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Widespread Panic 6.22.18 (Photos)

Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO Photos by Doug Fondriest ( Doug Fondriest Photography ) View Doug's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.widespreadpanic.com

Ryan Adams & First Aid Kit 6.14.18 (Photos)

Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO Photos by Elliot Siff Photography View Elliot's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.paxamrecords.com

MusicMarauders Summer 2018 Playlist

Element Music Festival: A True Jam Paradise

Snug Lake Amphitheatre British Columbia, Canada Words by J. Picard With Jam festivals becoming a thing of the past and event organizers going the way of the DJ, true jamband purists are left with increasingly less options for their summer escapes. Coming from the community that built and having attended events like Bonnaroo, All Good Music Festival, Summer Camp Music Festival, Rothbury, Wanee and so many other events that were merely an explosive blip on the radar, one thing is clear; A festival dedicated to one of our community's favorite genres is much needed. Element Music Festival has become the emerging centerpiece at a table set long ago... In 2016, the water was tested with a small gathering. In 2017, intention was added to the mix as well as an infusion of cash from a man who loves both the genre and the community and was willing to take a risk to create something pure, something magical. Against all odds, death within the team, fires in the immidiate region and

Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers 6.20.18 (Photos)

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

A Conversation With Mike Gantzer (Aqueous)

Words by Kevin Alan Lamb Aqueous (pronounced “ay-kwee-us”), like water, is as smooth and groovy as a Western wave at sunset. Since forming in Buffalo in 2006, guitarist Mike Gantzer, guitarist/keyboardist David Loss, bassist Evan McPhaden, and drummer Rob Houk have manifest “groove rock” stylings into the jam scene, developing a special sound characterized by meticulous compositions and rich exploratory jams that easily transition from laidback, in-the-pocket grooves to furious, high-intensity peaks. Carving their way through their second decade of precision and technical prowess, Aqueous has emerged a shimmering star in the scene, navigating the constant conflict of the road on a foundation of honest music, made consistent with conviction and a positive attitude. Given his first guitar at 12-years-old, Mike Gantzer was given the blessing of music from his dad Doug, who has since left this realm, but not before bestowing such musical gifts as The Allman Brothers, Pink Floyd, and

Barenaked Ladies, Better Than Ezra, KT Tunstall 6.19.18 (Photos)

Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO Photos by Paul Stebner View Paul's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.barenakedladies.com www.betterthanezra.com www.kttunstall.com

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and Amyl & The Sniffers 6.19.18 (Photos)

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

The Denver Deluxe 6.16.18 (Photos)

Park Burger - Rino Denver, CO Photos by Doug Fondriest Photography View Doug's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.denverdeluxe.com

Fareed & His Funk Bros. 6.16.18 (Photos)

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

Bill Frisell Trio 6.13.18 (Photos)

Boulder Theater Boulder, CO Photos courtesy of Elliot Siff Photography View Elliot's Full photo Gallery Here! www.billfrisell.com

Chuck N' Tha Boyz feat. Members of Lotus & Genetics 6.14.18 (Photos)

Mile High Spirits Denver, CO Photos by Doug Fondriest Photography View Doug's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.facebook.com/nunchuckvibes

The Sweet Lillies and Part & Parcel 6.15.18 (Photos)

The Bluebird Theater Denver, CO Photos by Ryan Fitzgerald ( Jarred Media ) View Ryan's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.sweetlillies.com www.partandparcelband.com

Steamboat Stringband Jamboree 6.14 & 6.15.18 (Photos)

Prosperity Grange Olympia, WA Photos by Eric Willacker ( Willacker Photography ) View Eric's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.steamboatstringjam.com

The Grant Farm & Musk N' Boots 6.14.18 (Photos)

New Terrain Brewing Golden, CO Photos by Nancy Isaac Photography View Nancy's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.grantfarm.net www.facebook.com/musknboots

Aqueous & Evanoff 6.9.18 (Photos)

The Bluebird Theater Denver, CO Photos by Doug Fondriest Photography View Doug's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.aqueousband.com www.evanoffmusic.com

