Happy to announce Dragondeer will be playing the ARISE Music Festival in August along side Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zerose, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Shook Twins, Gipsy Moon, The Haunted Windchimes and many other great artists. Yoga, music, and camping on an organic farm in Loveland Colorado hell yes!
Denver's Westword Names Dragondeer best Blues Rock Band 2015
Thank to Westword and the fine folks of Denver for voting us best Blues Rock band 2015. xo!
http://www.westword.com/music/the-2015-westword-music-award-winners-6838356
Dragondeer at the 24th Annual Grolsch Blues Festival in Schöppingen, Germany | May 23-24
Dragondeer is stoked to be playing our first overseas show at the 24th Annual Grolsch Blues Festival May 23-24 in Schöppingen, Germany. Honored to play with this collection of international roots and blues artists Heartless Bastards, Bassekou Kouyaté, little hurricane, Nick Moss Band, Carolyn Wonderland, The Homemade Jamz Blues Band (Official Site), BabaJack, Jarekus Singleton, Genevieve Chadwick, Eddie Cotton, Jr.
Dragondeer at WellSpring's 1st Annual Patient Appreciation Pizza Party
Dragondeer is playing a private party March 15th for Wellspring Collective's 1st Annual Patient Appreciation Pizza Party. Incredible line up with Dean Ween and Glenn McClelland of Ween playing with Brothers Keeper, Meat Puppets and The Vandals. Stop in to WellSpring in Denver to get on the list for this one #legalgrassrules
Dragondeer and Coda Brewery Collaboration
Honored to be collaborating with Coda Brewery on a beer dubbed "Dragondeer Beer". It's a tart saison perfect for spring/summer boozin and we will play a live set and tap the inaugural keg of Dragondeer on stage before our set at Coda Brewery March 6th at 6PM. Read Westoword's article on the colaboration HERE
Update: Oh man this beer came out good. We drank through two cases right quick. Thanks Coda! You guys make REALLY good beer. Check out the rad bottles as well:
Hanging with WeedStream at our Cervantes show with Fishbone
Our friends at WeedStream interviewed the band and filmed our live set when we opened for the righteous Fishbone at Cervantes in Denver last month. Check out the interview below and be on the lookout for live set videos that WeedStream is releasing in the coming weeks.
Dragondeer at T-Bois Blues Festival in Larose Louisiana | March 21st
So happy Alligator Mike invited us to play this blues festival that's located on a gator and crawdad farm in Larose Louisiana. Good eatin' and good roots blues down on the bayou. Hell yes! Check it out T-Bois Blues Festival
Dragondeer joins the Red Bull Sound Select Family
Happy to announce that Dragondeer is now part of the RedBull Sound Select Family. RedBull has a long history of supporting musicians through their Sound Select program as well as RedBull Music Academy and we very much appreciate their support. Our first show through them is Feb 24th at Hi-Dive in Denver with our buddies The Yawpers and Brownout from Austin TX rocking their killer Sabbath alter ego Brown Sabbath. RSVP HERE for $3 tickets to the show
CBS Denver names Dragondeer Top Up-And-Coming Denver Bands Of 2014
CBS Denver: "This psych-blue quartet creates music that is most easily compared to The Black Keys’ early work. Earlier this year, Dragondeer released a five-song EP titled “Don’t That Feel Good,” and have been performing as much as possible. In their inaugural year, Dragondeer has made quite a name for themselves. It won’t be long before Dragondeer grabs national attention."
Dragondeer on Music Connection Magazine's "Hot 100 Live Unsigned Artists & Bands" list
Music Connection Magazine included Dragondeer on their year end "Hot 100 Live Unsigned Artists & Bands" list.
Dragondeer's New Year's Eve Party at Lost Lake
Celebrate a rad year with us at Lost Lake in Denver for NYE. Killer musical line-up with Turner Jackson | The Crooked Streets | Special Guest TBA | DJ Alex spinning soul & funk vinyl | Free champagne toast | $15 advance tickets | Get tickets HERE
Dragondeer playing with Fishbone at Cervantes Jan 16
Marquee Magazine names "Don't That Feel Good" top 10 Colorado Records of 2014
Some rad artist on this list. Honored to be mentioned among some of the best in CO
http://marqueemag.com/2014/12/01/the-marquee’s-picks-for-top-10-colorado-albums-of-2014/
JamInTheVan.com session @ Telluride Blues and Brews Festival
Good times had with the JamInTheVan.com crew at the Telluride Blues Festival. We set up and played three songs in the back of their vintage RV/rolling studio
Dragondeer and Icelantic Skis
Cool use of our cover of "Messin' With the Kid" for the new Icelantic Ski video put together by Focus4Design
Dragondeer w/ The Heavy Pets and Kinetix at Cervantes Other Side in Denver
Stoked to be playing with FL's The Heavy Pets and Denver's Kinetix at Cervantes Other Side this Saturday
Dragondeer in California
Los Angeles
Monday September 29 @ The Satellite | Midnight Set
Tuesday September 30 @ Hotel Cafe | 11PM Set w/ Zach Heckendorf
Wednesday October 01 @ House of Blues Foundation Room | 10:45 Set
Carmel
Thursday October 02 @ Barmel
UPDATE:
Music Connection Magazine was at our Hotel Cafe show and reviewed our set for their November issue:
"Putting a modern twist on an old-school genre, Dragondeer’s combination of psych-rock and southern blues is not an attempt to mimic the past. Instead, this band make its mark with reverb soaked lap steels, mandolins and hearty vocals, combining the present and the past in a good way. It’s like stepping into a time machine set to the ‘60s, but taking what’s cool today along for the ride. Whether standing directly on top of the mic or 10 feet away, Halbor’s vocals are crystal clear and released with ease. Even with his heavy harmonica playing, he is always in control. Rudy’s energy flies though his hands as he vigorously manipulates his lap steel. The same energy transfers over, as he dresses his mandolin with heavy reverb, filling every pocket of dead space. Sorensen’s timing is impeccable on the drums, colored with free flowing flare and charisma. Sidwell kills his bass solos with fingers so fast it’s hard to tell if they are even moving."
Dragondeer at Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
Dragondeer Telluride Blues Set Times:
Thursday September 11 | 5PM | Sunset Blues Concert in Mountain Village
Friday September 12 | 1PM | Jam In The Van Session
Friday September 12 | 4PM-5PM | Festival set on the Blues Stage
UPDATE:
Some kind words about our time in Telluride:
"I saw two of my favorite acts of the weekend there, Dragondeer and Shakey Graves. I was blown away by the afore-mentioned Dragondeer from Denver. The rhythm section is super solid but the guitar work of Cole Rudy and the vocals of Eric Halborg take this over the top. Rudy absolutely rips a lap steel guitar and an eclectic mandolin with plenty of reverb, producing a nice psychedelic effect. Halborg is one of the best vocalists I’ve heard in years. He has serious pipes, a great bluesy wail and plays a solid guitar and harmonica. I can’t wait to see more of this band."
- The Watch (Click HERE for full article)
"Their new-age take on blues is a must-see, and they look to be bound for big things. You can tell your friends at the bar, “I saw them way back when.
- The Aspen Times (Click HERE for full article)
“Don’t That Feel Good” intoxicates with reverbs that transport the listener to a funky, psychedelic bayou wonderland. The five songs overflow with a remarkable storyteller’s ability to draw a listener in, completely enraptured by the momentum of an energetic blues style."
- Telluride Daily Planet (Click HERE for full article