All Interviews

Grateful Web Spotlights Gem & Jam’s Debut Musical Artists: Hear Directly from Shpongle (Simon Posford), Rising Appalachia, TAUK & More

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

WZRD 88.3 FM Interview with Keith Moseley of the String Cheese Incident

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

WZRD 88.3 FM Interview with Steve Kimock

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

Grateful Web Interview with Jake Vanaman of Kendall Street Company

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

Grateful Web Interview with Leland Sklar

  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

Grateful Web Interview with Eddie Berman

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

Boston's Tom Scholz Reflects on 45 Years of 'Boston'

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'

Grateful Web Interview with Jared James Nichols

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

GW Premiere: Vintage Pistol's "Smoke About It"

Electro-jam quintet Vintage Pistol is on a quest to make up for lost time this year with a stacked touring calendar that spans far beyond the Ozark Mountains from which they proceed. As self-proclaimed highway junkies, the thunderous rock outfit thrives in the whirlwind of dusty festival grounds and questionable roadside watering holes. Ahead of… Continue reading GW Premiere: Vintage Pistol's "Smoke About It"

Grateful Web Interview with Fritz Michel

Artistic expression generally knows no bounds, and given Fritz Michel’s array of experience, that’s clearly the case. Born in France and based in NYC, he’s made his mark as an accomplished actor who’s shared his skills in film, television, and the stage. And now, as evidenced by his new single and video for “Look Out… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Fritz Michel