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Late Night Radio, Maddy O'Neal & Pandasaywhat 3.25.17 (Photos)

The Scarlet Central City, CO Photos by Doug Fondriest Photography View Doug's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.soundcloud.com/late-night-radio www.soundcloud.com/maddy-oneal

Yonder Mountain String Band & The Lil Smokies 3.24.17 (Photos)

Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR Photos by Coleman Schwartz Media View Coleman's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.yondermountain.com www.thelilsmokies.com

Victor Wooten, The Drunken Hearts, Drew Emmit & Andy Thorn 3.24.17 (Photos)

Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom Denver, CO Photos by Nancy Isaac Photography View Nancy's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.victorwooten.com www.thedrunkenhearts.com

MusicMarauders Spotify Playlist - Volume 22 (3.29.17)

Crow and The Canyon 3.23.17 (Photos)

Doug Fir Lounge Portland, OR Photos by Coleman Schwartz Media View Coleman's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.crowandthecanyon.com

Chicago and JD & The Straight Shot 3.18.17 (Photos)

The Township Auditorium Columbia, SC Photos by Bain Stewart Media View Bain's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.chicagotheband.com www.jdandthestraightshot.com

The Funky Meters feat. John Medeski & Analog Son 3.23.17

The Fox Theatre Boulder, CO Words & photo by Kevin Hahn ( Split Open & Shoot Photography ) Anytime I see a legend in the flesh, whether it’s a famous actor or sports athlete, I tend to experience feelings of nostalgia, great amazement, and sometimes shock/awe. But witnessing a living legend doing what they have been known for (in this case for over fifty years) is truly on a whole different level. George Porter Jr. is this exact person I am speaking of. The man is a monster on the bass, and is still touring quite hard at the ripe old age of 69 with a variety of acts. Us Coloradans are very lucky to be able to see George numerous times a year whether it’s with The Foundation of Funk, The Meter Men, his own The Runnin Pardner’s, or the annual Mt. Sun’s Funky Good Times event. This time around he was at The Fox Theatre celebrating the 25th anniversary of one of the more respected music clubs in the Western United States. Ironically, George and this very group opened Th

Conor Oberst & Felice Brothers 3.21.17 (Photos)

The Orange Peel Asheville, NC Photos by J. Scott Shrader Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.conoroberst.com www.thefelicebrothers.com

The Werks 3.18.17 (Photos)

Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom Denver, CO Photos by Doug Fondriest Photography View Doug's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.thewerksmusic.com

From Good Homes 3.20.17 (Photos)

The Fox Theatre Boulder, CO Photos by Nancy Isaac Photography View Nancy's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.fromgoodhomes.com

ALBUM REVIEW: Genetics ' Beast Mountain'

Words by Brad Yeakel ( Opti Mystic Outlooks ) The opening track drops the listener at a campsite. The sound of matches being struck eventually gives way to radio snippets before landing on Genetics prog-rock transmission. “Creeper” was a multi-faceted rocker with multiple influences showcased, most prominently Midwest rawk royalty, Umphrey’s McGee. To deny the connection would be ignoring a fairly prominent part of their style and tone, but to pigeon-hole them as “trying to be Umphrey’s” would be an exaggeration. What they do have in common is edgy guitar tone, complicated compositions, and soaring lead lines that drive faster than Jeff Gordon on meth. “Conscious Conscience” reminded me of a mix between Moe. and UM both vocally and instrumentally. The instrumental phrase in the middle was as tight as hipster jeans and the melodic element was almost as impressive as the execution. The harmonic lead guitar lines lead the song through a sonic exploration ala Pink Floyd. “Someth

MusicMarauders Spotify Playlist - Volume 21 (3.22.17)

John Craigie & Kat Fountain 3.19.17 (Photos)

McMenamins Anderson School Bothell, WA Photos by Coleman Schwartz Media View Coleman's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.johncraigiemusic.com www.kwfountain.com

St. Pat's in Five Points 3.18.17 (Photos)

Columbia, SC Photos by Bain Stewart Media View Bain's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.stpatscolumbia.com

The String Cheese Incident (Ski Show) 3.12.17 (Photos)

Gorrono Ranch Telluride, CO Photos by Doug Fondriest Photography View Doug's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.stringcheeseincident.com

The String Cheese Incident 3.12.17 (Photos)

Telluride Conference Center Telluride, CO Photos by Doug Fondriest Photography View Doug's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.stringcheeseincident.com

Leftover Salmon 3.10 - 3.12.17 (Photos)

Stanley Hotel Estes Park, CO Photos by Scott Seifert Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.leftoversalmon.com

