String Cheese Incident - NYE review - Denver

The String Cheese Incident

The String Cheese Incident is made up of six band members all from Boulder and the surrounding areas. The members are Keith Moseley, Michael Travis, Kyle Hollingsworth, Jason Hann, Michael Kang, and Billy Nershi. Born in 1993, the band has emerged as one of America’s most significant independent bands. The String Cheese Incident played three nights in Broomfield for New Years.

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The band played at the 1^st Bank Center, calling it their “Hometown, Throw Down.” SCI opened night one with “Sometimes a River” and from the first song the band never looked backed. They finished the first set with other classics such as “Born on the Wrong Planet” and “Black Clouds”. The second set was just as epic playing “Rollover,” “Jellyfish,” and “Sirens” encored with “Rolling In My Sweet Baby’s Arms.” String Cheese put on a phenomenal performance that will never be forgotten. The 1^st Bank Center was decorated for the occasion with lanterns hanging from the ceiling, amazing LED lights on stage and an all-around excellent atmosphere.

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String Cheese Incident brought love and happiness to the people in Broomfield Saturday night. People from all over the world flew into Colorado this week for the shows.  Be sure to check out the String Cheese Incident on Facebook, Twitter, and their website.

#4pieces @4pieces - Help Mother Nature.....

#4pieces @4pieces

We started a new company in December for the 

evolution of sustainable living in 2013. It's called #4pieces....

#4pieces = 4 pieces of trash, litter, or garbage in a picture like you see here....

Take trash and make it into art, media, and positivity

@4pieces on Instagram

"One hand in the media; One hand in the dirt"

 

We are all working together for a cleaner and healthier planet. We have started this campaign to help with the interaction, information, and love of the Earth. We are the change that we wish to see in the world and now we can get to work "hand in hand"for a better tomorrow. 2013 will bring along many ways to interact with #4pieces.....

It only takes ONE PICTURE A DAY to help us spread the message. So far we have had over 120 pictures posted on Instagram, over 200 people on the Facebook page, and we have sponsors/partners that are lining up for the movement in 2013. Music concerts, community events, social media give aways, spokes people, and the Grimey Gatsby staff are conjuring up new aspects of guerrilla branding and social captivation. 

Hunt sent us this from the backside of Ajax Moutain....

The pictures in this feature are from all over the world - California, Colorado, Maryland, Florida, and Spain. They have all posted #4pieces pics and Hunt, the president at Grimey Gatsby, has been the most influential. He is pushing the celebrities, the staff, and the audience to get involved. He chuckled at us after few questions, "You'll see what I mean when you leave this meeting. Count all the trash from this meeting to where you parked your car for me. I'm sure there are more than 4." He leaned back in his chair and gave us a grin like the Cheshire cat. "Now you can walk by them and count, or you can pick them up....either way, Grimey Gatsby will be picking them up all over the globe."

He founded the company, takes a pic a day, and is pushing the movement with his unique vision of Unity and Tomorrow. "It doesn't matter where, what, or whom you are. It's more about the impact on the Earth and our thought process. The biggest obstacle is bringing the issue to light. Just like racism, sexism, and any social issue...You have to stand up for what is right before you start pointing fingers. So we are doing our part....and we are encouraging others to do theirs," said Hunt in Aspen this weekend.

Happy New Year

From all of us at Grimey Gatsby & #4pieces, we hope your 2013 is positive, bright, and filled with good fortune. Remember that the only way to see a change in the world you walk is to start within.

Unity, Love, Respect, & the Future

We thank you for all the support in 2012. 

"Without 'you,' there would be no us."

-Hunt, President of Grimey Gatsby

Nobody Beats the Drum - Show Review

Nobody Beats the Drum

Nobody Beats The Drum is Dutch electronic dance music. The group is made up of three men all from Amsterdam. Sjam Sjamsoedin and Jori Collignon create all of the music while Rogier van der Zwaag produces all of the video projections. Together, the trio gives the crowd a unforgettable live performance, that will leave your mind blown. The music is enhanced by over the top visuals. 

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Nobody Beats the Drum dropped just something dirty on us in Denver!! They played at the Bluebird Theater on Friday December 28^th. Show open with a sensational performance by Herobust. Their electronic up-beat tempo brought the audience to there feet. Nobody Beats the Drum exceed my expectations and brought the crowd to a frenzy. Every drum brought my body to life and my left my bones rattling! Nobody Beats the Drum will definitely be returning to Denver, in the near feature.

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James Aldridge - Running Back, Rugby, and some new info...

James Aldridge is returning 

to the NFL.....

You know the guy that holds the door for his girl? The one that stands when a lady enters the room? And the guy that would give give an elderly lady his arm to cross the street? We all have a friend that is the "gentleman" of the room.

You would know this about James after fifteen minutes of your first conversation. He's courteous, friendly, and you can't help but notice he's great athlete. He played running back at Notre Dame....and then went onto the NFL. He took some time off to "sculpt" his skill in New Zealand on the rugby field.  He then headed to Aspen to play rugby in the Rockies with the Gentlemen. This is where we met James, after his trip from New Zealand to Aspen, Colorado to play rugby, coach the high school football team, and train in the mountains. He is constantly in the gym and on the field, but Hunt had a chance to sit down with him for a second.

