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Words by Mitch Melheim Photos by Coleman Schwartz Media Rounding out a tour schedule that put them on stage for eleven out of thirteen nights to begin 2018, Railroad Earth’s dedication to both their fans and their art shined through as the band’s bus was ravaged by the flu. One by one, from tour manager to bassist, nearly everyone was affected by the illness, although you would’ve never known from their performance. Six wonderful sets of music over three nights, in two cities, with zero excuses or mentions of illness. Sheer professionalism. Friday, January 12: Neptune Theatre Seattle, WA The nearly 100 year-old Neptune Theatre is a gorgeous 800-seat venue in Seattle’s University District. Marble finishes and statues of Neptune are prominent throughout the venue, just like the great sight-lines which can found in either the seated balcony or the tiered floor. It was on that tiered floor in which my night began, with a hefty “Seven Story Mountain” getting the ball rolling on

The Stanley Hotel Estes Park, CO Photos by Blake Barit ( Direct Attention ) View Blake's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.victorwooten.com

State Theatre Portland, ME Photos by Drew Hines ( Hinesight Imagery ) View Drew's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.thedevilmakesthree.com

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Rhythm & Rye Olympia, WA Photos by Willacker Photography View Eric's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.giantsinthetrees.com

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

Georgia Theatre Athens, GA Photos by Julie Hutchins ( Tipping Point Designs ) View Julie's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.turkuazband.com www.mistertiedye.com

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

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The Ogden Theatre Denver, CO Photos by Nancy Isaac Photography View Nancy's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.greenskybluegrass.com

Eddie's Attic Decatur, GA Photos by Julie Hutchins ( Tipping Point Designs ) View Julie's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.billystrings.com

The Orange Peel Asheville, NC Photos by Alex Cox Photography View Alex's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.zosoontour.com

Boulder Theater Boulder, CO Photos by Derek Miles ( Miles Photography ) View Derek's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.herecomethemummies.com www.facebook.com/kesselrunmusic

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The Parliament Room at Otus Supply Ferndale, MI Words & photos by Kevin Alan Lamb Otus Supply kicked off its 1 Year Anniversary in epic fashion with a solo acoustic performance from Trampled By Turtles' front man, Dave Simonett. With a weekend of sellout shows awaiting, the universe was intent on giving each guest an experience like none previous in the Parliament Room, so silent one could hear a heavy breath. Since opening its doors in 2017, a performer has never commanded the attention of the crowd the way Simonett did on this particular January evening. It was his second appearance at Otus Supply, with the first being a Dead Man Winter show last April. Simonett flew in from his Minnesota home for the date, wearing his Twins hat, carrying his guitar, and bearing a smile. With his harmonica around his neck he took the stage promptly at 9:00 PM where he played for the next seventy-five minutes without so much as a pin drop to compete with. Guests gazed around the room

Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO Words by Coleman Schwartz Media Photos by Doug Fondriest Photography To close out 2017, jam stalwarts Umphrey’s McGee again descended upon Denver for their 3rd New Year’s run at the Fillmore Auditorium. For the first night of the 3-night run, the band tapped up-and-coming jammers Aqueous for support. This tasteful pairing meant that the evening began with a delightfully proggy Aqueous set, filled with bold improvisation and creative reinterpretations of their composed material. After watching this, the members of Umphrey’s responded in-kind with a blistering first set of progressive material, before masterfully dialing back the tempo with a second set that tended more towards groovy jazz. In order to make sure they had an entire hour to work with for their set, Aqueous took the stage early at 7:45 p.m. to a sparse crowd in the enormous venue. A steady flow of fans trickled past the security inspection throughout their set. As they began, the crow

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Alberta Street Pub Portland, OR Photos by Coleman Schwartz Media View Coleman's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.cascadecrescendo.com

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Paramount Theatre Denver, CO Photos by Coleman Schwartz Media View Coleman's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.railroad.earth

Colorado Convention Center Denver, CO Photos by Brandon Johnson Photography View Brandon's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.decadencenye.com

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By Kevin Alan Lamb The funny thing about dreams is that they’re rarely realized in the way they were conceived; as a result we may find ourselves living in a dream we always had, but don’t take the time to recognize and be grateful for its fruition. Fortunately, for East Coast native Christina Holmes, she’s well aware of the fortune space, time, and commitment have granted her, as she finds herself in the middle of a tour with one of her heroes, Nahko, where she supports his latest release - My Name Is Bear . Despite our inclination to let the cold and desperate ways of evil-spirited humans to discourage us, Christina Holmes is a sign of the mass-spiritual-awakening upon us, and offers hope in the form of sentimental songs sung from the soul, medicine for terminal patients in the hospital who haven't spoke in months, and a fresh dose of organic optimism to insist we “Dig a Little Bit More” even after our shovel breaks, and love seems to be fleeting when we try to cling to it t

The Bluebird Theater Denver, CO Words by Kristin Zachman ( Direct Attention ) Photos by Blake Barit ( Direct Attention ) The Rebirth Brass Band got beaucoup crasseux at the Bluebird Theater. This New Orleans institution brought the Creole flavor to Colorado. In 1983, brothers Keith and Philip Frazier (on the bass drum and tuba respectively) founded the company. Their ensemble is composed of marching band peers and family members, giving the company a vibrant and local NOLA history. The group is considered one of the foremost revivalists of the brass band movement and is known as one of the best brass bands in the world. Regardless of Rebirth's widely recognized, Grammy-winning status; their set-up was notably DIY. The lineup currently consists of the before mentioned brothers, along with Derrick Tabb on the snare, Glenn Hall on trumpet, Vincent Broussard on saxophone, and Stafford Agee and Gregory Veals on trombones. Each player prepped their areas and sound checked thei

Cervantes Other Side Denver, CO Words by Charla Harvey Photos by Derek Miles ( Miles Photography ) Steve Kimock and Friends put on a fantastic show at Cervantes this past Saturday, the second night of their two-night run. They ended up selling out the venue right before the show went on, and for good reason. They set the mood by starting out with “Friend of the Sun,” previously known as “Sagan” – as the song includes pre-recorded excerpts of Carl Sagan dialogue. This song has a funky intergalactic groove, which was definitely appropriate for the vibe of the night. The band for the evening included Steve Kimock (guitar), drummer John Morgan Kimock (Steve’s son), keyboardist and organ player Jeff Chimenti (Dead & Company/Further), bassist Andy Hess (Gov’t Mule), and the gorgeous singer/pianist/dancer Leslie Mendelson. This lineup differs only slightly to the band on the most recent album Satellite City of which this tour has been supporting - Bobby Vega (bass) being the onl