Podcasts by The Sound Podcast with Ira Haberman

Live 5 - December 9, 2023. from 2023-12-08T18:07:45

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - 11-19-23 - While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ
2. 08:14 - Railroad Earth 11-24-23 -...
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Live 5 - November 28, 2023. from 2023-11-28T14:37:05

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Leftover Salmon - 10-21-23 - Bird Call - BrewRidge Jam at Savage Station - Asheville, NC
2. 13:01 - Billy & The Kids - 10-31-23 - ...
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Nefesh Mountain from 2023-11-22T19:24:11

On October 7th Israel was hit with the deadliest terror attack in its short history . By now the events of that day and the subsequent war between Israel and Hamas the current leadership of the ...

Live 5 - November 15, 2023. from 2023-11-15T14:28:20

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - ALO - 10-19-23 - Long Train Running - Sugar Pine Music Festival - Grass Valley, CA
2. 09:29 - Daniel Donato - 10-29-23 - Fox On The Ru...
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Live 5 - November 7, 2023. from 2023-11-07T13:45:23

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - moe. - 10-20-23 - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots - Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO
2. 11:11 - Spafford - 10-27-23 - Cantaloupe Island - Br...
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Carey Harmon of Railroad Earth from 2022-04-15T04:00

Entering their third decade now, Railroad Earth have solidified their position in the jam world as a Bluegrass tinged Americana outfit. With their notoriety and hustle, also sadly came change in 20...

Jeremy&Greg of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong from 2022-04-08T04:00

You gotta dig everything about Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. They are fun, have amazing shows and are supremely talented. Though their music is based in funk, they explore a lot more sonic territory i...

Live 5 - April 6, 2022. from 2022-04-06T04:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - 03-15-22 - Time To Ride - Crystal Bay Casino - Crystal Bay, NV11:26 - 03-17-22 - Elephante - Midtown Ballroom - Bend, OR 20:36 - 03-18-22 - King Kong - Crystal Ballroom - Po...

The Greyboy Allstars from 2022-03-27T17:44

Back in the summer of 2021 The Greyboy Allstars decided to create a four part series of live music they made available via stream on nugs.net; Soul Dream. On April 1st they’re releasing Get a Job: ...

Live 5 - March 23, 2022. from 2022-03-24T02:57:38

Featured Songs: 00:38 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - All Mixed Up - 03-11-22 - The Echoplex - Los Angeles, CA 08:05 - Goose - Fish in the Sea - 03-12-22 - The Fillmore - Philadelphia, PA 22:56 - Gre...

Live 5 - March 16, 2022. from 2022-03-17T00:54:50

Featured Songs: 00:38 - Eggy - 03-05-22 - Spanish Moon - Charleston Pour House, Charleston, SC 16:43 - Goose - 03-09-22 - Doctor My Eyes - Royal Oak Music Theater, Royal Oak, MI  24:14 - Spafford -...

Live 5 - March 9, 2022. from 2022-03-10T00:59:11

Featured Songs: 00:38 - 09-24-21 - Beautiful Day - Cactus Jack’s - Phoenix, AZ  06:14 - 10-09-21 - Salamander Song - Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI  16:22 - 11-05-21 - Diana - Miramar Theatre - Mil...

Scott Metzger from 2022-03-04T05:00

Scott Metzger is no stranger to making music, but his latest Too Close to Reason out now on Royal Potato Family, is a bit of a departure from past efforts, not only because it’s a solo record, but ...

Live 5 - March 2, 2022. from 2022-03-02T05:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - 07-30-21 - Lost Sailor>Saint of Circumstance - Westville Music Bowl - New Haven, CT  26:46 - 09-24-21 - Hell In A Bucket - Salvage Station - Asheville, NC 37:14 - 09-25-21 -...

Adam and Nick from Yonder Mountain String Band from 2022-02-25T05:00

Get Yourself Outside is Yonder Mountain Strinband’s latest release, their first since 2017s “Love. Ain’t Love”. Since that time, there has been a personnel change, a global pandemic, and a coming o...

Live 5 - February 23, 2022. from 2022-02-23T05:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - 01-18-22 - Beside Myself - The Commonwealth Room - Salt Lake City, UT  05:12 - 01-20-22 - Out of the Pan>Into the Fire - The Newberry - Great Falls, MT  10:10 - 01-21-22 - I...

Andy and Chris from The Infamous Stringdusters from 2022-02-18T05:00

If there is a silver lining to what has been a very difficult couple of years during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s likely all the great music that’s been made by some of our favorite musicians and ba...

Live 5 - February 16, 2022. from 2022-02-16T05:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - 01-22-22 - Black Elk - The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY 09:29 - 01-26-22 - I Didn’t Know - The Flynn Theatre - Burlington, VT 13:24 - 01-27-22 - Stones Unturned - The ...

Kingfish from 2022-02-11T05:00

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram isn’t just another blues guitar prodigy. He has proven now, after releasing his sophomore album 662 on Alligator Records, that he is a bonafide, skilled and absolutely t...

Live 5 - February 9, 2022. from 2022-02-09T20:43

Featured Songs: 00:38 Widespread Panic - 01-22-22 - Ride Me High - Hard Rock Hotel - Riviera Maya, MEX  19:39Goose - 01-28-22 - The Way It Is - The Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA  32:07Railroad Ea...

Jay Lane from 2022-02-04T05:00

Earlier this year, Dead&Company drummer Bill Kreutzmann had to bow out of the band's performances at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Filling the kit so to speak was noted and accomplished drummer Jay Lane....

Live 5 - February 1, 2022. from 2022-02-01T05:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - Eggy - 01-21-22 - Time Escaping - Cleveland, OH10:02 - Infamous Stringdusters - 01-22-22 - Scarlet Begonias - The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY  18:58 - Goose - 01-26-2...

Tom Hamilton Jr. and MORE! from 2022-01-28T05:00

Tom Hamilton Jr. recently MORE! Live from the Ballroom a 6 song set that you have to hear. This project isn't a new one for Tom Hamilton Jr. of Ghost Light, Lacuna and Joe Russo's Almost Dead, but ...

Live 5 - January 25, 2022. from 2022-01-25T05:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - Eggy - 01-14-22 - Wayless - Soundcheck Studios - Pembrooke, MA10:26 - Gov't Mule 01-18-22 - Soulshine - Island Exodus 12 - Runaway Bay, Jamaica* 17:38 - Widespread Panic - 0...

Live 5 - January 19, 2022. from 2022-01-19T05:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - Goose - 12-31-21 - One More Saturday Night - Riviera Theatre - Chicago, IL 07:10 - Greensky Bluegrass - 01-07-22 - Broke Mountain Breakdown - The Mission Ballroom - Denver, ...

Rob Derhak from 2022-01-14T05:00

As this pandemic and it’s multiple waves hopefully slowly wind down, we’re finding out what artists in our community have been up to. Aside from zoom performances and playing small acoustic gigs, R...

Live 5 - January 11, 2022. from 2022-01-11T05:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - Joe Russo’s Almost Dead - 10-08-21 - Ramble on Rose -  The Wellmont Theater - Montclair, NJ08:49 - Eggy - 10-17-21 - Detroit Rock City - The Magic Stick - Detroit, MI 24:52 ...

Live 5 - December 29, 2021 - Favourite Dead Covers of 2021 from 2021-12-29T20:02:53

Featured Songs: Set 1:Billy Strings - 02-24-21 - Help on the Way>Slipknot>Franklin’s Tower - The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY   Kitchen Dwellers - 04-01-21 - Bertha - Cerventas - Denver, CO...

Live 5 - December 22, 2021 - Favourite Covers of 2021 from 2021-12-22T05:00

Featured Songs:  Billy Strings - 03-25-21 - City of New Orleans (Willie Nelson) - Tipitina’s - New Orleans, LA  Tedeschi Trucks Band - 03-25-21 - In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (The Allman Brothers ...

Live 5 - December 15, 2021. from 2021-12-15T05:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - Joe Russo's Almost Dead - 09-24-21 - Saint of Circumstance - Salvage Station - Asheville, NC  12:34 - Orebolo - 12-04-21 - Atlantic City - Spruce Peak - Stowe, VT 18:36 - Bi...

Live 5 - December 8, 2021. from 2021-12-08T05:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - Goose - 11-21-21 - Rockdale - Mission Ballroom - Denver, CO  15:39 - Twiddle - 11-27-21 - Tiny Dancer - The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY 22:32 - Dopapod - 12-04-21 - C...

Barry Waldrep - Tribute to Tony Rice from 2021-12-06T05:00

Last year, on Christmas Day 2020, we lost the great Tony Rice. He was an influential acoustic guitar player not just for the bluegrass community but for the folk and acoustic jazz worlds as well. H...

Tim and Greg from The Mother Hips from 2021-12-03T05:00

Mother Hips co-founders Tim Bluhm and Greg Loiacono have been at it now for 30 years. The pandemic allowed the pair to work on their record Glowing Lantern a great representation of their career to...

Live 5 - December 1, 2021. from 2021-12-01T05:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - Eggy - 11-06-21 - Golden Gate Dancer - Park West - Chicago, IL 13:04 - Kitchen Dwellers - 11-06-21 - Baby, Don’t Do It - Portland House of Music and Events - Portland, ME  1...

Jake Shimabukuro from 2021-11-29T05:00

Admittedly, I’ve gotten to the Jake Shimabukuro story a little late. For those unaware, Jake is the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele. That is to say, many play his instrument, but few have the skill, de...

Live 5 - November 25, 2021 - Thanksgiving Special from 2021-11-25T17:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - Warren Haynes - 07-09-21 - Comes A Time - Palm Theatre - Telluride, CA07:04 - Spafford - 10-31-21 - The Other One - Castle Theatre - Bloomington, IL  16:27 - Greensky Bluegr...

Live 5 - November 24, 2021. from 2021-11-24T05:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - Eggy - 10-31-21 - Love The One Your With - Castle Theatre - Bloomington, IL 17:42 - Steve Kimock and Friends - 11-14-21 - Les Brers In A Minor - The Stone Church - Brattlebo...

Apollo Suns from 2021-11-22T05:00

If you know Winnipeg, Manitoba, the thought of that city producing an instrumental psychedelic jazz infused rock band is pretty crazy. Located in central Canada, Winnipeg is generally known for two...

Tom Hamilton Jr. from 2021-11-19T05:00

Lacuna, is as much an ambient LP as it is a journey into raw improvisation from pianist Holly Bowling and guitarist Tom Hamilton Jr.. Sure, tracks on this new LP from the Ghost Light band mates cou...

Live 5 - November 17, 2021. from 2021-11-17T05:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - Eggy - 10-21-21 - Just a Little Light - Neighborhood Theatre - Charlotte, NC21:14 - Goose - 11-11-21 - Mississippi HalfStep Uptown Toodeloo - Scoot Inn - Austin, TX 36:08 - ...

Jim Scott from 2021-11-15T05:00

Neal Casal was a brilliant musician, singer, songwriter, and music aficionado who we lost way to early back in 2019. Like everyone else who crossed his path, I was devastated to hear that Neal sadl...

Live 5 - November 3, 2021. from 2021-11-03T04:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - Umphrey’s McGee - 10-28-21 - Althea - Suwannee Hulaween - Live Oak, FL07:08 - Spafford - 10-30-21 - End of the Line - The Stache - Grand Rapids, MI 11:11 - Gov’t Mule - 10-3...

Neal Francis from 2021-11-01T04:00

There has been a palpable buzz over the last little bit for singer songwriter Neal Francis whose album "In Plain Sight" is due out November 5th on ATO Records. This Chicago based piano player is a ...

Live 5 - October 27, 2021. from 2021-10-27T04:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - Spafford - 10-21-22 - In the Eyes of Thieves - Neighborhood Theatre - Charlotte, NC22:14 - Dead&Company - 10-22-21 - Ramble On Rose - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre - Englewoo...

Brad Barr of The Slip from 2021-10-25T04:00

Explaining The Slip and their sound is quite frankly near impossible. They are a trio made up of Brad Barr on guitar, drummer Andrew Barr and bassist Marc Friedman. In simplest terms, they are an a...

Warren Haynes of Gov't Mule from 2021-10-22T04:00

For the next album, Gov’t Mule have produced their first real blues record, Heavy Load Blues arriving on-line and in store November 12 on Fantasy records. It’s a 13 track masterpiece with both Warr...

Live 5 - October 20, 2021. from 2021-10-20T04:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - Goose - 10-08-21 - Indian River - Terminal 5 - New York, NY 14:18 - Eggy - 10-09-21 - Satellite - Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI 28:16 - Infamous Stringdusters - 10-13-21 - ...

Wade MacNeil of Dooms Children from 2021-10-18T04:00

I get all kinds of pitches regarding guests for the podcast. I also pour over hundreds of hours of music that’s sent to me. So when a publicist sends me a press release about a hardcore artist who ...

Eric Gould of Marble Eyes from 2021-10-15T04:00

Marble Eyes are a rock band based out of the New Hampshire Seacoast. They are actually a supergroup made up of musicians from the area who came together to play music during the pandemic. The most ...

Live 5 - October 13, 2021. from 2021-10-13T04:00

Featured Songs: 00:38 - Gov’t Mule - 10-03-21 - Mule - Gaspirilla Music Festival - Tampa, FL19:45 - Umphrey’s McGee - 10-08-21 - Booth Love - The Capitol Theatre - New York, NY 30:33 - Greensky Blu...

Ethan Miller of Howlin' Rain from 2021-10-11T04:00

I first met Ethan Miller, the Howlin’ Rain's frontman, a few years back and have always found him to be quite musically eclectic and an extremely poignant wordsmith. So when I got word that this Ba...

Larkin Poe&Nu Deco Ensemble from 2021-10-09T00:53

Just a few weeks ago, Larkin Poe and Nu Deco Ensemble released the collaborative effort Paint the Roses (Live in Concert) The pairing is an interesting one with roots rock sisters Rebecca and Mega...

Live 5 - October 6, 2021. from 2021-10-06T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Spafford - 09-25-21 - Backdoor Funk - Cactus Jack’s - Phoenix, AZ 2. 16:23 - Widespread Panic with Billy Strings - 10-01-21 - All Time Low - Memphis Music Festival - Mem...

Bill Payne of Little Feat from 2021-10-04T04:00

Little Feat are, without a doubt one of the pioneering bands of the jam band scene. They’ve managed to keep going after key personnel have passed, and remain one of the most influential bands in ro...

Jacob from SOJA from 2021-10-01T04:00

It’s been 4 years between SOJA records, but with the release of Beauty in the Silence, fans can once again rejoice. It’s a superb record with lots of great guests, so we caught up with Jacob Hemphi...

Live 5 - September 29, 2021. from 2021-09-29T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Infamous Stringdusters - 09-18-21 - Big River - Romp Music Festival - Owensboro, CO2. 06:41 - Tauk - 09-18-21 - Afro Tonic - Borderland Festival - East Aurora, NY  3. 1...

The Sound Podcast with TAUK - September 24, 2021. from 2021-09-24T04:00

Coming up on episode 340, Dead&Company finish the first leg of their 2021 tour, Goose is on fire, introducing Lacuna and re-introducing early 70s CSNY 🤢. Plus AC from TAUK drops in to talk Chaos C...

Live 5 - September 22, 2021. from 2021-09-22T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - The Infamous Stringdusters - 09-12-21 - New Minglewood Blues - Salvage Station - Asheville, NC2. 06:16 - Eggy - 09-16-21 - Pounds of Pain - Resonance Music Festival - Ma...

Live 5 - September 15, 2021. from 2021-09-15T16:19:24

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Goose - 09-03-21 - Creatures - 4848 Festival - Snowshoe, WV2. 14:56 - Steve Kimock and Friends - 09-10-21 - Rainbows Cadillac - Musicfest Cafe - Bethlehem, PA  3. 25:28...

The Sound Podcast - September 14, 2021. from 2021-09-14T18:07

This week we talk about Gov’t Mule's forthcoming record, Warren Haynes’ awesomeness, a little more about Dead&Company’s summer tour, and why we won’t be buying any Eric Clapton albums.  Segment 1T...

