Jam-rock heavyweight Phish kicked off its beloved New Year’s run at Madison Square Garden on December 28, 2024. The band showed little sign of rust, despite not having played since the October 2024 benefit run in Albany, NY. The setlist included not one, but five rarities, along with a robust helping of tasty jams. The… Continue reading Phish Kicks Off Annual New Year’s Run with Setlist Rarities
In this dim December hush—on the eve of December 30th, 2024—when the moon’s gaze drifts across our fretboards and the shadows dance in percussive rhythms upon the stage of our memories, we summon the immortal specter of Bo Diddley. A conjurer of that primal, syncopated heart-thump, he fashioned a new kind of rock ’n’ roll… Continue reading Specters of the Shuffle: Honoring the Father of the Beat
The Grateful Web is thrilled to bring you a live-streamed performance of the Garcia Birthday Band (GBB), straight from McMenamin’s Mission Theater & Pub in Portland, Oregon. GBB isn’t just a Grateful Dead cover band – they’re a living, breathing celebration of the Grateful Dead’s musical legacy and a vital heartbeat of the Pacific Northwest’s… Continue reading Grateful Web Brings Garcia Birthday Band Live to Your Screen Tonight
The Recording Academy has announced the 2025 GRAMMY® Award nominees, and acclaimed guitarist and vocalist Sue Foley has earned a nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album for her remarkable solo acoustic project, ONE GUITAR WOMAN (Stony Plain Records). On this groundbreaking album, Foley steps away from her signature pink Fender Telecaster, affectionately known as “Pinky,”… Continue reading SUE FOLEY RECEIVES GRAMMY® AWARD NOMINATION
Acclaimed Louisiana Bayou blues guitarist Tab Benoit kicks off 2025 with a voyage on The Big Easy Cruise, setting sail from Fort Lauderdale aboard the Holland America Line Eurodam from January 5–11, 2025. Fans can expect electrifying performances alongside a celebration of New Orleans culture, music, and cuisine. For more information, visit Big Easy Cruise.… Continue reading Tab Benoit Sets Sail on The Big Easy Cruise, Resumes "I Hear Thunder" Tour January 31
Dogs In A Pile‘s annual holiday show at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ, on December 21, 2024, was a lively celebration for the band’s loyal “Dog Pound” following. The performance showcased the group’s distinctive blend of jam-band improvisation, jazz fusion, funk, psychedelia, and classic rock. The night featured a mix of originals, live… Continue reading A Merry Jam: Dogs in a Pile Spreads Cheer at The Stone Pony
As it has so many times over the past 100 years, the legendary Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom became the epicenter of jazz and funk fusion on Friday night, as a stellar lineup of musicians gathered to pay tribute to one of the genre’s greatest visionaries: Herbie Hancock. Long before Cervantes’ earned its reputation as one of… Continue reading Herbie Hancock Tribute Show at Cervantes: A Night of Groove, Innovation, and Soul
When the children of rock and roll legends follow in their parents’ footsteps, it’s fair to wonder: is this gonna be any good? Or are we just in Bronny James territory? (That’s LeBron’s kid, for the sports illiterate among you. And trust me, while the kid ain’t horrible, you don’t want to be in Bronny… Continue reading ALLMAN BETTS ARE OFF FOR A FAMILY BLUES ROCK REVIVAL IN SAN FRANCISCO
This month, the hallowed halls of the Kennedy Center got themselves a little shake, rattle, and roll as the 47th Annual Honors broadcast on CBS. On a night filled with pomp and circumstance, something altogether more cosmic entered the mix—our beloved Grateful Dead, riding the long, strange trip right into the arms of America’s cultural… Continue reading Long Strange Tribute: Kennedy Center Honors the Grateful Dead
Progressive bluegrass is inherently demanding music, requiring technical mastery and creative vision. The best in the genre—whether it’s the original pioneers like David Grisman, Sam Bush, and Béla Fleck; modern innovators like Nickel Creek and Sierra Hull; or rising stars such as Mile Twelve and Shadowgrass—share a rare ability to make the complex feel clean,… Continue reading Progressive Bluegrass Reimagined: Wheels North’s Debut Album Arrival
