Imagine this: You’re a piano player from St. Louis, who migrates to New York to make it big. You become an in-demand session player, and none other than Tony Visconti — David Bowie’s producer! — hires you to play on the demos for what would become Bowie’s final album, Blackstar. Bowie himself even asks about… Continue reading Jack Spann's 'Beautiful Man From Mars'
When The Babys recorded ‘Every Time I Think of You,’ the lead single off 1978’s Head First, it struck a genuinely passionate chord. The band would go on to enjoy Top 40 fame with ‘Back on My Feet Again.’ The Babys, an air-tight group with an alluring sound, boasted a silky-voiced, Lancaster-born vocalist with ginger… Continue reading John Waite and The Axemen | Chicago, IL
http://soulive.comSoulive has never made any bones about what they do best; it’s right there in their name. Since forming in 1999, the trio of guitarist Eric Krasno, drummer Alan Evans and keyboardist Neal Evans has carried the torch for the soul-jazz organ trio-that venerable, funky institution pioneered by the likes of Jimmy Smith, Brother Jack… Continue reading Watch Soulive Fri & Sat. from Brooklyn
Blues/rock group Tucci announces a July 14 national release date for their new CD, Olivia, on Hideaway Records. Tucci band members are Steve “Doc” Tucci – guitars and vocals; Michael Tucci – drums; Shawn Murphy – sax and vocals; and Harry DeBusk – bass and vocals. Blues great Larry McCray lends his guitar and vocal… Continue reading Tucci Band Sets July 14 Release Date
Sleepy Sun have streamed their new album ‘Private Tales’ on All Music/Self-Titled. Prior to the album stream the band released the video for their first single “Seaquest” on Relix as well as the single “Crave”. In anticipation for the upcoming album, be sure to get in contact with Sleepy Sun and tell them your secrets… your… Continue reading Sleepy Sun Stream 'Private Tales' LP
For its ninth edition, New York City’s largest electronic music festival and longest-running music event– ELECTRIC ZOO: THE 6th BORO–is gearing up for something special upon its day by day line-up. Today, June 16, for the next 24 hours, single day tickets for Saturday, September 2 and Sunday, September 3 festival days will be offered at $99 per day. That’s… Continue reading Electric Zoo Announces Daily 2017 Lineup
On a daunting overcast day at one of the nation’s most beautiful venues, nothing could put a cloud on the positivity that radiates from all angles of the band that calls themselves Elephant Revival. And in true form, they invited many friends as guests to play along with them on this evening at Red Rocks… Continue reading Elephant Revival | Red Rocks | 5/21/17
Stratospheerius will release their fifth CD “Guilty of Innocence” through Melodic Revolution Records early Fall 2017. The new 10-track album will be available worldwide in both Physical and Digital formats. “Guilty of Innocence” features special appearances by Alex Skolnick (Testament), Rave Tesar (Renaissance) and Randy McStine (The Fringe). “Guilty of Innocence” highlights include a reimagined cover of Muse’s… Continue reading Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius Sign to Melodic Revolution Records
Grateful Web recently had an enlightening conversation with Hawk Semins of The Owsley Stanley Foundation. Hawk is an OSF board member, the Foundation’s lawyer, the corporate secretary, the executive producer of the box set, and sometimes he even works in the mailroom. He helped to form the Foundation after Bear died and has volunteered his… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Hawk Semins
As many knows, April 20 or “420” is considered a sort of national holiday in cannabis culture. While there are many stories about the origins of the phrase, one of the most widely circulated stories involves five high school students. In 1971, a group is known as the “Waldos,” including Steve Capper, Mark Gravitch, Dave… Continue reading Bob Weir meet's the folks who started 420
