Mile High Stash

Singer-songwriter Danny Shafer has been an integral part of the Boulder, Colorado music scene for the last 30 years. His new album, "Phone Booth," is available now at https://soundcloud.com/danny-shafer

Photographer George Lange, known for his iconic Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair images of the biggest celebrities in the world, has a new book called "Picturing Joy," and he's talks with Adam on this episode of Mile High Stash about moving back to Pittsburgh, working with Annie Leibovitz as a young man, his deep love of music, and a lot more. Check out George's photos and biography, and order his new book, at GeorgeLange.com

Sponsored by The Dab, this week's edition of Mile High Stash features Clay Rose of Gasoline Lollipops as the guest host, interviewing Adam for his first-ever birthday episode. Adam got a detail about the 1997 "Album of the Year" Grammy wrong in this episode, but it's his birthday episode, so give him a break.

This episode of Mile High Stash features young Fort Collins singer-songwriter Nathaniel Riley, whose debut album, "Bird Songs," was just released and is available everywhere.

Sponsored by the historic Gold Hill Inn, this episode of Mile High Stash features Steve Varney (aka Kid Reverie), a Colorado-based singer-songwriter widely known as the longtime guitarist in Gregory Alan Isakov's band. This episode was recorded before a live audience at the Boulder Roots Music Project and includes selections from Steve's live performance after our interview.

This episode of Mile High Stash features the great indigenous singer-songwriter Cary Morin, a Montana native whose Colorado-based projects have been revered in the West and beyond for decades. His upcoming album, "Innocent Allies," is based on paintings of Native Americans that surrounded him during childhood in Montana.

This episode of Mile High Stash, sponsored by Beyond the Mountain Brewing, features Dr. Joy Adams of Big Richard, a Colorado bluegrass band making waves all over the United States and elsewhere the last few years. Joy has multiple musical projects, and we discuss her life and music, and her Mile High Stash.

This Father's Day doubleheader episode of Mile High Stash features acclaimed alt-folk singer-songwriter Sera Cahoone, who plays Red Rocks for the first time on June 29. Stick around after my conversation with Sera to hear my chat with my dad, Tom Perry.

This episode of Mile High Stash features Tammy Ealom and John Hill from the legendary Denver pop-punk band Dressy Bessy, which is playing the fifth edition of the Punk Is Dad benefit concert in Denver on Saturday, June 17. More info at PunkIsDad.org.

Brought to you by Monkton Guitars and The Velvet Elk Lounge, this episode of Mile High Stash features Motet drummer Dave Watts, a funk drummer extraordinaire who has been a staple of the Colorado, and really United States, funk and jam scene for decades.

Brought to you by the historic Gold Hill Inn, this episode of Mile High Stash features Colorado Public Radio journalist Ryan Warner, a bright, funny and talented radio host who has fallen in love with Colorado and its people. Check out Ryan's important work on the show "Colorado Matters" by heading to CPR.org. This episode of Mile High Stash also features a short backstage interview with Brian Beer of the Denver band Bud Bronson & the Goodtimers before they group took the stage for an unforgettable going-away party at the Hi-Dive.

Wonderbound Ballet artistic director and choreographer Garrett Ammon has a long, successful history as a dancer, director and choreographer but his collaborations with Colorado rock bands are what drew me to Wonderbound’s incredible work. "The Sandman," a fantastic Gasoline Lollipops and Wonderbound Ballet collaboration, will return to Denver for a two-week run starting May 3 and all the info is at Wonderbound.com.

Sponsored by the Dab and Woodsongs, this episode of Mile High Stash features Leftover Salmon banjo player Andy Thorn, who talks with Adam about his upbringing in North Carolina and his journey to jamgrass stardom in Colorado.

This episode of Mile High Stash features producer and writer Vivek Tiwary, a Tony and Grammy award-winning force behind Broadway shows ("Jagged Little Pill," "American Idiot") and groundbreaking immersive experiences. He's also a #1 New York Times bestselling author, and consulting producer on "Heart of Grace," which is at the Boulder Roots Music Project on Friday, March 24.

This episode of Mile High Stash features Denver stand-up comedian Joshua Emerson, co-founder of Deadroom Comedy and managing director of Creative Nations Collective, a permanent onsite establishment for indigenous artists at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder.

Sponsored by Rising Tide Tattoo, this episode of Mile High Stash features Bridget Regan of Flogging Molly

Sponsored by The Dab and Woodsongs, this episode of Mile High Stash features blues and jazz singer Hazel Miller, a Colorado icon who moved from Louisville, Kentucky to Denver in the 1980's and never looked back.

Sponsored by Woodsongs and the Jamestown Mercantile, this episode of Mile High Stash features Emma Rose of Big Richard and Sound of Honey. Emma's debut album as Sound of Honey drops this week.

