Legendary guitarist Adrian Belew was kind enough to spend some time talking with us as he waited out a fire drill in his Denver hotel on the eve of the “Remain In Light” tour that launches at the Ogden Theater here in Denver on February 16th.
From their inception nearly two decades ago in Leeds, UK, The New Mastersounds have wholeheartedly embraced the “old school” label—their sound rooted deeply in classic soul jazz, boogaloo and funk. Turkuaz is a 9-piece “Powerfunk” outfit from Brooklyn, NY, whose modern take on the classic funk sound has established them as leaders in the funk revolution. These two bands together is a night of music you don’t want to miss!
Three shows over the course of three nights is not an uncommon thing for Phish – but to do it in a tropical paradise, right on the beach, in a customized venue . . . well that’s special! It’s been a long time since phans had an international destination to travel to for a run of shows (June 2000 in Japan to be exact), and Trey, Mike, Page and Fish made it well worth everyone’s time over the course of these three magical nights in Mexico.
Turkuaz is a 9-piece power funk army hailing from Brooklyn, NY whose modern twist on the classic sound has placed them at the forefront of a new funk evolution. With the obvious influences—Parliament, Sly & The Family Stone, Earth, Wind & Fire—as the basis for a recipe, Turkuaz adds healthy doses of jittery, world-pop-dance groove—reminiscent of the Talking Heads—and a passion for Motown and R&B into the mix.
WORRELL, BURBRIDGE, JORDAN […]
There was no better place to be than at the Boulder Theater on the first evening of the New Year. YMSB’s show was one of those shows that is simply unlike any other, an unforgettable, irreplaceable night of creativity and chemistry. Having gone through quite the transition in 2014, the band has persevered, and thus gone on to create such incredible music paired with truly magical moments, such as the one that occurred last Thursday at the Boulder Theater.
The Motet’s annual Halloween run has become a Colorado institution, but this year finds the band with a new album out that has been their most collaborative to date. In the past the Motet has paid tribute to such luminaries as Earth, Wind, and Fire, Talking Heads, The Grateful Dead, and Madonna. But last year the band changed up the format will deliver a set of classics from 1975 – a particularly heady year for the genre they do best.
Red Rocks Amphitheater hosted the beloved Lotus this past Friday night. Wandering the lots of the famed venue, one was bound to find a mass amount of Bisco heads, several Phish heads and much chatter around… The Talking Heads. Perhaps a more diverse crowd than usual joined the loyal Lotus clan this time around to pay tribute to the great American rock band, The Talking Heads.
Groove Music and Arts Festival weighed heavy with Funk, with a liberal helping of Bluegrass and Jam on the side. It also included camping, at a very modest price, and several workshops. Families were strongly encouraged to come; children were free and there was a special camping area for families near the main stage area. While the placement of the bands on the schedule wasn’t perfect, the musical selection was fantastic, the venue was gorgeous and the people who came were equally beautiful. All in all, it was an amazing weekend.
The last weekend of June has become synonymous with Widespread Panic here in Colorado and this year was no different as the band and their legions of fans descended on Morrison’s hollowed Red Rocks for three nights with the reigning titans of Southern Jam Rock. Despite some early rain that threatened to dampen spirits, let there be no mistake, the boys came out of the gates RAGING on Friday night and left everyone’s expectations high for the rest of the weekend.