Live 5 - September 8, 2021. from 2021-09-08T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - The Infamous Stringdusters - 08-21-21 - Free - Rivers Edge Amphitheater -  Hamilton, OH 2. 04:18 - moe. - 08-22-21 - Seat of My Pants - Summer Camp Music Festival -  Chi...

The Sound Podcast with Eggy - September 6, 2021. from 2021-09-06T16:22:24

Phish Summer Tour Wraps Up at Dick’s, Lots more Dead @ Co. Tour, would you buy old studio gear?, Shout out to NOLA and more. Segment 1:Phish - Mike's Song>The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday>Aveinu...

Live 5 - September 1, 2021. from 2021-09-01T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Spafford - 08-14-21 - Galisteo Way - Wild Wild West - Atlantic City, NJ 2. 14:06 - Umphrey’s McGee - 08-19-21 Dim Sun - Summer Camp Music Festival - Chillicothe, IL  3....

The Sound Podcast - August 30, 2021. from 2021-08-30T05:00

On today’s show: Remembering Charlie Watts and Lee Scratch Perry, Dead&Co summer tour rolls on, Phish begin the second leg of their summer tour, some notes, thoughts and more. Listen wherever you g...

Live 5 - August 25, 2021. from 2021-08-25T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Gov’t Mule - 12-31-18 - Silver Train - Beacon Theatre - New York, NY (Jackie Greene) 2. 06:29 - Joe Russo’s Almost Dead - 09-26-19 - The Last Time 3.13:51 - Widespread ...

The Sound Podcast - August 23, 2021. from 2021-08-23T04:41

On today’s show: wishing Blues Traveler all the best, a fresh perspective on Dead&Company, so much great music to discover and much more. Plus music from Dead&Company, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead and W...

Live 5 - August 18, 2021. from 2021-08-18T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Billy and The Kids - 07-12-21 - Eyes of the World - Red Rocks Amphitheater- Morrison, CO2. 17:53 - Steve Kimock&Friends - 08-07-21 - New Speedway Boogie - Ardmore Music ...

The Sound Podcast - August 16, 2021. from 2021-08-16T04:00

We’ve done some tinkering, and think you’ll like the new format for the show. Have a listen and let us know what you think on Twitter via @thesoundwithira. On today’s episode we talk COVID, JRAD at...

Live 5 - August 11, 2021. from 2021-08-11T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Billy Strings - Loser - 06-08-21 - Westville Music Bowl - New Haven, CT2. 08:55 - Greensky Bluegrass - 07-08-21 - China Cat Sunflower - Salmonfest - Ninilchik, AK 3.12:...

Live 5 - August 4, 2021. from 2021-08-04T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Warren Haynes - Comes A Time - 07-09-21 - Palm Theatre - Telluride, CO2. 07:20 - Yonder Mountain String Band - Brown Eyed Women - 07-21-21 - Peacock Pickin’ Party - Nort...

Live 5 - July 28, 2021. from 2021-07-28T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - 07-09-21 - In Your Eyes - Goose - Sculpture Park - Denver, CO2. 16:55 - 07-16-21 - When the Sun Gets in Your Blood - Railroad Earth - Shagbark Park - Caledonia, MI 3. 2...

Chan Kinchla of Blues Traveler from 2021-07-26T04:00

For their upcoming album release, Blues Traveler were determined to do something different than just putting out another record like they had three years ago with Hurry Up and Hang Around. The band...

Live 5 - July 21, 2021. from 2021-07-21T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Steve Kimock and Friends - 07-10-21 - Evangeline - Stanhope House Outdoors - Stanhope, NJ2. 06:23 - Pigeons Playing Ping Ping - 07-14-21 - Help On The Way>Slipknot - Par...

Steve Berlin of Los Lobos from 2021-07-19T04:00

43 years into making records, Los Lobos, who actually formed in 1973 wanted to do something different for their latest release, the first on New West Records. Originally the plan was to do an all c...

Midnight North from 2021-07-16T04:00

Like you, we’ve been following the Midnight North story for a while now. For the uninitiated though,they are a roots rock Americana quartet out of the Bay Area. While there have been personnel chan...

Live 5 - July 14, 2021. from 2021-07-14T14:39:19

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Umphrey’s McGee - 07-02-21 - Leave Me Las Vegas - Peach Festival - Scranton, PA2. 03:35 - Aqueous - 07-02-21 - Good Days - Peach Festival - Scranton, PA 3. 13:48 - Ghos...

Kris from Umphrey's McGee from 2021-07-12T04:00

Umphrey's McGee’s forthcoming record is entitled “You Walked Up Shaking in Your Boots but You Stood Tall and Left a Raging Bull” and is due out July 17th. The instrumental album features 12 walk up...

Dave McMurray from 2021-07-09T04:00

Grateful Deadication is a new project from saxophonist Dave McMurray. It’s a cerebral and interesting take on some of the Grateful Dead’s work. The album itself is due out next Friday on Blue Note ...

Live 5 - July 7, 2021. from 2021-07-07T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - 07-01-21 - Horizon - Peach Festival - Scranton, PA 2. 15:21 - moe. - 07-02-21 - Can’t You Hear Me Knockin' - Peach Festival - Scranton, PA 3...

Ryan Stasik of Doom Flamingo from 2021-07-02T04:00

Doom Flamingo, is a synthwave band out of Charleston, South Carolina. Sure, it’s been a while since we spent a lot of time with synthwave, but what makes this band’s story a little more intriguing ...

Live 5 - June 30, 2021. from 2021-06-30T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Goose - 06-19-21 - Green River - Legend Valley - Thornville, OH 2. 10:10 - moe. - 06-19-21 - Bring You Down - Showtime at the Drive In - Frederick, MD 3. 21:22 - Umphre...

Gabe Dixon from 2021-06-27T04:00

I’ve been a fan of Gabe’s work, dating back to his 2008 debut album The Gabe Dixon Band, which also included Wood Brothers member Jano Rix. Gabe is a classically trained pianist, but don’t let the ...

Oliver Wood from 2021-06-25T04:00

You may know Oliver Wood as one half of the Wood Brothers, the other half being Chris Wood who also plays in Medeski Martin and Wood. Always Smilin’ is Oliver’s first solo record, but this savvy mu...

Live 5 - June 23, 2021. from 2021-06-23T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - The Disco Biscuits - 06-05-21 - Pygmy Twylyte - Westville Music Bowl - New Haven, CT 2. 12:32 - Dopapod - 06-06-21 - School’s Out - Vinoski Winery - Belle Vernon, PA 3....

Amy Helm from 2021-06-20T05:00

Many musicians who grow up in the shadow of their famous musician parents desperately try to shake their heritage in favor of setting their own path. Singer-songwriter Amy Helm isn’t one of those p...

Eric Rachmany of Rebelution from 2021-06-18T05:00

In the Moment is the seventh album from neo-reggae artists Rebelution. To proclaim this band simply a reggae outfit wouldn’t do their sound justice. This record was recorded over the pandemic and f...

Live 5 - June 16, 2021. from 2021-06-16T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Joe Russo’s Almost Dead 05-29-21 - Silvio - Westville Music Bowl - New Haven, CT2. 10:45 - Yonder Mountain String Band - 06-10-21 - Brown Eyed Women - Gerald R. Ford Amp...

7 Things - June 14, 2021. from 2021-06-15T00:49:26

Song List: 00:19 - Bros. - Theme from Bros. 03:16 - Andy Falco - Stones Unturned 08:01 - JRAD - Beat it on Down the Line15:38 - Billy Strings - Thunder  24:49 - Tea Leaf Green - Can’t Get High31:07...

Reed Mathis - Part 2 from 2021-06-13T16:03:26

While many touring musicians found the pandemic a great time to chill out, spend time with family and re-charge, Reed Mathis was busy as we’ve already in part 1 of our interview with him. In part t...

Reed Mathis - Part 1 from 2021-06-11T05:00

Winterwood out now on Royal Potato Records and available wherever you stream music, is one of the latest releases from Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey. What’s interesting though, is this album was buried a...

Live 5 - June 9, 2021. from 2021-06-09T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Twiddle - 05-27-21 - Syncopated Healing - Apple Valley Park - Lafayette, NY 2. 09:36 - Aqueous - 05-29-21 - Little Something To Me - Apple Valley Park - Lafayette, NY 3...

7 Things - June 7, 2021. from 2021-06-07T04:00

Song List: 00:19 - Apollo Suns - Dark Night05:46 - Asleep at the Wheel - All I’m Asking 09:36 - Gone Gone Beyond - Canyons13:09 - Goose - (dawn) 21:49 - Roots of Creation - 7 Nation ft. Haley Jane2...

The Infamous Stringdusters from 2021-06-04T04:00

It’s not terribly shocking that a band like the Infamous Stringdusters would go back to their roots, and put together a compilation of Bill Monroe tunes. I get it, he’s the founder of Bluegrass, an...

Live 5 - June 2, 2021. from 2021-06-02T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Goose - 05-09-21 - Doobie Song - The Caverns Above Ground - Pelham, TN2. 09:24 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - 05-22-21 - Bye Bye Bye - Domefest Party in the Pods - Legend...

Live 5 - May 26, 2021. from 2021-05-26T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Goose - 05-06-21 - Hot Tea - Riverfront Park - Charleston, NC 2. 19:42 - Umphrey’s McGee - 05-14-21 - Resolution - Seatgeek Stadium - Bridgeview, IL 3. 32:59 - Greensky...

7 Things - May 24, 2021. from 2021-05-24T04:00

Song List: 00:19 - Accoustic Syndicate - Bertha05:58 - Blackberry Smoke (with Warren Haynes) - All Rise Again 10:41 - Marbin - All of Me15:02 - Molly Tuttle (with Nathaniel Ratliff) - Stop Draggin ...

The High Hawks from 2021-05-21T04:00

I first heard about the High Hawks, an all-star Americana outfit consisting of players from mostly the jamgrass scene from Chad Staehly of Hard Working Americans and Great American Taxi when I talk...

Live 5 - May 19, 2021. from 2021-05-19T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Gov’t Mule - 05-01-21 - Dreams - Westville Music Bowl - New Haven, CT 2. 12:12 - Goose - 05-08-21 - Moby - The Caverns Above Ground - Pelham, TN 3. 17:28 - YMSB - 05-14...

7 Things - May 17, 2021. from 2021-05-17T04:00

Song List: 00:19 - Son Volt - Reverie04:12 - Christone Kingfish Ingram - 662 07:53 - Cory Wong&Dave Koz - Today 11:16 - Ekoostik  Hookah - Top of the World19:10 - Goose - Madhuvan 29:37 - Greensky ...

Marcus Rezak from 2021-05-14T04:00

Marcus Rezak is a classic rock n' roll cowboy. A man out on the plains, a gunslinger, well in this case, guitar slinger, with dreams, ambitions, and tons of talent. You know his name because of all...

Live 5 - May 12, 2021. from 2021-05-12T14:42:02

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Bob Weir&Wolf Bros. - 02-12-21 - My Brother Esau - TRI Studios - San Rafael, CA  2. 07:12 - Infamous Stringdusters - 04-24-21 - High Country Funk - Van Hoy Farms - Harm...

7 Things - May 10, 2021. from 2021-05-10T04:00

Song List: 00:19 - Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey - Walking Before Daylight03:32 - Dispatch - Stoned Enough to Gather In The Night 07:09 - Doctor Lo Faber - Grey Green Eyes10:51 - Tejon Street Corner Thie...

The Magic Beans from 2021-05-07T04:00

Magic Beans are a different kind of modern jam band. Aside from blending funk, soul and electronica, they even blend bluegrass into the mix. They recently released Slice of Life, a 14 track double ...

Live 5 - May 5, 2021. from 2021-05-05T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Spafford - 04-21-21 - Dreams - Marquee Backyard - Tempe, AZ2. 09:18 - Infamous Stringdusters - 04-24-21 - Shakedown Street - VanJoy Farms - Harmony, NC 3. 22:01 - Lotus...

7 Things - May 3, 2021. from 2021-05-04T00:12

Song List: 00:19 - Alex Jordan - The Last Thing On My Mind04:21  - Andy Falco - Merriam Special 06:59 - Big Something - Machines (Unplugged)12:00 - Leftover Salmon - Flyin' at Night 16:17 - Magic C...

Soule Monde from 2021-04-30T04:00

On the surface Russ Lawton and Ray Paczkowski are two great musicians who are known mostly as the drummer and keyboard players for the Trey Anastasio Band. And though that has been the case for the...

Live 5 - April 28, 2021. from 2021-04-28T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Joe Russo’s Almost Dead - 12-09-17 - Eyes of the World - House of Blues - Boston, MA2. 14:25 - Dark Star Orchestra - 08-02-18 - Eyes of the World - Canal Side - Buffalo,...

7 Things - April 26, 2021. from 2021-04-26T14:00

Song List: 00:19 - Marty Schwartz and the Vintagague Music Allstars - Heart-Shaped Box (Nirvana cover)05:58 - Infamous Stringdusters - Sitting Alone In The Moonlight 10:04 - Nigel Hall - Gotta Go T...

Ivan Neville of Dumpstaphunk from 2021-04-23T04:00

Dumpstaphunk have been honing their brand of New Orleans funk for the past 17 years. Of course it helps that Ivan and Ian Neville both have the sound in their bloodlines, but this entire outfit is ...

Live 5 - April 21, 2021. from 2021-04-21T04:00

Featured Songs: 1. 00:38 - Billy Strings - 03-25-21 - City of New Orleans - Tipitina’s - New Orleans, LA2. 04:24 - Goose - 04-09-21 - Mais Que Nada - Suwannee Rising - Live Oak, FL 3. 13:03 - Let...

7 Things - April 19, 2021. from 2021-04-19T15:31

Song List: 00:19 - Eggy - Mr. Domino Reprise 09:18 - Goose - So Ready13:59 - Greensky Bluegrass -  Speed of the Sound of Loneliness 17:09 - Midnight North - Coyote21:07 - Paula Fuga - If Ever (with...

Stanton Moore of Garage a Trois from 2021-04-16T04:00

Garage a Trois, made its debut some 22 years ago with Mysteryfunk, to wide acclaim in 1999 and then evolved into several different configurations before a hiatus in 2015 after releasing " Always Be...

Live 5 - April 14, 2021. from 2021-04-14T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Kitchen Dwellers - 04-01-21 - Bertha - Cerventas - Denver, CO

2. 15:59 - Spafford - 04-09-21 - Big Field Session 2 (part of) - Phoneix. AZ

3. 2...

7 Things - April 12, 2021. from 2021-04-12T04:00

Song List:
00:19 - Page McConnell - Radio Silence 
04:48 - John Morgan Kimock - Love Does
09:29 - Paul Pena - Jet Airliner
14:20 - Leftover Salmon - Black Hole Sun
18:35 - Delvo...

Andy Stepanian of Leon III from 2021-04-09T04:00

For those who are unfamiliar, Leon III is primarily made up of Andy Stepanian and Mason Brent who were in Charlottesville based Wrinkle Neck Mules. I only bring up their former band as a point of r...

Live 5 - April 7, 2021. from 2021-04-07T17:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Tedeschi Trucks Band - 03-25-21 - Midnight In Harlem - Fireside Sessions - Florida 

2. 12:21 - Tauk - 03-27-21 - Tom Sawyer - Tauk Request Live - Long I...

7 Things - April 5, 2021. from 2021-04-05T04:00

Song List:
00:19 - Marcus Rezak - Light Of The Moon
06:38 - The Infamous Stringdusters - My Sweet Blue Eyed Darling
09:29 - Magic Beans - Sharon is Karen
13:25 - WRD - Sleep Deprave...

Dani Rabin of Marbin from 2021-04-02T04:00

For the unfamiliar, Marbin are a four piece jazz rock or more accurately jazz fusion outfit, featuring Dani Rabin on guitar and saxophonist Danny Markovitch the principles for whom the band is name...

