Jan 4 - Jan 10: Peace officer, Biomecca, Chuck Pyle

By Aaron Davis (for JHWeekly.com)This officer wants peace Jackson Hole, Wyo.-Its Web site brings to mind The A-Team, while the music breathes live band dub-hop electronica. Peace Officer stages four emcees within a seven-member outfit from the Front Range. Following the release of its debut album, Contraband, the septet was voted Best Band in Colorado Music Buzz’s Bandwagon competition and most recently, was nominated for best hip-hop band in Denver by Westword.  Interesting industrial production has me wondering about the live treatment. 307 Live presents Peace Officer at 9:30 p.m., Friday, at Town Square Tavern. $5 at the door. Facebook.com/307Live or 733-3886. Pyle of Western folk-popRevered equally for his distinguished approach to fingerstyle guitar as his insightful storytelling and songwriting, Chuck Pyle has stayed the course for more than 40 years. While some discovered the Coloradoan through more familiar names that recorded his songs—John Denver (“High Wide and Handsome”), Suzi Bogguss (“The Other Side of the Hill”), Chris LeDoux (“Cadillac Cowboy”) and Jerry Jeff Walker (“Jaded Lover”)—it’s his solo career that has put him on festival, coffeehouse and house stages all over the country. A sustained cult following is why he’s playing two nights at Dornan’s instead of one…Chuck Pyle performs at 8 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday (Jan. 10-11), at Dornan’s in Moose. Tickets are $15 at Valley Bookstore, Dornan’s, or at the door while they last. 733-2415.Biomecca celebrates sophomore full-lengthSpawned during high school party freestyle sessions circa 2004, Jackson-grown hip-hop collective Biomecca has maintained collaborations even despite members living in different parts of the country. Their online presence has allowed for an upward trajectory by connecting to fans through social media savviness. The new, self-titled release is streaming at Soundcloud.com/Biomecca and available for purchase via Facebook.com/Biomecca and iTunes. Biomecca has two previous releases—2006’s The Pilgrimage and 2008’s Untracked EP. Biomecca CD Release Party also featuring independent hip-hop artists Oso Negro, Chalk B, Pigpen, and Gentlemen Script at 9:30 p.m., Friday, at Q Roadhouse. Admission is $10. 739-0700. tags: jackson hole show music musician live band singer songwriter nightlife concerts wyoming center arts photographer planet teton venues screen door porch boondocks guitar