Author: Levi Macy

I rode my skateboard from school in 7th grade to my buddy Vince's house where he put on the song "Perfect Government" by NOFX and I was hooked. The next day I bought the album Duh by Lagwagon. The next year I saw Against Me! at the Starlight Theater in Fort Collins, my mom dropped me off. I've since devoted every waking hour to anything done with passion. My speakerbox bumps everything from Lil' Wayne to Pablo Casals. I was never very good at making music, but I am damn good at listening to it. I've been filling up yellow notepads with random thoughts and misspelled words for as long as I can remember. I enjoy whiskey of all sorts, Newport cigarettes and the company of my family. I've got an addiction to run-on sentences that I'll probably never cure. A solid handshake with a stranger who has become a friend over a few beers means the world to me. You'll often find me wide eyed and wandering with an ear to ear grin. I live for funky break beats and spreading the love.

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YarmonyGrass – August 4 & 5 – State Bridge & Rancho Del Rio

Post Author By Levi Macy
Post Date August 23, 2012
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12 min read

Part 2 of 2 – Approximately 140 miles west of Denver sits a plot of land at the base of Yarmony Mountain. Tucked away there, right on the banks of the Colorado River, is the picturesque resort known as Rancho Del Rio. Once a year hundreds of beautiful people turn off their cell phones, say goodbye to society, and descend upon this secluded paradise. YarmonyGrass is the reason for this pilgrimage into the Rockies. The brainchild of festival curator Andrew Mconathy; Yarmonygrass has become the premier Jamgrass festival in Colorado.

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Jack White – August 8th – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Post Author By Levi Macy
Post Date August 15, 2012
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6 min read

The internets were buzzing last week when Rock & Roll Bluesman Jack White was rumored to be playing a secret show somewhere in Denver. The word finally came down and Facebook exploded giving fans only 15 minutes to get over to a service station somewhere on West Colfax for the impromptu performance. While only a few hundred folks made it out to that show, Red Rocks was packed on Wednesday evening when the pale skinned and heavy hearted Bluesman took the stage with an all female backing band.

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YarmonyGrass – August 2 & 3 – State Bridge & Rancho Del Rio

Post Author By Levi Macy
Post Date August 14, 2012
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8 min read

Part 1 of 2 – Approximately 140 miles west of Denver sits a plot of land at the base of Yarmony Mountain. Tucked away there, right on the banks of the Colorado River, is the picturesque resort known as Rancho Del Rio. Once a year hundreds of beautiful people turn off their cell phones, say goodbye to society, and descend upon this secluded paradise. YarmonyGrass is the reason for this pilgrimage into the Rockies. The brainchild of festival curator Andrew Mconathy; Yarmonygrass has become the premier Jamgrass festival in Colorado.

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Sonic Bloom – June 21st-24th – Georgetown, CO

Post Author By Levi Macy
Post Date August 7, 2012
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29 min read

Back at the end of June, Shadow’s Ranch up in Georgetown was overtaken by 3,000 electronic music lovers, and yes, we do mean lovers. With a common theme of love and compassion running through the weekend, this year’s Sonic Bloom Festival featured some of the biggest names in the genre. Everyone responsible for making this festival happen are building a family based on the simplest of ideas that we all to often forget: have compassion for one another. It was truly a special experience.

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Lukas Nelson Talks About His Band, Promise Of The Real, Getting Wasted, Meditation, & More

Post Author By Levi Macy
Post Date July 31, 2012
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7 min read

For Lukas Nelson, son of music legend Willie Nelson, the past year has been a roller coaster of sorts. The sophomore release from his band Promise of the Real has landed them performances on Late Night TV shows, opening slots for some huge bands, and even a headlining gig at this weekend’s YarmonyGrass Festival!

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Emmylou Harris, Steve Martin, & Arlo Guthrie – July 18th – Red Rocks

Post Author By Levi Macy
Post Date July 26, 2012
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10 min read

Last Wednesday’s Emmylou Harris, Steve Martin, and Arlo Guthrie show made us realize that fancy light rigs and all the smoke and mirrors aren’t always necessary. The stage at Red Rocks looked much larger with only a few people and a few instruments. The night consisted of pure, unadulterated music. Everyone from infants to octogenarians were represented and each performer expressed the utmost gratitude for being back in Colorado at what is easily one of the most beautiful venues in the world.

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STS9 – June 16th – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Post Author By Levi Macy
Post Date June 21, 2012
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7 min read

Over the years Sound Tribe Sector 9 have amassed a following of die-hard fans and followers that is almost unmatched by any other band in their scene playing today. When all was said and done it was truly amazing to see what those guys are able to do with their instruments, and above it all it’s beautiful how they are able to bring together so many different walks of life and send them out into the world with ear to ear grins.

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Bassnectar – June 1st – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Post Author By Levi Macy
Post Date June 6, 2012
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6 min read

Bassnectar’s set on Friday started with a voice coming over the sound system asking “Is everybody in? is everybody ready for the ceremony?” The place erupted with over nine thousand voices screaming praise while “Wildstyle Method” boomed out over the PA. To say that it was loud would be a disservice and a huge understatement. The frequencies and sounds the man is able to reach rattle your bones from the inside, in the best possible way.

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Two Gallants & Mariachi El Bronx – May 17th – The Fox Theatre

Post Author By Levi Macy
Post Date May 30, 2012
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4 min read

A healthy mix of hipsters, punk rockers, curious newcomers to the sound, and seasoned vets all showed up to The Fox Theatre on the 17th when Punk Rock / Mariachi hybrid, Mariachi El Bronx came to town on the back end of an eclectic double bill that was rounded out by the emotionally charged gritty rock duo Two Gallants who put on a great show. Both bands were loud, full of passion, and threw together some of the best sets of music we’ve seen in a long time.

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Tokimonsta & Deadelus – May 12th – Summit Music Hall

Post Author By Levi Macy
Post Date May 22, 2012
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4 min read

Despite a relatively thin crowd, Tokimonsta laid a down a set that was far from the Down-Tempo, laid back soundscapes that she is known for. She dropped heavy bass lines that vibrated your organs and blended them with vocal samples from hip hop icons as well as the up and coming hard hitters to get the dance floor moving as she danced and smiled from her perch on the stage. Deadelus took the stage next and displayed his monster skills on the Monome as the room began to fill up.