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Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons 12.28.14 (Photos)

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Tractor Tavern Seattle, WA Photos By Scott Shrader ( J. Scott Shrader Photography ) View Scott's Full Photo Galley Here! www.jerryjoseph.com

Juno What & Richie Aldente and The Braxmatics 12.20.14 (Photos)

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Nectar Lounge Seattle, WA Photos By Scott Shrader ( J. Scott Shrader Photography ) View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.junowhat.net

Darol Anger's "Keep It In The Fam" Holiday Show 12.20.14 (Photos)

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Nectar Lounge Seattle, WA Photos By Scott Shrader ( J. Scott Shrader Photography ) View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.darolanger.com

Critters Buggin' 12.12.14 (Photos)

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Nectar Lounge Seattle, WA Photos By Scott Shrader ( J. Scott Shrader Photography ) View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.crittersbuggin.com

Tnertle, Human Agency & SkyDyed 12.19.14 (Photos)

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The 1up - Colfax Denver, CO Photos By Jim Mimna ( J. Mimna Photography ) View Jim's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.tnertle.com www.humanagency.bandcamp.com

Sunsquabi, Vine Street Vibes & Artifakts 12.12.14 (Photos)

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The 1up - Colfax Denver, CO Photos By Jim Mimna ( J. Mimna Photography ) View Jim's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.sunsquabi.bandcamp.com

The Infamous Stringdusters & The Drunken Hearts 12.5.14

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Aggie Theatre Fort Collins, CO Words & Photos By Nicholas Stock ( Fat Guerilla Productions ) The Infamous Stringdusters were set to co-headline the Hoppy Holidays show with Kyle Hollingsworth Band at the Fillmore in Denver. They took the opportunity to host a concert of their own the night beforehand at the Aggie Theater. The Stringdusters had been on a break since their performance on Halloween in NYC. The show at the Aggie was a reunion of sorts for the band. The Dusters invited local jamgrass heroes, The Drunken Hearts, to open up the night. They took the stage early around 8 PM. Unfortunately, I didn’t arrive until they were performing their set closing song with Andy Hall. The lack of a substantial crowd at The Aggie let me know I wasn’t the only one who thought the show started at 9 PM. The fact remains that The Drunken Hearts have truly progressed into a full-blown musical spectacle capable of powerful performances. The Hearts are firmly establishing themselves in the

The Infamous Stringdusters, Kyle Hollingsworth Band & Euforquestra 12.6.14

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The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO Words By J. Picard Photos By Kevin Hahn ( Split Open & Shoot ) The air was crisp and the night young as folks wandered into The Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO for "Hoppy Holidays!" The beer tasting/musical extravaganza kicked off at 5:00 PM with thirty breweries providing free tastings for all ticket holders until 8:00 PM! One could only imagine the amount of hippies and wooks that would be patiently waiting for access around 4:45 PM and in turn would be carried out before the evening's headliner. Kevin Hahn, who would be shooting the evening's event, and I headed for a quick bite to eat to line our stomachs prior to what would presumably be an evening of excessive intake. We dropped off our coats backstage at The 1up - Colfax and headed over to what used to be Mammoth Garden at the corner of Clarkston and Colfax. There was a smaller line than usual out front, which at first I thought may be an indicator to how few we

Critters Buggin 12.12.14 (Photos)

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Nectar Lounge Seattle, WA Photos By Scott Shrader ( J. Scott Shrader Photography ) View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.crittersbuggin.com

North American Scum, Ableminds & The RunniKine 12.6.14 (Photos)

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The 1up - Colfax Denver, CO Photos By Jim Mimna ( J. Mimna Photography ) View Jim's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.cosbysweatermusic.com www.digitaltapemachine.com

Roosevelt Collier's "Colorado Get Down" 11.21 & 11.22.14

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The 1up - Colfax Denver, CO Words By J. Picard Photos By Jim Mimna ( J. Mimna Photography ) What would happen if a hand picked band consisting of members of The Allman Brothers, The Infamous Stringdusters, Big Gigantic, Leftover Salmon and more got together for two nights in an arcade? What would the mix of blues, jazz, bluegrass, funk and electronic music sound like? The first "Colorado Get Down" came in the form of three nights on the Front Range with Members of The Motet, Leftover Salmon, Big Gigantic, Lettuce, Soulive and Pretty Lights turning out to throw down. Its elevated reception made way for the project's triumphant return for YarmonyGrass. For round three the line-up was mixed up a bit and the focus became two nights in Denver, CO. For weeks, fans awaited the return of Roosevelt Collier's "Colorado Get Down" and with all of the logistics and loose ends tied up, time ticked by slowly until Thursday, November 20th came. The first to arrive

