In a rare convergence of musical ingenuity and historical homage, the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles hosted an extraordinary evening on July 11 that transcended a typical tribute and delved into the very soul of progressive rock.

On a beautiful summer Saturday—the day after the July 4th holiday—the faithful gathered at Vina Robles Amphitheatre for another mind‑bending performance by Primus. Before the much‑anticipated return of Les Claypool and his cohorts, a surprising opening set awaited.

Gold can be found on the surface, but you have to dig for the mother lode. Natalie Seagriff has done that digging for you in Troy, NY, with her Luna Series concerts. These showcases feature local talent you won’t hear on commercial radio—at least not yet. The series is held in the beautiful Mount Ida Preservation Hall, a former church turned multipurpose community center. The hall is a work in progress, perfect for these concerts: an old space brought back to life by the presence of young voices.

The high octane progressive funk quartet from Bridgeport, CT, Big Shrimp, dropped a raging set after Goose's tour ending Westville performance at Stella Blues in downtown New Haven, CT on June 29, 2025. They were supported by Drunken Doja Monkey, billed as Luke Bemand B2B Greg Knight, who performed a DJ set prior to Big Shrimp. Knight also joined Big Shrimp for a tune.

Phish wrapped up their memorable three-night run at Folsom Field last night, July 5th, 2025, capping off a spectacular weekend of music, magic, and those inimitable Boulder vibes. Grateful Web was right there, capturing every note and soaking up all the grooves.

Goose returned to the Westville Music Bowl for the sixth time in their career to close out their Summer 2025 tour with another lights out performance. This New Haven, CT venue is like a hometown venue to them, given the proximity to their early base of Wilton, CT. They unfurled a number of fun covers as well as heated jams at the former tennis stadium turned premiere concert venue, and lived up to the adage "Never miss Goose at the Westville."

Phish rolled into Boulder this week for a three-night July run at Folsom Field—July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2025—and Grateful Web was there to soak up every funky note. Anyone familiar with Phish's Colorado history knows that classic photo of the boys hauling gear across a Telluride street; their love for the Centennial State runs deep.

Just over six years ago to the day, we heard about this relatively unknown band from Connecticut named Goose who was allegedly about to burst onto the jam-rock scene via a breakout performance at the upcoming 2019 Peach Festival. If that visionary had also mentioned that Goose would also sell out Madison Square Garden in June 2025, we would not have believed it, despite how fresh their sound was at that time.

Show number seventy-three is officially in the rock-and-roll history books, and by the end of this weekend, Widespread Panic will have sold out Red Rocks Amphitheatre seventy-five consecutive times. This record likely will never be disrupted, challenged, or broken. The band's magical, musical allure, combined with the adventurous, free-spirited fans that follow the band, fuels the swirling unpredictability of the entire cultural society they have created.

For those of us born at least a half-century ago, the memory burns bright of listening to AM radio in the dark of night, when the big stations could boost their transmission power and beam music and news far beyond their daytime range. It feels as distant from today’s hyper-connected world as crossing the prairie in a covered wagon, yet tuning in to Chicago’s WLS from Florida was as close to the internet as we had—think Elvis Costello’s “Radio, Radio.”