| On the beat with Adam Greenberg
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| Does this guy look familiar? He should. Though he’s usually in the background, drummer and percussionist Adam Greenberg plays in roughly 20 regional bands and is a permanent member of “about eight.” Greenberg grew up in Ohio, and studied at the Cleve... more |
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| Rich Williams, still in Kansas |
| From its genesis in the early ‘70s, the members of Kansas considered themselves and their music to be ‘different,’ but little did this legendary rock group realize that what seemed to be different was actually ahead of its time. The garage band from ... more |
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| The multi-talented John McCutcheon
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| Johnny Cash has called John McCutcheon “the most impressive instrumentalist I've ever heard." Indeed, as one of the nation’s most respected and loved folksingers, he is a master of at least a dozen traditional instruments, including the hammer dulcim... more |
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| G. Love without the Sauce |
| Called “the Elvis Presley of Hip Hop: part John Lee Hooker and part Christian Slater" by Kevin Klein, Philadelphia’s G. Love hit the U.S. music scene in1994, combining blues and hip-hop into what he termed "ragmop.” He and his band, Special Sauce rel... more |
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| Scott H. Biram - not such a bad guy |
| Scott H. Biram, the self proclaimed ‘Dirty Old One Man Band’ lashes together blues, hillbilly and country into raucous punk and godless metal. Years of non-stop touring have honed his assault to a fine edge; his wide-eyed throw downs in the First Chu... more |
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| Sean Devine on subconscious creativity |
| Back in '03, Sean Devine was playing at The Murray Bar in Livingston when Kevin Toll walked up and asked if he’d like a lead guitar player to sit in. "Sure man, I'll be back here in a month, bring your stuff." Things went well, and the two worked the... more |
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| Talking with 'Talk of Nation's' Neal Conan |
| Bozeman has responded in a big way to Universe of Dreams, the multi-media concert slated for Friday, January 20 at The Ellen Theatre. The production features music, poetry and spectacular images from the Hubble Telescope — along with narration... more |
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| Bill Payne's many Feats |
| Co-founder (with the late Lowell George) of the ‘70s Southern rock band Little Feat, known for gritty delivery and a down-home piano-plus-horns formula, Bill Payne has moved to Montana and is pursuing the creativity that drives his life — everything ... more |
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| Jerry Mullen sounds off |
| Jerry Mullen is pretty much a fixture in this area: he’s been here forever, has played guitar in Sgt. Rock and Little Women (a touring rock reggae band), works at Music Villa doing guitar repair and sound consulting, and is a member of The Fossils a... more |
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| Stunning soprano: Catherine Viscardi Savery
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| If you’re planning to attend the Bozeman Symphony’s “Gloria” this month, be prepared for a wonderful treat. Along with cellist Andree Werner, the program will feature soloist Catherine Viscardi Savery. Hailed by the Connecticut Post as “an abs... more |
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| Unplugged with Guy Davis |
| Musician, composer, actor, director and writer Guy Davis is dedicated to reviving the traditions of acoustic blues through the material of genre masters, African American folklore, and his own original songs, stories and performance pieces. And, whet... more |
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| Ashly Holland shoots from the hip |
| Little Jane and the Pistol Whips’ Ashly Jane Holland is a bonafide ‘Montana gal.’ She was born in Bozeman, went to middle school in Missoula, attended High School in Helena, college in Bozeman, and now lives in Livingston. The group she fronts was fo... more |
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| Montana's Wade Montgomery |
| Having grown up on ranches and Reservations in Montana, South Dakota, and Arizona, Montana singer / songwriter Wade Montgomery’s music reflects true stories from a lifetime of adventure and hardship, comedy and tragedy — and everything in between. Mo... more |
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| Q & A with Patrick Leonard III |
