Industry Profile: ‘The Band Guru' Mark Bliesener acts as a guidance counselor for bands
By Brian F. Johnson Traditionally, musicians haven’t had to do much but write and perform…
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Overheard – June, 2008
Flobots are winning – On their CD Fight With Tools, Denver’s own Flobots have a…
Margot and the Nuclear So and So
with Cameron McGill & What Army Larimer Lounger – Denver, Colo. Friday, May 16, 2008…
Phil Lesh and Friends
Fillmore Auditorium – Denver, Colo. May 8, 2008 By Brian F. Johnson Ten years ago,…
Telluride Bluegrass Goes Carbon Neutral
By Brian F. Johnson www.bluegrass.com June 19-22 Telluride, CO Telluride Bluegrass Festival was one of…
Monolith takes over Red Rocks in September
By Brian F. Johnson www.monolithfestival.com September 13 and 14 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO In…
From the Barstool of the Publisher – May, 2008
One of our great local heroes is gone. Jon Henderson, who nine years ago was told…
Industry Profile: Telluride’s Craig Ferguson Pushes the Envelope of Bluegrass and Sustainability
By Brian F. Johnson You almost couldn’t tell now, by looking at the success…
CD Reviews – May – 2008
Def Leppard Songs From The Sparkle Lounge Mercury Records 2.5 out of 5 stars It’s…
Rothbury and Mile High Music Festivals continue to add artists
With the festival season heating up, AEG Live made two announcements this week regarding it’s…
From the Barstool of the Publisher – April, 2008
The music industry is desperately in need of a healthy dose of “wow.” In recent…
Industry Profile: Jammy Awards Founder Peter Shapiro hosts national Green Apple Festival
By Brian F. Johnson No one ever told Peter Shapiro how to make it in…