If you’ve heard of the jam band The Bridge featured on The Wire, you may already know Cris Jacobs. His latest album, One of These Days, was released on April 26, 2024. Following the release, Jacobs embarked on a tour with Tommy Emmanuel but had to cancel some shows due to a family bereavement. He performed at the Grand Ole Opry alongside Lindsay Lou and continued playing major festivals such as High Sierra, Telluride, and 4848. The passing of Phil Lesh, whom he and his father admired, deeply affected him.

Our interview with Dogs In A Pile (DIAP) guitarist Jimmy Law takes us through his musical beginnings, deeply rooted in the vibrant scene of Asbury Park, New Jersey. From picking up a guitar at a young age, influenced by his father's love for the Grateful Dead, to forming bonds with fellow musicians, Jimmy's story proves the power of connection through music.

Few musicians boast a résumé as eclectic and impressive as James Mastro’s. With a career spanning decades, Mastro has played alongside legends like Patti Smith, Ian Hunter, and Robert Plant, while also fronting his own projects, including the alt-country favorite The Health & Happiness Show and early pioneers The Bongos.

Grateful Web recently had the pleasure of interviewing musical pioneer David Satori ahead of his upcoming show, The Psychedelic Hoedown, set to take place at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, October 26th, 2024. Known for co-founding genre-blending groups Beats Antique and Dirtwire, David is now exploring new horizons with his solo project.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the captivating world of Morillo, a producer and drummer whose music weaves electronic, dub, trip-hop, and world music into a unique sonic tapestry. In this exclusive interview, Morillo opens up about his creative process, musical influences, and the fusion of genres that define his signature sound.

The release of the album Still the River at the Normal Theater in Normal, Illinois, marked thirty years of putting EDA’s music into the world. Built in 1937, the Normal Theater is a cozy venue still showing movies as well as hosting intimate music performances. A positive, expectant vibe was in the air as fans, friends, and family gathered for this special event.

Editor's Note: We interviewed Greg Ormont following Pigeons Playing Ping Pong's recent show at Pier 17, only to discover that our recording had failed due to technical difficulties. Despite our efforts to recover parts of the audio, we were unsuccessful, which was particularly disappointing as Ormont’s insights were incredibly honest and powerful. As a result, we incorporated our recollections of his words into this review of the show. He’s an incredible individual, and we hope you enjoy this mashup.

The evening sky is pink and orange as I arrive at The Rage in downtown Niles, Michigan. Tonight is special—local band The Erly is launching their latest album, Salem Lights. The building, part of the historic district downtown, was originally a drug store. Now, it’s an events center and restaurant, with a bar from the turn of the last century being the highlight of the interior.

When we last spoke with Molly Tuttle, she was on a different journey. It was January 2020, and she had just released her first full-length album, When You’re Ready, as a solo artist. A lot has changed since then! 

Where is Joe Samba? The New England-born singer, songwriter, guitar master, and general musical phenomenon is hard to pin down, literally. First, there is his chameleon-like ability to move seamlessly from job to job and place to place. Are you looking for Joe, the touring musician? Good luck! He is seemingly always on tour or playing somewhere, usually far from where he was the night before. Or perhaps you’re looking for Joe the father? His family is always with him.