| In this second column, musician, writer and producer Patrick Leonard answers more of your questions. Leonard will be mentoring and performing during HATCH (October 4 - 8). Questions were fielded by Jake Fleming. Q: Has the way the music ind... more |
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| April Smith: Dazzling Dynamo! |
| Growing up, singer / songwriter April Smith was obsessed with ‘Annie.’ “I loved that musical — I used to sing all the songs and make my mom put my hair in rollers every night so it would be curly like Annie’s,” says the young front-woman for The Grea... more |
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| Q & A with Patrick Leonard |
| In this first column, musician, writer and producer Patrick Leonard answers a number of thoughtful questions. Leonard will be mentoring and performing during HATCHFest 2011, and will also help raise funds for Hand Me Down Some Silver, performing a sh... more |
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| Mohr than pop - Big Head takes on the blues |
| Rocky Mountain favorites Big Head Todd and the Monsters recently played in Big Sky during the inaugural Spruce Moose Festival. The band was formed in 1986 with Todd Mohr on guitar and vocals, Brian Nevin on drums and vocals, and Rob Squires on bass a... more |
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| Paula Poundstone: seriously
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| Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone, and a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula Poundstone is famous for her razor-sharp wit and spontaneity. Yet, in addition to an amazing comedic C.V., the funny lady is serious about conserving water, preserving libr... more |
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| Jackie Greene: legend in his own time |
| Singer / songwriter Jackie Greene has been called the “Prince of Americana,” and at 31 seems poised to become a legend in his own time. But then, he started early. Playing piano as a youth, he picked up the guitar at 14 and shortly began jamming with... more |
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| Jerry Jeff Walker: Cosmic Cowboy, Gypsy Songman |
| Ronald Clyde Crosby grew up in New York and spent his early folk music days in Greenwich Village in the mid 1960s. In 1966 he took the name Jerry Jeff Walker and released his first solo album, “Mr. Bojangles” in 1968. Walker, who penned the widely co... more |
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| JoJo Hermann: man in a Panic |
| This year Widespread Panic, the iconic American rock / jam band from Athens, Georgia is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Begun in 1986, the group has achieved elite status, and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2008. After playing ... more |
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| Howard B tells it like it is |
| Among the headliners at this year’s Headwaters Country Music Festival (June 23 - 25 at The Bridge in Three Forks), The Bellamy Brothers are undoubtedly the biggest draw. Best-known for the easy rolling, '70s Southern soft rock classic "Let Your Love ... more |
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| Keith Suta - not a boring guy! |
| Bozeman native Keith Suta writes, acts, and makes movies and weird music. He is one of the originators of KGLT's "The Coffee Show," now in its 19th season. You may have seen him on television talking to a fish puppet or being a one-day Jeopardy! cham... more |
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| Keeping up with Kostas |
| Singer / songwriter Kostas Lazarides has been enjoying renewed popularity lately, playing a number of area venues — and generating a number of e-mails from his native Greece from old friends wanting to get back in touch (hey, is the guy even on Faceb... more |
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| Tiempo Libre's Jorge Gomez |
| The Miami-based (and three-time Grammy nominated) Cuban music group Tiempo Libre will play The Ellen Theatre Thursday, May 5th — the day SonyMasterworks will release the band’s new album, “My Secret Radio,” an Afro-Cuban love letter to American music... more |
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| Off the air with Michelle Wolfe |
| Most people associate Michelle Wolfe with being the definitive voice of Bozeman’s KMMS The Moose. Not as many know she graduated from MSU in 1998 with a degree in Policitcal Science (with Honors), has a passion for how cities operate, and is Chair of... more |
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| Raul Malo: Sinner or Saint?
