Well that was one for the books. While Joe Russo’s Almost Dead is consistently one of the most exploratory and compelling bands on the scene, they always seem to push their limits for the Colorado faithful and this year was no different.
On this episode of Noise Behind The Sound, Eric and Gary welcome friend of the podcast, and Eric’s band mate, James Dumm then are joined by guitarist Neal Casal of Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Hard Working Americans, and Circles Around The Sun to talk about, among other things, a new CRB album in 2016!
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Chris Robinson Brotherhood is a band by definition, and a great one at that, but the term “brotherhood” more aptly describes what happens on stage. CRB has nothing to do with Black Crowes, but defines itself independently with a signature sound. Robinson is a Rock and Roll king but he is proudly wearing CRB like a crown while turning the tide decades into his career, and we are all grateful when he holds court. The Crowes may be no longer, but this next chapter for Robinson is going beautifully.
Last Tuesday evening we got up close and personal with 90’s Rock icon – close friends with the likes of Phil Lesh and Bob Weir – the often biblical-looking, ultra-talented frontman of The Black Crowes: Mister Chris Robinson. Weaving the perfect blend of covers, originals, and Black Crowes favorites, the Chris Robinson Brotherhood curated the most ideal night we could have asked for for the Eve of the Eve of the 2015 New Year.
The Ogden Theatre is one of Denver’s best mid-size concert venues, and it was the perfect setting for this highly anticipated Rock n’ Roll double feature of The Hard Working Americans and Jason Isbell. It is intimate enough to get close to the bands, but big enough to feel like more of an “event” than your average rock club. The evening was packed with rowdy Rock n’ Roll, dramatic balladry, and a fair amount of psychedelic exploration thrown in for good measure.
Christmas arrived early at the Boulder Theater as the hallowed venue played host to a special debut performance from Hard Working Americans in the waning days of 2013. Hard Working Americans is the newest super-group to make headlines in the American music scene. The group is spearheaded by the sharp wit of singer-songwriter Todd Snider alongside bassist Dave Schools, guitarist Neal Casal, Chad Staelhy on keys and Duane Trucks on drums.
What do you get when you match a batch of incredible songs with an arsenal of five musical minds who have never played together working in unison to reinvent them? You get Hard Working Americans. A special debut performance of Hard Working Americans has been scheduled on December 20 at the Boulder Theater in Boulder, CO to benefit the Foothills Flood Relief Fund to assist victims of the recent floods that ravaged the area.
Friday night at Cervantes’ with Chris Robinson’s new band? Yes please . . . these two things seem like they fit hand in hand. While the show was mellower than expected, that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. The band put together two sets of music that showcased their skill and range as artists as they drew on tunes from their recent album, an upcoming one, and of course a few tunes recorded by The Black Crowes. In the end, it was a fun night of music orchestrated by one of the masters of his genre.