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Thunder Valley Amphitheater Loveland, CO Words, Photos & Video By Nicholas Stock No two names are more synonymous with pot culture than Cheech and Chong. It has been twenty-some years since this comedy duo parted ways following the release of Get Out Of My Room. With sporadic interaction throughout the last decade it wasn’t until 2008 that they finally began to perform together again. Each one is less than the sum of their collaboration. Cheech spent a long time trying to break into the mainstream including his long stint on Nash Bridges and supporting roles in several Hollywood films. Tommy tended to lay lower with reoccurring characters on various sitcoms. That is until he was caught up in the ridiculous sting, which was part of Operation Pipe Dreams. Mr. Chong was the crown jewel of this 12 million dollar government boondoggle that landed him in prison for nine months. Cheech found himself divorced and on the backend of a downward facing run in Los Angeles. They both emerg...

Highland Tap & Burger Denver, CO Words, Photos & Video By Nicholas Stock Audio By Ed Simon The LOHI Festival is a musical street fair tucked into the Lower Highlands of Denver, Colorado. Stretching a full city block in front of the Highland Tap and Burger this event is truly a gem in Denver’s summer concert schedule. Featuring two stages, a wide array of food vendors, and a nice selection of beer, LOHI has everything a concertgoer could want. The day began early under a beautiful blue sky with Garrett Sayers Trio. Unfortunately, due to traffic and a late start I was unable to make his set, which began just after noon. However we did make it in plenty of time to see world jam connoisseurs Euforquestra open up the Spring 44 stage. Euforquestra recently suffered a blow when their drummer Craig Babineau hyper extended his shoulder just before their last jaunt out on the road. While he's healing, Jet Edison’s Alex Johnson has been filling in quite well on the kit. Scott...

Words By J-man Photos By Kevin Hahn At a time of elevated expectations, unchecked judgement and the saturation of many of the country's music scenes, one band continues their climb to the top. A large part of Umphrey's McGee's rise to musical power has included attention to the mountain state of Colorado. Overwhelming passion and repeated showings from their fans in CO have yielded a raised bar and direct criticism of every show that the band performs. To speak bluntly, Umphrey's McGee's last couple of Red Rock shows have fallen short in the minds of many die hard "Umphreaks," creating a notion that their Boulder show that typically follows Red Rocks is the show not to be missed. With a huge announcement in the works, Umphrey's McGee had big plans for their two night Colorado run. Night one would take place at the fabled Red Rocks Amphitheatre, whereas night two would unfold at the almost unfamiliar Chautauqua Auditorium, nestled at the base of the...

Three Sisters Park Chillicothe, IL Words & Photos By Kevin Hahn I hate mud. Not only does it get everywhere and on everything, but also it makes it much more difficult to maneuver around even in the most desolate of areas. As us 2013 SCampers woke up to a complete weather-affected shitshow, the amount of mud and rain dramatically increased with each passing hour. Numerous SCampers started to pack up their campsites early and prepare themselves for any worsening of this May Midwest storm, but most of my group stayed put and got ready to hit some of the bigger sets on this Sunday afternoon. Many of us wondered if Umphrey’s, moe., and even the Jedi Master would play in this horrific foggy mess, and knew that our festival would not be 100% complete without seeing all three of these acts play their final sets. I sloshed my way through the now almost knee deep mud over to the Sunshine Stage and got a place for the final Umphrey’s set of the weekend. Umphrey’s McGee: The Sunshi...

Highland Tap & Burger Denver, Colorado Denver's premier urban music festival, LOHI Music Festival, returns to Denver's Lower Highlands at 32nd & Vallejo on Saturday June 15th! This year's line-up includes Kyle Hollingsworth Band feat. Michael Kang, The New Mastersounds, Toubab Krewe, Poor Man's Whiskey feat. Allie Kral, Euforquestra, Springdale Quartet, Garrett Sayers Trio, Tiger Party & Special Guest MC Matt Butler (The Everyone Orchestra)! Following the festival, don't miss the official LOHI Late Night Party at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes Other Side! The Late Night line-up includes LOHI Allstars feat. Matt Butler, The New Mastersounds, Toubab Krewe, Poor Man's Whiskey feat. Allie Kral Performing Dark Side of The Moonshine, Euforquestra & more! Festival & Late Night Tickets are on sale now for only $40.00! To purchase tickets or for more information head over to www.lohimusicfestival.com www.facebook.com/lohimusicf...