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| Singer-songwriter (and killer guitarist) Raul Malo has seen and done quite a bit in his distinguished career, but his new album, “Sinners & Saints” proves that his ever-changing spirit relishes new challenges and ideas. “This is the hardest I’ve ever... more |
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| John Jorgenson: gypsy Rennaissance man |
| Whether playing rock, bluegrass, gypsy jazz, heavy metal or searing blues, guitarist John Jorgenson dazzles audiences. He also sizzles on the clarinet and stuns as a vocalist. Growing up in southern California, he began playing professionally at 14. ... more |
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| Railroad Earth's Tim Carbone |
| Railroad Earth has been crisscrossing the country for nearly a decade, bringing their unique bluegrass, rock and roll, jazz, Celtic sound to venues both large and small. On the strength of a four-song demo recorded in just two days, the roots / Ameri... more |
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| Dancin' with Karl Denson
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| In anticipation of The Tiny 2NA Tour’s Wednesday, February 16th stop in Bozeman, The RollingZone spoke with Karl Denson (of Tiny Universe fame). Among other things, we learned that Denson’s universe is comprised of many things, but tiny isn’t ... more |
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| Serious talk with (Martin) Sexton
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| A native of Syracuse, New York, singer-songwriter Martin Sexton grew up in the 80's. Uninspired by the decade’s music, he fueled his dreams on the timeless sounds of classic rock and roll, eventually moving to Boston where he built a following singin... more |
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| Tuning in to Antenna4's Mark McClure
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| Progressive rock radio is back, just like you remember from the seventies! Click in to antenna4.com (also available at bozoneradio.com) and enjoy album-oriented rock with the unique features and personality from the heyday of AOR. The brainchild of l... more |
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| Reconnecting with Rob (Quist)
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| In the 1970’s Steve Riddle and Rob Quist put together the now legendary Mission Mountain Wood Band, which came to national prominence when they put over three million miles on their greyhound scenic cruiser. Their first release, “In Without Knocking”... more |
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| Rodney Crowell waxes on life, lit, lyrics
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| Houston-born songwriter and recording artist Rodney Crowell doesn’t carry a ‘calling card,’ but if he did it would say: “a Grammy, an ASCAP lifetime achievement award, Rolling Stone announcing me as some kind of can't-miss-star-of-the-future, ... more |
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| Po' Girl's Allison Russell
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| At 14, Canada’s Allison Russell left an abusive household and headed out into the big wide world on her own. Along the way, she discovered a rich musical community, and met Awna Teixeira, another young ‘refugee.’ A friendship / musical partnership be... more |
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| Rapping with Lyrics Born
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| A pillar of California indie hip-hop, Lyrics Born (Tsutomu “Tom” Shimura) is the son of the late Japanese author Takao Shimura and Charlotte Arzio-Shimura, an Italian / Jewish-American union organizer. When Shimura’s parents divorced when he was 2, h... more |
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| In stride with Judy Carmichael |
| Critics have called her "astounding,” “flawless” and “captivating," and stride pianist Judy Carmichael is, indeed, all of those things. Everyone from Rod Stewart and Robert Redford to President Clinton and Gianni Agnelli have invited her to play priv... more |
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| David Wilcox - mystic, healer, musician
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| David Wilcox began playing guitar while a student at the hippie-loving Antioch College. After transferring to a college in Asheville, North Carolina, he kicked-off his performing career in the early '80s. Deeply insightful lyrics and deft musicianshi... more |
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| Montana's finest Brandy
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| Brandy Anderson was born in Florence, Montana, near Lolo. Having learned violin at age 10, she taught herself electric bass in high school. After graduation, she left the state for Bellingham, Washington to pursue biocultural anthropology. While in c... more |
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| The responsible John McClellan
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| Guitarist John McLellan fronts The Clintons, an energetic, driven four-piece completed by Levi Kujala / drums, Josh Keehr / percussion, and A.J. Miller / bass. Inspired by the soft, sensitive songwriting style of John Mayer, the solid, funky quirkine... more |
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| Re-rollin' with Doobie Tom Johnston
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| If you missed The Doobie Brothers’ concert in Big Sky last year, there’s another opportunity to hear the legendary group at Rockin’ the Rivers 2010 (August 13 - 15). On the eve of the 40th anniversary of their first album release, their thirteenth st... more |
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| Horsing around with Mike Beck
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| Gallatin and Park counties are in for a treat: Mike Beck and The Bohemian Saints will be playing three public gigs (along with a private party) this month. An old-fashioned guitar band together since 2002, the group is comprised of respected guitaris... more |
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| Mark McClure talks with Collective Soul's Joel Kosche