Live 5 - March 31, 2021. from 2021-03-31T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Twiddle - 03-11-21 - Lost in the Cold - Essex Cinemas - Essex, VT

2. 07:49 - Dopapod - 03-20-21 - Norweigian Wood - Ardmore Music Hall - Ardmore, PA
Listen

7 Things - March 29, 2021. from 2021-03-29T15:00

Song List:
00:19 - Marbin - Arkansas Jumper
06:54 - Allman Brothers Band - One Way Out
12:11 - David Shaw - Got Me Feeling Good
16:23 - Maggie Rose - What Are We Fighting For
20...

George Porter Jr. from 2021-03-26T04:00

Crying for Hope is the new George Porter Jr. and Runnin’ Pardners album. This is actually the first Runnin’ Pardners record since 2015 and that release was an EP. That isn’t to suggest the Meter’s ...

Live 5 - March 24, 2021. from 2021-03-24T14:18:13

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Twiddle - 03-11-21 - Brown Chicken Brown King - Essex Cinemas - Essex, VT

2. 09:43 - Tedeschi Trucks Band - 03-18-21 - Don’t Think Twice Its All Right -...

7 Things - March 22, 2021. from 2021-03-22T04:00

Song List:
00:19 - Nigel Hall, Neal Evans, Eric Krasno, Adam Deitch - Mellow Mood
05:18 - Leftover Salmon - Brand New Good Old Days
08:11 - Amy Helm - Breathing
10:43 - Goose - Spir...

Live 5 - March 17, 2021. from 2021-03-17T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Turkuaz - 04-08-16 - Chest Fever - The Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, NY (Music from the Big Pink) 

2. 08:87 - JRAD - 03-16-19 - Look Out Cleveland - Masonic...

7 Things - March 16, 2021. from 2021-03-16T04:15

Song List:
00:19 - Ida Mae - Click Click Domino
03:48 - Greg Loaicono and Jamie Drake - Bound To Fall
07:46 - Todd Snider - Sail On, My Friend
11:19 - Amigo the Devil - Quiet as a R...

Live 5 - March 10, 2021. from 2021-03-10T05:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - Fun in Funk - 02-06-21 - Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, NY 

2. 06:27 - Umphrey’s McGee - Night Nurse - 02-06-21 - Wrapped Around ...

7 Things - March 8, 2021. from 2021-03-08T16:19

Song List:
00:19 - Dumphastunk - Justice 2020 (ft. Chali 2na & Trombone Shorty)
05:47 - Saint Instrumentation - Instant Gratification
09:25 - Garage a Trois - Calm Down Cologne
12:1...

Live 5 - March 3, 2021. from 2021-03-03T05:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Tedeschi Trucks Band (ABB) - Statesboro Blues - 02-18-21 - Fireside Sessions - Florida 

2. 05:49 - Tedeschi Trucks Band - (The Band/Stevie Wonder) - Lov...

7 Things - March 1, 2021. from 2021-03-01T05:00

Song List:
00:19 - Goose - Ted Tapes 2021 - Moby
06:56 - Anders Osborne - Orpheous and Mermaids - Jacksonville to Wichita
12:00 - Leslie Mendelson - People's Parties (Joni Mitchell cove...

Live 5 - February 24, 2021. from 2021-02-24T05:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - And It Stoned Me (Van Morrison) - 03-16-19 - The Theater at MGM National Harbor Casino - Washington, DC

2. 07:12 - Ride Me High (JJ Cale) - 04-21-19 - S...

Live 5 - February 17, 2021. from 2021-02-17T05:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Bird Song - 01-24-19 - The Bluebird - Bloomington, IN

2. 12:25 - Brokedown Palace - 12-31-19 - The Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI

3. 16:12 - W...

Chris Pandolfi from 2021-02-12T05:00

Chris Panfolfi is the banjo player in The Infamous Stringdusters, but his latest solo project is a little different than what you'd come to expect from this newgrass stalwart. It fuses Chris' passi...

Live 5 - February 10, 2021. from 2021-02-10T05:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Midnight Moonlight - 12-31-20 - The National  - Richmond, VA 

2. 06:01 - Rise Sun - 02-07-20 - Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL 

3. 09:43 - Wake Me Up...

Greg of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong from 2021-02-05T05:00

It’s been a weird year to say the very least for bands and musicians who have been unable to tour like they have in the past. For funky jam band outfit Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, who released their...

Live 5 - February 3, 2021. from 2021-02-03T05:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - King Kong - 02-06-20 - Belly Up Tavern - Solana Beach, CA 

2. 10:15 - Whoopie - 04-17-20 - Live From Out There - Somewhere, USA

3. 23:03 - Pose...

Delvon Lamarr from 2021-01-29T05:00

Not sure about you, but I’m a sucker for a good groove, especially one that involves the Hammond B3. When I first heard the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio a few years back now, I wasn’t only impressed wi...

Live 5 - January 27, 2021. from 2021-01-27T05:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Scarlet Begonias > Fire on the Mountain - 10-03-15 - Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, NY 

2. 27:38 - Throwing Stones - 4-29-17 - First Bank - Broomfield, CO Listen

Live 5 - December 30, 2020. from 2020-12-30T05:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Joe Russo’s Almost Dead - 02-21-20 - Shakedown Street - The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY 

2. 13:18 - Widespread Panic - 03-02-20 - Pigeons - The B...

Live 5 - December 23, 2020. from 2020-12-23T05:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Billy Strings - 01-18-20 - Wharf Rat - The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY 

2. 08:37 - Dead & Company - 01-19-20 - Scarlet Begonias > Fire - Moon Pal...

Live 5 - December 16, 2020. from 2020-12-16T05:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Umphrey’s McGee - 01-30-20 - Hey 19 - MGM Northfield Park - Northfield, OH (Steely Dan) 

2. 11:16 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - 09-18-20 - Abracadabra -...

Live 5 - December 9, 2020. from 2020-12-09T05:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Billy Strings - 01-23-20 - All Time Low - Mars Music Hall - Huntsville, AB (Widespread Panic)

2. 06:15 - Infamous Stringdusters - 02-07-20 - Mister Char...

Lespecial from 2020-12-04T05:00

Describing the aesthetic that is Lespecial isn’t the easiest of tasks. On the surface, they are a power trio, who add samples, synths and several other elements to their sonic landscape. Digging de...

Live 5 - December 2, 2020. from 2020-12-02T05:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - moe. - 10-23-20 - Happy Hour Hero - Yarmouth Drive In - Cape Cod, MA

2. 09:41 - Goose - 11-07-20 - Wysteria Lane - South Farms - Morris, CT 

3....

Joe May of Pluto Gang from 2020-11-27T05:00

Pluto Gang is a 6 piece band from Charlotte, North Carolina and they have a super interesting story, one that probably would have been told very differently if not for COVID-19, the pandemic and th...

Live 5 - November 25, 2020. from 2020-11-25T05:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Aqueous - 09-19-20 - Hungry Like The Wolf - Ardmore Music Hall - Philadelphia, PA

2. 12:41 - Leftover Salmon - 10-24-20 - Tangled Up In Blue - Surf Hote...

Peter Anspach of Goose from 2020-11-24T05:00

Rising stars Goose got on the COVID-19, pandemic, isolation train pretty quickly back in the spring, and created a virtual summer event called "Bingo Tour" that consisted of four shows and six addi...

Mike Gantzer of Aqueous from 2020-11-20T05:00

I’ve been a fan of Aqueous for quite some time and have always been impressed with Mike Gantzer’s approach to the band’s evolution. With the Covid-19 pandemic still in our midst, bands like Aqueous...

Live 5 - November 18, 2020. from 2020-11-18T14:30

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger - So Little Hits, Too Much Time - 08-13-20 - Mother - Big Room Studio - Chicago, IL 

2. 06:40 - Aqueous - 09-18-20 - ...

Horseshoes And Hand Grenades from 2020-11-13T20:00

If this pandemic, and the general malaise of 2020 has taught me anything, it is to be prepared for just about anything. So when word broke earlier this week that we would be getting some new music ...

Live 5 - November 11, 2020. from 2020-11-11T05:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Goose 10-17-20 - In Your Eyes - Smoky Mountain Drive In - Waynesville, NC

2. 09:20 - Twiddle - 10-24-20 - Slippin' In The Kitchen - Legend Valley - Thor...

7 Things - November 9, 2020. from 2020-11-09T05:00

Song List:
00:19 - Atomga - Which One Are You
06:25 - CBDB - Slow Foxes
18:55 - Larkin Poe - In The Air Tonight
22:30 - Lettuce - House of Lett - jackLNDN Remix
25:55 - Midnight...

Holly Bowling from 2020-11-06T05:00

I had the chance to catch up with Holly Bowling yesterday ahead of her Wilderness show in Colorado, to talk about amongst other things her forthcoming record “Seeking All That’s Still Unsung” full ...

Live 5 - November 4, 2020. from 2020-11-04T05:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Railroad Earth - 10-03-20 - Till The Morning Comes - B Chord Brewing Company - Round Hill, VA 

2. 05:23 - Twiddle - 10-10-20 - Lost In The Cold - Yarmou...

7 Things - November 2, 2020. from 2020-11-02T05:00

Song List:
00:19 - KRIS- Mohan's Pharmaceuticals
10:20 - Blanc du Blanc - Traffic Signals Dub
14:02 - Benevento/Russo Duo - Becky
18:54 - Mandolin Orange - My Brother, My Keeper
Listen

Steep Canyon Rangers from 2020-10-30T04:00

Grammy award winning Steep Canyon Rangers recently released their first album of 2020 Arm in Arm. I say that somewhat tongue and cheek, because this latest release follows two great releases in 201...

Live 5 - October 28, 2020. from 2020-10-28T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Jimmy Buffett - 08-08-19 - Cheeseburger In Paradise - Jones Beach Amphitheatre - Wantagh, NY

2. 04:03 - Billy Strings - 09-26-20 - Mr.Charlie - Red Rock...

7 Things - October 26, 2020. from 2020-10-26T04:00

Song List:
00:19 - Karina Rykman - Dirty South
05:04 - Spafford - Lovesick Melody - Live
09:35 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - Fortress - Live
16:45 - Zbonics featuring Nigel Hall and...

Cory Henry from 2020-10-23T04:00

You may know Cory Henry's Hammond B3 sound from his work with Snarky Puppy or his various guest appearances with Vulfpeck. What you may not know is that prior to the release of the Cory Henry and t...

Live 5 - October 21, 2020. from 2020-10-21T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Yonder Mountain String Band - 09-25-20 - For What Its Worth - Blue Ox Music Festival - Eau Claire, WI

2. 04:55 - Kitchen Dwellers 10-10-20 - Cold Rain A...

Andy Hall from 2020-10-16T04:00

Many years ago I saw Jerry Douglas play here in Toronto with the Derek Trucks Band and I was completely mesmerized by the tone of the dobro and the way in which Jerry commanded the instrument. Sinc...

Live 5 - October14, 2020. from 2020-10-14T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Reid Genauer - 03-07-20 - The Second Song - Terrapin Crossroads - San Rafael, CA

2. 09:34 - Goose - 09-11-20 - Howard Johnsons Got His HoJo Workin’ - Ya...

Reid Genauer from 2020-10-12T04:00

Reid Genauer has decided to release an album, Angels and Alibis as part of a Patreon campaign. While Reid has dabbled in other crowd sourced campaigns, it’s the first time he’s used Patreon. So we ...

Bahamas from 2020-10-09T04:00

I’ve been watching Bahamas career grow since his debut in 2009 and Pink Strat. For those that don’t know Bahamas is actually the stage persona of Afie Jurvenen one heck of a guitar player who toile...

Live 5 - October 7, 2020. from 2020-10-07T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - The Kitchen Dwellers - 09-05-20 - Hattibagen McRat - Drive In at the Terry Bison Ranch - Cheyenne, WY

2. 08:33 - Umphrey’s McGee - 09-06-20- Ocean Billy...

Ace of Cups from 2020-10-05T04:00

Everything old is new again. Back in the late 60s during the Haight/Ashbury scene of San Francisco, several bands emerged and caught fire. Bands like Big Brother and the Holding Company, Jefferson ...

David Shaw from 2020-10-02T04:00

The Revivalists are one of the most active straight ahead Rock n’ Roll bands out there right now. And while they aren’t a “Jam Band” per say as most of the bands are that we feature on this show, t...

Live 5 - September 30, 2020. from 2020-09-30T13:34:52

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Rise Sun - 12-31-19 - The National - Richmond, VA

2. 04:24 - For What Its Worth - 01-16-20 - Historic Ashland Armory - Ashland, OR

3. 08:20 - W...

Dan Horne from 2020-09-25T04:00

Though his name may not be instantly recognizable, Dan Horne is one the most active musicians and producers on the Jam Band scene. He is the bass player for Circles Around the Sun, plays bass and s...

Live 5 - September 23, 2020. from 2020-09-23T15:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Goose - Me and My Uncle - 09-16-20 - South Farms - Morris, CT

2. 06:48 - Warren Haynes and Danny Louis - Turn On Your Lovelight > Smokestack Lightning >...

Band of Heathens from 2020-09-21T04:00

When I first heard of Band of Heathens a few years ago, it was because someone slapped the album Duende in my face. It’s a great listen, but it came out like 3 years ago. Since then Band of Heathen...

Zach Gill from 2020-09-18T04:00

I’ve developed quite the report with many of the artists on the Jam Band scene in Northern California. Many of them aren’t just great musicians, but also great people who inspire all of us with the...

Live 5 - September 16, 2020. from 2020-09-16T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Pigeons Playing Ping Ping - 08-21-20 - F.U. - Live Drive In - Citizen’s Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA 

2. 19:03 - Big Something - 08-22-20 - Blue Dream -...

Eric Earley of Blitzen Trapper from 2020-09-14T04:00

While the title of the new album for Blitzen Trapper’s 10th release due out September 25th, may suggest something on the lighter side, Holy Smokes Future Jokes is certainly not that. It deals with ...

Joan Osborne from 2020-09-11T04:00

It’s been six years since Joan Osborne put out a record of original material, but her new 10 song record Trouble and Strife absolutely makes up for the wait. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely loved ...

Live 5 - September 9, 2020. from 2020-09-09T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Goose - Creatures - 06-18-20 - The Solarium - Somewhere, CT

2. 05:56 - Aqueous - 6s and 7s - 08-08-20 - Silver Lake Twin Drive In - Perry, NY

3...

Garcia Peoples from 2020-09-07T04:00

Indie Band Garcia Peoples will release their 4th studio record “Nightcap at Wit’s End” October 8th. You’d think with a name like Garcia Peoples, the band would be inspired by their name sake Jerry ...

Hayes Carll from 2020-09-04T04:00

The Alone Together Sessions are a collection of 10 re-imagined songs from his career to this point, and a duet with his wife, singer/songwriter Allison Moorer, who also guests on another track whic...

Live 5 - September 2, 2020. from 2020-09-02T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Leftover Salmon - Easy to Slip - 03-14-15 - The Stanley Hotel - Estes Park, CO

2. 05:56 - moe. and Little Feat - Dixie Chicken - 07-21-18 - Peach Festiv...

Wood And Wire from 2020-08-31T04:00

Wood & Wire are a special kind of bluegrass band, who stretch the boundaries of what they do beyond typical bluegrass music. Sure there are others that do the same, but Wood & Wire offer something ...

The Ghost of Paul Revere from 2020-08-28T04:00

Good at Losing Everything is the latest album from The Ghost of Paul Revere, a great band out of Maine, that we absolutely adore. They are a little bit holler folk, straight ahead folk, but mostly ...

Live 5 - August 26, 2020. from 2020-08-26T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Game Face > Mountain Jam > Game Face - 06-28-19 - The Stone Pony - Ashbury Park, NJ

2. 15:08 - Dreams - 08-18-19 - Red Rocks - Morrison, CO

3. ...

Khruangbin from 2020-08-24T15:04:47

Khruangbin is a band that has always fascinated me. Hailing from Houston, Texas the trio up until their most release Mordechai has played instrumental psych rock blended with soul and dub. Their bl...

