One year ago, today, I saw Kung Fu for the first time at Cervantes. They opened for The Motet during their Funk is Dead Halloween reprise. Apropos to their name, Kung Fu took the stage in full black gis and, given that first visual, I really didn’t know what to expect. A few minutes later,… Continue reading Kung Fu | Fox Theatre | 1/23/2013 | Review / Interview
Grateful Web’s Evan Marks recently had a chance to catch up with some of the guys from Denver-based, The Motet. The Motet were playing a couple of shows to help celebrate Cervantes‘ 10th Anniversary. The guys talked about their origins, influences, Jam Cruise and some of their favorite Motet shows thus far. GW: Whoever has… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with The Motet
If you’re in Fayetteville, AR on January 6, you can start your 2013 music season with a free show that will blow your pants off – and probably any other clothing you’re wearing that night. When Little Rock’s Flameing Daeth Fearies put on a show, they go all out (and all in). The band’s music… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Little Rock's Flameing Daeth Fearies
As in all great Western movies, the hero is dark and nebulous. He rides through town morally ambiguous. On his heels, a shadowy past in pursuit like squalid curs nipping at his boot straps. He goes by NYM. Rumor has it he “captured an orphaned farmhand’s ragged cry for justice in a chipped whiskey bottle… Continue reading NYM | Warm Blooded Lizard | Album Review + Interview
Grateful Web recently had the opportunity to speak with keyboardist Matt McDonald, and bassist Adam Perry, of Athens, Georgia based Perpetual Groove. The guys talked about their style of songwriting, Matt’s time away from the band, their love for Colorado, and why PGroove‘s music can best be described as ‘Trance Arena Rock.’ GW: First question… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview w/ PGroove's Matt McDonald & Adam Perry
Grateful Web recently had the opportunity to speak to Yoko Ono, legendary philanthropist, artist, author, peace activist and wife to Rock-n-roll icon John Lennon. Yoko told us a little about her new release, OnoMIX, the ongoing appeal of electronic music, and just ‘making good music.’ GW: ONOMIX collects a great amount of remixes over your… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Yoko Ono
Perhaps at the most simple level musicians view it as their job to deliver the music their fans love them for and to put on a good, entertaining live performance. Beyond that however, making and performing music is about much more. For world jam rockers Rusted Root, this means a new devotion to consciousness, focus,… Continue reading Digging Deeper: Rusted Root's Devotion to the Light with the Music of The Movement
Grateful Web recently had a chance to speak to Jason Isbell, front man for the 400 Unit and former Drive-By Trucker. Jason reflected on a very successful 2012, touring with Ryan Adams, a new acoustic release and his plans for 2013. GW: This is Dave Papuga with Grateful Web, and today I have the pleasure… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Jason Isbell
Grateful Web recently had the opportunity to speak to legendary bandleader, composer and jazz guitarist, John McLaughlin. John discussed his ongoing and diverse collaborations through the years, his newest album, Now Here This, and some of the guitarists who continue to push the envelope. GW: As a pioneer of jazz-fusion, your music has never seemed… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with John McLaughlin
With their recent explosion on the jamband music scene, a cross-country tour and musicians lining up to play with them, The Werks keyboardist Norman Dimitrouleas could easily go the route of other rock stars and become inaccessible and cocky. But spend five minutes with him and you’ll feel like his best friend. I recently had… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview w/ The Werks Keyboardist, Norman Dimitrouleas
