Posts by Arthur VanRooy

Taking place June 23-24 in the bucolic mountain town of Winter Park, CO, the 16th annual Blues From The Top festival featured a packed lineup that included the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Rick Estrin and the Night Cats, North Mississippi Allstars, Southern Avenue, Vintage Trouble and more.

On June 7 Denver, CO’s Bluebird Theater was the scene of Okkervil River’s latest stop on a true international globe trotter of a tour that will take them across the pond soon, all in support of their new album In the Rainbow Rain. The evening kicked off with Brooklyn duo Star Rover, who’s particular brand […]

In the world of jam, every band that eventually makes it to the highest tier of professional performance does so because they have a specialty, something they excel at more than any other band that sets them apart from the rest. For some bands, that special strength is a particular style, like Greensky Bluegrass and […]

The Colorado leg of the Winter Wondergrass festival took place this past weekend, February 23-25. The festival, which was hosted by the cozy mountain town of Steamboat Springs, kicked off shortly after the slopes closed down for the day and started things off in proper ski town fashion with a two-hour, free apres-ski featuring some […]

On January 25 – 28, the Winter X-Games celebrated it’s 22nd year in Aspen, Colorado with an action packed extended weekend of big air, big shows, and the biggest collection of cojones gathered this side of the Rockies has ever seen. Our own intrepid Arthur VanRooy braved the Arctic temperatures and endless varieties of mediocre Monster […]

As the last rays of light glimmered over the Red Rocks of Morrison, Colorado, a thickness could be felt in the air. It was a heady stew of man made fog and anticipation, that thick, stifling air that only comes before both a literal and metaphorical downpour. After what felt like an eternity, but was […]

Colorado’s Winter Park played host to two days of blues and roots rock and roll on June 24-25, 2017. The jam-packed lineup featured the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Anders Osborne, Little Hurricane, Alvin Youngblood Heart and lots more.

It is said that to truly appreciate form you need contrast. Light needs darkness, heat needs the cold, etc, etc, and without both sides of the equation there is no true understanding of either side. True to form, Local Natives and Portugal the Man came together at Red Rocks on a prototypically perfect Colorado summer […]

Set against the backdrop of the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater as a surreal burning red moon ascended through the twilight, the still calm evening shattered to Lettuce’s Adam Deitch’s bass drum pounding through your chest. Erick Coomes, thumbed out the bass masterfully as the remaining band members build upon the harmony allowing for each musician […]

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Death From Above 1979 along with Deap Vally hit Stubb’s BBQ on Wednesday, November 2nd for a raucous rock and roll show. Photos by Arthur VanRooy.

The 8th annual UTOPiAfest once again brought an eclectic lineup of music and people to the bucolic setting of the Texas Hill Country. Music lovers gathered at Four Sisters Ranch in Utopia, Texas on September 30-October 2, 2016 to catch Ratatat, Victor Wooten, Rubblebucket, Whiskey Shivers, Vapors of Morphine, and lots more acts. Photos by Arthur […]

Philly rock and rollers Low Cut Connie blazed through Austin, Texas on September 15th, 2016 for a raucous performance at the legendary Continental Club. Photos by Arthur VanRooy.

The 10th annual Fun Fun Fun Fest took place November 6-8 at Auditorium Shores in Austin, TX. All photos by Arthur VanRooy. Check out our REVIEWS and FAVORITE ACTS from each day of the fest along with even more photos: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

WOBEON Music Fest brought a handful of renowned world music and jazz fusion acts to Ironwood Hall in Austin, Texas On September 12 and 13. Photos by Arthur VanRooy.

Toro y Moi brought his chilled out dance beats and psych pop to Emo’s in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, May 20. Photos by Arthur VanRooy.

Photo: Low Cut Connie rocking out The annual music industry gathering has come and gone, but you can get a taste for the massive, eclectic volume of live music that went down throughout the five days in Austin with our photos from Arthur VanRooy and Maggie Boyd. Check out our daily recaps featuring our favorite […]

Railroad Earth hit Stubb’s BBQ in Austin, TX on 1/31/15 during their winter tour.  Photos by Arthur VanRooy Setlist – January 31, 2015 Stubb’s BBQ – Austin, TX Set 1 Cold Water Grandfather Mountain Bread And Water Everything Comes Together All That’s Dead May Live Again -> The Hunting Song -> Fisherman’s Blues New Lee […]

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Photos of Weezer with opener SPEAK at the Austin Music Hall on 12/2/14. Photos by Arthur VanRooy

Photos by Arthur VanRooy of the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, TX on November 7-9, 2014. Check out our Best of Fun Fun Fun Fest RECAP!