Music; Not to disparage the slew of old dudes I always go see, but besides absolutely loving the music played by these guys last night at the Boulder Theater, I could not help but make the following observations:

1. They are young. Young faces faces, unplanned, unfettered movement and excitement on stage. No Steve Miller-esque planned jump up with your guitar pretending to be enthralled at the end of a song, act. Nothing staged, all real energy.

2. The Brothers can sing. Beautifully, harmonically. The mics were turned up on their vocals, no hiding behind anything. Clear, strong, singing.

3. They sing love songs of woman that are still strong and young and hot. We don't have to picture that chick from 30 years ago. These dudes are in it now and singing about it, just as our generation wrote and sung of its Sugar Mags. An early song was about asking a woman to marry -- and it was sincere! It would sound damn stupid from a thrice married, pot bellied late life rocker trying to speak of those first loves.

4. Before the show I was procuring tickets and was asking people about the band. "Their new album is really great," I heard. Sure as hell. When they played a new song from the new album it was even better than the last. How many times do we cringe when we hear those words: "from my new album." How nice to see a group that is in its writing and playing prime, where the next album can and will likely be its best.

5. Every song -- every f-ing song -- was enjoyable and interesting. Not once did I want to take my eyes, ears or energy from the stage. I cannot think of the last time it was like that. Domi, who is not a typically willing concert partner was equally engaged.

6. Flat out best band and show I have seen in 15 years. Here's to getting to enjoy their jam again, and enjoying the next generation playing music that moves this old dude like a Garcia Americana ballad.

Band is a funky Japanese, long haired guy on Cello, dancing like hell; Stand up bassist keeping it together; banjo/guitar (and a little keys) lead singer, who can absolutely bring it; guitar (and a little keys) lead singer and string player who moves the house; and drummer used on songs where they needed a drummer, so cool and unlike a drummer that it seemed he floated in and rocked perfectly just when he felt like it.

Avett Bros. play again tonight in Boulder and apparently are with Gov't Mule at the Rocks this summer.