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Clear Creek RapidGrass Music Festival 6.25.16 (Photos)

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Shelly/Quinn Baseball Fields Idaho Springs, CO Photos By Nancy Isaac Photography View Nancy's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.clearcreekrapidgrass.com

Joe Doria Quartet feat. Skerik 6.21.16 (Photos)

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Sea Monster Lounge Seattle, WA Photos By J. Scott Shrader Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.skerikmusic.com

Jeff Austin Band 6.18.16 (Photos)

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Tractor Tavern Seattle, WA Photos By J. Scott Shrader Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.jeffaustin.com

Keller Williams' Grateful Grass 6.19.16 (Photos)

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Breck Riverwalk Breckenridge, CO Photos By Nancy Isaac View Nancy's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.kellerwilliams.net

Dead & Company 6.10.16

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PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte, NC Words & Photos By Bain Stewart Media Dead and Company kicked off their Summer Tour at the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina last night. This sold out show, to no surprise, had an amazing turnout as it filled the venue with over 15,000 people. With a number of North Carolina concerts being cancelled this year due to the HB-2 law, this performance, while controversial, meant a lot to so many people. Rather than following in the footsteps of Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Ringo Starr, and others, Dead and Company decided to follow through with the show as planned, donating $100,000 dollars to various groups to benefit the LGBTQ community. They kicked off the first set with a “The Music Never Stopped” and moved right into a “Cold Rain and Snow." The band had the crowd in the zone immediately as they wasted no time igniting a John Mayer-lead “Friend of The Devil." John Mayer played a huge role in the first few songs unt

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros 6.16.16 (Photos)

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Marymoor Park Seattle, WA Photos By J. Scott Shrader Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.edwardsharpeandthemagneticzeros.com

PREVIEW: The Drunken Hearts, Mama Magnolia & Cold River City 6.30.16

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The Bluebird Theater Denver, CO Join us on Thursday June 30 at The Bluebird Theater in Denver, CO for Openvape Presents The Drunken Hearts' Love & Thirst album release party with Mama Magnolia and Cold River City! Electrifying performances around the West have folks buzzing about The Drunken Hearts and the band’s fiery sound. Forged on Colorado's high peaks and river banks, the band is comprised of five gentlemen that came together to create an honest brand of alternative Americana that resonates with audiences everywhere. Their sound has truly evolved over the course of only a few years, from an acoustic trio to the current electric powerhouse. They fearlessly bottle a tempestuous, yet smoky brand of American music, infusing spirited vocals with electric and acoustic guitars, bass, pedal steel, and drums. This Spring marked the release of the band's second studio album, produced by multi Grammy-winner Rob Eaton of Dark Star Orchestra! Tickets are available

Henhouse Prowlers 6.12.16 (Photos)

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

Coral Creek 6.8.16 (Photos)

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

Kimock 6.4.16 (Photos)

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The Fox Theatre Boulder, CO Photos By Miles Photography View Derek's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.kimock.com

Infamous Stringdusters w/ Keller Williams 6.4.16 (Photos)

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Pisgah Brewing Company Black Mountain, NC Photos By Bain Stewart Media View Bain's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.thestringdusters.com www.kellerwilliams.net

KIMOCK 6.3.16

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Aggie Theatre Fort Collins, CO Words By Nicholas Stock ( Fat Guerilla Productions ) Photos By Derek Miles ( Miles Photography ) Audio By Scott Schneider What happens when the Phenom becomes an aging legend? Steve Kimock got a reputation in the Bay Area after Jerry Garcia called him his “favorite unknown guitarist.” His link to the Dead Family is prolific having performed with the Godchauxs in The Heart of Gold Band, with Bob Weir in Kingfish and Ratdog, with Phil & Friends, The Rhythm Devils & The Other Ones. However, it’s his original projects that are far more impressive than his Dead cred. Zero was a jamband before jam had a name. They were a San Francisco Super Group that changed the game on the West Coast. While playing with Zero, for fun, Kimock co-founded KVHW featuring Bobby Vega, Ray White & Alan Hertz. I first heard of Kimock when I saw a sticker on the door of the old Quixote’s True Blue in Denver that read, “Who is Steve Kimock and why is he stealing m

Pete Pidgeon & Arcoda wsg. Jen Hartswick & Natalie Cressman 6.2.16 (Photos)

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Larimer Lounge Denver, CO Photos By Miles Photography View Derek's Full Photo Album Here! www.petepidgeon.com

The Travelin’ McCourys 5.13.16

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Tractor Tavern Seattle, WA Words By Coleman Schwartz Photos By Scott Shrader ( J. Scott Shrader Photography ) Ballard’s intimate Tractor Tavern hosted the Travelin’ McCourys on a Friday evening. While not quite sold out, the show was very well attended. The group, comprised of Ronnie McCoury (mandolin/vocals), Rob McCoury (banjo), Jason Carter (fiddle/vocals), Alan Bartram (bass/vocals) and Cody Kilby (guitar), demonstrated impressive versatility during their set. Ronnie and Rob are the sons of bluegrass legend, Del McCoury. With Del getting too old to continue touring all of the time, the next generation has taken the family name on the road. I had seen them perform once before, with Del, so this was a new experience for me. The first difference that I noticed was a lot more newgrass influence. This group is all over the place between traditional and progressive styles of bluegrass, but are definitely exploring a more progressive sound overall in Del’s absence. This is a

Poor Man's Whiskey & Polecat 5.27.16 (Photos)

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Nectar Lounge Seattle, WA Photos By J. Scott Shrader Photography View Scott's full photo gallery here! www.poormanswhiskey.com

Roosevelt Collier's Colorado Get Down Feat. Bill Nershi & Genetics 5.28.16 (Photos)

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Bluebird Theatre Denver, CO Photos By J. Mimna Photography View Jim's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.facebook.com/RooseveltCollier www.geneticsmusic.com

Westsound Reunion Feat. Unsinkable Heavies, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio & Lucky Brown Band 5.11.16

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Seattle, WA Nectar Lounge Words By Coleman Schwartz Photos By Scott Shrader ( J. Scott Shrader Photography ) The Westsound Reunion is more than just a concert; it is an annual funk extravaganza that brings together some of Seattle’s finest funk musicians for a wild night of tunes. The event is a celebration of the work of the members of the Westsound Recording Cooperative (The Westsound Union), as well as a birthday party for leader and producer Lucky Brown. Traditionally held on a Friday evening, 2016’s iteration was instead planned for a Wednesday. The musicians responded to this scheduling by treating the performance with the intensity of a weekend night anyway, and eager fans were happy to follow suit. The first band of the evening was the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio (DLO3 for short). This was somehow my first time catching this group performing, although I had seen Delvon a few times before with Rippin Chicken. This trio features Delvon, Jimmy James on guitar and Dave Mc