Molly Tuttle from 2020-08-21T04:00

Molly Tuttles surprise covers album ...but I'd rather be with you drops today. We caught up with the singer songwriter, to talk about the record, and much more. Our conversation started when I aske...

Live 5 - August 19, 2020. from 2020-08-19T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - JRAD - 02-21-20 - Smokestack Lightning - The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY 

2. 06:40 - Goose - 03-5-20 - Wysteria Lane - The Agora - Cleveland, OH<...

Torrin of The Kitchen Dwellers from 2020-08-16T04:00

The struggle for band’s to make a living in the time of COVID-19 has been well documented. So we’re not going to mention it again. Instead we’re going to celebrate a band like the Kitchen Dwellers ...

Allman Betts Band from 2020-08-14T04:00

I’ve had the pleasure of talking with Devon Allman and Duane Betts both individually and together both on the phone and in person. Each interaction has been totally cool, as both dudes are extremel...

Live 5 - August 12, 2020. from 2020-08-12T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - 01-12-19 - Midnight Rider - The Beacon Theatre - New York, NY 

2. 06:59 - 09-22-19 - Old Barns - Borderland Festival - East Aurora, NY

3. 12:01...

7 Things - August 10 , 2020. from 2020-08-10T04:00

Song List:
01:02 - Jerry Garcia - The Wheel
05:30 - Mihali - Terrestrial Tango
09:18 - Golden Shoals - Old Buffalo
12:38 - Trevor Hall  - Fire on Your House
16:45 - SOJA - Thing...

Kenny Roby from 2020-08-09T04:00

Kenny Roby is a singer-songwriter who has had an accomplished 20 year career that includes his former band 6 String Drag. They were a southern alt-country outfit who were part of that scene that in...

Jesse Miller of Lotus from 2020-08-07T04:00

It’s getting harder and harder these days to figure out what genre any band fits into. Take Lotus for example. Are they Electronica, Jamtronica, a jam band, a disco band? Who the hells knows. One t...

Live 5 - August 5, 2020. from 2020-08-05T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Greensky Bluegrass - Eyes of the World - The Fillmore - Detroit, MI - 02-08-2019

2. 05:15 - Leftover Salmon - New Speedway Boogie - Center for the Arts ...

7 Things - August 3 , 2020. from 2020-08-03T04:00

Song List:
01:02 - Poolside - Shakedown Street
05:18 - Allman Betts Band - Pale Horse Rider
10:11 - Kenny Roby - Old Love
14:07 - Kitchen Dwellers - Welcome to the Machine
20:22...

LAMP from 2020-07-31T04:00

LaMP is named for the three members of the band, drummer Russ Lawton, guitarist Scott Metzger and keyboard player Ray Paczowski. Each are very active musicians in the Jam Band community. Russ and R...

Live 5 - July 29, 2020. from 2020-07-29T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Billy Strings - She Makes My Love - 07-25-2019

2. 05:15 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - King Kong - 07-25-2019

3. 15:10 - Infamous Stringdusters ...

7 Things - July 27 , 2020. from 2020-07-27T04:00

Song List:
01:02 - Crushed Velvet and the Velveteers featuring Brother GoodLove - As Far As We Know
06:16 - Dawes - Who Do You Think You're Talking To?
09:33 - The New Mastersounds with...

Peter Shapiro & Steve Jordan - Red, White, Black & Blues from 2020-07-23T04:00

On July 25th, 2020, Fans.com will be streaming a historic and timely 16 hour event that will pay tribute to the very rich history of Black American music. Those 16 hours will include an eclectic mi...

Live 5 - July 22, 2020. from 2020-07-22T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Midnight North - 12-15-18 - Cumberland Blues - Gypsy Sally's - Washington, DC

2. 13:06 - Dark Star Orchestra - 12-31-19 - Throwing Stones - Wellmont The...

7 Things - July 20 , 2020. from 2020-07-20T04:15

Song List:
01:02 - Billy Strings (with Marcus King) - 07-16-20 - Summertime
05:33 - Star Kitchen - Entirely
10:28 - LaMP - Clipse Dog
14:12 - Rebelution - City Life Dub
17:56 - ...

Mike Dillon from 2020-07-17T04:00

Mike Dillon, is without a doubt a gifted percussionist, that mostly at this point in his career dabbles in mallet instruments like the vibraphone, xylophone and marimba. In fact as you'll soon hear...

Live 5 - July 15, 2020. from 2020-07-15T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Row Jimmy - 06-01-19 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA

2. 09:06 - Comes A Time - 06-08-19 - The Gorge - George, WA

3. 18:59 - Althea...

7 Things - July 13 , 2020. from 2020-07-13T04:00

Song List:
01:02 - Lotus - Catacombs
08:22 - Cory Wong - First Time I Saw the Milky Way
12:45 - Jeremy Garrett - Nevermind
18:32 - Joan Osborne - Take It Any Way I Can Get It
23...

Alex Jordan from 2020-07-10T05:00

Alex Jordan has been involved in the music scene in the Bay Area for a few years now, and you’ve heard his work with Midnight North. Now as he sets out on his own, he’s released a very impressive s...

Live 5 - July 8, 2020. from 2020-07-08T04:15

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Warren and Gregg - 09-02-06 - Melissa

2. 06:38 - ABB - 10-28-14 - Trouble No More

3. 10:58 - TTB - Beacon Bits 2019 - Joyful Noise

4. ...

7 Things - July 6 , 2020. from 2020-07-06T04:00

Song List:
01:02 - Alex Jordan - Subtle Exhibition
07:22 - Anton Guberman Project - Whiskey Is Sweeter Than Milk
12:33 - Leslie Mendelson - Can't Say Anything Nice (acoustic)
15:25 ...

Live 5 - July 1, 2020. from 2020-07-01T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Ride Me High (JJ Cale) - 12-13-19 - Ogden Theatre - Denver, Colorado

2. 08:01 - Against The Wind (Bob Seager) - 12-28-19 - The Majestic Theatre - Detroi...

7 Things - June 29 , 2020. from 2020-06-29T04:00

Song List:
01:02 - Mike Dillon - Rhumba For Peregrine
04:11 - Tom Hamilton Jr. - Joelene (Live at Sugarshack Sessions)
08:31 - Kitchen Dwellers - Pigs (Three Different Ones)
18:01 -...

Robert Walter of Greyboy Allstars from 2020-06-26T04:00

A quarter century since releasing their debut, West Coast Boogaloo, the Greyboy All-Stars are set to release their first record in almost 7 years, Como De Allstars. The title track is everything yo...

Live 5 - June 24, 2020. from 2020-06-24T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Longview - 07-05-19 - The Sinclair - Cambridge, MA

2. 20:50 - Eyes of the World - 07-07-19 - Blue Ocean Music Hall - Salisbury, MA

3. 39:44 - T...

7 Things - June 22 , 2020. from 2020-06-22T04:00

Song List:
01:01 - Billy Strings with Circles Around the Sun - All the Luck in the World
06:47 - Bruce Hornsby with James Mercer - My Resolve
12:32 - Allman Betts Band - Magnolia Road Listen

Micah Pueschel of Iration from 2020-06-21T04:00

The world could probably use a lot more positive energy in it right now so there is probably no better time for a new album from Iration, which typically exudes good vibes and good feelings. Such i...

"On The Road" A Tribute To John Hartford with Chad Staehly from 2020-06-19T04:00

On June 26th, LoHi records will be releasing On the Road: A tribute to John Hartford. For the uninitiated John, a musician, and a bonafide artist, was a genre bending genius who many credit for pla...

Live 5 - June 17, 2020. from 2020-06-17T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Widespread Panic - Disco - 06-30-19 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Morrison, CO

2. 08:01 - moe. - 32 Things - 03-07-19 - Stateline, NV

3. 21:13 - a...

7 Things - June 15 , 2020. from 2020-06-15T04:00

Song List:
01:01 - Band of Heathens - Up on the Hill Where They Do the Boogie
04:48 - Band of Heathens - Today is Our Last Tomorrow
08:37 - Shovels and Rope - Carry Me Home (Acoustic Ve...

Live 5 - June 10, 2020. from 2020-06-10T04:00

Featured Songs:

1. 00:38 - Scarlet > Fire - 2015-12-12 - Fox Theater, Oakland, CA

2. 27:07 - Dancin’ In The Street - 2016-08-26 - Lockn Festival, Arrington, VA

3. 47:45 -...

7 Things - June 8 , 2020. from 2020-06-08T04:00

Song List:
01:01 - BT ALC Big Band - Bring Forth Change 
07:44 - California Kind - Lost Ones
15:26 - CBDB - Back in Limbo
19:40 - Doc Watson & Gaither Carlton - Corrina
22:23 - ...

Live 5 - June 3, 2020. from 2020-06-03T04:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Rise Sun - 09-21-19 - Borderland Music Festival, East Aurora, NY

Second Song: 05:08 - Cold Beverages - 10-31-19 - Theatre of Living Arts, Phila...

Ryan Miller of Guster from 2020-05-29T04:00

Omagah! Guster with the Omaha Symphony Orchestra was released to fans via the band’s website and bandcamp page in early May. It features 11 songs spanning the bands almost 30 year career and includ...

Quarantine Comes Alive - Preview - Special Edition from 2020-05-28T04:00

Song List:

1. 00:56: Circles Around the Sun - Rogue Lemon (https://www.circlesaroundthesun.com/)

Interview: 09:39-26:11

2. 26:36: Dopapod - Numbers Need Humans (https://w...

Live 5 - May 27, 2020. from 2020-05-27T04:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Turned Clouds 04-05-20 - The Solarium, Somewhere in Connecticut 

Second Song: 11:16 - Madhuvan - 04-05-20 - The Solarium, Somewhere in Connecti...

7 Things - May 25 , 2020. from 2020-05-25T04:00

Song List:
01:00 - The California Honeydrops - In the Air
05:59 - String Cheese Incident & Sunsquabi - Top Down
12:42 - E3 - Fire Eater
18:56 - Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio - Inner City...

Tom Hamilton of Ghost Light from 2020-05-22T04:00

In March of 2018 we got word that two stalwarts in the Jam Band world, Tom Hamilton and Holly Bowling were joining forces with a few other musicians to create something new called Ghost Light. Of c...

Del Fest - At Home Preview - Special Edition from 2020-05-21T04:00

Song List:

1. 01:02: Del McCoury - High on the Mountain (5-21-20 4:30p)

2. 04:32: Trey Anastasio - Night Speaks to a Woman (5-26-17) (5-21-20 8:00p)

3. 13:35: Yonder Moun...

Live 5 - May 20, 2020. from 2020-05-20T04:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Midnight North - 11-22-18 - The Highway Song - The Chapel - San Francisco, CA

Second Song: 04:47 - JRAD - 03-13-19 - Easy Wind - Penn's Peak - ...

7 Things - May 18 , 2020. from 2020-05-18T04:00

Song List:
01:02 - Blitzen Trapper - Magical Thinking
04:22 - Greg Loiacono - Mystic Traces
08:51 - Holly Bowling - Idioteque
18:36 - New Riders of the Purple Sage - Rainbow
22:...

Mihali from 2020-05-17T04:00

Everyone in the Jam Band scene has some idea of who Mihali is. In case you don't, he's the front man for Vermont's Twiddle. Twiddle have been around since 2004, and since that time, Mihali has been...

Live From Out There - Weekend #1 - Preview from 2020-05-15T16:00

Song List:

1. 00:14: Rick and Peter - Agoosetic 04-26-20 - Hang Me

2. 06:21: Goose 04-17-20 - Shout - 03-05-20

3. 13:26: Pacific Range - Money In My Boot > Going Down The...

Martin and Alex from Real Estate from 2020-05-15T04:00

We've been following the decade long career of Real Estate since the beginning. Now in their tenth year, they recently released their fifth album The Main Thing. The album comes at a time when the ...

Live 5 - May 13, 2020. from 2020-05-13T04:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Star Kitchen - Root Down - 01-04-19 - 8x10 - Baltimore, MD

Second Song: 14:05 - Steve Kimock and Friends - That's What Love Will Make You Do - ...

7 Things - May 11 , 2020. from 2020-05-11T04:00

Song List:
01:02 - Crowd Compnay with Zoidis and Bloom - Orbital
06:17 - Holly Bowling - Billy Breathes
14:47 - McGuire Zwang Duo - Spring Garden
23:18 - Lyle Brewer - You and Me up...

Woody from Steep Canyon Rangers from 2020-05-08T04:00

The Steep Canyon Rangers have been busy over the last little bit, releasing two projects in wide release. The North Carolina Songbook is a re-release of sorts, having released the live album from t...

Live 5 - May 6, 2020. from 2020-05-06T04:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - My Morning Jacket - Gideon - 10-26-16 - Tivoli Theatre - Chatanooga, TN

Second Song: 06:00 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - King Kong - 02-06-20 -...

7 Things - May 4 , 2020. from 2020-05-04T04:00

Song List:
01:02 - Marco Benevento - You Don’t Know How It Feels 
09:35 - Midnight North - Miss M 
14:20 - Circles Around the Sun - Gilbert’s Groove 
24:28 - Terrapin Family Band - ...

Alana from STS9 from 2020-05-03T04:00

Over the 22 year span of Sound Tribe Sector 9, the Jamtronica outfit has produced studio albums, released live recordings, streamed concerts, made DVDs available of performances and shared incredib...

Nicole Atkins from 2020-05-01T04:00

We’ve watched Nicole Atkins’ career blossom in front of our eyes. I was a big fan of her debut Neptune City back in 2007, and with each subsequent record, she has impressed and matured, and now is ...

Live 5 - April 29, 2020. from 2020-04-29T04:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Goose - Hot Tea > Dancing in the Moonlight > Hot Tea - Grand Rapids, MI - 03-06-20

Second Song: 20:47 - DSO - Black Throated Wind - Pisgah Brew...

7 Things - April 27, 2020. from 2020-04-27T04:00

Song List:
01:02 - Ryan Montbleau - Helplessly Hoping 
04:19 - Hayes Carll - Times Like These
07:51 - Lamp - Some Days 
12:28 - Mile Twelve with Billy Strings - Cold Wind
15:24 ...

Mike Mattison from 2020-04-26T04:00

I first heard Mike Mattison’s voice, like so man my of us did, listening to Derek Trucks Band records, but truly, the break through was a song called Sweet Inspiration. But Mike is more than just a...

Shira Elias from 2020-04-24T04:00

You may not instantly know the name Shira Elias, but you will recognize her voice from her work with Turkuaz, and while that is an important piece of her career, her new solo EP Goods is her big fo...

Live 5 - April 22, 2020. from 2020-04-22T04:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Dark Star Orchestra - Viola Lee Blues - 11-02-19 - The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY 

Second Song: 13:20 - Goose - Wysteria Lane - 03-05-2...

7 Things - April 20, 2020. from 2020-04-20T21:05

Song List:
01:02 - California Kind - Tennessee Jed 
08:35 - JMMY - Love Does
12:06 - Mike Mattison - Charlie Idaho 
16:13 - Brittany Howard - You and Your Folks, Me And My Folks
Listen

Pacific Range from 2020-04-19T05:00

Pacific Range are a new band out of Los Angeles that we are really digging. In fact, their new album High Upon the Mountain is one of our favorite records of the year so far, and for good reason. T...

Erick "Jesus" Coomes of Lettuce from 2020-04-17T04:00

For many, like myself, Lettuce are one of the favorite bands in the Jam Band community. They are this massively awesome hybrid of funk, jazz, soul, R&B, hip-hop and much more. The truth is, the ban...

Live 5 - April 15, 2020. from 2020-04-15T04:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Steve Kimock Band - Cissy Strut - Palookaville - Santa Cruz, CA - 07-15-00

Second Song: 08:50 - Spafford - Who Can It Be Now - 10 Mile Music Ha...

