Monthly Archives February 2017

0 LOWDOWN BRASS BAND WINTER 2017 COLORADO TOUR

LOWDOWN BRASS BAND WINTER 2017 COLORADO TOUR

Rocky Mountain Artists is very pleased to announce a winter Colorado tour for
 LOWDOWN BRASS BAND (Chicago, IL)

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LOWDOWN BRASS BAND out of Chicago will be coming to Colorado for a ski season tour in late February and early March centered around several ski resort appearances for Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday.

You can check out LOWDOWN BRASS BAND at the following dates:

2/24 (Fri) – Globe Hall – Denver, CO*
2/25 (Sat) – The Goat – Keystone, CO
2/28 (Tue) – Breckenridge Resort Fat Tuesday celebration – Breckenridge, CO
2/28 (Tue) – Barkley Ballroom – Frisco, CO
3/1 (Wed) – Justice Snow’s – Aspen, CO
3/2 (Thu) – The Moon @ O’Bannon’s – Telluride, CO
3/3 (Fri) – Bohemian Biergarten – Boulder, CO
3/4 (Sat) – Winter Park Resort – Winter Park, CO

* = with Krewe de Groove

https://www.lowdownbrassband.com/

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The Lowdown Brass Band, hailing from Chicago, is a horn-driven tour de force. From street beat to metal, the LDB showcases their unique high-energy style on their latest release “Lowdown Sounds,” which includes their version of Roy Ayers’ R&B classic “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” featuring the soul legend himself on vocals and vibraphone.

The LDB breaks the barrier between audience and performer with their live show, which features dynamic vocalists, hip-hop MCs, and body movement that gets any wallflower up and on their feet. The Lowdown Brass Band has performed at some of the premier venues and festivals in Chicago, throughout the United States, and across the globe, including: The Metro, Double Door, Lincoln Hall, Schuba’s, House of Blues, Cubby Bear, The Promontory, Hideout, Andyʼs Jazz Club, Cliff Bell’s, Taste of Chicago, Wakarusa, Meijer Gardens, and the Cotai Jazz and Blues Festival. The LDB has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with such artists as: Lake Street Dive, G Love and the Special Sauce, Dumpstaphunk, The Stooges Brass Band, Ricky B, Wycliffe Gordon, Bonerama, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, The O’ Myʼs, and The Drastics.

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0 C2 & THE BROTHERS REED winter 2017 Colorado tour

C2 & THE BROTHERS REED WINTER 2017 COLORADO TOUR

Rocky Mountain Artists is very pleased to announce a winter Colorado tour for
 C2 & THE BROTHERS REED (Lexington, KY)

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C2 & THE BROTHERS REED have been doing some great things in the southeastern US and are now coming to Colorado for the first time for a series of shows.  Their single “Stereo” off their most recent record “Weigh Station Exit B” is in the top 30 on the FMQB adult contemporary charts.

You can check out C2 & THE BROTHERS REED at the following dates:

2/15 (Wed) – Knuckleheads – Kansas City, MO*
2/16 (Thu) – Globe Hall – Denver, CO
2/17 (Fri) – Cruiser’s – Grand Junction, CO
2/18 (Sat) – Black Nugget – Carbondale, CO
2/20 (Mon) – Turk’s/Slow Groovin’ BBQ- Snowmass, CO
2/21 (Tue) – Turk’s/Slow Groovin’ BBQ- Snowmass, CO
2/22 (Wed) – Justice Snow’s – Aspen, CO
2/23 (Thu) – Owsley’s Golden Road – Boulder, CO
2/24 (Fri) – Cactus Jack’s – Evergreen, CO
2/25 (Sat) – Star Bar – Denver, CO

* = with Gravy

http://c2andthebrothersreed.com/

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Hailing from the Bluegrass with a sound as unique and smooth as the regions’ beloved bourbon, C2 & The Brothers Reed’s authenticity shines in their studio debut Weigh Station Tour. After the independent release of their first EP “Hot Mess”, along with an extensive tour schedule (250+ shows in 2014-15) traveling mainly in the southern part of the country, they took to the studio less than a year later to cut their new record Weigh Station Tour. Split into sides, ‘Exit A’ ‘Exit B’, Weigh Station Tour explores gritty rock and roll while referencing 60’s and 70’s era soul music, embracing a style that is nearly lost but deeply needed in the surge of modern sound and technology. The band – singer/bassist Cameron Clark, guitarist Kelly Reed, drummer Kody Reed, and keyboardist James Weishar – hide behind nothing on their records, with a ‘realness’ that has been constantly attributed to their live performance.

Since forming in 2013, C2 & The Brothers Reed have made some notable appearances across the board with acts such as Stone Temple Pilots’ Scott Weiland, Moon Taxi, Eddie Money, Warrant, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, 23 String Band and jam bands The Werks and Dopapod. “Weigh Station Tour: Exit A” was released in January 2015 and the followup “Exit B” released summer of 2016.

