Before I even begin to describe the Disco Biscuit madness that has been transpiring lately, I would like to qualify the title of this article. The word renaissance means rebirth. I use it because in the 14 years that I have been a fan of the band, I have never seen this rapid rate of… Continue reading Renaissance Innovators: Bisco CO & Beyond
Maryland’s Merriweather Post Pavilion is surrounded by trees. The stage itself has exposed wood, helping the venue to visually blend in with its’ surroundings, if not aurally. Symphony Woods are those verdant surroundings. The 40-acres of preserved land in the heart of the Columbia, Maryland was named for the American Post Foods heiress Marjorie Merriweather… Continue reading Crowd Control, Frat Boys in the Taper's Section, & the Ghost of Jumpin' Jack Flash
Furthur played this past weekend at MCU Park in Brooklyn New York, home to the Brooklyn Cyclones and just adjacent to one of the most famous amusement parks in the world, Coney Island. Growing up 10 minutes from NYC I felt almost embarrassed to admit I have never been to Coney Island before. During Furthur’s… Continue reading Furthur | Brooklyn, NY | 6/27/2010 | Review
The last couple of years New Monsoon have remained relatively quiet in the jam circuit. They haven’t released a studio album since 2007, and they have been touring only sporadically, performing at a number of festivals and mostly West coast shows. The group has also gone through numerous lineup changes, losing three drummers and a handful… Continue reading New Monsoon: Live at the Hopmonk Tavern | Review
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers with Joe Cocker opening rocked a sold out, standing-room-only crowd at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, on the 5th of June, as the opening day of their 2010 Summer Tour across America. This was the first Petty tour since 2006, when he was riding high off the success of… Continue reading Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Joe Cocker | Oracle Arena
The Grateful Web was on-hand at this weekend’s Phish shows up in Saratoga Springs, New York, taking pictures, videos, etc. Last night’s show was a big hitter, smoking Saturday night’s show. During ‘Brother,’ the Phish kiddos came on stage and jumped into a bathtub just in front of Trey and Page, becoming something of a… Continue reading Phish | Saratoga Springs, NY | 6/20/10 | Photos & Videos
What do you get out of attending a Phish show? What do you get out of attending MANY Phish shows? Why do you see live music performed at all? Surely you’ve fielded this question before; I know I have. A relative looks at you quizzically, or maybe it’s a co-worker… “You’re going out of town… Continue reading Phish sails tight ship on Portsmouth's Waterfront
From a dready skater busking on the streets of Australia, to a world-touring artist selling out one of America’s most premiere venues, John Butler proves authenticity in music truly prevails. Friday night’s Red Rocks gig was simulcast live over cyber waves to ensure that the whole globe could relish in the spunky, feel-good beats the… Continue reading John Butler Trio | Red Rocks | 6/4/2010
As I was walking on the hill in Boulder to get some Chinese food and a beer before the show, I passed by a very animated and excited Jeff Austin (mandolin player from Yonder Mountain String Band) talking to a friend. It was interesting because he was putting the same energy into the conversation that… Continue reading 30db | Fox Theatre | Boulder, CO | 5/19/2010 | Review
Martin Sexton took the stage with his band, The Ryan Montbleau Band on May 20th 2010, at the Ogden Theatre in Denver, CO. Touring together all summer, Martin and his band will be opening for Dave Matthews for a string of dates as well as playing the Bonnaroo festival this summer. As the casual 6… Continue reading Martin Sexton & The Ryan Montbleau Band | 5/20
