For those of us not on the East coast, Scott Metzger may be known as the guitarist alongside Tom Hamilton from JRAD or as the guy that stepped up to tour with CATS after Neal Casal’s passing. For those in the know, Scott Metzger will be releasing his very first and possibly one-time-only solo record,… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Scott Metzger 2022
Inspired by the traditional as well as the unconventional, The Wooks have established a distinctive sound through original songwriting, exceptional musicianship, and outside influences ranging from jam bands to Southern rock. While their origin stories are diverse, all four members of The Wooks have forged a common bond that honors individuality and innovation. But with… Continue reading The Wooks talk about the Dead
The 14th Annual Gem and Jam Festival in Tucson, Arizona is the epicenter of the world-renowned Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase, while also a staple in the jam and electronic music festival stratosphere. The scenic desert landscape fabricates a full-on bazaar-of-sorts, pushing past the boundaries of a typical music festival and perfectly coalescing the… Continue reading Grateful Web Spotlights Gem & Jam’s Debut Musical Artists: Hear Directly from Shpongle (Simon Posford), Rising Appalachia, TAUK & More
The String Cheese Incident are indeed coming to the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago for New Year’s 2021. Thursday, December 30th will begin the 3 night run on 12/30, 12/31, and 1/1 2022. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of show time will be required for admission but as of this… Continue reading WZRD 88.3 FM Interview with Keith Moseley of the String Cheese Incident
Steve Kimock is a very dynamic person who has a lot of things to say and a lot of cool background and stories, so it’s really fun to be able to pick that stuff out of Steve Kimock’s brain. To have a conversation with him was really candid and real fun. I really appreciate everybody… Continue reading WZRD 88.3 FM Interview with Steve Kimock
On a slow morning in the early days of quarantine in summer 2020, I received a text from a friend with a link to a performance of “Laura, I’m Sorry About the Cobbler,” by Kendall Street Company. My interest was piqued by the warm energy and the goofy nature of the band I was watching. I… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Jake Vanaman of Kendall Street Company
You may not know the name Leland Sklar but you almost certainly have heard his bass lines if you listened to rock radio in the last five decades. The prolific musician has contributed to more than 2000 albums, including hit albums by Jackson Browne, Carole King, Phil Collins, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor and many more. He has also toured… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Leland Sklar
Portland-based folk artist Eddie Berman has just announced ‘Broken English,’ a new album of campfire-worthy, cosmic folk rock, out January 21st via Nettwerk Records. Presciently written before the pandemic, the 11-song suite explores the precarious state of a world sinking deeper into isolation, and its tumultuous effects on our relationship to work, family, technology, and… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Eddie Berman
Tom Scholz of Boston co-hosts Rock Classics Radio with Jenn on Apple Music Hits as he celebrates the 45th anniversary of the band’s eponymous album and takes listeners through the hits that inspired him, from The Kinks and Led Zeppelin, to Jeff Beck, Deep Purple, and more. He also talks about ‘Foreplay’ being Boston’s first… Continue reading Boston's Tom Scholz Reflects on 45 Years of 'Boston'
American Blues rock guitarist extraordinaire Jared James Nichols may not have huge name recognition in the pop music world but that may soon change abruptly. The young hard rocker with a heavy picking style was named as an official Global Ambassador for Gibson Guitars in June. Jared is one of three guitarists to be given… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Jared James Nichols