The String Cheese Incident 3.11.17 (Photos)

Telluride Conference Center Telluride, CO Photos By Doug Fondriest Photography View Doug's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.stringcheeseincident.com

MusicMarauders Spotify Playlist - Volume Twenty (3.15.17)

Hops + Handrails: Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Jeff Austin 3.11.17 (Photos)

Left Hand Brewing Company Longmont, CO Photos by Nancy Isaac Photography View Nancy's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.lefthandbrewing.com

The Wood Brothers & Shook Twins 3.11.17 (Photos)

Moore Theatre Seattle, WA Photos by Willacker Photography View Eric's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.thewoodbros.com www.shooktwins.com

Greensky Bluegrass & Larry Keel Experience 3.9.17 (Photos)

Music Farm Columbia Columbia, SC Photos by J. Scott Shrader Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.greenskybluegrass.com www.larrykeel.com

Umphrey's McGee & Polecat 3.3 - 3.4.17

The Wilma Missoula, MT Words by Mitch Melheim Photos by Coleman Schwartz Media Somewhere in between the realms of groove and shred lies Umphrey’s McGee, vigorously straddling each side. They’re closer to Rush than Phish, but ostensibly cater to the jam band world through deep connections with festivals such as Summer Camp and Dominican Holidaze. Their flawless segues sound as if they’ve been crafted in a recording studio, but often times only stem from their unique style of communicative jamming. It is when these lines are blurred that Umphrey’s McGee is at their best. Such was the case this past weekend in Missoula, Montana as they weaved seamlessly between vulnerability and technical prowess for two nights in Big Sky Country. Friday March 3, 2017 Bellingham, Washington’s Polecat opened the night up. Their unique blend of bluegrass, reggae, and celtic is something that needs to be heard rather than explained, but they can play the hell out of their instruments, I can tell y

Garrett, Falco & Barnes 3.9.17 (Photos)

Cervantes Other Side Denver, CO Photos by Nancy Isaac Photography View Nancy's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.garrettgrass.com www.andyfalco.com www.dannybarnes.com

Valerie June 3.6.17 (Photos)

The Orange Peel Asheville, NC Photos By J. Scott Shrader Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.valeriejune.com

The String Cheese Incident 3.4.17 (Photos)

The Fox Theatre Boulder, CO Photos by Doug Fondriest Photography View Doug's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.stringcheeseincident.com

Umphrey's McGee 3.1 - 3.2.17

The Hive Sandpoint, ID Words by Brandt McDonough Photos by Coleman Schwartz Media Wednesday March 1, 2017: Sandpoint Idaho is a gem of the Northern Rockies. With Schweitzer Mountain a mere thirty minutes away, this small ski town has the charm of its old timey fur trapping roots, and yet contains a venue that presents some of the best live music in the region. The Hive is an up and coming club in the region. Two years after opening its doors in 2013, it’s gotten off the ground by bringing in some big shows. The bumble bee décor is done with wit and imagination. The bathrooms are done in a hexagon hive pattern tiled in yellow, brown and black. In the main stage area three bee hive shaped disco balls hang over the crowd. An intimate venue capping out at about five hundred persons, it buzzes with energy for the band as well as the lucky attendees. Surprisingly it was not packed with Umphreaks. I grabbed a place about three rows back center only fifteen minutes before show time. N

Jazz is Phish 3.4.17 (Photos)

New Mountain AVL Asheville, NC Photos by J. Scott Shrader Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.jazzisphish.com

MusicMarauders Spotify Playlist - Volume Nineteen (3.8.17)

WinterWonderGrass 2.24 - 2.26.17 (Photos)

Knoll Lot Steamboat Springs, CO Photos by Scott Seifert Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.winterwondergrass.com

Leftover Salmon 2.19.17

Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR Words & Photos by Mitch Melheim Very few bands can encapsulate the feel-good energy that Leftover Salmon consistently brings to the table. Throughout numerous lineup changes, the band’s founding core of Vince Herman and Drew Emmitt have provided a steady backbone that has managed to keep fans smiling and dancing for over 25 years. The tradition continued on a rainy Sunday night at Portland’s Wonder Ballroom as Salmon provided a ray of sunshine amidst the gloomy Oregon winter. Wasting no time, the dance party had begun with a jammed out “Keep Driving” opener that led into “Lonesome Road.” The band displayed their versatility as they branched away from their bluegrass start towards an island-sounding “Jokester.” The set eventually found its way back to bluegrass for “Light In The Woods,” but was followed by the twangy and explosive “Funky Mountain Fogdown.” Two horn players, Mark D’Angelo on trumpet and Nick La Rivere on trombone, then joined