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Dave’s Living Room Erie, CO Words & Photos By Nicholas Stock For some, turning forty is a day for celebration and remembrance, Dave marked his fortieth trip around the sun by lighting the fuse to a powder keg and blasting down the hill in style. Dave arranged for both Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger from Umphrey’s McGee to play a special two-set acoustic show in his living room. With both The Magic Beans and The Drunken Hearts supporting, the entire event promised to be one not easily forgotten. I headed up with a few friends from Denver and arrived at Dave’s north of Denver around 7:00 PM. There was already a decent crowd assembled mingling amongst the massive potluck spread complete with a keg of Ranger. It was obvious that this was going to be a stellar night and it was just starting. We kicked off our shoes into the massive pile by the door and got to it. So many sock-footed friends and familiar faces dotted the room, as the birthday boy chatted with his guests. Bayl...

Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom Denver, CO Join MusicMarauders this Saturday December 1st at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom for Head For The Hills with very special guests, Iron Horse picking on Modest Mouse, Led Zeppelin & more! Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm (event ends at 2:00 am) $15 Advance / $20 Day Of Show Purchase Tickets Here: www.ticketfly.com/purchase/ www.cervantesmasterpiece.com

Quixote's True Blue Denver, CO Words By J-man Photos By Carly Marthis & J-man Audio By Corey Sandoval ( Kind Recordings ) The grand opening weekend of the new location of Quixote's True Blue welcomed a fantastic assortment of talent, from local acts like Grant Farm & Jet Edison, to hard-hitters like Magic Gravy (Dan Lebowitz, Garrett Sayers & Dave Watts) and The Dirty Dawgs feat. Michael Kang (The String Cheese Incident), Steve Molitz (Particle), Eric Gould (Particle) & Brandon Draper! Walking into the new location at 13th & Grant was like a breath of fresh air and a collective exhale could be felt from the dedicated fans of Quixote's and the culture that it has bred in Colorado. What was noticeable immediately was the step up in appearance from the "worn in" feel of the Lawrence St. location. Colorful strings of lights were hung across the crowded room. The click, click, click of a ping-pong ball drew my attention to the front window w...

Cervantes Other Side Denver, CO Join us Friday November 30th at Cervantes Other Side in Denver for MusicMarauders Presents: Brothers Past, Pan Astral and Tiger Party feat. members of Signal Path, Octopus Nebula & The Malah! Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm (event ends at 2:00 am) $10 Advance / $12 Day Of Show Purchase Tickets Here: www.ticketfly.com/purchase/ www.cervantesmasterpiece.com

Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom Denver, CO Words & Photos By Brad Yeakel Cervantes was overflowing with funk as the New Mastersounds brought their international groove-making machine to Denver. Before the show, my friend Newman told me to bring ice for my feet... He said they'd be on fire from the dance party. Since this was my first time seeing the band, I took his advice and put on some running shoes before the show. I wasn't about to let my feet give up on me during the show. I was standing in the bathroom when the drums of Simon Allen boomed to life with a beat tighter than jeggings. His piccolo snare drum had that super-taut snapping sound distinctive of nice clean funk and his high-hat sizzled in staccato syncopation. Throughout the night, his beats were infectious, inspired, lively and precise. Crisper than a PBR from the bottom of a hipster's cooler. I was reminded of Adam Deitch and that began a night of music that continuously brought me back to compari...

Highland Tap & Burger Denver, CO Words By J-man Photos By Carly Marthis One never knows how the turnout will be at the Tap when a new project is brought in. Last Wednesday welcomed a mixed group of musicians including members of Frogs Gone Fishin' & The Drunken Hearts with special guests. The evening began with a moderate crowd that grew in size as the band played on. Rob Eaton Jr.'s influence on the project could be felt through various Grateful Dead covers and ripping acoustic guitar work. Next to Rob was Frogs Gone Fishin's Andrew Portwood, who lead several songs with his vocals and solid guitar playing. Rounding out the trio of guitars was Andrew McConathy of The Drunken Hearts, who brought a couple of tracks off of The Drunken Hearts' new album, "Live For Today." On bass, also of The Drunken Hearts, was Derek Shields who maintained the low end with his full sounding upright. Behind the front line was Jeff Jani of Frogs Gone Fishin' on d...