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| This issue The RollingZone asked Mark McClure, longtime national air personality & disc jockey for Bozeman’s The Eagle, to touch base with Collective Soul’s Joel Kosche for a preview of what’s in store for folks at Rockin’ the Rivers, where t... more |
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| moe. info on Chuck Garvey
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| From modest beginnings in a Buffalo basement over two decades ago to today’s multifaceted success, the members of moe. have never lost sight of the earnest, elemental goals they aspired to from their very first show: to deliver honest, heartfelt musi... more |
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| Jeni Fleming - don't cage her in
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| Once called “Bozeman’s songbird,” singer Jeni Fleming is quickly becoming one of the west's most sought-after musicians. She brings breathtaking originality to some of the best music of the American songbook. From classic jazz standards by Gershwin, ... more |
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| Catching up with 10 / 80's Kris Clone
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| Raised in the north woods of Michigan, Kris Clone’s earliest memories of music include bouncing down the road in a 1978 GMC pickup listening to 8 track tapes of The Beach Boys, John Denver and Conway Twitty while trying to sing the words to “Hello Da... more |
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| Stuart Weber: clearly classical
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| Classical guitarist Stuart Weber is a Montana native whose passion for the land equals his passion for the guitar. He is among a new breed of classical guitarist, one of today’s prophetic players shaping the future of the instrument. While Weber perf... more |
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| Brent Amaker brings The Rodeo to town
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| The inter-continental cowboys in Brent Amaker and the Rodeo are on a mission to spread their brand of country music — and are wasting no time in taking the whole shootin' match worldwide. Dressed in black from hat to boots, the men of the Rodeo have ... more |
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| Buff Brown - new guy in town |
| Master harmonica player Buff Brown's Blues nerve was first struck at the age of 11 when he heard Ray Charles sing "What I Say," followed by the Butterfield Blues Band's version of "Got My Mojo Workin'." To make a long story short, after 35 years of b... more |
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| Jessica Kilroy - keeping it real |
Jessica Kilroy is known for her soft voice, intense physical drive (we’re talking rock climbing and hot-shot fire-fighting) and killer songwriting. Ambitious by nature, Kilroy credits her upbringing as the foundation for what in recent years has b... more |
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| Diamonds in the rough |
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| Chuck Ainlay produces |
| Over the past twenty-eight years, independent record producer Chuck Ainlay has worked with many of the world's finest artists, musicians and producers. His clients range from George Strait to Dire Straits, and his engineering in the Country field has... more |
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| Sitting down with the enigmatic Dave Walker |
| In Birmingham, UK, David Walker’s strict grandmother was determined he stay away from the influences of rock and roll. Despite not allowing it in the house where she was raising Dave and his brother Mick, the brothers formed a “backyard” Skiffle gro... more |
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| Talkin' the blues with Scott Boehler |
| Born in Chicago, local musician Scott Boehler lived there just long enough to be infected with the “Chicago blues harp bug.” (He likes to say he heard the blues from his crib down the street from Wrigley Field; Bobby Bluebland’s hit “Further On Up th... more |
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| Fishing with Andy Scott |
| New York-based musician Andy Scott loves fishing and has been to Montana on a number of occasions to share his musical genius and partake of the glories of one of the fly-fishing capitals of the world. Local audiences may have seen him as “Goat”... more |
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| Catching up with Kostas
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| Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, Kostas Lazarides moved to Montana with his family when he was seven. Bringing a love for music and dance from his native country, he performed in Montana as a singer and songwriter throughout the 1980's, identifying hims... more |
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| Chris Smither: tunesmith extraordinaire
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| Musician Chris Smither’s eclectic background has served his career well. The influences of having lived in Ecuador and the Rio Grande Valley — not to mention growing up in New Orleans and living briefly in Paris — translated into a facility with lang... more |
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| Catching up with an Odd feller - Keller
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| Funky. Acoustic. Electronic: Three musical descriptions that characterize the unique style Keller Williams has become known for. Called a "one-man band,” a "solo cult-hero, and "music’s mad-scientist," Williams has built a career on his uncanny abili... more |
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| Hanging with Warren Haynes
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| Named the 23rd greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, Warren Haynes is among the hardest working performers on the scene. But he’s just doing what he loves, being what he is: a man who loves creating, playing, singing, appre... more |
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| Rollin' with (Doobie) Tom Johnston