James is born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. The same place our president, Hunt, calls home. They met in Aspen and started to talk about the hometown, football, and the future over the past year or so. This weekend they met in Denver to talk about 2013. James is, currently, coaching the High School teams, is the strength & conditioning coach, playing rugby in Aspen & Denver, a personal trainer, and training for his new goal....to get back into the league. That's right...he's working his way back to the NFL, with a whole new bag of tricks.

James playing Rugby with the Aspen Gentlemen......

"I'm open to it. I've been thinking about it for a while. It's different playing rugby all over the world and coming back to see my classmates playing in the league. I understand a lot of things now; that I didn't then. I'm in the best shape, I can take a hit, and I can tackle. That's something you don't find in the NFL everyday. Rugby and the lessons I've learned are something that I think will make a difference in my skills. It's all about a getting a good look from a team; all I need is the chance," James told Hunt.

"I think there's no better athlete to play football. James has an understanding of more than just the X's & O's. He's been all over the world playing rugby and learning from the best mentors in that world. He trains at 8,000 feet and is training, coaching, and teaching the Aspen Football program. He is the 'ambassador' to the game that we all love to watch. Plus...he's fast as hell and hits like a train," Hunt dropped this on us after the lunch. He would know as James helped him get his knee and conditioning in shape last season for some adventures. 

Stay tuned for more on this GGFam OG.....

James running the ball for Notre Dame....

Strain Release - Native Roots Apothecary - Silverback OG

Native Roots Apothecary

Strain Release | Strain Review | Hash Review

We received a call from Native Roots about a new strain they were about to release from Snoop's long line of secret genetics. We were also told about the new Tiablo that was about to hit the shelves. They finished the voicemail with, "...oh yeah...Herijuana x Hells Angel OG shatter is dropping today for the hardest hitting holiday dabs." Needless to say....we scooped up some of all that goodness and did a review. We are please to announce Silverback OG, from the long hailed vault of the DPG dogg father crew. This is a pleasant addition to the Denver area. The Tiablo (Diablo x Tahoe OG) is for those that truly "puff tuff." And that hash is next level....

The flowers at Native Roots are happy....

Silverback OG

We took this sample over to Hunt and allowed him to "have at." After a careful inspection he tossed it back at us, "How's it smoke?" We had to tell him that no one had seen, smelled, or tasted this flower yet in the Denver area. "Well, I guess that's why your here; pull up a chair," he smiled with a grin like the Grinch. After grinding up the 3 grams he started into his "iron lung tube meditation.' "True kush from the LA region or 'Snoop's crew' would be around the same era as the Baker's, Humboldt green thumb, and epicenter of LA grow heritage. Since we don't know the official origin, I'll stand to reason, after the looks, that it's from the LBC/OC area of California in the early 90's. The tinge of orange through the stem and dark green into the leaves might be from the elevation induced pheno but I think it looks true to form. It's dense like a gold ball and hits like a sledge hammer. Silverback makes me lean to an indica and from the eyes, ears, and head - it seems to be the truth. The brain or "Snoop OG' might be involved...which would be from Muggs out of Cypress [the DJ for Cypress Hill]. They were known to be around the same cliques in that time frame too. But I would love to get my hands on more of this for skiing. The definition in the flowers is well cured and the smoke is tasty. Tip of the hat on this one...."

Smell - Taste - Effect - Cough

8/10     8/10     9/10       Yes

Tiablo & the Herijuana/Hells Angel shatter testing kit....

Tiablo

Tahoe OG is a staple in the kush world. Diablo OG is infamous in the world of heavy hitting indicas. The true cut of these strains are hard to find in the world of "renamed trees." This flower has the smell, the taste, and the effect of the two franchise genes. After the testing, which consisted of our 3 patients enjoying 1 - .5gram joint, we were able to see the effect of the OG genetic. Tiablo is a great relaxation, pain supression, and appetite stimulant. It also lends itself to the edible, tincture, and ingestion aspects because of these attributes. We see Tahoe and Diablo often in the mountain towns for use as an active ingredient in the diet of the elderly. "It helps in more ways that one," said one patient at our testing. Another stated, "I would consider this for my evenings and my travel stress." You can get your taste of Tiablo at either location for Native Roots (Lakewood & Downtown).

Smell - Taste - Effect - Cough

9/10     8/10     9/10       Yes

"Shatta Pancake" by Hunt

Herijuana x Hells Angels OG

Dabs are dropping all over Denver this week with the new year. This flavor is for the professionals. It's heavy, hard, and will sit you down. We had four patients that enjoyed the shatter. They each had 2 dabs - .3 gram per dab. The patients all spoke about the flavor, the effect, and the longevity. 2 patients decided they were "more than perfect" after the first dab. The most notable points on this hash was the fact of the heavy taste, heavy effect, and heavy smell. "It's not everyday you get something that looks heavy, hits heavy, and lasts a long time. This is what I felt like the first couple times that I tasted shatter," said one patient. "My back doesn't hurt at all. I had a hard time driving here since I was out of medicine. After those two, I'm much more comfortable," said another.