7 Things - April 13, 2020. from 2020-04-13T15:00

Song List:
00:17 - Umphrey’s McGee - Easter in Quarantine
06:20 - Eggy - Northern Lights
11:57 - Slightly Stoopid - The Gambler
15:59 - Steep Canyon Rangers - Sweet Baby James
2...

Andy Frasco from 2020-04-12T04:00

Andy Frasco’s story has been well documented. His live antics are well known. But behind all of that is a gentle guy who deals with depression, insecurity and much more. On his last album Change of...

Goose from 2020-04-10T04:00

We’ve been in the Goose hunt for quite some time. In fact, back in 2018 both Peter and Rick joined us to talk about the band and their opening slot on Spafford’s spring tour. Ever since then, we’ve...

Live 5 - April 8, 2020. from 2020-04-08T04:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Tedeschi Trucks Band - Angel From Montgomery > Sugaree - 05-17-19 - Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles, CA

Second Song: 08:46 - Family Strings - Her...

7 Things - April 6, 2020. from 2020-04-06T04:00

Song List:
00:17 - Alpine Camp - Salty (Live) (the alpine camp.com)
04:10 - Blackberry Smoke - Midnight Rider
08:41 - Hiss Golden Messenger - My Wing (live)
14:02 - Hot Buttered Rum...

Leslie Mendelson from 2020-04-05T04:00

We're big fans of Leslie Mendelson. She is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter who is quite talented and varied in her presence in various scenes both in and out of the jam band community. S...

Jon Lovero from The Higgs from 2020-04-03T04:00

We’ve had John Lovero of The Higgs on before and in the time since, their prominence as more than just an LA jam band has certainly grown. They’ve added new management and have opened for Twiddle a...

Live 5 - April 1, 2020. from 2020-04-01T04:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Joe Russo’s Almost Dead - Shakedown Street - 02-21-20 - Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY

Second Song: 13:21 - Marco Benevento - Send it on a ...

7 Things - March 30, 2020. from 2020-03-30T04:00

Song List:
00:17 - Bonediggers - Slip Slidin’ Away - 09-29-19 - Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom - Denver, CO
11:52 - Turkuaz - Nightswimming - None's A Ton (http://turkuazband.com)
17:00...

Kyle Hollingsworth from 2020-03-29T06:00

I’ve been a fan of keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth of The String Cheese Incident for well over two decades, and he’s always been on my list as someone I wanted to talk with about not only his music ...

Mik Bondy of The Garcia Project from 2020-03-28T05:00

For the uninitiated, The Garcia Project is the brainchild of Mik Bondy. The band, who are celebrating their 10th anniversary is a tribute to the Jerry Garcia Band and perform live versions of the J...

Live 5 - March 25, 2020. from 2020-03-25T05:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Greensky Bluegrass - Leap Year - 12-15-19 - Strings & Sol - Puerto Morelos, Mexico

Second Song: 11:38 - Goose - I’m Writing a Novel - 03-21-20 ...

7 Things - March 23, 2020. from 2020-03-23T22:10:53

Song List:
00:17 - Billy Strings - Guitar Peace (https://www.facebook.com/billystrings1)
04:50 - Marcus King - Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You (Bob Dylan Cover) (https://www.facebook....

John Papa Gros from 2020-03-22T05:00

The forthcoming, Central City is John Papa Gros' third solo record after fronting Papa Grows Funk in the early part of the century. With some heavy hitters from the New Orleans scene joining him on...

Live 5 - March 18, 2020. from 2020-03-18T05:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Kitchen Dwellers - Maze - 03-03-20 - Meow Wolf - Sante Fe, NM 

Second Song: 08:17 - Railroad Earth - When the Sun Gets in Your Blood - 03-06-20...

7 Things - March 16, 2020. from 2020-03-16T05:00

Song List:
00:17 - Jerry Garcia Band - They Love Each Other (https://www.garciafamilyprovisions.com/)
09:26 - Jerry Garcia Project - Throw Out a Lifeline (https://www.thegarciaproject.com/s...

Jim Lauderdale from 2020-03-13T06:00

Carolina has always been home for Jim Lauderdale. While he makes his residency in Nashville, this prolific singer-songwriter who’s resume speaks for itself still has a vast network of friends and f...

Live 5 - March 11, 2020. from 2020-03-11T05:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Ghost Light - The Less I Know The Better - 02-29-20 - Ogden Theater - Denver, CO 

Second Song: 12:48 - Yonder Mountain - Brown Eyed Women - 03-...

7 Things - March 9, 2020. from 2020-03-09T05:00

Song List:
00:17 - Bela Fleck with Toumani Diabaté - Kauondig Sissoko (https://belafleck.com)
06:53 - Greg Loiacano - Animal Clouds (https://gregloiacono.com/)
11:03 - Jonathan Wilson -...

Rob Fleming from Crowd Company from 2020-03-08T06:00

We were sent some new music from a publicist who is very supportive of our show and often connects with great bands so we can bring them to you. A few weeks ago, she sent along a link to check out ...

Adam MacDougall from Circles Around the Sun from 2020-03-06T06:00

It’s an interesting time for Circles Around the Sun having tragically lost one of the founding members Neal Casal this past summer. I was curious how the band and long time friend Adam MacDougall w...

Live 5 - March 4, 2020. from 2020-03-04T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Goose - Flowdown - 02-21-2020 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR

Second Song: 10:15 - moe. - Crab Eyes - 02-28-2020 - Revolution Hall - Portland,...

7 Things - March 2, 2020. from 2020-03-02T06:00

Song List:
00:17 - The Higgs - Late Night (https://www.thehiggsmusic.com)
07:46 - Reid Genauer and Folks - Cluttered (https://archive.org/details/rg2020-02-22.strm)
15:13 - Kyle Holling...

Mapache from 2020-03-01T06:00

We've been big fans of Mapache since their debut record a few years back and have been excited to get our hands on "From Liberty Street", a new record due out March 20th. The duo, Sam Blassuci and ...

Barry Sless of Green Leaf Rustlers from 2020-02-28T06:00

The Green Leaf Rustlers are an all-star group of musicians fronted by Chris Robinson that includes Barry Sless on pedal steel, Greg Loiacono on guitar, Pete Sears on bass and John Molo on drums. Th...

Martin Perna from Antibalas from 2020-02-21T06:00

Antibalas has been making music now for some 20 years. Their Afrobeat sound, which has continuously expanded beyond its origin is influenced in large part by Fela Kuti, but that’s certainly not whe...

Live 5 - February 19, 2020. from 2020-02-19T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Voodoo Dead - Look Ka Py Py - The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY - 02-06-20

Second Song: 07:39 - The Infamous Stringdusters - Jessica - Vic...

7 Things - February 17, 2020. from 2020-02-17T06:13

Song List:
00:17 - Michigan Rattlers - Desert Heat (michiganrattlers.com)
04:15 - John “Papa” Gros - You Do It (johnpopagros.com)
08:22 - Star Kitchen - September 13 (https://www.facebo...

Casey Houlihan from Trout Steak Revival from 2020-02-16T06:00

We've been following the career of Trout Steak Revival for quite some time, and while they've gone through some personnel changes and the like, as all bands do, the band has matured a great deal th...

Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers from 2020-02-14T06:00

I can't lie, I love the Wood Brothers. There is just something very comfortable and fun about this band. That isn't to say they aren't dangerous, cause they are and perform with high octane and exc...

Live 5 - February 12, 2020. from 2020-02-12T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - The Rock Collection - Home on the Range - 01-25-20 - Terrapin Crossroads - San Rafel, CA

Second Song: 13:02 - Greensky Bluegrass - Wish I Didn'...

7 Things - February 10, 2020. from 2020-02-10T06:00

Song List:
00:17 - Trout Steak Revival - The Heart Wants (https://troutsteakrevival.com)
04:18 - William Prince - The Spark (https://www.williamprincemusic.com
08:24 - Tim Bluhm - A Sec...

Jono Manson from 2020-02-09T06:00

Silver Moon marks the 10th solo record for Jono Manson, and while you may not know exactly who he is, you should. In fact Jono should be credited with helping re-start the neo-jam band scene in New...

Robbie Wulfsohn of Ripe from 2020-02-07T06:00

Ripe is a fairly young pop funk rock seven piece outfit, but their sound is big and their chops are quite mature. So to is Ripe frontman Robbie Wulfsohn who was in town earlier this week with Ripe....

Live 5 - February 5, 2020. from 2020-02-05T07:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Ghost Light - Joeline - 01-19-20 - The Warehouse - Fairfield, CT

Second Song: 04:57 - Umphrey's McGee - Hey 19 - 01-30-20 - MGM Northfield Park...

7 Things - February 3, 2020. from 2020-02-03T06:00

Song List:
00:17 - Jim Lauderdale - Cackalacky (https://www.jimlauderdalemusic.com/)
03:25 - Circles Around the Sun - Money is No Option (https://www.circlesaroundthesun.com/)
09:02 - A...

Live 5 - January 29, 2020. from 2020-01-29T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Billy Strings - Wharf Rat - 01-18-20 - Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY

Second Song: 08:40 - Spafford - West L.A. Fade-Away - 01-25-20 - 1904...

7 Things - January 27, 2020. from 2020-01-27T05:00

Song List:
00:17 - Grateful Dead - The Music Never Stopped - 05-13-1977 (https://archive.org/details/gd1977-05-13.sbd.unknown.6690.sbeok.shnf/gd77-05-13d1t01.shn) 
07:30 - Mapache - Life on...

Live 5 - January 22, 2020. from 2020-01-22T05:13:02

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - moe. - Seat of My Pants - 01-11-20 - JamCruise 

Second Song: 10:52 - Leftover Salmon - Tangled Up In Blue - 01-15-20 - Houston, TX - White Oak ...

7 Things - January 21, 2020. from 2020-01-21T04:22

Song List:
00:17 - Headrush Part 1 - Bogie Band & Joe Russo
05:04 - That's All Right Mama - Green Leaf Rustlers (https://www.facebook.com/GreenLeafRustlers/)
08:50 - Don't Come Apart - ...

Live 5 - January 15, 2020. from 2020-01-15T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Dead and Company - Touch of Grey - Chase Center - San Francisco, California - 12-31-19

Second Song: 08:53 - Spafford - Wolfman's Brother - Grea...

Kellen of Fruition from 2020-01-14T06:00

It feels like I just spoke to Mimi Naja from Fruition about the release of Wild as the Night. Turns out, my memory is spot on, because we spoke to her November 8th. At the time, I thought the recor...

Neighbor from 2020-01-10T06:00

I'm sure all over the United States there are pockets of great jam band communities that embrace new artists, new incarnations of bands and the spread of awesome live music. I've been hearing for a...

Live 5 - January 8, 2020. from 2020-01-08T04:42:50

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Goose - Creatures - Wall Street Theater - Norwalk, CT - 12-21-19

Second Song: 12:44 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - Havana - Orange Peel - Ashevi...

Mike Wilbur of Moon Hooch from 2020-01-07T06:00

While we've had Moon Hooch on the show before, their new album "Life on Other Planets" created an opportunity to once again explore this trio of musicians, who are making incredibly impressive musi...

Live 5 - January 4, 2020. from 2020-01-04T04:57

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Widespread Panic - Rick Flair Intro > Good Morning Mr. Hard On - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre - 12-31-19

Second Song: 07:34 - Leftover Salmon - Bo...

Live 5 - December 18, 2019. from 2019-12-18T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Spafford - Selection from Chapel Jam - January, 2017 - Conesus, NY

Second Song: 07:30 - Goose - Take On Me - November 16, 2019 - Nietzsche's - ...

Live 5 - December 11, 2019. from 2019-12-11T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Burn it Down - Aqueous - 11-30-19 - Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY

Second Song: 08:18 - Shakedown Street - Twiddle - 12-01-19 - Killington ...

Jake of Lil Smokies from 2019-12-06T06:00

Since we're all psyched about the news that the Lil Smokies will be releasing a new studio album Tornillo in the new year, thought we would get in touch with with Jake Simpson the band's fiddle pla...

Live 5 - December 4, 2019. from 2019-12-04T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Billy Strings - Blue Moon of Kentucky - 11-23-19 - Madison Theatre - Covington, KY

Second Song: 04:03 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - King Kong -...

Turkuaz from 2019-11-29T06:00

The Kudrachrone EP marks a rebirth of sorts for Turkuaz, taking the band back to a more soulful R&B sound more similar to the Stereochrome EP.  In fact, they’ve also shelved the colorful outfits of...

Live 5 - November 27, 2019. from 2019-11-27T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - The Disco Biscuits - Pygmy Twylyte - 11-20-19 - Higher Ground - Burlington, VT

Second Song: 10:45 - Billy Strings - Jack a Roe - 11-21-19 - Maj...

Hilary Gleason of Backline from 2019-11-26T06:00

Over the last few months, there have been a rash of deaths in the music industry and even closer in our community related to mental illness. So it makes sense that in early October a hub and resour...

Keller and The Keels from 2019-11-22T06:00

The latest release from Keller Williams and the Keels is "Speed". It's a whimsical record full of great covers and a couple of originals from Keller Williams and one half of The Keels, flat picker ...

Live 5 - November 20, 2019. from 2019-11-20T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Spafford - Feel Like a Stranger - 11-01-19 - 191 Toole - Tucson, Arizona

Second Song: 10:06 - Billy Strings - Funky Bitch - 11-14-19 - Sinclair...

Chadwick Stokes from 2019-11-19T06:00

For the uninitiated Chadwick or Chad Stokes is a member of neo-reggae folk band Dispatch but last week he released his third solo album with the Pintos, his backing band. Chad has always been a pro...

Live 5 - November 13, 2019. from 2019-11-13T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Aqueous - Peg - 11-03-19 - The Bunker - Virginia Beach, VA

Second Song: 10:17 - Goose - Movin' Out - 10-19-19 - Sonia - Cambridge, MA

...

Shawn Swain of Kitchen Dwellers from 2019-11-12T06:00

The Kitchen Dwellers are on the rise, and are quickly becoming a staple on the Bluegrass scene and within the larger Jam Band community. They recently released a new record that they funded with a ...

Mimi Naja of Fruition from 2019-11-08T06:00

November 8th marks the release of Fruition's latest record Wild as the Night. I can say without any doubt, that this is one of my top records of the year. It is such a gorgeous presentation of lyri...

Live 5 - November 6, 2019. from 2019-11-06T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Dead and Company - Werewolves of London - 10-31-19 - Madison Square Garden - New York, NY

Second Song: 07:07 - Widespread Panic - Hey Pocky Way...

Live 5 - October 30, 2019. from 2019-10-30T05:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Midnight North - Suite Judy Blue Eyes - 10-19-19 - Alibi Ale Works - Truckee, CA

Second Song: 10:53 - The Infamous Stringdusters - Going Down t...

Yes Darling from 2019-10-29T05:00

Yes Darling are a duo made up of Hayley Jane and Ryan Montbleau. Ryan is a veteran of the American and Jam Band scene with his own solo work and guest appearances, while Hayley is well known for he...

Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear from 2019-10-25T06:00

If it’s your first time hearing about Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear, it likely won’t be your last. The duo, of Madisen and his mama bear Ruth, are absolutely exceptional musicians, who blend voice...

Live 5 - October 23, 2019. from 2019-10-23T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Midnight North - Under the Lights - August 23, 2019 - River Street Jazz Cafe - Wilkes Barre, PA

Second Song: 08:30 - Goose - Me and My Uncle - ...

Robert Randolph from 2019-10-22T06:00

The latest release from Robert Randolph and the Family Band, "Brighter Days" is a wonderfully full record. Not just with songs, but with inspiration, faith, and terrific musicianship. Robert Randol...

Live 5 - October 16, 2019. from 2019-10-16T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Aqueous - Jealous (I Ain’t With It!) - 10-05-19 - The Fillmore - Philadelphia, PA

Second Song: 05:38 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - Yo Soy Fiest...

Nick and Ed of Trigger Hippy from 2019-10-15T06:00

Last Friday, Trigger Hippy released their sophomore record Full Circle and Then Some. This is a band that has sort been on quasi hiatus at least from the public for quite some time, and that record...

