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Dopapod 6.16 - 6.18.17

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Words by Joel Whitmore Photos by Coleman Schwartz Media Star Theater Portland, OR Originally hailing from Boston and now largely residing in Denver, Dopapod is a musical machine that careens through a sea of genres leaving a joyously intense experience in it’s wake. Dopapod made a triumphant return to Portland, Seattle, and Eugene to the pleasure of avid and new listeners alike. They last performed in the Pacific Northwest in July of 2015, a string of shows that were musically excellent, but sparsely attended. The band has been steadily growing for nearly a decade and represents some of the most energetic and engaging music in the jam scene today. Any given song can take listeners from the depths of space, to a twangy southern blues jam, to an LCD Soundsystem type groove, and wrap it all up with a ferocious head-banging detonation. The band made their first stop at the cozy and beautiful Star Theater in Portland Oregon. The Star theater offers a small lounge atmosphere wit

Clear Creek RapidGrass 6.23 - 6.25.17 (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.rapidgrassfestival.com

MusicMarauders Spotify Playlist - Volume 35 (6.28.17)

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What The Festival 6.17 & 6.18.17 (Photos)

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Wolf Run Ranch Dufur, OR Photos by Jason Charme Photography View Jason's Full Saturday Gallery Here! View Jason's Full Sunday Gallery Here! www.whatthefestival.com

Bokante 6.20.17 (Photos)

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New Mountain AVL Asheville, NC Photos by J. Scott Shrader Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.bokante.com

Silver Cloud Campout 6.9 - 6.10.17

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Silver Cloud Campout Haugan, MT Words by Mitch Melheim Photos by Coleman Schwartz Media Nestled in the Bitterroot Range of the Rocky Mountains just off of Interstate 90 lies Haugan, Montana. Known mainly for its 50,000 Silver Dollar Bar and tourist area, it was in the woods directly behind that where the focus was shifted for one weekend referred to as the Silver Cloud Campout. The event has grown rapidly in its three short years of existence. The inaugural campout was headlined by locals who played for a sparse crowd in a rainstorm. The following year, Tauk and Fruition joined defacto host band Kitchen Dwellers for an intimate two-day festival with around 200 in attendance. Dumpstaphunk, The Infamous Stringdusters, and Spafford joined the party this year along with 800 happy campers who helped solidify this as a festival to be reckoned with, especially when considering the never-ending beauty surrounding the site that begs for expansion. Friday June 9, 2017: The festi

ALBUM REVIEW: Andy Hall & Roosevelt Collier's Let The Steel Play

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Words by Kevin Hahn ( Split Open & Shoot ) When a master of his/her specific craft reaches what some people may call “The Peak” or “The Top of the Mountain,” realistically what do they do next? Do they keep their usual routine intact, possibly leaving new opportunities on the shelf due to obligations, contracts, or in some cases the fear of something new? What if the ever-evolving world we live in didn’t accept an accomplished master’s new art, music, or desire to explore the unknown? Thankfully, two of these very “masters” I speak of have decided to come together after a few years of a budding friendship to release a truly fantastic duo album. The first time I was fortunate enough to witness this duo of Andy Hall (Infamous Stringdusters) and Roosevelt Collier (The Lee Boys, Bokante) was a beautiful day on the banks of Rancho del Rio for YarmonyGrass festival. Slated as an exploration into the sounds of “Slide/Steel” this short, but insanely worthwhile festival set allowed bot

Blue Ox Music Festival 6.8 - 6.10.17 (Photos)

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Eau Claire, WI Photos by Jarred Media View Ryan's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.blueoxmusicfestival.com

MusicMarauders Spotify Playlist - Volume 34 (6.21.17)

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Afrodisiac & Joey Porter's Vital Organ 6.16.17 (Photos)

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Cervantes Other Side Denver, CO Photos by Jarred media View Ryan's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.fela.net

Silver Cloud Campout 6.9 & 6.10.17

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Silver Cloud Campout Haugan, MT Words & Photos by Brad Hodge In only its fourth year since inception, the family farm gathering known as Silver Cloud Campout has grown up to be a full fledged music festival. In Montana we like things comfortable and friendly, so it should come as no surprise that our up and coming premiere music festival is held on a family farm, the beer tent writes your name on your beer cup and dogs are allowed to roam the grounds of the festival at will. I mean if there wasn’t a music festival happening, there certainly would be some critters roaming these beautiful grounds. The site is nestled in the mountains of western Montana, nearing the border of Idaho. There is no shortage of hiking, biking, river floating and fly fishing to be done in the down time from a stellar music line up. The music line up showcased an array of local talent ranging from the Black Keys-esque duo of The Rotgut Whines to the funky horn driven jams of Shakewell. However, i

