Dead.net is dipping into that Golden Decade of the ’70s one mo’ time as we unveil Dave’s Picks Volume 4: College of William & Mary, 9/24/76. That’s right, rabid collectors — you read that date correctly. We have located the uncirculated soundboard master reels of this highly regarded show and are pleased as (psychedelic) punch… Continue reading Grateful Dead Announce Dave's Picks Volume 4
Winner of four Blues Music Awards and a Grammy Award for “Best Blues Album” the Tedeschi Trucks Band will headline the inaugural Sunshine Blues Festival in Florida, playing three dates in the state. Featuring two stages of live bands, the Festival will make its debut at Centennial Park in Fort Myers, Friday, January 18, 2013,… Continue reading Tedeschi Trucks Band Headline Inaugural Sunshine Blues Festival
Creedence Clearwater Revival is arguably the definitive American rock band. Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area and borrowing heavily from the musical traditions of the Deep South, the gritty and powerful foursome served up a potent stew that appealed to a broad audience not just in the States but around the world. Their creative… Continue reading 'Ultimate Creedence Clearwater Revival' 3-CD Set Coming Soon
Trudging into the Independent on yet another cold, appropriately misty San Francisco night, I was quite honestly exhausted and wishing I was in my bed. While I had been wholly captivated by Father John Misty at Outside Lands last month…my bed was so warm. However, I made the adult decision to stay and enjoy the… Continue reading Father John Misty | Independent | San Francisco, CA | 9/26/12
My god, can you believe it’s already October? Fall plants are starting to fruit, the weather is getting slightly cooler, the nights seem fresher. And if you’re a bluegrass fan, you probably know what else that means – Yonder Mountain String Band‘s Harvest Music Festival is nearing. This year’s lineup has seen a few drop-outs,… Continue reading Grateful Web's 2012 Harvest Music Festival Preview
With their recent explosion on the jamband music scene, a cross-country tour and musicians lining up to play with them, The Werks keyboardist Norman Dimitrouleas could easily go the route of other rock stars and become inaccessible and cocky. But spend five minutes with him and you’ll feel like his best friend. I recently had… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview w/ The Werks Keyboardist, Norman Dimitrouleas
I was beginning to worry about the health of rock and roll. I grew up on mid-late 70s rock. At that time rock was the music, [along with disco,] that was really the ‘pop’ of the day. A lack of Internet and MTV surely helped assist this reality. My reality, anyway. I lived in a… Continue reading The Congress Live @ The Clementine | Harrisonburg, VA | Review
Umphrey’s McGee is pleased to announce that their October 31st show at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland will be broadcast LIVE in HD on AXS TV, starting at 9PM ET/6PM PT. Adding to the fun is the rare appearance of an All Night Wrong performance, featuring a 2nd set comprised entirely of fan voted cover songs. In the… Continue reading Umphrey's McGee to Webcast Halloween Show
Eight years is a long time to wait for a new helping of Cajun-infused bluegrass poly-funk, but it was definitely worth the wait. Aquatic Hitchhiker, Colorado jam legends Leftover Salmon‘s new studio release, delivers with an album that defies genres. Vince Herman and Drew Emmitt started the group with banjo master Mark Vann more than… Continue reading Leftover Salmon | 'Aquatic Hitchhiker' | New Music Review
Keith Richards takes to his official Facebook, Twitter and YouTube with an exclusive “Ask Keith” video clip answering the question “What was it like to work with Lou Pallo?” on the new Les Paul tribute album, Thank You Les. “He came up with the most perfect song”, said Richards, referring to his collaboration with Pallo… Continue reading Keith Richards and Steve Miller Do More for Les
