One of Dublin, Ireland’s most popular bands, The Coronas, made their long-awaited return to North America with a stop in Portland, Oregon earlier this month. The multi-platinum-selling band have been touring in support of their fifth album, Trust The Wire, which became The Coronas’ first-ever #1 album topping the Irish music charts last June. The… Continue reading Ireland's The Coronas Bring Unique Fusion to Portland
Some years back, Grateful Web’s Dylan Muhlberg spoke with celebrated Jazz Fusion drummer Billy Cobham in the midst of a long-running 40th-anniversary celebratory tour of his groundbreaking debut album Spectrum (1973). Put simply, Cobham alongside contemporaries such as the late Tony Williams, changed drumming in jazz from then on. He’s immortalized in jazz history as… Continue reading Billy Cobham Chats About His Crosswinds Project
One of Americas most enduring rock groups, Chicago had begun a brand-new tour in 2018, with a new line up and new set list concentrating on the bands most classic tunes from their first two albums. The band took a break from their current month-long residency at the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas, to do… Continue reading Chicago | Fred Kavli Theater | 2/18/18
“I feel I have a mission and something to say,” confides pianist Greg Spero and leader of SPIRIT FINGERS. “It requires a lot of digging and a lot of agony to get to the point where it can be said truly and honestly.” The forward-thinking and introspective pianist has been in the woodshed with his… Continue reading Get 'inside' w/Greg Spero + SPIRIT FINGERS
Justin Townes Earle has announced an extensive North American tour that will begin May 6, 2018 in British Columbia and continue throughout the entire contiguous United States, with a stop in Toronto, ON as well. The 34-show run will present the celebrated singer-songwriter in intimate settings with solo acoustic performances. His acclaimed New West Records… Continue reading Justin Townes Earle Announces Intimate Solo Acoustic Tour
The final lineup for Domefest‘s 9th annual run is finally here! And it’s shaping up to be an epic jam-filled weekend. New additions include Broccoli Samurai, Mungion, Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers, Strange Machines, Flux Capacitor, Formula 5, Cycles, ShwizZ, Headless Robot and Schwa. In addition, the festival has announced a second set by… Continue reading Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Presents Final Domefest 2018 Lineup
Bozeman, MT-based bluegrass outfit Kitchen Dwellers are hitting the road beginning Thursday, February 21st at Des Moines, IA’s Vaudeville Mews, and embarking on an initial three week run that will take them from Minneapolis, Madison, Milwaukee, and Pittsburgh through the first leg. Beginning on Thursday, March 1st at Morgantown, WV’s 123 Pleasant Street, Cincinnati’s Rumpke… Continue reading Kitchen Dwellers To Begin Winter Tour Today
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, Chris Hillman brought his latest tour to a sold-out audience at the historic Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara, Friday, February 16th. The current tour is in support of his highly praised new album Bidin’ My Time, produced by the late Tom Petty. Hillman fronted an acoustic foursome, featuring… Continue reading Chris Hillman | Lobero Theater | 2/16/18
This is it, friends — two and a half years in the making (about 5 if you count when I started trying to put together crowdfunding videos). I am thrilled, nervous, excited, overwhelmed, eager, and a whole lot of other words in anticipation of this big event that doesn’t feel unlike planning a wedding. On… Continue reading Paige Clem's Firefly Album Release Party
We’ve all been there… that special balance when we are in the zone. Can’t miss a shot, or say the wrong thing. In the sauce, but not drowning in it. Perfect amount. That place in space-time where everything is aligned and nothing can go wrong. Shooting pool on an alien spaceship, against aliens, and winning.… Continue reading GW Premiere: Escaper's "Rare Form"