Live 5 - October 9, 2019. from 2019-10-09T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Gov’t Mule - Lay of the Sunflower - 09-24-19 - The Fillmore - Detroit, Michigan 

Second Song: 07:37 - Railroad Earth - Like a Buddha - 09-28-19...

Davide Di Renzo of The New Deal from 2019-10-08T06:00

Everything old is new again with The New Deal. This jamtronica band who basically invented the genre in 1998 have released a new album Phoenix, and have welcomed Davide Di Renzo to the drummer's ch...

Cory Younts of Old Crow Medicine Show from 2019-10-04T06:00

Old Crow Medicine Show shouldn’t really need any introduction. After over two decades of making pure Americana Music, their body of work is well known. They’ve won awards for their six studio recor...

Live 5 - October 2, 2019. from 2019-10-02T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Steve Kimock and Friends - Bird Song > The Other One > Bird Sing - 09-27-19 - Le Poisson Rouge - New York, New York

Second Song: 29:04 - The In...

Brian Moss of Spafford from 2019-10-01T06:00

Spafford dropped their EP The Gaff Tapes late last week, specifically on nugs.net as a preview for fans who wanted to see what they were up to. Today that EP is available everywhere you listen to m...

Eddie Roberts of The New Mastersounds from 2019-09-27T06:00

The New Mastersounds are a Funk/Soul/Blues/Rock outfit that blend all of those sounds and more into a really brilliant mix that you have to hear. The band has always added extra pieces here and the...

Live 5 - September 25, 2019. from 2019-09-25T08:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 02:29 - Leftover Salmon - New Speedway Boogie - 09-14-19 - Deadwood Jam, Deadwood, South Dakota 

Second Song: 12:01 - Reid Genauer - Brown Eyed Woman -...

Live 5 - September 18, 2019. from 2019-09-18T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Goose - Creatures > Shama Lama Ding Dong - 08-17-19 - Birds of a Feather - Morning View, KY

Second Song: 13:08 - Gov’t Mule - Banks Of The Deep...

Alex Koford of Colonel & The Mermaids from 2019-09-17T06:00

Colonel & the Mermaids is a project from Alex Koford, a Bay area native who has been toiling for the most part at Phil Lesh's Terrapin Crossroads the last seven years and has been a part of The Ter...

Live 5 - September 11, 2019. from 2019-09-11T05:32:15

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Gov’t Mule - Gonna Send You Back to Georgia - 08-29-19 - Eugene, Oregon

Second Song: 09:36 - Billy Strings - All Time Low - 09-7-19 - Athens, G...

Marco Benevento from 2019-09-10T06:00

You know all about Marco Benevento if you have been part of the jam band scene for a while. What probably isn’t obvious based on his most recent works, is that he hasn’t always been the singer-song...

Live 5 - September 4, 2019. from 2019-09-04T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Widespread Panic - You Wreck Me - 09-01-19 - Pensacola Bay, Florida 

Second Song: 04:46 - Bob Weir and Wolf Brothers (with Susan Tedeschi) - An...

Borderland Festival with Jennifer Brazill from 2019-09-03T06:00

With festival season almost wrapped up, I wanted to bring your attention to one of the best keep secrets going. Borderlands Festival which takes place this year September 20th and 21st on Knox Farm...

Live 5 - August 28, 2019. from 2019-08-28T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Gov’t Mule - Jingo - August 18, 2019 - Red Rocks - with Adam, Bobby and Denise Deitch

Second Song: 13:50 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - Lightnin...

Jesse Farrar from Old Salt Union from 2019-08-23T06:00

Old Salt Union has been making string music for about 7 years now, and what’s impressive aside from their talent is their eclectic sound even though they are a string band who play very traditional...

Live 5 - August 21, 2019. from 2019-08-21T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Spafford - Shake You Loose - Bottle & Cork - Dewey Beach, Delaware - 07-17-19

Second Song: 06:53 - Gov't Mule with Gordy Johnson - Mountain Jam...

Adam Deitch from 2019-08-20T06:00

The Adam Deitch Quartet is a side project for one of the busiest drummers on the go. Aside from his work in Lettuce and Break Science, Deitch is always matching up with other players, and in fact p...

Live 5 - August 14, 2019. from 2019-08-14T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Leftover Salmon - Higher Ground - Sante Fe, NM - 08-08-19

Second Song: 16:16 - Billy Strings - China Doll - Railbird Festival - Lexington, KY -...

Jay Cobb Anderson from 2019-08-13T06:00

Jay Cobb Anderson will be releasing a solo EP August 23rd entitled, "Everything is Gonna Work Its Own Self Out". Jay as you may recall or know is part of new grass outfit Fruition, though you would...

Live 5 - August 7, 2019. from 2019-08-07T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Tennessee Jed - Infamous Stringdusters - 07-21-19 - Northwest String Summit - North Plains, Oregon

Second Song: 07:37 - Brown Eyed Woman - Yond...

Joel Cummins from 2019-08-06T06:00

While we’ll get into some Umphrey’s business throughout the discussion, our focus is actually on a book he co-authored with Matt DeCoursey “The Realist’s Guide to a Successful Music Career”. It’s a...

G.Love from 2019-08-02T06:00

While he isn’t specifically a typical “jam band” musician, G.Love has found a home within the community. Kind of makes sense when consider this delta blues/hip-hop musician not only saw the Dead as...

Live 5 - July 31, 2019. from 2019-07-31T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - Greensky Bluegrass - 07-27-19 - Peach Festival - Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More 

Second Song: 05:24 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - 07-25-19 - Peach ...

Rob Derhak of moe. from 2019-07-30T06:00

moe. is on tour with Blues Traveler and G.Love, while also spending time at festivals including their own, moe.down held earlier this summer. moe. has long been on our radar since their early days ...

Live 5 - July 24, 2019. from 2019-07-24T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:38 - 07-19-19 - Pygmy Twylyte - The Disco Biscuits - Camp Bisco - Scranton, PA

Second Song: 11:24 - 07-20-19 - Money For Nothing - Greensky Bluegras...

Dave Brandwein of Turkuaz from 2019-07-23T06:00

Turkuaz recently released Afterlife Vol. 2, a collection of songs that didn't make their last album, Life in the City or the first EP Afterlife Vol. 1 and it features tracks that continue to see th...

Zach Gill & Dan Lebowitz of ALO from 2019-07-19T06:00

ALO have just released a new EP Creatures, Vol. 1: Spark. The EP features four great tracks, by the the ALO quartet of Zach Gill on keyboards on vocals, Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz on guitars and vocals, S...

Live 5 - July 17, 2019. from 2019-07-17T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:39 - Widespread Panic - Party at Your Mama’s House - 07-13-19 - Ride Festival - Telluride, CO

Second Song: 11:33 - JRAD - Shakedown Street - 03-16-1...

Aron Magner on Spaga from 2019-07-16T06:00

Wanted to tell you about a new Jazz trio called Spaga.  They make interesting stripped down acoustic jazz music, and feature Aron Magner on piano. Of course, you know Aron from his other prominent ...

Rayland Baxter from 2019-07-12T06:00

Rayland Baxter will be releasing a new EP called Good mmornin’ due out July 26th, which is a series of covers of Mac Miller’s work. If you’re unfamiliar with Miller, he was a hip hop artist who pas...

Live 5 - July 10, 2019. from 2019-07-10T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 01:18 - Leftover Salmon - U.S. Blues - July 4, 2019 at Red Rocks

Second Song: 11:29 - Goose - Movin' Out - June 15, 2019 Stamford, CT

Third So...

Spafford from 2019-07-09T06:00

I spent the last few days in Boston, MA, catching the pair of Phish shows at Fenway Park, and those were awesome. Luckily for me, Spafford, a band that we've featured on the show a couple of times ...

Live 5 - July 3, 2019. from 2019-07-03T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 01:52 - Greensky Bluegrass - Keep on Going - 06-29-19 - Portland, OR

Second Song: 10:56 - Gov’t Mule - Patchwork Quilt - 06-29-19 - Butler, Ohio 
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Andrew Marlin of Mandolin Orange from 2019-07-02T06:00

Tides of A Teardrop is Mandolin Orange's latest release, and we only recently had the opportunity to sit down with them. Their last record, 2016's Blindfaller garnered wild acclaim, and I can tell ...

Devon Allman & Duane Betts from 2019-06-28T06:00

If you’ve been listening to this podcast for at least a year, you’ll know that we’re big fans of both Devon Allman and Duane Betts, and both have been on the show separately and together since we b...

Live 5 - June 26, 2019. from 2019-06-26T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 01:52 - Leftover Salmon - 06-20-19 - Tangled Up in Blue - Telluride Bluegrass Festival - Telluride, CO

Second Song: 10:28 - Greensky Bluegrass - 06-21-...

Joanne Shaw Taylor from 2019-06-25T06:00

Reckless Heart is Joanne Taylor Shaw's 6th in just a few years of recording and was produced in Detroit, Michigan a bit of a haul from Black Country in England where she grew up and indeed fell in ...

Danny Louis of Gov't Mule from 2019-06-21T07:00

Next week the band will be releasing their highly anticipated Bring on the Music live at the Capitol Theatre package in various CD and DVD packages. You can check out all the configurations at mule...

Live 5 - June 19, 2019. from 2019-06-19T06:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 01:52 - Chris Robinson Brotherhood 05-26-19 - New Cannonball Rag - Chillicothe, Illinois

Second Song: 09:56 - Yonder Mountain String Band 06-07-19 - 40...

Cisco Adler from 2019-06-14T06:00

If you are initially shocked that this hip-hop producer has the chops to pull off a record called Hippieland, give your head a shake and think again. Adler's father, Lou Adler produced some of the ...

Live 5 - June 12, 2019. from 2019-06-12T13:19:13

Featured Songs:

First Song: 01:52 - moe. with Mike Gordon - 06-01-19 - In Memory of Elizabeth Reed - Red Rocks - Morrison, CO 

Second Song: 22:08 - Greensky Bluegrass - 06-06-19 -...

Live 5 - June 5, 2019. from 2019-06-05T14:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 01:52 - moe. - Buster - Summer Camp Music Festival - Chilicothe, Illinois - 05-25-19

Second Song: 18:16 - Greensky Bluegrass - Ain't Wastin' Time No Mo...

Ryan Zoidis from 2019-06-04T23:40:01

To describe Lettuce, in any specific genre would in itself be as silly as their name. They are a genre-busting six-member funk/jazz/soul/jam/psychedelic/hip-hop/art rock/ambient/avant-garde/experim...

Keb' Mo' from 2019-05-31T14:00

We've long admired Keb' Mo'. He is a crafty guitar playing bluesman, who is equally adept at both acoustic and electric blues guitar, but his real appeal is in his songwriting and storytelling. Okl...

Live 5 - May 29, 2019. from 2019-05-29T04:23:42

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:39 - Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - Sports Theme - 05-16-19 - Domefest - Masontown, West Virginia 

Second Song: 05:17 - Umphrey’s McGee - Sledgehammer ...

Keller Williams from 2019-05-28T14:00

Keller Williams will release yet another record, "Add" due out May 31st. Keller is just about as prolific a singer-songwriter that there is in our scene these days. As you'll soon hear, Keller is a...

Tal Wilkenfeld from 2019-05-24T14:00

Tal Wilkenfeld's sophomore record Love Remains has been out since mid March, and shame on you if you haven't heard it. Even more shameful probably is, is if you've never heard of this absolute prod...

Live 5 - May 22, 2019. from 2019-05-22T14:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:39 - Dark Star Orchestra - 08-02-18 - Eyes of the World - Canal Side - Buffalo, New York

Second Song: 13:48 - Spafford - 02-09-19 - Red’s Jam - Buff...

Ori Naftaly of Southern Avenue from 2019-05-17T14:00

The record, the Memphis outfit's sophomore release is filled with great R&B, Blues, and Funk sounds, tightly wound in a great little package. There are outstanding vocal performances from lead sing...

Live 5 - May 15, 2019. from 2019-05-15T14:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:39 - Dopapod - 04-27-19 - Mucho - The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY

Second Song: 10:44 - Spafford - 05-04-19 - Electric Taco Stand > Impression...

Matt McDonald of Perpetual Groove from 2019-05-14T14:00

It's been a decade since Perpetual Groove put out a record, and in that time, they've had some line-up juggling, a tour year performance hiatus, and well just general music industry malaise and stu...

Rob Chafin of The Werks from 2019-05-10T14:00

As we gear up for this summer’s 10th edition of the the Werkout Festival, being held back in Thornville, Ohio August 1st through 3rd 2019, we wanted to hear more about what the Werks are all about ...

Live 5 - May 8, 2019. from 2019-05-08T14:00

Featured Songs:

First Song: 00:39 - New Minglewood Blues - Leftover Salmon - 02-27-19 - Minglewood Hall - Memphis, Tennessee 

Second Song: 07:55 - Deal - Billy Strings - 05-03-19 ...

Andy Thorn from 2019-05-07T14:00

Andy Thorn is set to release a new solo record, Frontiers Like These, and I can tell you its pretty amazing. In case you aren't familiar with Andy's name or work, he is the banjo player for Leftove...

Live 5 - May 1, 2019. from 2019-05-01T14:00

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Steve Foltz of Trout Steak Revival from 2019-04-29T14:00

When you first hear Trout Steak Revival, you'll quickly fall in love with their terrific song writing, and beautiful vocal arrangements, to say nothing of their fantastic playing. They are, for all...

Anders Osborne from 2019-04-26T14:00

Anders Osborne has been a long time favorite of ours, not only because he is an extremely talented writer and musician, but because of his wonderful spirit. This is a guy, who moved to the United S...

Live 5 - April 24, 2019. from 2019-04-24T14:00

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Rob & Eli of Dopapod from 2019-04-22T14:00

It's an interesting time for Dopapod after a year long hiatus. They are set to get back at it, publicly, and on stage April 27th at the Capitol Theatre. We've been following them quite closely and ...

Percy Hill from 2019-04-19T14:00

For those that don't know, or remember, Percy Hill were a band out of New Hampshire who met in 1991 at University studying jazz. They would in fact become part of that neo-jamband 2.0 scene of the ...

Live 5 - April 17, 2019. from 2019-04-17T14:00

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Luther Dickinson from 2019-04-15T14:00

It's an interesting concept album for Luther, well regarded as one of the loudest contemporary Mississippi blues and slide guitar players out there. You know him for sure, from his work with brothe...

Live 5 - April 10, 2019. from 2019-04-10T14:00

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Infamous Stringdusters from 2019-04-08T14:00

The Infamous Stringdusters have been touring non-stop as most bands in this community do, and they haven't been resting on their laurels. The band received a grammy award for their 2017 release Law...

Jackie Greene from 2019-04-05T14:00

Jackie has been long one of our favorites, because he represents a kind of songwriting and storytelling we appreciate and his talent as a singer and player are significant. Lots has changed in his ...

Live 5 - April 3, 2019. from 2019-04-03T14:00

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Dave Johnston of Yonder Mountain String Band from 2019-04-02T14:00

Like you, I am always intrigued by cover songs. Truthfully, I'm even more interested in knowing what went into the band selecting the songs they want to play, and how they come up with the arrangem...

Live 5 - March 27, 2019. from 2019-03-27T13:00

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Chris Turpin from Ida Mae from 2019-03-22T13:00

I first heard about Ida Mae, when I actually heard them open for the Marcus King Band here in Toronto back in November. I was impressed by the duo, who combine an acoustic rock sound with a gentler...

Episode: 12 - Live 5 - March 20, 2019. from 2019-03-20T13:00

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Episode 185: Greg Loiacono from 2019-03-15T04:16:17

Greg Loiacono of The Mother Hips, has a new solo album in the works, and recently released its first single San Felipe a song which he sings with Jamie Drake. It's very removed from anything he'd d...

Episode: 11 - Live 5 - March 13, 2019. from 2019-03-13T13:00:09

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Episode 184: Cris Jacobs from 2019-03-11T13:00:13

Cris Jacobs has been on our radar since his 2016 record Dust to Gold, because, well, it was awesome. Cris is as eclectic as he talented. That is to say, both are diverse and interesting. It's hard ...