Hot Buttered Rum & The Brothers Comatose 11.14.14

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Aggie Theatre Fort Collins, CO Words, Photos & Video By Nicholas Stock ( Fat Guerilla Productions ) Audio By Terry TLP Lapointe Circa the year 2002, Hot Buttered Rum was a nascent jamgrass band from the Bay Area exciting audiences across the country. Now, 12 years later, they are still comprised of the same four core-founding members and playing top-notch progressive bluegrass. Matt Butler, their original drummer, has moved on to conducting The Everyone Orchestra. They finally settled on Lucas Carlton on the kit in 2008 and he has been with HBR ever since. Despite their almost constant touring and regular appearances at major festivals across the country, they seem to have fallen off people’s radar. While the turnout at The Aggie was decent it was nowhere near capacity. The cold weather was a deterrent, not to mention that Juno What?! was hosting their CD Release show down the street at Hodi’s Half Note. Nonetheless, Hot Buttered Rum began their two-night run with gusto

Twiddle & Jaden Carlson Band 11.13.14

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Aggie Theatre Fort Collins, CO Words & Photos By Nicholas Stock ( Fat Guerilla Productions ) Audio By Dan Russ Twiddle is rapidly making it okay to say words like "jamband" and "noodling improv" again. They are part of a new generation of jam that has taken note of everything that has come before created an extraordinary musical synthesis. Twiddle hails from Vermont the land that Phish made famous. Since their performance at Arise Music Festival, they have been making regular tour stops across Colorado and have been quickly gaining fans here. This tour marked a four show run through the state that began in Fort Collins and ended at the Belly Up in Aspen. They invited Boulder phenom Jaden Carlson and her band to open up the night. Jaden has been wowing audiences all over Colorado for a number of years. I’m not overstating when I say her style is reminiscent of Jeff Beck meeting Jimmy Page. Perhaps more startling, she is barely past her preteens. Set One

Yonder Mountain String Band & The Larry Keel Experience 11.11.14 (Photos)

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9:30 Club Washington D.C. Photos By Will Rawls ( The Lot Scene ) View Will's Full Photo Album Here! www.yondermountain.com www.larrykeel.com

Twiddle 11.15.14

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Bluebird Theater Denver, CO Words & Photos By Brad Yeakel ( Opti Mystic Outlooks ) As a fan of jam-bands with an ear to the ground, I'd been hearing about Vermont-based rising stars, Twiddle, for a couple of years. I had seen them in Fort Collins a couple of years ago as they opened for The Heavy Pets. We arrived late, but I remember thinking they had a really busy sound. Since that night, I've heard them pop up again and again. I recently saw a video of them covering Phish's "Harry Hood" on the Relix rooftop. It piqued my interests again, and when I had the opportunity to attend the sold out show at Denver's Bluebird Theater, I went for it. Nursing a hangover from a Friday night of boozing, my motivation was lacking. When the time came, I rallied and made my way to the east side of Colfax. Vowing a night of sobriety, I intended to leave at the set-break. When Twiddle finally hit the stage, they brought the packed house to a frenzy and I knew I w

Trad-Plus & Genetics 11.14.14

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The 1up - Colfax Denver, CO Words & Photos By Brad Yeakel ( Opti Mystic Outlooks ) Friday was unusual for me. My lady was out of state and I decided to go hit the town. After a mostly liquid dinner at World of Beer, I was off to The 1up - Colfax. I had never seen Chris Padolfi's solo project, but expected a bluegrass show. I was more than a little surprised by what I heard. For some reason or another, Trad Plus gave up their headlining slot and gave Genetics the main slot. When Pandolfi and his drummer took the stage, I was really surprised by the sound. Funky, electronic, loop-based jams were punctuated by live drumming, creating a sound that fell somewhere between Break Science and Bela Fleck. Much like Master Fleck, Pandolfi has taken the banjo off the front porch and into the laboratory. The rich, thick output sounded much fuller than a two piece band would have you expect. During one jam Chris teased Phish's "Sand," bending it to his style and riffi

MilkDrive & Porcelain City 11.6.14

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Avogadro’s Number Fort Collins, CO Words, Photos & Video By Nicholas Stock (Fat Guerilla Productions) I first saw MilkDrive at WinterWonderGrass last year. Over the course of the weekend they played several sets taking ownership of one of the tents in a memorable way. Hailing from Austin, Texas the four-piece group consists of Brian Beken on fiddle, Dennis Ludiker on mandolin, Noah Jefferies on guitar and Jesse Dalton on double bass. However, due to the impeding birth of his daughter, Noah Jeffries flew back home, leaving MilkDrive as a three piece. Again, my search for good music took me to Avogadro’s Number. They have had a number a great shows recently and their Dead Jam continues to draw a large audience. On this night it was mostly a sit down crowd, but an empty seat was hard to find. The evening began with the newly formed Porcelain City. Originally known as the Snake Oil Trio, they have undergone some lineup changes and added a few members making them a trio no longer.