New York-based bandleader and genre-defying guitarist Wayne Krantz is keeping busier than ever entering the 2020s. Many are familiar with Krantz’s work as a powerhouse ace sideman for decades alongside legends such as Bill Frisell, Billy Cobham, Steely Dan, and Michael Brecker, but it’s as bandleader where Krantz’s inimitable approach is best felt. Known for… Continue reading Wayne Krantz | Sweetwater Music Hall | 2/6/2020
Certainly, one of the hottest tickets over this past weekend in Fort Collins was to the performance of the legendary revolutionary Ani DiFranco. Performing at the newly renovated and intimate setting of Washington’s in the Old Town District, DiFranco’s return was highly anticipated by her loyal following, reflected by the fact that her show sold-out… Continue reading Ani DiFranco | Washington's FoCo | 2/8/2020
Premier jamgrass group Greensky Bluegrass just finished their 2020 winter tour this past weekend, closing out with a packed show at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia. Onboard with them were hotshot psychedelic rockers Ghost Light, who had joined Greensky as the opening act for the entire Winter run. Grateful Web caught the two together during their… Continue reading Greensky Bluegrass + Ghost Light | Penn's Peak | 1/31/2020
Three-time Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams played a passionate and potent show at the Parker Playhouse in Ft Lauderdale last Thursday evening. Fresh off the Outlaw Country Cruise, Williams seemed at ease as she led her band (Buick 6) thru a set that included songs from her upcoming release Good Souls Better Angels (April 24… Continue reading Lucinda Williams | Parker Playhouse | 2/6/2020
Last Thursday, the Aggie Theatre in Fort Collins, Colorado became ground zero for Marco Benevento’s winter tour and the beginning of a three-night run through The Centennial State. Backed by the usual suspects Karina Rykman on bass and Dave Butler on drums, the trio delivered a 90-minute set of tunes pulled from each of Benevento’s… Continue reading Marco Benevento | Aggie Theatre | 2/6/2020
Galactic brought their twenty-fifth-anniversary tour and signature New Orleans funk to the Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pa, complete with special guests and throwback covers. Anjelika Jelly Joseph was on hand providing vocals and an engaging stage presence, as well as rapper Chali 2na. Anders Osborne provided support as the opening act. Galactic’s line up included Stanton Moore… Continue reading Galactic | The Fillmore Philadelphia | 2/8/2020
Fanatic would only begin to describe the enthusiasm with which devotees of Jam Band community staples Goose and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong brought to Los Angels’ historic Troubadour for the second and final night of their weekend residency. The line stretched the full block and around the corner an hour before Goose was set to… Continue reading Pigeons Playing Ping Pong + Goose | Troubadour | 2/8/2020
We all knew we were in for a treat, as we’d be welcoming to the stage Aston Barrett Jr., son of Aston “Family Man” Barrett and nephew to the late Carlton Barrett, in whose honor he plays the drums. Other esteemed members who graced us with their presence as they keep alive the music and… Continue reading The Wailers | Boulder Theater | 2/1/2020
Greensky Bluegrass brought their high energy showmanship to The Madison Theater in Covington, KY, on February 4, 2020, with Ghost Light in support as the opening band. The Bluegrass State lived up to its name as music fans showed up and nearly packed the venue for the Tuesday night show. The atmosphere was set from… Continue reading Greensky Bluegrass | Madison Theater | 2/4/2020
Steve Kimock brought his famed Voodoo Dead experience to the Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, PA on Feb 5, 2020. Kimock was joined by legendary New Orleans bassist George Porter, Jr. (The Meters, Porter-Baptiste-Stoltz), Al Schnier on guitar and vocals, and regular collaborators Jeff Chimenti (Dead & Company, RatDog) on keys and John Kimock (KIMOCK,… Continue reading Voodoo Dead | Ardmore Music Hall | 2/5/2020
