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Grateful Web Interview with Rock-Fusion Quartet, Tauk

Grateful Web Interview with Rock-Fusion Quartet, Tauk

With the recently released EP titled Pull Factors, the New York based instrumental rock-fusion quartet Tauk has exploded on the music scene. But long before this summer’s myriad music festivals, Junior High friends, guitarist Matt Jalbert, bassist Charlie Dolan, and keyboardist Alric “A.C.” Carter cultivated an eclectic collective. Pull Factors harnesses diverse genres of music… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Rock-Fusion Quartet, Tauk

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Grateful Web Interview with Arleigh Kincheloe (Sister Sparrow)

Grateful Web Interview with Arleigh Kincheloe (Sister Sparrow)

Two years ago New York band Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds hit the scene with their first self titled record. Now with a second record under the belt the band is still on the road touring the country as they play small town venues and big city festivals. Fusing the musical backgrounds and influences… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Arleigh Kincheloe (Sister Sparrow)

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The Grateful Web Interview with Eliot Lipp

The Grateful Web Interview with Eliot Lipp

Eliot Lipp’s recent album, Shark Wolf Rabbit Snake, may be a mouthful but it’s definitely tasty. A connoisseur of hip-hop, jazz fusion, folk and techno, Lipp blends genres together but still leave some chunky knock. Just listen to “On N’ On”. He has distinguished himself as a producer’s producer, and as the newest edition to… Continue reading The Grateful Web Interview with Eliot Lipp

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Grateful Web Interview with YMSB's Dave Johnston & Ben Kaufmann

Grateful Web Interview with YMSB's Dave Johnston & Ben Kaufmann

Grateful Web’s Dylan Muhlberg recently had an opportunity to speak with Yonder Mountain bassist Ben Kaufmann and banjo player, Dave Johnston.  Ben and Dave talked about their busy summer festival season, how they tweak their set lists a touch for different festival demographics and the re-emergence of their hometown festival, Kinfolk Celebration, happening later this… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with YMSB's Dave Johnston & Ben Kaufmann

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Some time at Wakarusa with Stringdusters' Andy Falco & Travis Book

Some time at Wakarusa with Stringdusters' Andy Falco & Travis Book

If there’s anything I can say about The Infamous Stringdusters, it’s that they are wonderful musicians and beautiful people. Not only do they live to bring music into this world, but they also live to educate; this became obvious to me in less than 10 minutes after meeting Andy Falco (guitar/vocals) and Travis Book (bass)… Continue reading Some time at Wakarusa with Stringdusters' Andy Falco & Travis Book

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Grateful Web Interview with Michelle McAfee

Grateful Web Interview with Michelle McAfee

On Thursday, May 24th singer-songwriter Michelle McAfee took to the courtyard of Denver’s Quixote’s True Blue Cafe to kick off her summer tour. Originally from the mountains of Nederland, Colorado, McAfee ventured to the whiskey-stained streets of Nashville, Tennessee, years prior to become a professional songwriter. After many years of writing and co-producing songs for… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Michelle McAfee

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Grateful Web Interview with SOJA's Jacob Hemphill

Grateful Web Interview with SOJA's Jacob Hemphill

The Grateful Web’s Bailey Elise McBride recently had the chance to speak with Jacob Hemphill of DC-based reggae band SOJA while at Wakarusa Music Festival in Ozark, Ark. The two discussed SOJA’s first experience at an American festival, their latest album and why international audiences find SOJA’s music so appealing. GW: First off, how has… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with SOJA's Jacob Hemphill

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Grateful Web Interview with Nashville Rockers, Bonaventure

Grateful Web Interview with Nashville Rockers, Bonaventure

Grateful Web’s Angela Gattuso recently had an opportunity to speak to Dan Smyers, from the Nashville-based rock duo, Bonaventure.  They spoke about the band’s influences, their debut album, Come Hell or High Water, and what would Dave Grohl do. GW: In the short film made to introduce Bonaventure you both talk about having similar ideas… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Nashville Rockers, Bonaventure

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The Grateful Web Interview with Jazz Guitarist, Wayne Krantz

The Grateful Web Interview with Jazz Guitarist, Wayne Krantz

Grateful Web recently got the chance to sit down with jazz guitar player Wayne Krantz. We talked about his upcoming summer tour, the sound of his new album, Howie 61, and the relationship between composition and improvisation. GW: So I know you’re getting ready for a summer tour in Europe. What are you and your… Continue reading The Grateful Web Interview with Jazz Guitarist, Wayne Krantz

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Grateful Web Interview w/ Joe Lessard, from Head for the Hills

Grateful Web Interview w/ Joe Lessard, from Head for the Hills

The Grateful Web just had an opportunity to speak with Joe Lessard, fiddle-player for Fort Collins based ‘newgrass’ act, Head for the Hills.  Joe talked with us about Head for the Hills‘ early beginnings at Colorado State University, why Colorado is a mecca for bluegrass and acoustic music, playing with bluegrass legends, and why now… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview w/ Joe Lessard, from Head for the Hills

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