With 2013 in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look back at twelve months of music and memories.
STANTON MOORE – GALACTIC
What will you remember most about 2013?
Developing and recording my piano trio, starting my first Spirit of New Orleans Drum Camp and going to Disneyland with my wife and daughter.
What album or albums have you listened to this most this past year?
Honestly, the rough mixes of my piano trio record. Mixing takes a ton of repeated listening.
What was your favorite show or tour in 2013?
Snug Harbor with my piano trio on Saturday Dec 14. After playing many Tuesday nights and going into the studio we sold out both sets that night. The band played great and it was an amazing feeling.
What emerging band should readers watch out for in 2014?
Not so much a band as a vocalist. Galactic will be touring with Maggie Koerner in 2014. She’s new on the scene but definitely one to watch out for.
Any big plans in the works for 2014?
In addition to releasing several singles and touring with Galactic I’ll be releasing a record and playing more shows with my piano trio. We’re hoping to record with Dragon Smoke and the M&Ms as well. I’m also hoping to do more drum camps.
JESSE MILLER – LOTUS
What will you remember most about 2013?
We did a massive tour in the winter/spring, 47 shows over 11 weeks – that consumed my life for the first third of the year. Canceling our Red Rocks show due to flooding and coming back 3 weeks later to play while it was snowing and only 29 degrees. Releasing two albums: Build and Monks.
What album or albums have you listened to this most this past year?
Dawn of Midi – Dysnomia, Deerhunter – Monomania, James Holden – The Inheritors.
What was your favorite show or tour in 2013?
Gold Panda at Johnny Brenda’s (Philadelphia) and Mount Kimbie at Union Transfer (Philadelphia)
What emerging band should readers watch out for in 2014?
Moon Hooch opened a bunch of shows for us, and they were unique, energized and creative.
Any big plans in the works for 2014?
Yes – releasing an EP, a number of big shows and working on the next Lotus LP
KYLE HOLLINGSWORTH- THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT
Any big plans in the works for 2014?
Yes – releasing an EP, a number of big shows and working on the next Lotus LP
What will you remember most about 2013?
Some crazy floods here in Boulder, but musically I had a very busy year. I produced my first band (Euforquestra), worked on a new SCI record and recorded a new solo disc.
What album or albums have you listened to this most this past year?
Ernest Ranglin – Below The Bassline, Iron & Wine – Ghost On Ghost, and the new live Ben folds disc – Ben Folds Five Live.
What was your favorite show or tour in 2013?
I saw lots of great music this year: Empire of the Sun, Femi Kuti, Brokedown in Bakersfield, Pimps of Joytime
too many to mention. The scene is really expanding!
What emerging band should readers watch out for in 2014?
Nicki Bluhm, Elephant Revival.
Any big plans in the works for 2014?
The new SCI disc will probably drop in April. My solo disc will probably hit in late August. Also keep an eye out for a new beer collaboration with Stone Brewing Company and me due out in March.
SCOTT METZGER – WOLF!, BUSTLE IN YOUR HEDGEROW, JOE RUSSO’S ALMOST DEAD
What will you remember most about 2013?
2013 was a great year for me. A year that saw a lot of personal goals reached, and a year of new beginnings. One thing that really stands out, though, is touring with Trixie Whitley. She’s an incredibly talented, authentic artist and musician-if you don’t know her music, do yourself a favor and check her out. You won’t be disappointed! We toured Europe for two months solid playing to sold out, gorgeous theaters all over the continent. We also went to my favorite place on earth, Japan and did a week of shows there. A real highlight.
What album or albums have you listened to this most this past year?
Slim Harpo – The Excello Years. The best!!
What was your favorite show or tour in 2013?
I was lucky enough to have some real stand out gigs this year. A few that stick out are…
The Montreux Jazz Festival with Trixie Whitley
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead at The Capitol Theater/Brooklyn Bowl
Kid Rock’s ‘Chillin The Most’ cruise with Shooter Jennings
Central Park Summer Stages with Anders Osborne
The Complete Last Waltz at The Capitol Theater
Top of The Sears Tower ‘Skydeck Allstars’ Jam
What emerging band should readers watch out for in 2014?
WOLF!
Any big plans in the works for 2014?
My trio, WOLF! is finishing it’s first full length record as we speak. I’m really excited to get it finished and out to the world.
KARL DENSON
What will you remember most about 2013?
Working, working, working. I worked the entire year. Between Tiny Universe, Slightly Stoopid and Greyboy All-Stars releasing a record this year it was a lot of shows and a lot of travel.
What album or albums have you listened to this most this past year?
Jack White Blunderbuss, Fat Freddy’s Drop: Blackbird
What was your favorite show or tour in 2013?
I finally got to see Jack White. Incredible!!
What emerging band should readers watch out for in 2014?
Tauk is pretty cool.
Any big plans in the works for 2014?
Been doing a lot of writing already getting ready for another Tiny Universe release. Hope to have it finished by the end of 2014
MIKE DILLON – MIKE DILLON’S BAND OF OUTSIDERS, GARAGE A TROIS
What will you remember most about 2013?
2013 was the year we spent in the van. We covered about 150,000 miles. Went thru an engine and played about 300 gigs and made a new record. We opened for Clutch, Fishbone, Primus, and Umpherys McGee. It was a year of rock. I also made a record with Johnny Vidacovich and James Singleton.
What album or albums have you listened to this most this past year?
Clutch – Earth Rocker, Meridian Brothers – Deseperanza, Escola De Samba – Fantastica Batucada, Slayer – Reign in Blood, Eric Dolphy – Conversations
What was your favorite show or tour in 2013?
All the previous mentioned tours. Also, our festivals hits were pretty energetic.
1. Bear Creek
2. Telluride Jazz
3. High Sierra tent set.
What emerging band should readers watch out for in 2014?
Red Fang
Any big plans in the works for 2014?
We are going to release a new record on Royal Potato on April 1. Mike Dillon Band will hence forth be known as Mike Dillon’s Band of Outsiders.
We plan on doing a tour with Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey on the West Coast and Colorado.
I will also finish reading Don Quixote.