Quixote's True Blue Denver, CO Words By J-man Photos By Brad Hodge Audio By Corey Sandoval ( Kind Recordings ) magicgravy Live at Quixote's True Blue on November 15, 2012. Flowing compositions, some with more organization than others, gripped the small but attentive crowd. MagicGravy took off pacing itself and building up momentum with every electric sounding strike on the acoustic guitar from Dan Lebowitz (ALO). Opposite Lebo was bass master and local favorite, Garrett Sayers (GS3), reading every move like a machine. To round out the rhythm section and the trio, Dave Watts (The Motet) beat the shit out of the drums with precision and groove. Together the trio explored the vastness of their blank canvas, as they slowly began to fill it with colors and shapes alike. The small crowd grew in size and seemed to correspond with the growth of the musical energy. Before long Quixote's was packed with folks in search if a some gravy. Lebo thrives in MagicGravy. With s...

Highland Tap & Burger Denver, CO Words By J-man Photo By Paul Brown If you read this website or follow MusicMarauders on Facebook, you know what Wednesdays mean for the Denver area music scene. We take our Wednesdays very seriously, as does Joey Porter's (Juno What) Vital Organ. The Highland Tap was busy that night with private parties, folks dining and fans arriving for the music. Just prior to the 10:00 hour, the band took the stage. On bass, the man for which our Wednesday residencies were created, Garrett Sayers (GS3). On guitar, Dan Schwindt (Kyle Hollingsworth Band)and on drums, Daren Hahn. As always the Tap filled in quickly with appreciative patrons and raging instrumentation! The music was funky, danceable and ripping with each member of the project reflecting virtuoso type qualities on their instruments. That evening, the band welcomed special guest Steve Watkins (Juno What) for some tone-bending electro key work. He fit into the project well and added a uniq...

Georgia Theatre Athens, Georgia Words & Photos By Scott Shrader ( Facebook.com/JScottShraderPhotography ) Seeing a favorite live band play in their hometown always adds a special something to the show experience. Perpetual Groove at The Georgia Theater was no exception. The show was my first trip to The Georgia Theater and I don’t think I could have picked a better time to become introduced to the venue. Before the show I stuffed my face at Chicago-based restaurant, Al’s Beef, with quite possibly the largest beef sandwich I’ve ever had (much thanks to Shawn). After the pre-show feast, we headed over to the theatre around 8:00 p.m. As it was almost empty, we made our way to the rooftop bar to have some drinks and kill some time. The combination of giant propane heaters and the view of downtown Athens made the sky bar quite cozy. After exploring the different levels of the venue we made our way to some stools on the second level and waited for the opening band to get things rol...

Quixote's True Blue Denver, CO Words & Photos By Brad Yeakel Like much of Denver, I was anxious to see the new location of Quixote's True Blue. I had my first opportunity when I went to see Ultraviolet Hippopotamus. Upon entering, I was greeted by a fresh incarnation of a Denver staple. The place displayed the same framed posters, courtyard art, and general psychedelia of the old stomping grounds, but with a new layout and some new features. The bar looked cleaner, easier to service, more open than Lawrence Street and the bartenders had smiling faces and good service. I was impressed. While the outside courtyard of Lawrence Street's location is likely un-matchable, this new venue will certainly be a viable alternative. It was actually really cool to see how the new Quixote's spin is being integrated into a long established bar. The bar stools were worn, torn, burnt and battered, but it made me feel like the place was already broken in. The front room had sever...

