From their humble beginnings of being hailed “Denver’s newest party band” to the sophisticated praise of “specialists of authentic Nigerian afrobeat,” Colorado-based world-funk outfit, ATOMGA is leading the charge in musical fusion with the release of their first full-length LP, “Black Belt.” While the band thrives on whipping audiences into a sweaty, danceable hysteria that’s… Continue reading ATOMGA Unleashes a World-Funk Fury with Full-Length Album "Black Belt"
Amid all the excitement about the Grateful Dead 50th Anniversary concerts in Chicago, we’re pleased to announce two Rex benefit concerts on July 2. At 8 p.m., we’re High Steppin’ Into Town at the Chicago Theatre, with Greensky Bluegrass and Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass featuring the Infamous Stringdusters. General admission tickets starting at $35 are… Continue reading Rex Foundation benefit shows in Chicago
Never overlook the little guy. Often in the shadows of larger festivals, smaller events are often left by the wayside. Not this little shindig outside of Dover, Arkansas called Creekfest. The 7th annual Creekfest hosted at Moore Outdoors, headlined by Mountain Sprout, Whiskey Shivers, Arkansauce and 1 oz. Jig gave patrons quite the show. The… Continue reading Creekfest 2015 | Review and Photos
Members of Grateful Dead have selected 16 charities to be beneficiaries of their upcoming “Fare Thee Well” 50th anniversary concerts, with the band releasing more than 300 tickets via a series of auctions on eBay Giving Works to benefit the organizations. The auctions will begin at 9 a.m. PST / noon EST on Wednesday, May 27… Continue reading Tix Released for Grateful Dead 50 Thru Charity Auction
While no longer touring with Tedeschi Trucks Band or the newly retired Allman Brothers Band, Oteil Burbridge is still finding balance between his family life and career. As one of the most recognizable bass players to crisscross the jam band web and beyond, this isn’t as easy as it seems. While he will be hitting… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Oteil Burbridge
Dweezil Zappa is both the modern face of Zappa music and the person who can bring it fully-formed into the future. The ‘Ahead of Its Time’ moniker frequently slapped onto Frank’s music is brought to life for modern audiences, who are still able to full-sensory witness the spectacular specimens of some of American music’s most… Continue reading Zappa Plays Zappa Announces US Fall Tour Dates
Since May 1, ELECTRIC ZOO: TRANSFORMED–the three-day music festival taking place September 4, 5 & 6 over Labor Day weekend at Randall’s Island Park in New York City-has slowly been revealing their line-up via a map posted at www.followmetonewyork.com. Starting with headliners ABOVE & BEYOND, ALESSO and THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, each day a point on… Continue reading Electric Zoo: Transformed Artists Announced
It was a bill that was full of bands that I have been anticipating seeing. I have seen members in each band play individually in all-star jams and as guests with other bands, but this was what I was waiting for. The New Mastersounds together with Analog Son and Adam Robinson & the Funky Monks… Continue reading The New Mastersounds: British Funk Goodness
An all-star concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of Paul Reed Smith Guitars will host a pair unprecedented firsts, when legendary guitarist, composer, and bandleader John McLaughlin appears as a special guest with Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit at what will be the premier performance by the band’s reunited lineup of Hampton, guitarist… Continue reading John McLaughlin to appear with Col. Bruce
An extraordinary treat for Bay Area music lovers is coming to the Great American Music Hall on Sunday June 21st, 2015. San Francisco rock icons Steve Kimock and Greg Anton founded Zero, the original Bay Area jam band, in the early 1980s. This intimate event will begin with an extended conversation between the two old… Continue reading Greg Anton & Steve Kimock 'In Conversation' | GAMH | Preview
