The members of Magic Beans come from all across the country. Guitarist and vocalist Scott Hachey was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota; keyboardist and vocalist Casey Russell in Santa Fe, New Mexico; bassist and vocalist Chris Duffy in Brooklyn, New York; and drummer Cody Wales in Boulder, Colorado. Somehow, they all came together to form this band, describing themselves as a group that combines “funk, rock, bluegrass, and electronica into one sound and sometimes even one composition.”

The band members cite Santana, Jeff Beck, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, LCD Soundsystem, Flea, and Leftover Salmon as among their many influences. They have released four studio albums and various live albums, with their most recent project Unzipped consisting entirely of instrumental tracks.

Their third studio album, Slice of Life, was released in 2021 and created during the pandemic. After dozens of their shows were canceled after the pandemic hit, they “hopped into their studio in Denver, Colorado and started recording songs,” creating a 14-track project that could not have existed without the randomness and spontaneity of their recording dates. The record was engineered by David Glasser, whose repertoire includes some of the work of The Grateful Dead.

The band’s primary rule was to have fun making music, and Slice of Life allowed them to experiment with music in a studio setting rather than testing songs in live shows before releasing them. However, their true home is on the stage. Being able to go back to live shows and see people react to their music has been incredibly fulfilling for them, especially being able to welcome those who haven’t seen a live show since the start of COVID. The Magic Beans will continue experimenting with their music, devoting time to their live shows, and interacting with their fans for as long as they can.

You can see The Magic Beans perform at The Caribou Room, 55 Indian Peaks Drive in Nederland, on Friday, December 2, 2022. Doors open and dinner starts at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.

Here are the listings of live music! Check it out and support your local musicians.

Canyon Tavern

Friday, November 25 at 5 p.m. - Mark Kuban

Saturday, November 26 at 5 p.m. - Greg Green

Friday, December 9 at 6 p.m. - Mark Kuban

Friday, December 23 at 6 p.m. - Mark Kuban

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coalcreekcanyontavern

Location: 32138 Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon.

Phone: 303-642-3180

Caribou Room

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecaribouroom/

Website: https://www.thecaribouroom.com/

Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3637

Covered Wagon

Every Thursday at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coveredwagonrestaurantsaloon/

Website: https://www.coveredwagonrestaurant.com/

Location: 15 East 1st Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-7578

Gold Hill Inn

Friday, November 25 at 8 p.m. - Jeremy Mohney Band

Sunday, November 27 at 7 p.m. - Kate Farmer and Friends Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldHillInn/

Website: goldhillinn.com

Email: cfinn@goldhillinn.com; bfinn@goldhillinn.com

Location: 401 Main Street, Gold Hill.

Phone: 303-443-6461

Howlin Wind Brewing

Saturday, November 26 at 4 p.m. - Copper Children

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howlinwindbrewing

Website: https://www.howlinwind brewing.com/

Location: 51 A Main Street, Rollinsville.

Phone: 309-825-5245

Jamestown Mercantile

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamestown.mercantile/

Website: https://www.jamestownmercantile.com/

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.

Phone: 303-442-5847

Knotted Root Brewing

Every Sunday at 4 p.m. - Jazz Sundays with Black Dog

Website: https://www.knottedroot brewing.com/home

Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland. Phone: 720-248-7129

Millsite Inn

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millsiteinn.moyer

Website: https://millsiteinn.wixsite.com/millsiteinn

Email: millsiteinn@gmail.com

Location: 44365 Highway 72, Ward

Phone: 720-547-9438

Ned’s Cafe

Every Thursday at 10 p.m. - Dam Jam

Every Sunday at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatatneds/

Website: https://www.eatatneds.com/

Location: 121 N. Jefferson Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-0614

Very Nice Brewing Company

Sunday, November 27 at 5 p.m. - Grant Livingston

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