The Aggie Theatre Fort Collins, CO Words & Photos By Nicholas Stock The Aggie; the site of my future nuptials, would also play host to the first part of my bachelor party. My best man Ben arrived early and after a nice day of disc golf we met up with a few friends and headed to Old Town. We arrived as Austin’s native sons MilkDrive were warming up the crowd. Touring in support of their recent sophomore release entitled Waves , which includes sit-ins from Noam Pikelny and Futureman. They had a subtle brand of bluegrass with a strong attention to detail. Comprised of Noah Jeffries on guitar, Dennis Ludiker on mandolin, Brian Beken on Fiddle and Met Mefford on double bass this group followed mostly traditional picking with some jazzy overtones. The highlight was a bluegrass breakdown of The Beatles’ “Dear Prudence.” I honestly hope they make it back; they were a lot of fun. It’s nice to see bands from other regions making their way into the Colorado scene. Local export Head Fo...

Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom Denver, CO Words By Kevin Hahn Photos By Jon Prins The crowd was buzzing, the beer was flowing and Cervantes was just downright packed. I have been to a multitude of shows at this venue known as the “Masterpiece” and the energy I felt waiting in line for this show was unexpected. People could be heard discussing setlists, prior shows and the new album, for which the Silver Sky tour was created and in support of. Gender defined conversations blended together ambiguously as the female attendees couldn’t stop gushing over how cute and adorable the Dusters were, while us men barely could restrain ourselves from knocking a hole in the floor with our best dancing boots on. But what was all the fuss about? Could the rumors really be true… Were we really about to witness the next “Big Thing” on the bluegrass scene? I stepped into Cervantes and the scents of stale pizza and un-showered concert patrons took over my senses, but nothing was going to stop me fr...

Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge Denver, CO Words & Photos By J-man Friday night in Denver, Colorado, brought the Springdale Quartet with special guests to Dazzle for an evening of first-rate music in the intimate Dizzy Room. The band, dawning suits, took the stage and came out of the corner swinging with musical fury, like a boxer shooting for the upper-hand in the first round. Their energy oozed from the stage as their chemistry created a captivating presence. A couple of songs into the set and Springdale welcomed saxophonist, Pete Wall (Textiles) to brighten up the already developed compositions. Collectively the group displayed great abilities and the cherry on top came in the form of Ms. Lindsay French (The Recovery Act)! After a few flats, Lindsay jumped into the mix with her soulful, at times, almost Joplin sounding vocals. More than the overwhelming amount of talent from such an intimate show, the environment really helped to set the vibe. Shades of red back lit with ye...

Cervantes Denver, CO Join us this weekend at Cervantes Other Side for one of the funkiest bands on our scene, the New Mastersounds! 16+ show, $20.00 - $25.00 Doors: 8:00 PM Show: 9:00 PM Purchase Friday Tickets Here: www.ticketfly.com/purchase Purchase Saturday Tickets Here: www.ticketfly.com/purchase www.cervantesmasterpiece.com

Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom Denver, CO MusicMarauders Presents Papadosio & Octopus Nebula this Saturday November 17th at Cervantes in Denver, CO! Join us for an evening of Electronica, Jamtronica & more from a couple of the scene's heavy hitters! 16+ show, $15.00 - $17.00 Doors: 8:00 PM Show: 9:00 PM Purchase Tickets Here: www.ticketfly.com/purchase www.cervantesmasterpiece.com

Boulder Theater Boulder, CO Words By Kevin Hahn Photos By C Alan Crandall To say that I was “just excited” for this show could be the understatement of this decade. I was going to have the opportunity to see my favorite musician (Kyle Hollingsworth) in my favorite venue (Boulder Theater) and most of my funky friends were going to be by my side moving and grooving until those final notes had been played. The weeks before this concert went by with a “tortoise-like” speed, as my body itched and mind craved for some good ole-fashioned funky good times. Reviewing the previous shows set lists from Kyle’s recent tour through California with John Brown’s Body, I knew we were in for a treat as the band sounded confident in their abilities and the funk was flowing… hard. But this night was not all about Kyle and his Motet friends, as we had two opening bands that truly got the energy going and the crowd buzzing. Our night started off with one of Boulder’s finest musicians and truly awes...