TAUK are back at the Filler with help from Exmag on Wednesday, November 7th

TAUK are back at the Filler with help from Exmag on Wednesday, November 7th at 9pm. Tickets to this 21+ show are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Doors at 8pm.
On their new album Shapeshifter II: Outbreak, the New York-bred band offers an unsettling but ultimately exhilarating look at artificial intelligence and its potential to upend our world. With its dynamic sense of tension and cinematic mastery of mood, TAUK’s all-instrumental blend of progressive rock, hip-hop, and jazz proves to be the perfect backdrop for such explorations, giving way to an album that’s both powerfully hypnotic and intensely thought-provoking. Equally inspired by classic sci-fi like Blade Runner and more recent films like Ex Machina, Shapeshifter II embeds that narrative into TAUK’s most sonically adventurous, emotionally expansive work to date.
The Jauntee follow with Something & The Anything at the Filling Station on Thursday, November 8th at 9pm. Tickets to this 21+ show are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Doors at 8pm.
Drawing influence from a wide variety of bands, the New England-based band is known for its improvisational landscape spanning multiple genres, not limited to funk, rock, jazz, progressive, bluegrass, psychedelic and ambient music. The Jauntee’s willingness to explore genres, abandon all song structure, and dive into “the weird” sets them apart from your average jam band. They aim to push the boundaries of improvisation, embrace the moment and engage the audience. With an ever-expanding song catalog and an inclination for open-ended improvisation, every show promises to be a unique experience. The Jauntee’s new live album, Always Never Knowing, is available now.
In collaboration with Bridger Brewing and Lionheart Caregiving, the 12th Annual Bozeman Bluegrass Festival is set for Friday and Saturday, November 9th–10th. Returning to the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, this year’s event will feature an incredible slate of musicians including headlining performances by Peter Rowan with The Travelin’ McCourys and Hot Buttered Rum.
A Grammy Award-winner and six-time nominee, Rowan is a bluegrass singer/songwriter with a career spanning over five decades. From his early years playing under the tutelage of bluegrass patriarch Bill Monroe, and following his stint in Old & In the Way with Jerry Garcia and subsequent breakout as both a solo performer and bandleader, Rowan has built a devoted, international fan base through his continuous stream of original recordings, collaborative projects, and constant touring. His latest album, Carter Stanley’s Eyes, is available now.
Hot Buttered Rum, originally conceived on a backcountry trip of high school and college buddies as a way to re-imagine Appalachian string band music from the vantage point of the High Sierra, has since found its way into the hearts, minds, and bodies of thousands. The group has toured the nation more times than its members can count, and yet still holds true to its goal to make California’s own acoustic music, full of desert fire, glacial snowmelt and everything in between. The band’s latest album, Lonesome Panoramic, is available now.
Also included on the festival roster are Laney Lou & The Bird Dogs, Larry Keel Experience, Dead Horses, Rumpke Mountain Boys, Whitewater Ramble, Armchair Boogie, The Fresh Boys, Bridger Creek Boys, Lazy Owl String Band, and Benjamin Jaffe (of HONEYHONEY). Weekend passes, as well as single-day tickets, are available for purchase now. Take part in one of Bozeman’s favorite (new) traditions conceived by Bridger Creek Boys’ very own Matt Broughton!
Back at the Filling Station, South Carolina rock n’ roll missionaries The Artisanals team up with Bozeman groups The Salamanders and Mad Pattern on Saturday, November 17th at 9pm. Tickets to this 21+ show are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Doors at 8pm.
With sonic influences ranging from the dream-pop work of George Harrison (“Angel 42”) and heartland rock of Tom Petty (“Grow With You”), to the stone-cold radio hits of bands like the Killers (“Roll With It”) and Ryan Adams (“First Time”), The Artisanals’ newly released self-titled LP showcases the group’s knack for writing hooks as well as their ear for quality production. The album utilizes everything from a gong, organ, piano, sitar, french horn, trombone, and koto, to a string section sourced from the University of Iowa. Mastered by Howie Weinberg, (Spoon, Ryan Adams, Nirvana), there’s no filler on The Artisanals. From start to finish, this record is a straight banger.
The Salamanders are a four-piece garage country band led by the heavy hand of the baritone guitar and a driving rhythm section. They put on seriously energizing live performances and throw down recordings laced with a creative edge.
Mad Pattern are a new band made up of patterns and parts… tight, hard-rocking, dynamic, and soulful groove-based original music for the masses.
Advance tickets for these and other shows are available in-store at Cactus Records and www.cactusrecords.net. For more information, visit www.chickenjamwest.com. •