Episode 183: Reed Mathis from 2019-03-08T14:00:05

For the uninitiated, Electric Beethoven is a project initiated by Reed Mathis, a west coast bass playing legend, who thought it would be interesting to improvise over Beethoven’s work. While Mathis...

Episode: 10 - Live 5 - March 6, 2019. from 2019-03-06T14:00:02

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Episode 182: Big Steve Parish from 2019-03-04T16:00:59

We go to 1968 today's episode with a central figure in Grateful Dead mythology, a member of the groups road crew, Big Steve Parish. Of course, if you're any sort of historian on the Grateful Dead y...

Episode 181: Karl Denson from 2019-03-01T06:27:18

Gnomes and Badgers is the forthcoming record from Karl Denson due out March 8th. This record, is a significant departure for Denson in that it has very strong political overtones, something he trul...

Episode: 9 - Live 5 - February 27, 2019. from 2019-02-27T14:00:24

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Episode 180: Steve And John Morgan Kimock from 2019-02-22T14:00:03

Guitarist Steve Kimock has long toiled in the jamband scene, with bands like Zero, KVHW, Ratdog, and as hired gun playing with virtually a who’s who of this scene and others. His son, John Morgan t...

Episode: 8 - Live 5 - February 20, 2019. from 2019-02-20T14:00:11

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Episode 179: Tom Hamilton Jr. from 2019-02-18T14:00:15

You no doubt have heard the buzz not just in the larger community for Ghost Light, but from us here at The Sound Podcast. The quintet, made up of Tom Hamilton Jr., Raina Mullen, Holly Bowling, Ste...

Episode 178: Marcus Rezak from 2019-02-15T14:00:12

What’s so remarkable about our scene is how many musicians are part of it, that we don’t unfortunately readily know. Like other genres or other scenes, or indeed in life, there are those that toil ...

Episode: 7 - Live 5 - February 13, 2019. from 2019-02-13T14:00

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Episode 177: Mike Gantzer of Aqueous from 2019-02-11T14:00

Back in September of last year we sat down with Mike and Dave from Aqueous on Episode 134 to talk about their album Color Wheel. It was their first in many years, and they were both really excited ...

Episode 176: Stanton Moore - Galactic from 2019-02-08T14:00

We’ve been big fans of Galactic dating back to 1998 and Crazy Horse Mongoose. They’ve always been a band that’s hard to describe blending New Orleans funk with R&B, soul, rock and several other...

Episode: 6 - Live 5 - February 6, 2019. from 2019-02-06T14:00

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Episode 175: Tim Bluhm from 2019-02-04T14:00

When I heard Tim Bluhm was releasing a "country" solo record, his seventh if you count his Ball Point Birds stuff, we were eager to get him on. It's true, Sorta Surviving, has a country feel, which...

Episode 174: Derek Trucks from 2019-02-01T14:00

I’ve had a chance to listen to the forthcoming Signs from the Tedeschi Trucks Band, multiple times, and it's definitely eclectic and very strong. Their fourth album might be their finest collection...

Episode: 5 - Live 5 - January 30, 2019. from 2019-01-30T14:00

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Episode 173: Phil Tessis - After Funk from 2019-01-28T14:00

When I first met Phil Tessis at a Jam Labs event here in Toronto at a local bar, he was a quiet, unassuming, gifted guitar player. What I didn't know at the time, or rather immediately is that Phil...

Episode 172: Hayes Carll from 2019-01-25T14:00

When we were first were notified that Hayes Carll was releasing a new record, we needed to get in touch with him. He’s absolutely one of our favorite songwriters because he paints such vivid pictur...

Episode: 4 - Live 5 - January 23, 2019. from 2019-01-23T14:00

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Episode 171: John Lovero from The Higgs from 2019-01-21T14:00

Truthfully until The Higgs reached out We had no idea about them, or their sound. Since then we’ve listened to whatever music we could find, and have been impressed with what we’ve heard. Their jam...

Episode 170: Graham Young from Michigan Rattlers from 2019-01-18T14:00

The Michigan Rattlers are a four piece, originally as the band name would suggest, from Michigan. They are currently on tour opening for the Lil’ Smokies, and that’s a pretty big break for them, th...

Episode: 3 - Live 5 - January 16, 2019. from 2019-01-16T14:00

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Episode 169: Andy Hall - The Infamous Stringdusters from 2019-01-14T14:00

In late 2018, The Infamous Stringdusters released "Live from Telluride". The 20 song album was indeed taken from an entire performance at that famed festival, and the set spans the bands 12 year an...

Episode 168: Marc Brownstein from 2019-01-11T14:00

We’ve all been listening to the Disco Biscuits forever. We always keep an eye out for Marc Brownstein’s work, since we appreciate his work on bass, and he has similar taste in music. So when we rea...

Episode: 2 - Live 5 - January 9, 2019. from 2019-01-09T14:00

We have so much fun putting this show together each week. If you see a live show or listen to one, and hear something incredible, please reach out either on social media or leaving a message on our...

Episode 167: Rev Matt Rieger From Lil Smokies from 2019-01-07T14:00

The Lil Smokies are a progressive bluegrass band has been around since 2009 and has gone some personal changes but have pretty much solidified their lineup since 2015. One of the newest members of ...

Episode 166: The Alpine Camp from 2019-01-04T14:00

It would be nearly impossible for me or the rest of the team to be aware of every band out there that somehow in some way fits into the community of music we bring you. So it's nice when a band rea...

Episode: 1 - Live 5 - January 2, 2019. from 2019-01-02T14:00

The end of the year for the scene always means lots of great NYE runs for some of our favorite bands, and 2018 was no different. These are five live songs from various NYE run performances by Infam...

Episode 165: Playlist - Songs of 2018 from 2018-12-31T14:00

Welcome in to our very last show of 2018. It has been an incredible year, and this will mark our 95 episode of the year. We thanked a whole bunch of people for their contributions for our year in E...

Episode 164: Top 10 Episodes of 2018 - Part 2 (5-1) from 2018-12-27T14:00

These are the top 5 most listened to episodes of 2018. It's an intriguing list of musicians and genres, and music and includes some heavy weights in the scene, both past and present.

Episode 163: Top 10 Episodes of 2018 - Part 1 (10-6) from 2018-12-25T14:00

By the end of 2018, we will have produced 95 episodes of the Sound Podcast. We thought it would be awesome to look back at the year that was and share with you the top 10 episodes based on download...

Episode 162: Scott Metzger from 2018-12-20T14:00

Scott Metzger is like crazy busy. Aside from the Showdown Kids, he has own trio Wolf! that plays surf/soundtrack rock, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, and like 4 other projects that he appears with. His 2...

Episode 161: Mike Bont from Greensky Bluegrass from 2018-12-18T14:00

We're big fans of the Greensky Bluegrass sound, because although they are bluegrass in name, they rock and jam pretty hard for a group that features traditional acoustic instruments like mandolin, ...

Episode 160: Lyle from Motet from 2018-12-13T14:00

The Motet have been on our radar for a long time. We like their version of Funk, Soul and R&B quite a bit. They have a new record "Death or Devotion" which is dropping January 25th, so it just ...

Episode 159: Lotus from 2018-12-11T14:00

While I'm not generally a Jamtronica fan, when Frames Per Second hit my inbox I gave it several spins before reaching out to the Lotus team to get someone on the show. Actually, Frames Per Second w...

Episode 158: The Kitchen Dwellers from 2018-12-06T14:00

The Kitchen Dwellers are a straight ahead bluegrass/newgrass band from Montana. We caught up with Max Davies and Torrin Daniels on a rare off day, to talk about the Reheated Vol. 1 EP, their gruell...

Episode 157: Ben Sparaco from 2018-12-04T14:00

While you may not have heard of Ben Sparaco and The New Effect yet, no doubt in the coming year you will. Ben, a Florida native, has played in a Grateful Dead cover band and has performed with Butc...

Episode 156: John Kadlecik from 2018-11-22T14:00

John Kadlecik has been on the show before and we always enjoy welcoming such a talented guy. We were absolutely blown away by his new solo record On The Road, not only because of the tunes but beca...

Episode 155: Tara & Jeb - Donna The Buffalo from 2018-11-20T14:00

Donna the Buffalo, are in fact a band beyond description, blending all a host of genres, into a hodge podge of styles from folk, to country to zydeco to everything in between. The band has had a ro...

Episode 154: Joe Firstman of The Cordovas from 2018-11-15T14:00

Joe Firstman has been a guy who has toiled in near obscurity but has had a fairly high profile career in the music business for almost two decades now. I suspect that’s about to change. He was, for...

Episode 153: Sam Bush from 2018-11-13T14:00

For the uninitiated, Sam Bush was a founding member of the band New Grass Revival, and as the name of this 70s outfit would suggest, this mandolin player and his cohorts including Bela Fleck, broug...

Episode 152: Reid Genauer from 2018-11-08T14:00

Way, way, way back in the day, I was obsessed with a band from Vermont called.... Strangefolk. There was something at the time that I really dug about the gentile voices of the singers, the great p...

Episode 151: Chad Stokes of Dispatch from 2018-11-06T14:00

We've been big fans of Dispatch, since 1997's "The General". Wow, it just hit me, that was over 20 years ago. Their sound blends folk and reggae, and this trio, who are back at it in earnest after ...

Episode 150: Katie Skene of California Kind from 2018-11-01T13:00

California Kind is a jam band super group from the Bay Area in California mostly. The sounds and playing may all sound vaguely familiar, since their sound in many ways, is reminiscent of other San ...

Episode 149: Farmer Dave of The Skiffle Players from 2018-10-30T13:00

The Skiffle Players are some what of a hodge podge of terrific California players including singer-songwriter, Cass McCombs, Neal Casal of Chris Robinson Brotherhood and Circles Aaround the Sun, Da...

Episode 148: John Medeski of Mad Skillet from 2018-10-25T14:00

While John Medeski fronts Mad Skillet, an interesting four piece borne out of New Orleans jams, the project is certainly a sum of its of it's parts. The band includes the under appreciated Will Ber...

Episode 147: Elliott Peck from 2018-10-23T05:05

You may remember Elliott Peck’s name from Midnight North the band she fronts with Grahame Lesh. This project however is more personal and the songs are mostly her own. The record features an all-st...

Episode 146: Keller Williams from 2018-10-18T14:00

Keller is one of those guys we've been dying to have on the show, because he is so unique in his musical approach, while performing so many different types of music. He is an artist in the truest s...

Episode 145: Lindsay Lou from 2018-10-16T14:00

Lindsay Lou and her band the Flatbellys have been mainstays of the current neo-bluegrass revival. Her recognizable sound is both memorable and refreshing. As a woman on the newgrass scene, there ar...

Episode 144: Sister Sparrow from 2018-10-11T15:20

I think you'll agree that Sister Sparrow's voice is absolutely incredible, and this songstress's past efforts with her band mates the Dirty Birds have all been awesome soulful efforts. This record ...

Episode 143: Jorma Kaukonen from 2018-10-09T14:00

Been So Long is the title of Jorma's recent autobiography available from St. Martin's Press. The memoir is filled with delicious stories from this one time Jefferson Airplane guitarist, who now, 77...

Episode 142: Marcus King from 2018-10-04T14:00

Having listened to Marcus King Band's Carolina Confessions now several times, I can tell you, that Marcus has grown as a songwriter, and this collection of songs shows a maturity beyond his years t...

Episode 141: Amy Helm from 2018-10-02T14:00

Amy Helm's sophomore release, This Too Shall LIght is a gorgeous record, that taps into Amy's wonderful spirit, her undeniable voice and a selection of songs that are both personal and important. T...

Episode 140: Doyle Bramhall II from 2018-09-27T14:00

We've had so many talented people on the show since we began in January 2017, but few have had the recording, producing and touring career Doyle Bramhall II has had. Since he arrived on the scene b...

Episode 139: Decker from 2018-09-26T14:00

Though not a household name to many, decker. has been toiling as a singer songwriter for just under a decade in Sedona, Arizona. It's from that vibrant landscape that his words and playing are fuse...

Episode 138: Ed Jurdi - Band of Heathens from 2018-09-25T14:00

In 1972, Ray Charles released "A Message for the People", a record, that combined his soul and R&B style with some distinctly country nuance. The album, now out of print is filled with really i...

Episode 137: Erik Deutsch from 2018-09-20T14:00

If you’ve part of the jam band scene for a while, you’ve no doubt heard the name Erik Deutsch. He’s been somewhat of a fixture dating back to his days with Fat Mama, solo pursuits and now part of L...

Episode 136: Scott Sharrard from 2018-09-18T14:00

Since Gregg Allman's unfortunate passing, Scott Sharrard has found himself at a crossroads between hanging on to his love and work with Gregg, and getting on with his own career. Luckily for us, he...

Episode 135: Sput From Ghost-Note from 2018-09-13T14:30

Attempting to define the kind of music Ghost Note plays, would be near impossible. They are a jazz hybrid that play funk, r&b, soul, hip-hop and yes, they rock. Started by Snarky Puppy’s drumme...

Episode 134: Mike and Dave from Aqueous from 2018-09-11T14:00

Color Wheel is Aqueous' first length album since 2014s Cycles, and though the band has released a few EPS, Live compilations and regularly release their live shows we haven’t had new studio music ...

Episode 133: Magic In The Other With Ezra Lipp from 2018-09-06T14:00

Magic in the Other is the brainchild of drummer Ezra Lipp, who's name may be familiar from the San Francisco Jam Band scene. He's toiled with Phil Lesh and Friends, often hangs at Terrapin Crossroa...

Episode 132: Billy Martin of Medeski Martin & Wood from 2018-09-04T14:00

MMW's forthcoming release Omnisphere featuring Alarm Will Sound, is something definitely a little different for our audience and those that love Medeski Martin and Wood, but certainly not for guys ...

Episode 131: Lockin' Festival 2018 Recap Part 2 from 2018-08-30T14:00

The Lockn' Festival in Arrington Virginia has wrapped up, and we have some audio goodness for you to enjoy, as a recap of the festival. Episode 131 part 2 features more great performances from the ...

Episode 131: Lockin' Festival 2018 Recap Part 1 from 2018-08-28T15:00

The Lockn' Festival in Arington Virginia has wrapped up, and we have some audio goodness for you to enjoy, as a recap of the festival. Episode 131 is our first ever two-parter, and in part one you'...

Episode 130: Dave Brandwein of Turkuaz from 2018-08-23T14:00

Though the record won't be out until September 28th, I did have a chance to sample it, and have to tell, you it might be their best to date. You can tell that the band, fronted by Dave Brandwein ha...

Episode 129: Jay Cobb Anderson of Fruition from 2018-08-21T14:00

Fruition dropped the EP filled with four songs a day before they were set to play Red Rocks opening for Railroad Earth. We caught up with Jay Cobb Anderson, settled and home after another amazing w...

Episode 128: Liz Cooper from 2018-08-16T12:00

We first heard about Liz Cooper and The Stampede from our pal Steve. He sent us a link to an AudioTree Live session, and we liked it and so too did over 220,000 people. We've been jonesing to get h...

Episode 127: Robert Walter from 2018-08-14T14:00

The thing about being a talented musician is that you are often are in demand to play with many different people, and doing so, you aren't necessarily afforded the time to work on your own projects...

Episode 126: Devon Allman And Duane Betts from 2018-08-09T07:00

Living in the shadow of a family member is nothing anyone truly wants to deal with. Particularly, when your parent, is a musician in a world famous band who is adored by millions of people. Followi...

Episode 125: Adam MacDougall - Circles Around The Sun from 2018-08-07T14:00

Truth be told, when the latest album from Circles Around the Sun showed up in my inbox a few weeks ago, I was psyched to check it out. Circles or CATS is undoubtedly one of my favorite acts going r...

