It’s been two weeks since the surviving members of Grateful Dead announced that they would be performing a final farewell three-day concert event over Fourth of July weekend at Chicago’s Solider Field. The most important psychedelic rock band in history turned fifty years old this year. Another equally significant anniversary for 2015 is twenty years… Continue reading 'Fare Thee Well' shows have Heads Pumped
Recently, the music world has been teeming with musicians who have stepped up to either replace or support bands that they are not necessarily permanent members of, yet. My last three reviews (Yonder Mountain String Band, STS9, Electron) have detailed surprise replacements/additions who have extremely floored die-hard audiences of the original lineups. Tom Hamilton (guitar/vocals),… Continue reading Tom Hamilton Shines on Electron's Tour
GW: How does it feel to be highlighted by such a well-established presence in the music world like NPR? CB: It’s honestly…really crazy. People are always saying “the internet is so powerful,” and you know that, but, when we hit NPR, we got easily 30,000 music video views, it just happened, we got 200 likes… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Charlie Belle
“Do your work, but do your thing,” Ralph Waldo Emerson. The String Cheese Incident concluded a two-night stand at Eugene’s McDonald Theatre (Jan. 19), leaving little doubt about whether they had done their work, but had they done their thing? It’s an unenviable task for any “jam-band” still crisscrossing the country in a tie-dyed convoy… Continue reading The String Cheese Incident | Eugene | 1/19/15
The third installment of regional jamband Old Shoe’s winter festival will move to the Mayne Stage in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood on February 7th. National touring bluegrass act The Rumpke Mountain Boys from Cincinnati will join Old Shoe. The bill is rounded out by local favorites Mr Blotto and Chicago newcomers Miles Over Mountains. Special… Continue reading Snow Shoe 2015 at Mayne Stage
When it comes to modern-day interpretations of the American Songbook that is Grateful Dead, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead is causally setting the bar. With an illustrious thirty years of Dead tunes to choose from, former Furthur drummer Joe Russo and his grateful gang of East Coast friends are reinvigorating songs and arrangements that have been… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Joe Russo
The 9th Annual Tucson Gem and Jam Festival will kick off on February 6th featuring 2 stages of music over three beautiful days in the Arizona desert. Hosting many internationally and nationally prominent names in the jam and electronic music scenes; Gem & Jam is not just a music festival. World renowned artist and painter Alex Grey will be… Continue reading Gem and Jam Festival Releases Final Lineup
Improvisational soul rockers Jesus On The Mainline will play Mercury Lounge on Friday, February 6th at 8:30 PM. The group features Natalie Cressman of the Trey Anastasio Band, so I know you won’t want to miss this powerhouse troupe of virtuosos! JOTM’s signature blend of funk and blues is reminiscent of rock greats like The Black… Continue reading Catch Jesus On The Mainline w/ Natalie Cressman @ Mercury Lounge
The Nashville office of Gold Mountain Entertainment signs Front Country to their roster. Gold Mountain Nashville’s current clients includes Ronnie Milsap, Nanci Griffith, The Crickets, Todd Snider, Hard Working Americans, Jeff Austin, Great American Taxi and Jason D. Williams. Front Country Formed in 2011 as a collective of the Bay Area’s finest young acoustic… Continue reading San Francisco Band Front Country Signs with Gold Mountain Entertainment
On March 19-22, 2015, the 19th annual Suwannee Springfest kicks off the spring festival season at The Spirit Of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. A gem of a festival with beautiful early spring weather in a stunning natural setting, Suwannee Springfest is thrilled to announce a few additions to the already stellar lineup.… Continue reading Suwannee Springfest Adds Del & Dawg, Jeff Austin, Hot Rize & More
