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
The Congress are living the last American adventure. They’ve been on the road in support of their debut record, Whatever You Want, for months. They’ve been hauling a trailer full of equipment from city to town, looking for a place to spend the night, just trying to make a living. “Every night we’re in a… Continue reading The Congress | Washington, DC | Review + Interview | 9/20/12
Melvin Seals and JGB played a rocking set on Friday evening at the Catskill Chill Music Festival. Even after playing for about two hours, Melvin sat down with Grateful Web and shared some stories and laughs about life on the road, major inspirations and playing with Jerry Garcia. GW: This is Bobby Martin with Grateful… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Melvin Seals
ReaLifeActual of Fort Collins, CO, is an “up-and-coming” 6 piece instrumental jam band that implores electro dance beats to progressive rock. The result of RLA‘s converging genres is a heady trance jam that transports audiences into a psychedelic accelerated landscape. Exploding onto the Colorado Jam scene, this native FoCo Band started in 2011 and is… Continue reading ReaLifeActual | Live Review & Interview
Grateful Web recently had a chance to speak with Jesse Miller from the instrumental/electronic band, Lotus. Jesse and Lotus are gearing up for their headlining show at legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado. Jesse was kind enough to spend a few minutes to talk about some new Lotus‘ projects, what music he’s enjoying nowadays,… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Jesse Miller
