Following sold-out screenings at the San Francisco Jug Band Festival, the Woodstock Film Festival and the Hartford International Film Festival, jug band documentary ‘Chasin’ Gus’ Ghost’ will screen in Bloomington, IN on December 1st at the Monroe County Public Library Auditorium. The film features music legends such as Bob Weir (Grateful Dead), John Sebastian (Lovin’ Spoonful),… Continue reading Folk music doc 'Chasin' Gus' Ghost' to screen in Indiana Dec. 1
Today, the sixth annual Langerado Music Festival announces its initial artist lineup. The 2008 event takes place March 6–9, and will host R.E.M., Beastie Boys, Phil Lesh & Friends, 311, Matisyahu, Ani DiFranco, Ben Folds, The Roots, Thievery Corporation, Les Claypool, G. Love & Special Sauce, Built to Spill, The Disco Biscuits, Umphrey’sMcGee, Ghostland Observatory, The… Continue reading Langerado Music Festival Announces 2008 Lineup
The Grateful Web and the WOW Hall teamed up to provide a live video webcast of Hot Buttered Rum’s Nov. 15th 2007 show, in Eugene Oregon. During the show there was a link to the LIVE webcast. We have replaced that URL with a link to the archived video. You will need Windows Media Player (and at least version… Continue reading Hot Buttered Rum (11/15/07, Eugene OR) – Archived Webcast!
One would think that a band that is so well-known for their live performances would have released multiple concert discs by now. With the exception of a few “indie” releases years ago, prog-rock kings Umphrey’s McGee waited until this month to birth their first commercially available, official live album entitled Live at the Murat. Many of the… Continue reading Umphrey's McGee | Live at the Murat | Review
It has been since 2004 that Grace of the Sun was released. Now, Richie Havens is at it again, making finishing touches on his 27th album. Recorded last month at Sear Sound Recording in NYC, Nobody Left to Crown will be released in Europe this fall on Polydor Records. The U.S. release date and label… Continue reading Richie Havens on Tour This Winter
Rage Against the Machine headline the Rebellious 2007 Vegoose Music Festival. As my body was being thrashed by random elbows, knees, and other body parts, I came to a realization: Rage Against the machine was playing ‘Bulls on Parade’, and I suddenly could feel the caged energy of humanity within the crowd. Here we were, tens of… Continue reading Viva La Revolucion
Grateful Web had both Amanda Bell and Forrest Dudek covering Vegoose this year. Check back for their reviews soon. In the mean time, some of their pictures are beginning to roll in. We’ll post more pictures when they come in. Thanks to Vegoose publicity for a lovely weekend. Cheers! Vegoose 2007 Pictures Thanks, The Grateful… Continue reading Vegoose Pictures are Rolling In…