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0 Cranford Hollow “Color/Sound/Renew/Revive” review – Columbia SC Free Press

CRANFORD HOLLOW

Columbia, SC Free Press review – 2/1/2017

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Cranford Hollow

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Find It: cranfordhollow.bandcamp.com

Over its four previous studio albums, the Hilton Head quintet Cranford Hollow refined an all-smiles blend of country twang and acoustic-electric Southern rock, accented by singer/guitarist John Cranford’s gravelly vocals and the mournful fiddle of Jeff Reid. Sounding like some kind of Uncle Tupelo/Drive-By Truckers combo, the band seemed content to continue mining that roots-rock niche. At least until now.

Color/Sound/Renew/Revive is a telling title for an album that sounds like nothing these guys have done. The raw, loose rock ‘n’ roll feel is gone, replaced by infinitely more polished, atmospheric production and more keyboards than the outfit has ever used. On the opening “Songfield,” the rhythm section fashions a tight, slow-rolling pocket, and Reid’s fiddle seems to echo endlessly into the distance. Cranford’s vocals are less ragged, and his delivery is more melodic and focused. The songs in general are longer and more complex, with several moving past six minutes and into jam-band territory.

Rather than simply demoing the songs before heading into the studio as the act normally does, John Cranford made detailed pre-recordings of the songs with a couple of band members, with many of the instrumental arrangements already firmly in place, lending new precision to the group’s work.

It’s certainly a different direction, and it’s not hard to imagine this new keyboards-and-jams version of Cranford Hollow taking aback longtime fans. But the execution is so well-done, and the production (by Cranford and Preston Havill) and mixing (by Howard Willing) are so rich and detailed that it’s hard not to be seduced.

It might not translate so easily live — indeed, Cranford has had to switch almost entirely from guitar to keyboards onstage, and the band has added another guitarist, Yannie Reynecke — but the recorded results are tuneful, expertly played and polished without zapping the group’s energy. — Vincent Harris

0 GRAVY winter 2017 tour

GRAVY WINTER 2016-17 COLORADO TOUR

Rocky Mountain Artists is very pleased to announce a run of winter Colorado and western dates for
 GRAVY out of New Orleans, LA

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Gravy will be returning to Colorado as part of their national “Get Busy Living” tour.  In addition to dates in some of Colorado’s major markets, this run also includes dates in Texas, New Mexico, Wyoming, Kansas and Missouri.

You can check out GRAVY at the following dates:

1/27 (Fri) – Last Concert Cafe – Houston, TX*
1/28 (Sat) – LA Music Factory – New Orleans, LA
2/3 (Fri) – Taos Mesa Brewing – Taos, NM
2/4 (Sat) – The Eldo – Crested Butte, CO
2/6 (Mon) – Turk’s/Slow Groovin’ BBQ- Snowmass, CO
2/7 (Tue) – Turk’s/Slow Groovin’ BBQ- Snowmass, CO
2/8 (Wed) – Be On Key – Denver, CO
2/9 (Thu) – Owsley’s Golden Road – Boulder, CO
2/10 (Fri) – Globe Hall – Denver, CO
2/11 (Sat) – Town Square Tavern – Jackson, WY**
2/12 (Sun) – Trap Bar – Alta, WY
2/14 (Tue) – The Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS+
2/15 (Wed) – Knuckleheads – Kansas City, MO
2/17 (Fri) – Broadway Oyster Bar – St. Louis, MO*

* = with Naughty Professor
** = with Kitchen Dwellers
+ = with Brothers Gow

http://www.gravymusic.com/

Gravy has successfully “created their own very original sound with their latest album Get Busy Living – a bit of neo-soul mixed with some indie rock smothered in a whole bunch of New Orleans funk” according to producer of Gravy’s latest album and founding member of Galactic, Robert Mercurio. Inspired by a cultural renaissance and newfound clarity of vision; Gravy preaches the gospel of New Orleans funk while maintaining a creative voice steeped in the time-honored traditions of The Crescent City. Quickly making a name for themselves by paying homage to influences as varied and vast as the city they call home, the four members of Gravy came together as a band of experienced and working musicians hailing from different parts of the country with an unquenchable thirst to make it in the Big Easy.

The ability to express a mastery of style across-the-board is quite possibly the most alluring quality of Gravy. They took their unique blend of influences and artfully crafted an infectious style capable of blending genres and (in a word)”redefining” what is possible for the band, according to co-producer and fellow Galactic member, Ben Ellman.

On the heels of their most formative album to date, Gravy takes the helm on Get Busy Living and navigates within their respective terrain in innovative and exciting ways that make a bold statement about the future of this band. This latest album, now road tested with an added element of spontaneity encouraged by the live setting, has become an artistic achievement that serves as a testament to their hard-work, dedication, and unwavering devotion to their craft. Gravy has elevated their creative vision above the contemporary quagmire and gained a musical perspective that is inspired by ingenuity and fueled by a passionate presentation of their eclectic influences. Excited to pursue a fresh set of tour dates and festival spots, Gravy is on a mission to bring their message to music fans hungry for something that challenges, inspires, and satisfies the soul.