Cut from the same cloth as Animal Liberation Orchestra, G-Love and the Special Sauce, or the Dave Matthews Band comes a jam-pop band for the 21st century known as The Heavy Pets. This Florida-based collective has been touring like mad since their inception five years ago, and have finally delivered their first full-length studio album. The result is a… Continue reading The Heavy Pets | 'Heavy Pets' | Review
Its been many years since I have seen Rush play and I’m glad I finally got to see them again. Rush has a very dedicated fan base and when tickets go on sale for their shows, they sell out in minutes. That was the case with this years Red Rocks show and is also why they… Continue reading Rush | Red Rocks | 8/16/2010 | Review
The Grateful Web trekked out to lovely Telluride, Colorado last week for Phish’s shows in one of the most majestic places to ski, ride and see some of the greatest bluegrass, jazz, and in this case one of the greatest live acts to ever grace the stage in Town Park. Phish, who has not played… Continue reading Phish | Telluride, CO | August 2010
There’s something homey feeling about the idea of a man sitting out on his porch as the sun sets, plucking away at his guitar as he moves forward and back in a rocking chair. And it was just that image and sensation that Langhorne Slim brought to the stage, rocking chair and all, as he… Continue reading Langhorne Slim Opens Voice, Heart with Soulful Blend of Music & Experiential Lyrics
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
