Friend of the Devil is full of great anecdotes that show both sides of Garcia, the myth and the man. And it’s not only about Garcia – there are funny and poignant stories about other members of the band too, and about lyricist Robert Hunter, and about Deadheads and members of the Dead’s crew. There’s also just enough autobiographical stuff about Dell’Amico to give the reader a sense…
Elephant Revival brought their "A Game" of inspiring musical evolution to the packed Mission Ballroom in Denver, Colorado last night. The genuine diversity among the band members provided a staggering display of some of the coolest musical ideas on earth. The band has…
Keeping up the improvisational dynamic, the band morphed the “reflective” ending into Robert Hunter’s ode to Janis Joplin. The familiar “Bird Song” had the room singing right along—its warm acceptance fueling and translating into some spirited playing. With the first turn, Billy’s banjo and Silas’ mando talked back and forth in rounds, each contributing to a…
ALO, once and sometimes still known as Animal Liberation Orchestra, released their latest album Frames (Brushfire Records) today, April 4. The 10-song collection is either the sixth or the ninth album by the NorCal quartet, depending on whether one counts three late-90s records that can’t be found anywhere on the…
The rising jam rock artist Dogs In A Pile returned to the Brooklyn Bowl to headline their first ever two night run at the iconic venue on March 29, 2025. Their last show at the Brooklyn, NY locale was on October 21, 2021 as an opener, and what a difference three and half…
