Lance Ruby was a longtime fan of the Fort Collins band Musketeer Gripweed. He liked it so much that in 2018, he joined the group, bringing the blues-rock outfit fresh energy and new songs written to ...

The title of “Reverend” is high on the list when Jason Downing breaks down his many duties in the Fort Collins-based quintet Musketeer Gripweed. “It’s teaching and preaching,” says Downing of his ...

Musketeer Gripweed frontman Jason Downing walked into the Second Story Garage studio in street clothes and asked for a place to change. His distinctively full beard hinted at an alter ego, and when he ...

When Musketeer Gripweed’s frontman Jason Downing transformed into the Reverend Monkey-Paw Patterson at Second Story Garage, the energy in the room skyrocketed. With his full beard, black ensemble, and ...

Z2 Entertainment presents Sons of Fathers with Musketeer Gripweed at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, January 3rd. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 7th for $7.00. Join us for a night of Bluesy Roots ...

Musketeer Gripweed is a Fort Collins-based rock band, but their music isn’t as easy to explain as the blues-fusion they put together on a stage. Their front man, Jason Downing, has dubbed their live ...

Not that the first night of Illegal Pete’s 2nd Annual Starving Artist Showcase wasn’t a success, but night two was an absolute hit. The second round of Colorado bands included The Yawpers and Air ...

When Jason Downing and Ben Hockett founded Musketeer Gripweed nearly a decade ago, it was less about making it big and more about making it meaningful. "I just wanted to call a bunch of people who ...