I had the pleasure of catching this homespun Nederland crew at Quixotes a couple weeks ago. It’s a venue I feel gracious to walk in alone to and find friends of all forms waiting inside. Gipsy Moon adds a whole new arena of affability to the experience. Though they are young, they take on the… Continue reading Gipsy Moon | Quixotes True Blue | Denver, CO | 4/27/13 | Review
Formed from weekly shows at Phil Lesh‘s Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, CA, the Terrapin Family Band has become the venue’s official house band. Terrapin Crossroads’ constant free bar shows, often featuring bandleader Phil, have created an opportunity for the young musicians of Terrapin Crossroads’ crew to perform together and with a diverse cast of… Continue reading Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band Heads East To New York
It is with a heavy heart that after 10 years with Cornmeal, we say goodbye to Allie Kral. Her powerhouse presence on stage and musical chemistry with the band will be greatly missed. We wish her the best in her musical endeavors and cannot thank her enough for the hard work and personal sacrifices she… Continue reading Cornmeal Fiddle Player Allie Kral Announces Departure From Band
Shining Stone Records announces the signing of Connecticut-based guitarist Paul Gabriel, and will release his label debut CD, What’s the Chance, on June 18. Produced by Duke Robillard, What’s the Chance features Paul Gabriel backed by a core band of Billy Bileca on bass, Nick Longo on drums and Larry “Buzzy” Fallstrom on keyboards. Special… Continue reading Guitarist Paul Gabriel Will Release His Label Debut CD on 6/18
Former Grateful Dead keyboardist Tom Constanten and Normal Bean will release an album together. It was recorded Live in 2012, and has extra studio tracks from Tom and Normal, that the Label has been holding back. the CD is Due out from GRAGROUP in August. The Band has scheduled a few dates in California and West… Continue reading Tom Constanten & Normal Bean Band To Record Album Together
Seven albums into one of country music’s most-respected and most-unpredictable careers, award-winning singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley continues to grow. His latest evolution comes in the form of RISER, a project due this fall that stands as his most personal to date.Written and recorded in the year following his father’s death, the album draws its title from… Continue reading Dierks Bentley Opens Up About Personal New Album – RISER
Julien’s Auctions, the world’s premier music and entertainment memorabilia auction house along with Hard Rock Cafe New York has announced a rare exhibit including remarkable music memorabilia to display for press TODAY, Monday, May 13, 2013 from 11 am – 5 pm and Tuesday, and May 14, 2013 from 11 am – 5 pm. The… Continue reading Rare Beatles Guitar & Music Icons Arrive @ NYC Hard Rock
It’s amazing that Built To Spill has been around for over 20 years. In that time, Doug Martsch‘s little outfit has released seven full albums, three compilation and live albums, several EP’s and singles and gone through numerous lineup changes. Remarkably, however, the band’s sound has stayed relatively consistent, as have the excellent live performances.… Continue reading Built To Spill | Fox Theater | Boulder, CO | 5/11/2013 | Review
After a spirited Jazz Fest, the Meter Men (3/4 of the original Meters) and Page McConnell from Phish came to Denver to play a sold out show at the Ogden Theater. They even added another show because of the huge demand for a place to see these legends culminate on stage. The energy was great… Continue reading The Meter Men & Page McConnell Come to Denver
There is a geek inside me that prefers Times New Roman, 12 point font. If I could do anything professionally, I would be writing all day, every day. I wish to write well and to write often. This got me thinking about why I love writing for Grateful Web. By trade, I am a server,… Continue reading Why I Love Writing for Grateful Web