Armoury Denver, CO Words By Brad Yeakel Photos By J-man With a few of my best friends, I ventured out for a Thursday evening in Denver. An evening of firsts, we took our first ride on the west line of Denver's light rail, and went to Armoury on Larimer St. for the first time, and we got to see the first installment of a Thursday night Tiger Party residency. Armoury had the feel of a regular downtown pub, but with the advantage of a decent stage. The atmosphere was friendly, the bartenders generous, the specials decent, and the music was great. Blake Mobley's Tiger Party (a rotating cast of musicians) took the stage shortly after 10:30, and played a show of danceable grooves that covered ground from funky to electro with purpose and style. Featuring a dj (Craig Henevald) and saxophonist (Pete Wall) rather than the typical guitar, the evening's "Party" had a different flavor from the previous incarnations. A slightly jazzier feel crept in, but with DJ Craig...

Allegany County Fairgrounds Cumberland, MD Words, Photos & Video By Jon Irvin One final full day of remarkable music lay ahead of me on this Sunday fun-day at the 6th annual Delfest. Day by day the weather has improved and today may just be the best weather in Delfest history. I prepared myself for a long day that would have me running to and from the three stages of music to see action from a total of ten bands. Breaking in today’s action would be Larry Keel and Natural Bridge. I was shocked to see the raspy voiced bluegrass veteran was clean shaved as I was eager to see his well known glorious grey and black beard. Still without the facial hair Keel and the rest of the band treated the crowd to an upbeat affair and even invited friend Jeff Austin who sat in on “Ramblin Rose,” a Grateful Dead song that not only showcased Austin on the mandolin but also Jenny Keel's vocals. As their set was coming to a conclusion I ran over to the Delfest Music Hall to catch the end of T...

Three Sisters Park Chillicothe, IL Words, Photos & Video By Nicholas Stock As my eyes adjusted to the light the distinct pitter patter of rain could be heard falling on my tent. It was one of those cool mornings that make you want to re-wrap yourself in blankets, roll over, and go back to sleep. I fought that urge knowing that music would be starting soon and it was time to get ready for the last day of Summer Camp. After the deluge on Saturday along with rain overnight the mud had finally reached an unimaginable level. The roads became a sloppy consistency that made it hard to differentiate between what was a puddle and what was solid ground. Again I have to give credit to the organizers for continuing the show even though the weather and washed out roads made that much more difficult. After getting ready I sought refuge in the Church and waited for the Pickin’ Party to begin. This was a bluegrass clusterpluck that included members of Floodwood, all of The Henhouse Prowle...

Three Sisters Park Chillicothe, IL Words & Photos By Kevin Hahn No one was expecting what we woke up to on Saturday morning at the amazing-ness that is Summer Camp Music Festival. As I opened my eyes to the sounds of eggs cracking and bacon sizzling I realized what was going on outside was not going to be the most fun of experiences. Rain, rain, and more fucking rain was pounding down on us SCampers and there didn’t seem to be an end in sight. Poncho salesmen were sprinting around the campgrounds making bundles of cash and the Coffee Wagon’s waiting line tripled within minutes. Heady pipe/crystal dealers packed up their homemade tables and vending areas while heading for the nearest pop-up tent they could find. I decided to stay in my tent to try and wait out the initial rainstorm, but after a few more hours of half-good sleep I awoke to even more rain, thunder, and now a bit of lightning. What would the staff of Summer Camp do? Would music be cancelled like two years prior? ...