazing Americana from The Holler!. Lead by a true artist named of Michael Kirkpartrick, The Holler! wowed the beer-guzzling audience over the course of their two sets. They opened with Neil Young’s “Powderfinger.” SET I: Powderfinger, Blue Jay, Moonshiner, Sittin’ On Top Of The World, Soul Mate, Lovin’ In My Baby’s Eyes, Pineview, Climb, Pisces Song, Hey Hey What Can I Do, Path, Women Are Smarter, Memory Like Mine, Karaloram SET II: Wildwood, Beyond The Mirror, Yellow Moon, Ducks Back, Reply, Bird Song, Mind is Moving, Come Into My Kitchen, Yer So Bad, Peak, Gratitude ENCORE: Mr. Spaceman It was a fun day as people trickled in and out of the Liquid Center to catch the music. Billed as a graduation celebration and a Mother’s Day event it really did seem like a big party. Eventually the r...

The Aggie Theatre Fort Collins, CO Words, Photos & Video By Nicholas Stock Dead Floyd has quickly become one of my favorite cover bands to see live. However, calling them a cover band sells them short, as they really are musical architects. Their real art comes in the way they segue seamlessly between songs by Pink Floyd and the Grateful Dead. Up first was rock, soul outfit Better Than Bacon. I asked them about their name before the show, to which they responded, “It’s more of a goal really.” They recently released their self-titled album, which I had the pleasure of checking out. It was a big reason why I headed down early to see them open up the night. It was most definitely worth the trip. They opened with a rowdy original entitled “Train Of Hope.” SET I: Train Of Hope, Worry Man, Into The Country, Letter, Twelve Years, Cosmic Slop, Not A Sad Song, Next Train Home, Funky Hippie Music> Skinny Man Strut, Like The Weather, Glasses Full What the early attendees got was a set o...

Mulberry Mountain Ozark, Arkansas Words By J-man We are about two weeks away from one of the premier festivals in the country, Wakarusa. Are you ready? It's time to set up the tent in the backyard, take inventory on the gear and make departure arrangements for Arkansas! First things first, do you have your tickets and camping pass? If not purchase your tickets and passes here wakarusa.com/tickets . With that out of the way, it's time to check out the FAQ's to answer all of your general questions wakarusa.com/faq . No pets, no un-authorized vending, no drugs, no weapons, no fireworks, no glass bottles, please respect the environment, etc. The next step is planning your actual festival experience! Head over to jambase.com/wakarusa to customize your own personal festival schedule! Lastly, be sure to pack twenty non-perishables to donate to Conscious Alliance & receive a commemorative Wakarusa 2012 poster! Details here at wakarusa.com/consciousalliance We'll see you a...

Highland Tap & Burger Denver, CO Words By J-man Photos By Jhonette Perdue BiggerGuyProductions Audio By Ed Simon Garrett Sayers Live at Highland Tap & Burger on May 9, 2012. Set List: Earnest, Foundation, Svendenson, Children's Story, Seneca, Over The Breaks, Need To Be, Fountain, Am I High, Reflector, You Can't Deny It, Double Rocker, Tape You, Gzs N Hustlas The Highland Tap was as packed as it's ever been for last Wednesday's Garrett Sayers Trio show. Kicking off around 9:30, the GST played a two hour set that had the room moving. The uniqueness of this project cannot be overstated, as the combination of Garrett on bass, Patrick Lee on keys & Jonny Jyemo on drums, make for a mind-blowing musical experience. Also featured was some extremely unique material. Imagine J Dilla, Mos Def and Q-Tip tracks all done instrumentally, without the rap and with a touch of jazz. Among the crowd of regulars and newcomers at The Tap were String Cheese Incident & EOTO p...

Roger Waters After-Party Quixote's True Blue Denver, CO Words By J-man Photos By Brian Rempel ( BiggerGuyProductions ) & J-man Audio By Corey Sandoval ( Kind Recordings ) Following a Monday night Roger Waters "The Wall" show in Denver, Jamtronica pioneers, Particle would take the stage at Quixote's True Blue for an after-party that would celebrate the music of Pink Floyd. Quixote's filled in nicely as The Garrett Sayers Trio's opening set came to a close. The GST has made a name for themselves performing classic instrumental hip-hop tracks via their Wednesday residencies at The Highland Tap. That night Garrett would be working overtime, sitting in with Particle in place of Eric Gould who was unable to make the gig. For many the Particle show would mark the second show of the evening and the bar was set high. Particle Live at Quixote's True Blue on May 7, 2012. Set I: Pigs on the Wing (Part I) > Launchpad, Have A Cigar > Young Lust > Elevator ...