For a writer on the local music beat in a small-ish city, "what's new" can be a difficult question to answer. In general, it's the same-old, same-old. Bands perform in the few venues we have, the audience gulps down drink specials--well spirits and cheap beer--and this sleepy town drifts along as usual.
But sometimes, a bright spot appears. On March 5, Chitlin' Dixon played at A.F. Rays. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Chitlin' Dixon is a classic rock band made up of some of the best musicians in northern Colorado, if not the entire state. It is an absolute hoot to see people who are normally playing straight-ahead jazz completely shred a Led Zeppelin tune. Members include UNC jazz faculty and staff members Jim White, Steve Kovalcheck, Matt Fuller and Dave Stamps; UNC jazz graduate students Kelsey Shiba, Ben Haugland and Sam Williams; current UNC music student Marty Kenney; and UNC graduate Curtis Gurule. It's a raucous, way-too-loud, fantastic group that is so much fun to watch and listen to. If you have the rare chance to see them in action, do it.
Upcoming events include Wild Card at Bears Sports Grill March 12. I wrote a story about just such a gig a few weeks ago. They are fantastic and it promises to be a good time.
The music scene is a nebulous, ever-changing thing. Nothing is set in stone. But if you want to find good music, keep your eyes and ears open. It will show up in unexpected places.
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