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| In early 1970, Tom Johnston met fellow Bay area musician Patrick Simmons. Their subsequent artistic alliance created The Doobie Brothers — and musical history. With the release of their breakthrough album, “Toulouse Street” in 1972 (featuring the hit... more |
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| A conversation with Ratdog's Mark Karan
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| Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead formed Ratdog in 1995 after the death of Jerry Garcia and the dissolution of the Dead. Since then, RatDog has evolved from a blues revue into a musical fusion of backgrounds and talents that are comple... more |
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| Spencer Davis: a man with a past looks to the future
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| Music fans heading for Rockin’ the Rivers are in for a treat: among the headliners is The Spencer Davis Group (re-formed in 2006). For those who weren’t around during the ‘British Invasion,’ this quartet was a contemporary of The Beatles, Stones, Kin... more |
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| Late night with Grace Potter
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| It’s 2:45 and the phone is ringing. OMG, it’s Grace — Potter — of Nocturnal fame. She and her group are among the headliners at the Grand Targhee Music Festival (July 17 - 19) this year. Last year, their performance in Livingston (specifically, Potte... more |
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| Fiddlin' around with Matthew Broughton
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| Matthew Broughton is the fiddler, vocalist and manager for The Bridger Creek Boys, a high-energy acoustic quartet which draws from roots music and old-time bluegrass legends Doc Watson and Bill Monroe. They also mix in newgrass material a la David Gr... more |
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| Man on a Mission: Mountain Wood Band |
The legendary Mission Mountain Wood Band came to national prominence in the 1970’s when they toured non-stop (putting over three million miles on their greyhound scenic cruiser). M2WB is back on tour, bringing their special brand of Bluegrass, Roc... more |
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| The master mind behind Eightrack Mind
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| Most local musicians consider Drew Fleming the best drummer in Bozeman, and he has undoubtedly played a vital part in keeping music alive in the area. Not many people know Drew is the founder of the local hip hop band Eightrack Mind and, along with b... more |
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| Puttin' on The Nylons
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| The Emerson Center was recently graced with the dazzling a cappella harmonies of The Nylons, a four-member Canadian group celebrating 30 years in the recording industry. Known for their smooth arrangements, The Nylons’ immense appeal has taken them a... more |
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| Bluesman Bugs Henderson
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| Bugs Henderson & the Shuffle Kings recently played a live in-store at Music Villa. The Texas Blues Legend is known for his mastery of guitar tone and coloration, producing a mixture of searing blues, jazz, swing and funk. Bugs has played with guitar ... more |
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| Rollin' with Kelly Roberti
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| World-acclaimed bass musician and composer Kelly Roberti grew up in Bozeman surrounded by music. He played his first gig at 11 and went on to carve a niche for himself among legendary musical giants. Reflecting everything from Tin Pan Alley to ethnic... more |
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| Shootin' it with Slick
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| Legendary guitarist Earl Slick will conduct a guitar clinic at Music Villa Wednesday, April 15 at 7 pm. Having toured the world numerous times, recorded with John Lennon and other greats, and played on a Grammy-winning album, this guy has been around... more |
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| Jawbonin' with Jerry Joseph
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| Born in southern California, Jerold Wayne Joseph had such a knack for getting into trouble that his father sent him to a reform school in New Zealand in the late 1970s. There, he began playing guitar with a local band. Joseph got his start in music i... more |
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| Street talk with DJ Muggs
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| The legendary hip-hop DJ responsible for the beats of Cypress Hill and House of Pain, DJ Muggs is anything but just another producer. Former winner of the West coast DMC DJ championship and an established hip hop legend, Muggs was not satisfied with ... more |
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| On the couch and off the record with Kelly Berdahl
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| As Kelly Berdahl, Director of Bozeman High School bands, plops onto a couch, his miniature pinschers Rico & Maia jump up to join him. The day before we chatted, Berdahl had put in 15 hours teaching teenagers (think about this) in various music classe... more |
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| In the groove with Eddie T
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| Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, local bass master Eddie T was first tuned in to music by a guitarist friend in middle school. Having been trained since then by some of the finest bassists in the industry, Eddie brought his skills to Bozeman 10 year... more |
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| Underground with Zebra Cocktail Lounge director Brett Cline
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| In 1996 Brett Cline and Steve Lee became managers of The Zebra Cocktail Lounge, located in the basement of the Bozeman Hotel on the corner of Rouse and Main. Offering a consistently changing variety of musical choices, from nationally touring and Gra... more |
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