by Tyler Blue | May 3, 2018 | Music Reviews
When The Higgs made their Crazy Horse debut last December, it was immediately evident that they are one of the most promising new talents in the jamband universe. It’s one thing to have a high level of musicianship, but these guys have something no amount of...
by Tyler Blue | Dec 31, 2017 | Music Reviews
Achilles Wheel had an extremely tough act to follow on Saturday, December 30 at the Crazy Horse Saloon: Themselves. The night before they had played their first show here in over two years and they approached it like six starving pirates feasting on an overripe...
by Tyler Blue | Jun 14, 2016 | Music Reviews
When you wake up with a band’s songs in your head for a week straight, it’s an undeniable sign they have left a powerful impression. In the case of Yarn, it might be something of a survival strategy. It’s possible my neurons are so attracted...
by Tyler Blue | Mar 9, 2017 | Music Reviews
The first couple months of 2017 are in the books and March is already making a powerful impression at the Crazy Horse. Time flies when you’re having fun and we didn’t want all these shows to go by without a little bit of commentary. Each night can feel...
by Tyler Blue | Dec 2, 2016 | Music Reviews
The Sunday night crowd milled around the room with anticipation seeping out of its pores. Or was that just the musk of the hill dwellers who hadn’t seen a shower in several days? Never the matter. The point is that the vibe was high and the Crazy Horse Saloon...
by Tyler Blue | Jun 7, 2016 | Music Reviews
It’s not every day the dance floor at the Crazy Horse turns into a mosh pit. This phenomenon was no surprise. You could feel it coming. By the time the band was playing The Stooges’ “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” the frenetic energy in the room was...
by Tyler Blue | Apr 6, 2016 | Music Reviews
February 25 – Roosevelt Collier’s California Get Down When this band played here back in November, many people declared it the best show they’d ever seen at the Crazy Horse. It’s not a stretch to suggest that this one was even better. Without a...
by Tyler Blue | Jan 5, 2016 | Music Reviews
Basking in a steady stream of some of the country’s finest music is a privilege. If you take it for granted, it could easily blend together into a palatable blur of complacency. Fortunately our philosophy here at the Crazy Horse is more akin to an adventurer...
by Tyler Blue | Nov 23, 2015 | Music Reviews
Three Thursdays in November; Three musical milestones for the Crazy Horse Saloon. The most recent of the bunch finds us searching for superlatives yet again. From the moment the show was announced two months ago, anticipation for the Kyle Hollingsworth Band blazed...
by Tyler Blue | Nov 18, 2015 | Music Reviews
You’ve gotta love it when a band no one has heard of comes to town for the first time and is greeted by a sold out venue. How might this happen you wonder? Well, it helps when you have a special guest from an acclaimed band on the bill. Railroad Earth is a...
by Tyler Blue | Nov 18, 2015 | Music Reviews
Everyone knows that autumn is the most happening time in Nevada City. The leaves change, rain finally starts to fall, the population surges exponentially and many of the best bands tend to be on tour. When the calendar flipped into November, the music scene at the...
by Tyler Blue | May 7, 2015 | Music Reviews
“How the hell did you get these guys to play here?” Such was the frequently repeated inquiry posed at the front door on April 21 and 22 as fans streamed in to see Built to Spill. We’ve hosted a few bands which are accustomed to playing much larger...
