All Interviews

Grateful Web Interview with Arlo Guthrie

Arlo Guthrie, whose enduring legacy as a folk artist, activist, and humorist spans seven decades, retired from the stage in 2020 for reasons of health and wellness. Wonderfully, Arlo recently withdrew his retirement announcement for a short “Arlo Guthrie – What’s Left Of Me – A Conversation With Bob Santelli” tour, set for April in… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Arlo Guthrie

Spaces for the Spirit and Sounds of the Soul: A Gem and Jam Review from Wisdom Workshops to Main Stage Magic

The 2023 Gem and Jam is one to be remembered! This year’s festival had workshops on topics from mycology to movement to mindfulness, musical performers & guests that blew our socks off, and spaces that cultivated groundedness and inspiration. On Friday, as festivalgoers arrived and grounded into the festival space, Andrew Ecker of Drumming Sounds… Continue reading Spaces for the Spirit and Sounds of the Soul: A Gem and Jam Review from Wisdom Workshops to Main Stage Magic

Grateful Web Interview with The Get Right Band

The Get Right Band is a dynamic indie rock power trio hailing from Asheville, NC. With over a decade of musical exploration, the band is dedicated to creating authentic, self-expressive music that pushes the boundaries of genre and speaks to the human experience. The band’s sound melds elements of 60s/70s psychedelia, 90s alternative rock, and… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with The Get Right Band

Grateful Web Interview with The White Buffalo

Jake Smith, also known as The White Buffalo, is a talented singer-songwriter known for his storytelling through music. He has gained recognition for his inclusion in popular TV shows and films, such as Sons of Anarchy, This Is Us, and Californication, among others. His unique style of dark blues and light Americana-roots-tinged folk has earned… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with The White Buffalo

Emerging Artist Interviews: Mike Smith of the Mike Smith Group

Recently, we had the opportunity to chat with our good friend Mike Smith from The Mike Smith Group. This jam rock power trio from Northern New Jersey recently released an EP and is in the process of recording an LP. The band also has a few winter dates on the calendar in New Jersey and… Continue reading Emerging Artist Interviews: Mike Smith of the Mike Smith Group

Grateful Web Interview with Ari Joshua

Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and owner and founder of the successful music school, The Music Factory, Ari Joshua announces the release of his latest track, “Meeting of The Minds,” featuring Billy Martin on drums, John Medeski on keyboards, Ari Joshua on guitar, and Jason Fraticelli of Cyro Baptista and Matisyahu on bass. “Meeting of the Minds”… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Ari Joshua

Mindful Musicians to Look out for at Gem and Jam: a profile on Dirtwire, Ayla Nereo, Poranguí and Bloomurian

We are now just a couple weeks away from the 2023 Gem and Jam Festival! Held annually during Tucson Arizona’s Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, Gem and Jam will take place February 3rd – 5th at Pima County Fairgrounds. This year, the festival is celebrating its 15th year of Music, Arts and Community with a… Continue reading Mindful Musicians to Look out for at Gem and Jam: a profile on Dirtwire, Ayla Nereo, Poranguí and Bloomurian

An Album Made On Seven Continents: A Story of War, Plague, & Electro

Single Sonic Seven is the self-titled debut album of a collective of musicians on all seven continents. Two years in the making, it is alive with soul, punchy beats, catchy hooks, penguins, and a turbulent backstory. Its roots are found in quarantine-era Berlin, while its final path was deeply shaped by a personal connection to… Continue reading An Album Made On Seven Continents: A Story of War, Plague, & Electro

Grateful Web Interview with Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom owner Scott Morrill

Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom is a hallmark Denver venue featuring a unique wrap-around balcony and two rooms that offer live music simultaneously: Cervantes’ Other Side. Each room operates independently of the other, but they are connected, which gives patrons the freedom to venture back and forth between each room. The history of Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom dates… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom owner Scott Morrill

Grateful Web Interview with Brandon “Taz” Niederauer

Based in New York City, nineteen-year-old Brandon Niederauer, nicknamed “Taz” for his ferocious guitar playing, has had the opportunity to play with many of his musical idols. In recent years, he’s shared the stage with multiple members of the Allman Brothers Band, including Gregg Allman, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Butch Trucks, and Oteil Burbridge, as… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Brandon “Taz” Niederauer