Digable Planets lit it up at Cervantes last Saturday night. The infamous trio of Doodlebug, Butterfly and Ladybug really came correct with their trip-hop styled raps, sublime messaging and laid back jazzy vibe. For a trio that is almost thirty years in the making, their music sounded as hip and[…]
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For those that aren’t aware, the 2018 Music Modernization Act was signed into law yesterday. It had the unanimous support of congress along with many musicians and industry professionals. Its immediate effects likely won’t be known for some time (or at least until that first copyright lawsuit!) Here is the[…]
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Every so often I venture out of the typical music & music news blogs to help assist the musical community with their own personal life expression and creative trajectories. I believe it is important to live a balanced life both within and without music. As musicians, our role in society[…]
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I had the opportunity to open up for Trombone Shorty back in 2009. Like many acts that I’ve supported over the years, I had no idea who they were, how incredible they could perform, or how much of an impact they would have on my music collection. This was certainly[…]
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Imagine having to reduce your entire album collection to only ten albums…oh, the horror! Could you do it? We had an incredibly hard time, so we upped the number to fifteen and it was still incredibly hard! So, let’s hypothetically say that you happen to be stranded on a deserted[…]
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I recently had the chance to sit down with Algorhythm Trio. If you haven’t heard of these guys, they are quickly becoming one of Denver’s most adept modern guitar jazz trios. The band blends funk, world, latin, blues and even rock into a fabulously delicious concoction of modern jazz that[…]
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This is just another signal that the music industry needs to be continually shaken up (and down!) According to a recent report by Citigroup, musicians are receiving a paltry 12% of the revenues that their music has generated. Only 12%?? My first thought, as is probably yours, is WTF? Aren’t[…]
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