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Hodi’s Half Note Fort Collins, CO Words & Photos By Nicholas Stock ( Fat Guerilla Productions ) Euforquestra has just surfaced from the studio with a fresh pressing in hand. The String Cheese Incident’s Kyle Hollingsworth produced their new album, Fire. It marks a bold new step in modern funk from the Fort Collins masterminds. This night was also the first in a series of album release shows starting in their adopted hometown. Euforquestra drummer Craig Babineau joined with Nick Ierisi on guitar and synthesizer to form the embryonic electro-funk band, Earth Like Twins. We arrived during their opening set. The room slowly filled as they took turns playing their electronic infused riffs. Craig incorporated a set of drum pads while Nick focused on his keys and his guitar. I’m told he also plays a ukulele. The beat was snappier than the headliner, but honestly this duo was quite satisfying. Their blend of the EDM and funk rhythms is unique and worth seeing live. Hodi’s reached a...

The 1up - Colfax Denver, CO Join us for three nights at The 1up - Colfax in Denver, CO, Friday April 18th, Saturday April 19th & Sunday April 20th in celebration of the legalization of Marijuana in the great state of Colorado! The line-up includes: Signal Path, Tiger Party feat. David Murphy, Ultraviolet Hippopotamus, Chrome Drones, DrFameus feat. Allen Aucoin (The Disco Biscuits), Genetics (three nights), Digital Beat Down & Denver Disco DJs: Fun Factory, Pruitt, Mantaray, Sightlow! Friday April 18th, 2014: Purchase Friday Tickets: www.the-1up.com Purchase Three Day Tickets: www.the-1up.com 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Digital Beat Down 9:15 PM - 10:30 PM Genetics 10:45 PM - 11:45 PM Ultraviolet Hippopotamus 12:00 AM - Close AM Ultraviolet Hippopotamus Saturday April 19th, 2014: Purchase Saturday Tickets: www.the-1up.com Purchase Three Day Tickets: www.the-1up.com 8:00 - 9:15 Genetics 9:30 - 10:30 DrFameus feat. Allen Aucoin (The Disco Biscuits) 10:45 - 11:45 Tig...

Hodi's Half Note Fort Collins, CO Words, Photos & Video By Nicholas Stock ( Fat Guerilla Productions ) Audio By Corey Sandoval ( Kind Recordings ) I first saw the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey at the inaugural Summer Camp Music Festival in 2001. I finally got a chance at round two thirteen years later at Hodi’s Half Note. The show was a co-bill giving ample opportunity for collaboration. They filled up the stage with both sets of instruments ready for play. The format was a round robin with both groups performing two shorter intermingled sets with a super jam to close. The music started just before 10 PM with Dillon. Mike Dillon’s Band of Outsiders is an unstoppable locomotive that pushes through the music without much elaboration. Focusing on a darker style jazz that at times includes elements of rock, punk, funk, and general dissonance this group has an incredibly eclectic sound. Mr. Dillon dedicated the song “Rock Star Bench Press” to a friend who was there for the show....

The 1up - Colfax Denver, CO Join us on Thursday April 3rd for MusicMarauders Presents: Jimkata, Sunsquabi (DJ Set) and Tnertle at The 1up - Colfax in Denver, CO! Tickets are on sale now at www.the-1up.com/event ! Doors: 8:00 pm Show: 9:00 pm $8.00 Advance / $10.00 Day Of Show www.jimkata.com www.the-1up.com

Words By J. Picard When it comes to bluegrass music one band continues to push the envelope on a near nightly basis. The Infamous Stringdusters' live shows have come to stand as a testament of consistent skill and ability. As new songs from the studio crept into the band's set, fans started getting antsy for another album. Approximately two years after their previous release listeners are treated to Let It Go ! The album starts with anticipatory instrumentation that opens up into the vocals of Jeremy Garrett, conveying meaningful lyrics coupled with incredible harmonies on "I'll Get Away." Fantastic solos from Chris Pandolfi and Andy Hall leave the listener in a state of instrumental bliss, before Garrett's vocals return to steer the song towards its close. Another Jeremy Garrett contribution follows with "Where The Rivers Run Cold," soaring to staggering heights vocally. Each supposed fill sounds like the approach to an epic solo, creating a ...