Atomga & Los Mocochetes 6.8.18 (Photos)

Stoney's Bar & Grill Denver, CO Photos by Ryan Fitzgerald ( Jarred Media ) View Ryan's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.atomga.com www.facebook.com/losmocochetes

Playing For Change & Coal Town Reunion 6.7.18

The Bluebird Theater Denver, CO Photos by Charla Harvey View Charla's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.playingforchange.com

Silver Cloud Campout 6.8 & 6.9.16

The Homestead Events Park Haugan, Montana Words & photos by Brad Hodge In this day and age of complete music festival saturation there are a handful of festivals you could chose from every weekend. Many are massive conglomerates of multi genre, mass marketing and fields full of people. These mega festivals are exciting, but seem to all play out with the same lineup, 4-8 stages to sort thru and more emphasis on the festivals overall profitability. However, there are still many family run, grass roots festivals all across the country that offer up a unique experience; this is where Silvercloud Campout enters. This family run festival that happens on farmland nestled in the Silver Valley of western Montana offers up a music festival that plays out more like a family reunion. Dogs are free to roam the grounds, slack lines, fire pits and dream catchers fill the space in front of the stage. The food is sourced locally, as is the beer, liquor and many of the bands. It just so happ

Dead Funk Summit 6.8.18 (Photos)

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

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 6.7 - 6.11.18 (Photos)

Manchester, TN Photos by Brandon Johnson Photography View Brandon's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.bonnaroo.com

Ween 6.5 & 6.6.18 (Photos)

Red Rocks Morrison, CO Photos by Blake Barit ( Direct Attention ) View Blake's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.ween.com

Summer Camp Music Festival 5.24 - 5.27.18 (Photos)

Three Sisters Park Chillicothe, IL Photos by Doug Fondriest Photography View Doug's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.summercampfestival.com

Coal Town Reunion & Playing For Change 6.8.18 (Photos)

The Bluebird Theater Denver, CO Photos by Ryan Fitzgerald ( Jarred Media ) View Ryan's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.coaltownreunion.com www.playingforchange.com

A Trip To Meow Wolf

Meow Wolf Santa Fe, NM Words & Photos by J. Picard You've probably heard of Meow Wolf. Those two words are typically used in a sentence alongside words like "incredible," "psychedelic," "stunning" and "indescribable." I reflected on how to describe our experience as I picked up the pieces of my mind in a parking lot on a Sunday around sunset in Santa Fe, NM. "I have to tell people about this place. But how...?" My wife Carly, who had been encouraging the conversation to head south from Colorado suggested we go sit on the patio of a brewery just a few blocks away to collect ourselves. We sat across from one another sampling a variety of craft brews, laughing about the alternate reality that we had just crawled into and managed to crawl out of. We had been to a variety of art museums, music festivals, Burning Man... but this was something different. This was a complete playground for the mind, funded by none other than Georg

Dead Funk Summit 6.8.18 (Photos)

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

Music on The Mothership 6.1 - 6.3.18 (Photos)

Taos Mesa Brewing Taos, NM Photos by Elliot Siff Photography View Elliot's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.musiconthemothership.com

Movement Detroit 5.26 - 5.28.18

Hart Plaza Detroit, MI Words by Kevin Alan Lamb The scene was set - techno and rapidly moving particles ensured heat was in the air. From great distances they traveled; with great disparity of culture they found higher ground; and with good intentions souls soared well before they even stepped foot into the holy land that is the city I love and stand by. I’ve never needed to live within city lines to practice my faith, the same way I don’t need someone to paint me a picture of love to know how it feels. With music in our veins there is hope for peace in our practical lives; and with hope for something decent and long avoided those who drive our fear may suddenly feel what it is to be afraid. The gates are open, the heat is imminent, and the potential is endless... will you embrace it or fool-heartedly swim against a destined current? By now I reckon you know where I reside on the matter. With a line in the sand I stand and you better believe I fucking dance. Take a moment f