Sponsored by Rising Tide Tattoo Emporium and Colorado Mushrooms, this episode of Mile High Stash features singer-songwriter Nick Urata of the beloved Colorado band DeVotchKa. Balancing his life as a film composer in Los Angeles and, with DeVotchKa, a household name in Colorado, Nick found time to chat with Mile High Stash about DeVotchKa's upcoming gig with the Boulder Philharmonic and a lot more.

Brought to you by Full Throttle Distillery and Thirst Colorado, this episode of Mile High Stash features renowned Boulder tattoo artist Phill Bartell of Rising Tide Tattoo. Phill discusses his life in art and music, his connection to Shambhala Buddhism and his Mile High Stash.

Sponsored by Monkton Guitars, this episode of Mile High Stash features Adrian Belew, whose unique, brilliant guitar work is featured on albums by David Bowie, Talking Heads, Paul Simon, Frank Zappa, Nine Inch Nails, King Crimson and more. Mr. Belew famously played on the Talking Heads' seminal "Remain in Light" album, and he's embarking on a "Remain in Light" tour with the Talking Heads' Jerry Harrison and Turkuaz.

Sponsored by Colorado Mushrooms, this episode of Mile High Stash features Stelth Ulvang of the Lumineers. We discuss his life in music, from Dovekins and the Lumineers to his solo work and now also Heavy Gus. Thanks as well to 105.5 The Colorado Sound for their support of this episode and their 24/7 selection of great music.

This week's episode of Mile High Stash features John Hendrickson, a current senior editor at The Atlantic and former Denver Post music journalist. His new book, “Life on Delay,” details his journey with stuttering, something Hendrickson didn't really open up about until his 2019 interview with Joe Biden. We talk about John's relationship with Colorado, his five zombie-apocalypse albums, and what we have in common, including stuttering.

Sponsored in part by the Velvet Elk Lounge, this episode of Mile High Stash features Ben Nichols of Lucero, whose new album "Should've Learned By Now" drops February 24, 2023. Lucero plays the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park on Saturday, January 21. Head to LuceroMusic.com for more info.

This episode of Mile High Stash features Miguel Aviña of the sibling-led Denver band iZCALLi, which plays alternative hard-rock with a generous helping of Latin flavor. Check them out at iZCALLiRock.com

Sponsored by Colorado Mushrooms and the Gold Hill Inn, this episode of Mile High Stash features Murder By Death frontman Adam Turla, who also owns and operates the Louisville, Kentucky restaurant Lupo. He talks with Mile High Stash about Murder By Death's annual Stanley Hotel shows, getting through the pandemic, and the five albums he'd choose if stranded at the Stanley.

Episode photo by Michael Emanuele (Backstage Flash)

Sponsored by Spirit Hound Distillers and the Gold Hill Inn, this episode of Mile High Stash features Los Lobos multi-instrumentalist Steve Berlin, who famously played saxophone with the Blasters before Los Lobos acquired him in the early 1980's. Steve chats with Adam about his life in music.

Brought to you in part by Colorado Mushrooms, this episode of Mile High Stash features Colorado icon Slim Cessna, of Slim Cessna's Auto Club, DBUK and more. Check out Slim Cessna's Auto Club at scacunincorporated.com and check out Colorado Mushrooms at ColoradoMushroomsLLC.com

This episode of Mile High Stash features the multi-talented Boulder musician and songwriter Ted Thacker, who first made waves with Baldo Rex and is now known as the Red Tack. Ted's new album, "Judy," drops this month and he stopped by to talk about his life in music. Episode photo by George Blosser.

Sponsored by Monkton Guitars and Spirit Hound Distillers, this episode of Mile High Stash features Demi and Baby from The Velveteers, a Boulder-born hard-rock band whose debut album, "Nightmare Daydream" was produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys.

This episode of Mile High Stash features Lexie Baker, a Denver artist who mixes psychedelia with feminine-centric sexuality in her otherworldly visual art. Check out Lexie's work at instagram.com/psychedelicious.lex

Sponsored by the Gold Hill Inn and Monkton Guitars, this episode of Mile High Stash features Bonnie Sims of the rising bluegrass group Big Richard, as well as the Bonnie & Taylor Sims Band and Everybody Loves an Outlaw.

Sponsored by Ozo Coffee, this episode of Mile High Stash features young Boulder, Colorado jazz musician Jeremy Mohney, who discusses his new album, "Gold Hill Serenade"; his lifetime love of jazz and jazz history; and his five choices for what albums he'd take to a remote Colorado cabin during a zombie apocalypse.

Sponsored by the Jamestown Mercantile and Rising Tide Tattoo, the first-ever episode of Mile High Stash finds Adam chatting with Gasoline Lollipops frontman Clay Rose, who chooses his five albums, discusses his musical upbringing and talks about the new Gasoline Lollipops album, "Nightmares."