“She lost her sparkle, you know she isn’t the same.” That well-known lyric from the Grateful Dead song “Truckin’” was on my mind this weekend. “She” might refer to America’s most iconic band. “She” might be a Deadhead who was born before Jerry Garcia took his first breath – or a Deadhead who never… Continue reading She Still Sparkles: Deadheads Take Over San Francisco
Sage & Aera is an indie folk duo combining the songs and instrumental prowess of Sage Cook (Elephant Revival) with the uniquely captivating voice and upright bass of Aera Fox. The duo who co-founded folk-rock band WE DREAM DAWN in 2014 have decided to lay their hearts bare in a purely acoustic fashion. Sage and… Continue reading Conscious Roots Presents: WE DREAM DAWN & Sage & Aera album release party with Xerephine – Velvet Elk Lounge – Boulder, CO
Greg Loiacono & Stingray have released their debut single, “Hope We Get To Dance,” a greasy, soul-rock anthem celebrating personal freedom and expression. Fronted by Loiacono, the vocalist, guitarist, and co-founder of San Francisco rock legends The Mother Hips, Stingray features a lineup of acclaimed Bay Area musicians, including drummer Michael Urbano (Lindsey Buckingham, John… Continue reading GREG LOIACONO & STINGRAY RELEASE DEBUT SINGLE "HOPE WE GET TO DANCE"
Nearly three-quarters of a century after Woody Guthrie pressed “record” in his Brooklyn apartment, 35 of those intimate reels are stepping into the spotlight. Woody At Home – Volumes 1 & 2 lands August 14 via Shamus Records (the new imprint of TRO Essex Music Group, Guthrie’s longtime publisher), offering 22 never-before-heard recordings—including 13 songs… Continue reading Woody Guthrie’s Home Tapes Finally See the Light: Woody At Home – Volumes 1 & 2 Arrive August 14
Spafford delivered another electrifying weekend of music starting with two nights at Woodlands Tavern in Columbus, OH and ending Sunday night at The Magic Stick in Detroit, MI. A highlight of the run came Sunday night with a rare and moving cover of Neil Young’s “War of Man”, a selection the band has only performed… Continue reading Spafford Cover Neil Young and Johann Sebastian Bach in Michigan
Today, Devon Allman and Duane Betts are thrilled to announce the ninth annual Allman Betts Family Revival Tour. The 20-date cross-country tour kicks off in Saint Louis, MO on November 29. The tour will make stops throughout the country, including NYC, LA, and San Francisco, as well as new markets like San Antonio and Tucson.… Continue reading The ninth annual Allman Betts Family Revival Tour unveils dates and initial artist lineup
A cavalcade of accomplished, like-minded musicians with connections to Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, and/or Lesh’s Terrapin Crossroads nightclub appeared in San Francisco on July 31 for The Heart of Town, a four-hour, all-killer-no-filler tribute to Garcia, “GD60,” and the spirit of San Francisco. Presented in cooperation with the San Francisco Giants inside of the massive… Continue reading Stephen Stills, Peter Rowan, Bill Nershi, and Prankster vibe highlight ‘The Heart of Town’ in San Francisco
Mid-July, The String Cheese Incident made their institutional return to their home base in Colorado and played back-to-back solid shows to capacity crowds at the world-famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre. This year marked their 19th year to perform at the location many refer to as ‘the best venue on earth,’ delivering their forty-eighth and forty-ninth gigs… Continue reading The String Cheese Incident + The Wood Brothers | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | 7/18/2025
Tedeschi Trucks Band is as much a musical movement as they are a band. They are a large group of gifted musicians that travel around the country together as a family, bandmates and friends. The dozen musicians who make up this powerful force of musical joy are all well-seasoned road warriors. They spend countless hours… Continue reading Tedeschi Trucks Band Torch Red Rocks on Jerry's Birthday
Thursday “Lancy!” The kids and I made the turn off the back roads of Oak Hill, NY, onto the Walsh Family Farm for Grey Fox 2025 and her name hit me. Returning after 7 long years away, as my wheels hit the welcoming hay fields of Grey Fox’s world-class bluegrass festival, the magic of the… Continue reading Back on the Farm at Grey Fox 2025
