Play Green: Making recycling easy when it’s not...

Jun 24, 2010 by

It has happened to all of us, many times in fact. Whether we’re running, biking, camping and listening to music, or however we choose to enjoy the outdoors, at some point we’ve all come across garbage. Not just trash, but that broken bottle, or beer can, or piece of plastic whatever it used to be that has now broken our concentration on the beautiful world and caused us to think about the ugly truth. The truth is, glass, plastic, aluminum, and so much more could have easily had a second, third, or tenth life if it had just been recycled instead of being randomly tossed aside to litter our earth. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a recycling freak, by any means. I’ve turned the blind eye, more than once. If anything, I should...

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THE WEEZE & 15 YEARS OF “ONE LOVE MUSIC”...

Jun 24, 2010 by

“Many are called, few are chosen”  Intro and interview by Billy Doran  “You are listening to One Love Music”, a faceless voice reminds as I turn up the volume of the radio. I’m driving East through Avon along Highway 6, heading to Avon Deli & Bakery to meet my subject for the latest Mousiké Magazine piece, Scott Peterson, aka, “The Weez” from KZYR 97.7FM, DJ and host of the longest running radio show in Vail, the reggae music showcase, One Love Music, celebrating 15 years of Ja Love & Ja Music. Squinting as the sun breaks through cartoon clouds and grabbing my shades, I look up at the cobalt blue sky, then turn the volume up a bit more -Weez always has the best selections playing for the right moments. I level my gaze...

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Cultivation: The Seeds of New Colorado Music...

Jun 23, 2010 by

Within each issue of Mousike, you will find profiles on four Colorado based bands that are contributing their original styles to a live music scene that many consider to be the best in the world. Generally, each band included in Cultivation have been around for less than five years but we here at Mousike believe that they have the talent to achieve great success in Colorado and beyond for many years to come. In a past edition of Cultivation, Mousike writer Jenna Stecker predicted, “…Head for the Hills seems poised to break to the front of the modern bluegrass movement.” This summer, HFTH has been tapped to open up for none other than David Grisman for several shows. Mousike congratulates HFTH and we know that their talent and passion will continue to bring them...

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Telluride Blues and Brews 2010

Jun 22, 2010 by

 Telluride Blues and Brews: A golden festival in a heavenly valley Each year, the Heavenly Valley plays host to a golden festival. Golden because the aspen leaves are at the peak of their vibrancy, golden because that is the hue of the tasty microbrews and golden because, if there were festival medals handed out, Telluride Blues and Brews would take first place. In addition to the wonderful alliteration that rolls off the tongue, those two “B” words conjur an interest in attending such a festival even before one ever knows the who, what, where, why or when of it. “Blues,” an ironically uplifting style of music with a 12-bar structure that lends itself to the genres of Rock, Soul, Funk and Zydeco; And “Brews,” a tasty beverage that graces the pallette with succulent flavors...

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The Rocky Mountain Way in Telluride...

Jun 22, 2010 by

From Todd Altschuler and the pages of Mousike…. Nestled into a box canyon in the Four Corners region of Colorado, there is a town whose beauty transcends conventional adjectives. It’s a town about which B.B. King once said “Out of the 90 different countries I’ve been to, I’ve never seen anything more beautiful than what you have here.” The postcard perfect town that we speak of is Telluride, and at some point this summer, you should take a ride there to enjoy great music in a serene setting. In what has grown into a Mecca for outdoor summer music, Telluride is sure to have one of your favorite bands at one of their many concerts or festivals. Just driving into Telluride is worth the price of admission as there are awe-inspiring views to your left,...

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