Perpetual Groove & Broccoli Samurai 6.16.17 (Photos)

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Salvage Station Asheville, NC Photos by J. Scott Shrader Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.pgroove.net www.brocsam.com

DBST & Klozd Sirkut 6.16.17 (Photos)

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Rhythm & Rye Olympia, WA Photos by Willacker Photography View Eric's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.dbstband.com www.klozdsirkut.com

Summer Camp Music Festival 5.26 - 5.28.17 (Photos)

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Three Sisters Park Chillicothe, IL Photos by Nicholas Stock ( Fat Guerilla Productions ) View Nick's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.summercampfestival.com

MusicMarauders Spotify Playlist - Volume 33 (6.14.17)

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Bill & Jillian Nershi 6.8.17 (Photos)

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New Terrain Brewing Company Golden, CO Photos by Nancy Isaac Photography View Nancy's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.facebook.com/billnershi

Dead & Company 6.9.17 (Photos)

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Folsom Field Boulder, CO Photos by Doug Fondriest Photography View Doug's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.deadandcompany.com

Deadphish Orchestra 6.8.17 (Photos)

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Salvage Station Asheville, NC Photos by J. Scott Shrader Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.deadphishorchestra.com

Tuxedo 6.8.17 (Photos)

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The Orange Peel Asheville, NC Photos by J. Scott Shrader Photography View Scott's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.tuxedofunk.com

MusicMarauders Spotify Playlist - Volume 32 (6.7.17)

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Joan Osborne Sings Dylan 6.2.17 (Photos)

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Aladdin Theater Portland, OR Photos by Jason Charme Photography View Jason's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.joanosborne.com

Andy Hall (Infamous Stringdusters) & Mimi Naja (Fruition) 6.1.17 (Photos)

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Cervantes Other Side Denver, CO Photos by Nancy Isaac Photography View Nancy's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.artistworks.com/andy-hall

PREVIEW: 4 Peaks Music Festival 6.15 - 6.18.17

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Stevenson Ranch Bend, OR Words by Mitch Melheim Photo by Jason Charme Photography 4 Peaks Music Festival will return to the gorgeous high desert mountain peaks of Bend, Oregon on June 15 for its tenth anniversary, celebrating in style with an expanded lineup and new location. East coast jammers moe., Railroad Earth, and The Infamous Stringdusters top the lineup while west coast mainstays like Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe and Poor Man’s Whiskey combine with a bevy of homegrown talent to round out the festival's biggest lineup yet. The lineup isn’t all that’s growing. Moving to Stevenson Ranch presented the festival with much needed room for growth that was taken advantage of with the addition of “The Junction,” a large grass area in the campgrounds next to the Furthur Bus that will be dedicated to non-stop late night music all weekend long. For those with children, don’t worry, the family-friendly vibe that 4 Peaks was built upon still remains a priority and can be appreci

Digable Planets, Reminders, Old Man Saxon, Mikey Thunder 5.26.17 (Photos)

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Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom Denver, CO Photos by Ryan Fitzgerald ( Jarred Media ) View Ryan's Full Photo Gallery Here! www.digableplanetstour.com www.theremindersmusic.com

Head For The Hills with Paper Bird & Caribou Mountain Collective 5.13.17

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Mishawaka Amphitheatre Bellvue, Colorado Words & Photos by Nicholas Stock ( Fat Guerilla Productions ) For the 13th consecutive year, Head For The Hills took part in opening up Mishawaka Amphitheatre for their summer concert season. And in its 101st year in existence, Mishawaka continues to be a vibrant and diverse meeting hall in the hills. This string-filled, folk-centric lineup included support from Colorado locals Caribou Mountain Collective and Paper Bird. This concert doubled as an album release party for Head For The Hills’ Potions and Poisons which dropped just a few days prior. For those of you that don’t know, Mishawaka is a small, but unbelievably picturesque venue, tucked deep in the Cache La Poudre. It’s worth your attention. Just prior to the start of show time a man near the front of the stage had a seizure. Security and medical personnel were quick to respond and by all reports the man was in stable condition by set break. Always be aware that Mishawaka s