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Today, Old Crow Medicine Show urges music fans of all stripes to exercise their right to vote with their new song “Donkey & Elephant,” a bipartisan metaphor about the current election climate. The band also announces a milestone achievement in their 25th anniversary Jubilee year – they have regained ownership of the masters of their first three albums, O.C.M.S., Tennessee Pusher, and Carry Me Back, and have partnered with Firebird for their distribution.

Boogie-Woogie might sound like a silly name for a musical genre, but those who are masters of it should be held in high praise. From Professor Longhair, Otis Spann, and Duke Ellington to Fats Domino, Ray Charles, and Allen Toussaint, these Boogie-Woogie legends are responsible for some of the finest music ever created.

The New Phunk Odyssey Tour featuring acclaimed Southern roots-rock vocalist and percussionist Melody Trucks and her good musical pals The Fitzkee Brothers takes to the road for a four-city tour along with Gordon Sterling & The People, with the first show at Death Punch Bar, 2321 18th St. NW, Saturday, October 26. Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 9 p.m. Tickets: $15.

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Bill Kreutzmann, renowned drummer of the iconic Grateful Dead, is set to bring an unforgettable musical experience to the Porter Pavilion on Kauai's North Shore. The "Mahalo Dead" concert series will take place over three nights on November 22, 23, and 24.

Ticket Sales: Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 18, at 10:00 AM Hawaiian Time (1:00 PM Pacific / 4:00 PM Eastern).

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Sweetwater Music Hall is thrilled to announce a special two-night Halloween event featuring the renowned jam band Spafford. The performances will take place on Wednesday, October 30, and Thursday, October 31, 2024, starting at 8:00 PM. This all-ages event promises an unforgettable experience filled with the astonishing improvisations and extended jams that Spafford is famous for.

Days Between Stations are releasing their fourth album, “Perpetual Motion Machines (Music For A Film),” on November 29.  Just released this weekend is the music video “Seeds” at https://youtu.be/5kmLDoapIkg.

The music video for “Seeds” features artist Jean-Paul Bourdier at work, altering landscapes, coloring bodies, marking up film frames, playing with manufactured items to see how they influence visuals.   

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Today, on October 19th, 2024, we at Grateful Web pause to celebrate the life of Peter Tosh—a man whose voice was a beacon for justice and unity. His music wasn't just sound; it was a movement, a revolution wrapped in rhythm.

From the early days with the Wailers, Peter stood tall—not just in stature but in spirit. Alongside Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, he crafted a sound that echoed far beyond the shores of Jamaica. Their harmonies weren't mere melodies; they were messages calling out to the world about love, freedom, and the struggles that bind us all.

It’s almost certain that no musical act in history has produced as many “cover” bands as the Grateful Dead. In nearly every major city in America, as well as countless smaller towns and rural communities, Dead cover bands regularly celebrate the music of that storied band. Some are long-established lineups of cats who gather regularly down under the stars; some are catch-as-catch-can pick-up bands.

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