Listening to northeastern synth-tinged rock band Jimkata, it’s obvious that these boys want to add their own special blend of spice to the standard of indie fare that’s become business-as-usual in an increasingly predictable genre. And with their fourth studio album, Die Digital, the foursome augments what might otherwise function as stale pop-rock with vintage… Continue reading Jimkata | Die Digital | New Music Review
The NYC-based rock/fusion quartet TAUK announced today they will throw a Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert at Spike Hill in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, November 24th. All funds raised at the event will be matched by sponsors and then donated to All Hands Volunteers (www.hands.org), an organization already helping families in New York and New Jersey rebuild… Continue reading TAUK to Throw Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert Nov 24th
Grateful Web recently had the opportunity to speak to legendary bandleader, composer and jazz guitarist, John McLaughlin. John discussed his ongoing and diverse collaborations through the years, his newest album, Now Here This, and some of the guitarists who continue to push the envelope. GW: As a pioneer of jazz-fusion, your music has never seemed… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with John McLaughlin
Denver’s Fillmore is in store for a psy-dub-bass showdown this Holiday season, as perennial electronic favorites EOTO take the stage on December 8th with VibeSquad and NiT GriT. Known for their 100% live improvised performances, EOTO has been carving out their niche as an electronic dubstep dance duo, interweaving live instrumentation, for a unique musical… Continue reading EOTO Set To Perform At The Denver Fillmore, Dec 8th
Canadian-based jam band Days Of You is set to release their first album in over a decade, after taking a 12-year hiatus throughout the 2000’s. The band’s upcoming LP release, You Belong Where You Go, marks a triumphant return to the scene for the Canadian pioneers. Mixing elements of rock, blues, jazz, reggae, and folk,… Continue reading Days of You | New CD Review
We are happy to announce that Leftover Salmon swims westbound for 2013 Winter Tour! The tour sees stops throughout the West, Southern California, Southwest, and back through some of the Mountain West’s favorite ski towns. LOS Fan Club Ticketing on sale 11/15 at 10am (MST) for the Winter Tour. To get you in the groove,… Continue reading Leftover Salmon Swims Westbound for the Winter 2013 Tour
This November 11, Boulder, Colorado’s Fox Theatre hosted Xavier Rudd, one of Australia’s most iconic voices, for the last American stop along his Spirit Bird Tour. Behind his custom drum set equipped with two didgeridoos, Xavier Rudd appeared like a mythic creature from an aborigine creation story. Rudd embodied the totem spirit vision as half-man… Continue reading Xavier Rudd | Fox Theatre | 11/11/12 | Review
One of the more humorous developing attitudes of newer bluegrass acts is that they don’t like applying the label “bluegrass”. Though their instrumentation, song selection, and style all point to an existing form. The trend seems to be that up-and-comings feel marginalized by being cornered into accepting the label. In certain ways I understand this… Continue reading Infamous Stringdusters | Cervantes | 11/10/2012 | Review
Beats Antique brings us a new 8 track EP bursting with many styles of world music and theatrical composition, its impossible not to get into it. Beats Antique was formed in San Francisco, California and in 2007 created their first album.Beats Antique‘s music can’t be classified to one genre. The track The Allure gives off… Continue reading Beats Antique | Contraption Vol. 2 | New Music Review
The Louis Armstrong House Museum Gala will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the Manhattan Penthouse, 80 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. The cocktail hour begins at 6:00 pm; dinner and the awards ceremony follow at 7:15 pm featuring a special performance by David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Centennial Band. Business attire is welcome.The… Continue reading The Louis Armstrong House Museum Announces 2nd Annual Gala
