It’s a curiosity that Railroad Earth named their latest album, Amen Corner. A lot of people relate that name to holes 11-13 in a full round of golf. It was first used in that context in 1958 by Herbert Warren Wind, a writer for Sports Illustrated, who was trying to give some color to Arnold… Continue reading Can I Hear An Amen?: Railroad Earth's New Album
Though Peter Ostroushko’s generosity is well known among other musicians as he quietly sits in the background, adding instrumental support for many solo artists, he is in his own stead an incredibly versatile and sensitive player and composer. He has amassed a legacy of his own original recordings on Red House Records, orchestral compositions, scores… Continue reading A Conversation with Mandolin Virtuoso Peter Ostroushko
The Grateful Web’s Sam Holloway had a chance to talk to Born in the Flood’s bassist, Joseph Pope III, discussing the inaugural Mile Hi Music Festival, their new album, and what’s next. GW. How did you come to be involved with the Mile High Music fest? What was your reaction when you realized that you were… Continue reading The Grateful Web Interview with Born in the Flood
One wonders how the members of an elite band can go from playing sold out amphitheaters to nearly empty bars. Almost one year into the hiatus the artists who comprise the well-known Colorado jam-band The String Cheese Incident have all busied themselves with numerous side projects and guest appearances across the music scene. None of those projects have… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Jason Hann
Alex Grey is an artist specializing in spiritual and psychedelic art (or visionary art) that is sometimes associated with the New Age movement. Alex Grey is a Vajrayana practitioner. His oeuvre spans a variety of forms including performance art, process art, installation art, sculpture, and painting. Grey is a member of the Integral Institute. He… Continue reading Art Space Talk: Alex Grey
Every aspiring musician dreams of the day where everything finally falls perfectly into place. For Canadian electronica wizards The New Deal, it all happened by accident when the band was born during an impromptu performance. The tape recording of that first show is actually there first album, “This Is Live.” If you live in Boston,… Continue reading Grateful Web's Interview with the New Deal
Someone turned over a large rock and roll subculture over the past three night run at “The Beacon Theater”, as “Deadheads”, “hippies”, and “throwbacks”, have resurfaced to see “Bob Weir and Ratdog”. No other band in bluegrass, blues, country, folk, reggae, or rock and roll history, has woven such a distinct counterculture and sense of… Continue reading Bob Weir and Ratdog at The Beacon Theater
There is something to be said about the marriage of experience and youth. It usually results in wisdom–or at the least a sort of magic. And magic is what seems to be coming from the new band, Donna Jean & the Tricksters. The experience comes from Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, known best for her harmony voice… Continue reading Donna Jean & The Tricksters: Coming Full Circle
San Diego-based rock band Dirty Sweet has been heavily touring the US and Europe, turning audiences onto their latest release, Of Monarchs and Beggars. The five-piece blues-infused rock band offers original lyrics, intricate guitar riffs, and melodies that somehow have a familiar feel to them. Not a tribute band that tries to recreate a classic rock… Continue reading Dirty Sweet Pumps Out Irresistible Blues-Based Rock
I left Appalachia’s Country Music Hwy., (via Flatpick KY), for Rt. 66. It was Labor Day Weekend and I was going to Asbury Park, NJ, a town made famous by Bruce Springsteen and others. I was going to see Soozie Tyrell, of the E-Street band, along with 9 other bands play over the weekend. There… Continue reading El Diablo, Brian Mitchell
