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Drunken Hearts' Reckless Ways of Living

 Words by J. Picard A smoke filled sky greeted the Montana morning in West Yellowstone, as I brewed a cup of coffee and put on Reckless Ways of Living , the new album from the Colorado contingent Andrew McConathy and The Drunken Hearts. As we prepared to explore the country’s oldest national park, the album set the tone for the morning. With coffee and live rosin came reflection of the last decade and how its treated Andrew and his vision for the band. It’s taken a lot of work to navigate the saturated madness of the Front Range of the Rockies and Andrew has put in the time and struggle. Personnel has changed, what felt like a re-grouping took place, but the themes and stories are the same; love, life and the road. The album was co-written and produced by Dave Pahanish, who has co-written songs and found literary success contributing to some of the biggest names in country music. For those used to the jam rock Hearts of the past, Reckless Ways of Living takes a left turn and dives dee

Leftover Salmon, Rapidgrass & Mark Morris Band 5.26.23

Surf Hotel Buena Vista, CO Photos by Elliot Siff Photography View Elliot's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.leftoversalmon.com www.rapidgrass.com

Upslope Get Down 5.20.23 (Photos)

Upslope Brewing Company Boulder, CO Photos by Andrew Wyatt View Andrew's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.upslopebrewing.com

Fireside Collective, Twisted Pine & Jake Leg 5.19.23 (Photos)

Cervantes Other Side Denver, CO Photos by Elliot Siff Photography View Elliot's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.firesidecollectiveband.com www.twistedpineband.com www.jakelegmusic.com

Mr Bungle, The Melvins & Spotlights 5.16.23 (Photos)

Mission Ballroom Denver, CO Photos by Elliot Siff Photography View Elliot's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.mrbungle.com www.themelvins.net www.linktr.ee/Spotlightsmusic

Elder, Ruby The Hatchet & Howling Giant 5.9.23 (Photos)

The Bluebird Theater Denver, CO Photos by Gab Kaplan Photography View Gab's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.beholdtheelder.com www.linktr.ee/rubythehatchet www.howlinggiant.bandcamp.com

Joe Russo's Almost Dead 5.10.23 (Photos)

Salvage Station Asheville, NC Photos by J. Scott Shrader Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.joerussosalmostdead.com

Shane Smith & the Saints, Charles Wesley Godwin & Molly Tuttle 5.9.23 (Photos)

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre Morrison, CO Photos by Elliot Siff Photography View Elliot's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.shanesmithmusic.com www.charleswgodwin.com www.mollytuttlemusic.com

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway 5.9.23 (Photos)

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre Morrison, CO Photos by Nancy Isaac Photography View Nancy's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.mollytuttlemusic.com

Mighty Poplar & Maya De Vitry 5.9.23 (Photos)

The Fox Theatre Boulder, CO Photos By Elliot Siff Photography View Elliot's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.mightypoplar.com www.mayadevitry.com

Shakedown Street 5.6.23 (Photos)

Wibby Brewing Longmont, CO Photos by Andrew Wyatt View Andrew's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.shakedownstreetband.com

Jam Cruise 2.11.23 | Day Six (Photos)

MSC Divina Photos by  Charla Harvey Photography View Charla's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.jamcruise.com

The High Hawks & Extra Gold 5.6.23 (Photos)

Ophelia's Denver, CO Photos by Nancy Isaac Photography View Nancy's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.thehighhawks.com www.extragold.bandcamp.com