Tuesday was a scorcher, no doubt about that! When I rolled up to the Denver Botanic Gardens, my car was reading the outdoor temperature as 95 degrees and it felt every bit of that as I walked a couple of blocks and took my place in line to see the formidable double bill of Jonny Lang and JJ Grey & Mofro.
Plan your weekend and don’t miss a beat! Way more than just a single stage, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival features over 50 shows, with more than 30 artists on 3 stages, 5 late night venues and more. Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite, Booker T’s Stax Revue, and Samantha Fish headline the first day full day of the festival on Friday. Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters, JJ Grey & Mofro, and The Marcus King Band top Saturday’s performances. Gov’t Mule, Anders Osborne and Valerie June take us home on Sunday.
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Red Rocks played host to yet another perfectly billed afternoon of guitar-driven Rock and Roll. Don’t get us wrong, there was no shortage of great songwriting and singers too, but at the end of the day it was a guitar lovers dream. The day started out with North Mississippi Osborne who set a very high bar but Black Crowes spin-off Magpie Salute was up to the challenge and the night was rounded out by the southern soaked Soul of JJ Grey & Mofro.
Southern rockers JJ Grey & Mofro bluegrass players extraordinaire The Infamous Stringdusters and songcrafters Fruition will be kicking off the first official weekend of the Red Rocks summer season this year. With three great bands it should be quite the kickoff!
On this very special edition of Noise Behind The Sound, the guys are joined by Eric’s band mates in Fox Street to discuss their new album, Authentic Western Style, their part in the blossoming Denver music scene, and more. Also, friend of the podcast Bill McKay and JJ Grey and Mofro bassist Todd Smallie call in to discuss recording with Fox Street, their time playing in the Derek Trucks Band, and Todd’s intergalactic touring schedule.
From the J2G Live, the people who brought you The Love Shack and The Dance Party Time Machine, comes School’s Out. Join over 30 musicians to celebrate the songs that make summer the best time of year. Featuring Allen Aucoin of the Disco Biscuits, Todd Smallie of JJ Grey & Mofro and David Murphy of Seven Arrows.
Fox Street is playing the Bluebird Theater on Friday and they are bringing their big band sound with them. For the last 8 or 9 years, their soulful mix of Rock, Funk, and R&B swing has made them a staple of the blossoming Denver music scene. Listen Up Denver! sat down for an extensive conversation, and a few beers, with the band to get their thoughts on the group’s evolving sound, what’s to come in 2015, and what its like being in the middle of a burgeoning music scene like Denver.
