In conjunction with their show at the Independent in San Francisco Friday, June 15th where the band will be playing their seminal debut album “Back to the Grotto” in its entirety, The Mother Hips are pleased to announce they are offering the entire album as a free download starting today through Saturday June 2nd. This… Continue reading Mother Hips Release Free Download of 'Back to the Grotto' Till 6/2
Canadian pop-rock icons Tegan and Sara have announced that they will hit the road with The Black Keys for the extension of their U.S. Tour later this year. Additionally, the girls are confirmed to play Austin City Limits this October. The official ACL lineup was announced today and can be seen in full on the… Continue reading Tegan and Sara Tour with The Black Keys | Confirmed for ACL
Manifestivus will celebrate their 10th anniversary this year in Cabot, VT. Curated by Toubab Krewe, Manifestivus is a “local festival with a global vibe” featuring an eclectic lineup of international musicians in a Vermont country setting. The festival takes place August 17th & 18th and will feature headlining sets by Toubab Krewe each night. Toubab… Continue reading Toubab Krewe's Manifestivus (10th Annual) Lineup Announced
What is bluegrass? Is it the strictly dictated by the legacy of Bill Monroe? Is it constructed by the lead guitar flat-pick licks of Tony Rice, Norman Blake, or Charles Sawtelle? Is it held by the torch of the current up-and-up popularity that the genre is experiencing? So many contributing factors and all of them… Continue reading Trampled By Turtles | Boulder Theater | 5/17/12 | Review & Photos
Pick, to be released July 3, 2012 on SCI Fidelity Records, is the debut collaboration of Keller Williams and The Travelin’ McCourys. Pre-Orders for the album begin May 18th at kellermccoury.com (also kellerwilliams.net and travelinmccourys.com). Those who pre-order Pick automatically get 2 entries into the Pick Me! sweepstakes, where one lucky person will win an… Continue reading 'PICK' | Keller Williams with The Travelin' McCourys
Donna Jean Godchaux sang with the Grateful Dead from 1972 to 1979. By the time she was 15, she was singing back-up vocals on sessions at Rick Hall’s Fame recording studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. She sang on numerous songs recorded at Fame, including Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” and Percy Sledge’s “When a Man Loves… Continue reading Hall of Fame Series featuring Donna Jean Godchaux
Z2 Entertainment is proud to present MarchFourth Marching Band at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, August 16th. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 25th for $10.00 in advance and $13.00 day of show.With a rallying cry of “JOY NOW!” MarchFourth Marching Band (known as M4 by its growing legion of fans) throws itself and the… Continue reading Just Announced: MarchFourth Marching Band at the Fox Theatre
Z2 Entertainment, FMQB and 97.3 KBCO are proud to present the 4th annual FMQB Triple A Conference to Boulder, Colorado at the Fox Theatre, Wednesday, August 8th – Friday, August 10th. Performers include Passion Pit, fun., Alabama Shakes, Citizen Cope, Trampled By Turtles, GIVERS, LP, Good Old War, and Allen Stone.97.3 KBCO interactive members and… Continue reading Just Announced: 2012 FMQB Live at Fox Theatre | 8/8/12 – 8/10/12
The Grateful Web just had an opportunity to speak with Joe Lessard, fiddle-player for Fort Collins based ‘newgrass’ act, Head for the Hills. Joe talked with us about Head for the Hills‘ early beginnings at Colorado State University, why Colorado is a mecca for bluegrass and acoustic music, playing with bluegrass legends, and why now… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview w/ Joe Lessard, from Head for the Hills
When Head for the Hills Fiddle-man Joe Lessard was asked in our recent interview what it is about Colorado that makes us Bluegrass Country, he replied “It must be something in the water, or a lack thereof.” The boys in the Fort Collins, Colorado born bluegrass band are at a pinnacle peak in their career.… Continue reading Head for the Hills: LIVE | New CD Review