Episode 124: Sam, Billy and Anthony of Papadosio from 2018-08-02T14:00

I have long been fascinated by the emergence of the live EDM/Prog rock thing and it’s place within the Jam Band scene. That conversation has to involve Papadasio a five piece originally from Athen...

Episode 123: Dan Horne of Grateful Shred from 2018-07-31T14:00

The emergence of Grateful Dead tribute bands, both locally and nationally, indeed internationally is at an all time high. Between members of the Dead playing the repertoire they made famous, to act...

Episode 122: Midnight North and Twiddle Roundtable from 2018-07-26T14:00

After talking to Grahame and Elliott of Midnight North about that record, I decided to check out where they were playing after Peach Festival. Turned out that they would be only 4 hours away in Can...

Episode 121: Grahame Lesh and Elliott Peck of Midnight North from 2018-07-24T14:00

Just over a year ago, we chatted with Grahame Lesh about the release of Midnight North’s record “Under the Lights”. Since that time, Midnight North has been reasonably busy, playing tour dates, fes...

Episode 120: Erik Yates of Hot Buttered Rum from 2018-07-19T14:00

We're big fans of Hot Buttered Rum, a west coast mainly bluegrass outfit for quite some time and are really impressed with their latest effort which continues to be an eclectic blend of bluegrass, ...

Episode 119: Cory Wong from 2018-07-17T14:00

We're big fans of all of Cory's projects including his work with Vulfpeck, and had no idea until recently the physical and indeed mental crossroad he faced when he was just sixteen. Almost two deca...

Episode 118: Rich Robinson of Magpie Salute from 2018-07-04T14:00

The Magpie Salute is somewhat of a supergroup fronted by Rich Robinson once of the Black Crowes along with former Crowes Marc Ford and Sven Pipien, John Hogg who played in Robinson's Brown Hookah a...

Episode 117 : Joel Selvin from 2018-06-28T16:00

On August 9th, 1995 the world learned that Jerry Garcia, the once jovial, uber talented leader of the Grateful Dead had passed. Following that was a performance of the Walkin' Blues, the second son...

Episode 116: Rayland Baxter from 2018-06-26T14:00

I've been following Rayland Baxter's career ever since his debut Feathers and FishHooks, an album I wore out, if you could do such a thing to a CD or digital files. What I appreciate most about Ray...

Episode 115: Ben Caplan from 2018-06-22T14:00

Ben Caplan recently released "Old Stock" a collection of songs that he wrote with fellow collaborators for a musical called "Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story". As you heard, this baritone voiced art...

Episode 114: Tayo Branston of Five Alarm Funk from 2018-06-20T14:00

Hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Five Alarm Funk has just one thing on their mind, creating music that makes you get up and dance, and SWEAT a lot. With a wide variety of influence...

Episode 113: Tony Kamel of Wood & Wire from 2018-06-14T14:00

You wouldn’t think that great bluegrass music would come out of Austin, Texas, but as it turns out, Wood & Wire though not originally from the area, do call it home. They’re a four piece, who m...

Episode 112: Mik Bondy of The GarciaProject from 2018-06-12T14:00

The Garcia Project performs full set lists of classic Jerry Garcia Band shows and is fronted by Mik Bondy, a "Jerry Head" to say the very least. The tone and spirit of the Jerry Garcia Band is what...

Episode 111: Eric Rachmany of Rebelution from 2018-06-08T17:00

While Rebelution's sound is true to its reggae roots, they have expanded their sonics horizons even further on their new record Free Rein, blending all kinds of styles. After 14 years of doing the ...

Episode 110: Grateful Dean (Dean Sotille) from 2018-06-06T14:00

With well over 350 Grateful Dead, and Dead related shows under his belt, Grateful Dean as he's known online brings a fresh, genuine and often hilarious take to the official home of unofficial Grate...

Episode 109: Justin Reckamp of Mungion from 2018-05-31T14:00

We're big fans of the music Mungion makes. Whether its the blend of different styles of music, the general groove, or the fun lyrics, these guys are what jam bands should be about, FUN! There 2017 ...

Episode 108: Ethan Miller of Howlin Rain from 2018-05-29T14:00

Ethan Miller the principle behind Howlin Rain is one of those dudes, who doesn't just make great music, he makes a lot of it. Not only that, but aside from writing and composing the band's music he...

Episode 107: Rob Barraco of Dark Star Orchestra from 2018-05-23T14:00

Dark Star Orchestra’s 7th annual Jubilee goes this weekend in Thornville, Ohio. Luckily for us ,we caught up with Rob Barraco just before the Buffalo show, the last show before the Jubilee. We ask...

Episode 106: Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon from 2018-05-18T14:00

Off the top of the show, you'll hear Evermore off of Leftover Salmon's latest release "Something Higher". We wanted to highlight this track, specifically, because while listening to the record in t...

Episode 105: Erik Berry of Trampled By Turtles from 2018-05-16T14:00

Hiatus is a tricky word in the music business, in some cases it marks the end, in others, it gives way to a triumphant return. In 2016, Trampled by Turtles, the acclaimed bluegrass outfit from Minn...

Episode 104: Ben Malament from California Honeydrops from 2018-05-10T14:00

If you aren't familiar with the California Honeydrops they are a 7 piece ensemble that started as a busking duo. It's been 11 years since multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski and percussionist Ben...

Episode 103: Cy Simonton of CBDB from 2018-05-08T14:00

CBDB's latest release Out of Line dropped May 4th, and its a solid record from top to bottom. It's probably a slight departure from previous offerings from this southern jam band, and thats not a b...

Episode 102: Allen Stone from 2018-05-03T14:00

Allen Stone 8 years into a career has already put out two records, and has sights on putting out a third this year. This Soul singer has a lot to say, and recently appeared on American Idol as a gu...

Episode 101: Johnny Vidacovich of Nolatet from 2018-05-01T14:00

Nolatet a jazz quartet from New Orleans, that features vibraphonist Mike Dillon, pianist Brian Haas, bassist James Singleton and drummer Johnny Vidacovich. Blacksheep is actually taken to their sop...

Episode 100: Warren Haynes from 2018-04-27T13:00

Warren Haynes, has been a favorite musician of mine, and indeed the scene dating back to his time with the Dickey Betts Band, his subsequent tenure with The Allman Brothers Band, and more recently ...

Episode 99: Brett Wilson of Roots Of Creation from 2018-04-26T14:00

If you aren’t familiar with Roots of Creation they are a reggae rock outfit in the vein of Sublime or Dirty Heads, so indeed a Grateful Dead tribute, while a reggae one is a touch far fetched for t...

Episode 98: Jordan Fairless of Spafford from 2018-04-24T14:00

Spafford is one of those bands, that I absolutely want to root for. They blend modern with the old, and create music that is both sonically appealing, but also a ton of fun. This band is the real d...

Episode 97: Jerry Garcia Before The Dead With Dennis McNally from 2018-04-19T14:00

Many of us know Jerry Garcia, as the frontman of the Grateful Dead and the spiritual leader of the Deadheads. But his story doesn’t nearly begin with the Mother McRee’s Uptown Jug Champions, the ac...

Episode 96: Matt from TAUK from 2018-04-17T14:00

Last time we spoke to Tauk, they were gearing up to get in the studio to record the follow up to Sir Nebula. At the time I remember letting Matt and AC know that I really dug their sound, and was l...

Episode 95: Anderson East from 2018-04-12T14:00

I first heard about Anderson East from a friend in New Jersey, who I trust implicitly with music recommendations and such. He's the guy that turned us on to Marcus King, so as you can imagine, when...

Episode 94: Robbie Wulfshon of Ripe! from 2018-04-10T14:00

One of the things I enjoy most about The Sound Podcast project is bringing you new artists and bands that are on the cusp of really big things. I spend a lot of time reading about up and coming ban...

Episode 93: Matthew Stubbs from 2018-04-06T14:00

Truth be told when I first hit play on this record I was a touch confused. Matthew was dubbed as blues instrumentalist, who has played with Charlie Musslewhite, but what I heard was something total...

Episode 92: Moon Hooch from 2018-04-03T14:00

Moon Hooch makes more noise than anyone I think I've ever heard. For those of you who don't know, Moon Hooch is comprised of drummer James Muschler with Mike Wilbur and Wenzl McGowen on various sax...

Episode 91: Billy Strings from 2018-03-30T14:00

As you know we've been toiling in Bluegrass music of late, and when we came across Billy's music we had to get him on the show. While he is a pretty young cat, and started in the business as somewh...

Episode 90: Nick MacDaniels - Big Something from 2018-03-28T14:00

A few weeks ago, while putting the finishing touches on one of our weekly Spotify playlists, I came across Big Something. Shame frankly that I didn't know about these guys earlier, because they pla...

Episode 89: Ghost Light from 2018-03-12T13:00

When two of your favorite musicians team up to create a new "super group", you want to get all the details you possible can on the project. Unfortunately those details have been few and far between...

Episode 88: Kevin Kendrick from 2018-03-09T14:00

For those unfamiliar with Kevin Kendrick, he is a New York based singer songwriter, who got his start with Fat Mama back in the early 2000s. In fact, virtually all of the members of Fat Mama are no...

Episode 87: Goose from 2018-03-07T14:00

A few weeks ago, during the north east leg of Spafford's tour, they invited Goose to open their shows. I had never heard of them, so I checked out their record on Spotify, and really dug what they ...

Episode 86: Trevor Young from SOJA from 2018-03-05T14:00

I first came across SOJA, a reggae infused 8 piece outfit, back in 2009, when their third record Born in Babylon was released. Since that time, they have grown substantially and are a mainstay now ...

Episode 85: Alan Evans of Soulive from 2018-03-02T14:00

Soulive has been a part of the quote unquote Jamband scene for quite some time now. The trio fuses hip-hop grooves, R&B melodies and jazz playing to deliver a unique sound onto its own. Each of...

Episode 84: Adam Greuel of Horshoes and Hand Grenades from 2018-02-28T14:30

The Ode is the title track from the Horseshoes and Hand Grenades latest release, and their first on Tape Time Records, the Infamous Stringduster's label. We had the very good fortune of sitting dow...

Episode 83: JD Simo from 2018-02-26T14:00

SIMO is a band that is difficult to define, and I am not sure you need to. They are a traditional power trio featuring namesake JD Simo on guitar with Elad Shapiro and Adam Abrashoff making up the ...

Episode 82: Dan Lebowitz of ALO from 2018-02-22T14:00

The Animal Liberation Orchestra is one of those bands that you listen to, and they just instantly make you happy. This quartet features Dan Lebowitz on guitar and vocals, and when he isn't playing ...

Episode 81: Tim Bluhm of The Mother Hips from 2018-02-20T14:00

I’ve been listening to The Mother Hips out of the Bay area for almost as long as I can remember. Their studio albums particularly Pacific Dust where “One Way Out” comes from is amongst my favorites...

Episode 80: Hannah Wicklund from 2018-02-12T15:56

Hannah Wicklund is a 20 year old that brings a very mature sonic presence, and I think you'll agree both her playing and singing is solid for anyone of any age. Hannah wears her influences on her ...

Episode 79: Duane Betts from 2018-02-09T15:27

When we caught up with Devon Allman a few months back, he was all jazzed about his new project, and getting to share the stage with Duane Betts in the Devon Allman Project. We've been playing tag w...

Episode 78: Jim Cuddy from 2018-02-05T15:21

Jim Cuddy has been toiling in the music business for 35 years, for the most part as a key member of Canandian alt-country, country, folk-rock outfit Blue Rodeo. He has written and co-written some o...

Episode 77: Kellen Asebroek of Fruition from 2018-02-02T19:34

Fruition has gone through tremendous change since it’s early days as an acoustic based string outfit in 2008, to a full fledged rock band. Maybe that’s why they enlisted noted producer Tucker Marti...

Episode 76: Alex Koford from 2018-01-30T19:54:18

You may recognize Alex Koford's name, the front man of Colonel and The Mermaids,  because he spends most of his time as the drummer in Terrapin Family Band and Phil and Friends. Beyond those duties...

Episode 75: Oliver Wood of the Wood Brothers from 2018-01-25T16:13:42

The Wood Brothers 6th full length album One Drop of Truth, is already an early contender for one of my favorite records of 2018. One Drop of Truth is due out February 2nd. For those that don't alre...

Episode 74: G.Love from 2018-01-22T21:50:09

G.Love is actually Garrett Dutton, a Philadelphia native who toiled in clubs and bars playing his brand of hip hop blues before getting to Boston where he met the “special sauce” in 93. That connec...

Episode 73: Tyler Kyte of Dwayne Gretzky from 2018-01-17T16:41:26

Something slightly different today. We’ve talked to members of bands like Pink Talking Fish, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead and even Dark Stark Orchestra, who by all accounts are tribute or cover acts. In...

Episode 72: Ryan Gullen of The Sheepdogs from 2018-01-15T16:14:24

The Sheepdogs' sound is a familiar one, and this is a band that wears their influence on their sleeves, and don't care. I've been following the career of The Sheepdogs for quite some time and we've...

Episode 71: Ed Jurdi of Band of Heathens from 2018-01-08T06:16:28

When I sit down each week to compile The Sound Podcast's Weekly Mix-Tape playlist, the goal is always to find artists and songs that fit the general philosophy of music that we love. Obviously the ...

Episode 70: Grayson Capps from 2018-01-04T20:30:29

I enjoy talking to solo performers, the singer-songwriter type, because there isn't anything more genuine, than a performer and their guitar. When you peel the layers of any song, ultimately it's t...

Episode 69: Samantha Fish from 2017-12-19T17:11:34

Samantha Fish launched her career in 2009 and hasn't looked back. She has cemented her place amongst up and comers in the blues world, and has begun branching out, playing other genres quite capabl...

Episode 68: Red Roses, Green Gold with Director Rachel Klein from 2017-12-15T21:42:48

You've been listening to parts of Touch of Grey, Truckin', and Ripple taken from the musical Red Roses, Green Gold which features the music and lyrics of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. The musical...

Episode 67: The White Buffalo from 2017-12-13T18:56:46

You may not know the name, and if you do, you already know that this mysterious singer songwriter cloaks himself in an alias to stay as secretive as possible. Ironic, when you consider his songs ar...

Episode 66: Neal Casal from 2017-12-06T22:32:42

One of our favourites around these parts is Neal Casal. You know him as the ace guitar player with Chris Robinson's Brotherhood, but he's also the brains behind the Circles around the Sun project. ...

Episode 65: Devon Allman from 2017-12-04T20:42:57

I remember watching the tribute to Gregg Allman, Butch Trucks and Col. Bruce Hampton put on at the Peach Festival last summer, thinking that this one event didn't do those three gentlemen especiall...

Episode 64: Karl Denson from 2017-11-23T16:57:46

You've heard of Karl Denson, the flutist and saxophonist who began his career with Lenny Kravitz, was involved in the Greyboy All-Stars and has guested with several other musicians both in a live a...

Episode 63: Mapache from 2017-11-21T06:45:16

Once in a while, we get thrown music our way, we play it, and sometimes are absolutely stunned about the great music that is being made everywhere. Once you hear Mapache, I think you'll agree that ...

Episode 62: Karina Rykman from 2017-11-15T17:05:21

Fresh off of three shows with Everyone Orchestra and a Fall tour with Marco Benevento I recently had the chance to sit down with bassist Karina Rykman. While she isn't yet a household name, this up...

Episode 61: Bob Minkin from 2017-11-13T21:06:22

While we have the memories and the music, the fact that so many great moments in our scene's history have been captured on film in photos is another added bonus. More to the point, those that conti...

Episode 60: Matt Butler of Everyone Orchestra from 2017-11-11T05:04:25

For many of us who have been fans of the music of this scene, it comes down to three very basic things; the community, the musicianship and the improvisation. So it’s a no brained that a project li...

Episode 59: Dave and Jake of Yonder Mountain String Band from 2017-11-08T16:59:17

You've heard all of the different terms for the new bluegrass music that's popular amongst the Jam Band community, whether it's new grass, progressive bluegrass, or jamgrass. Each of the bands in t...

Episode 58: Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee from 2017-11-06T21:11:12

When you do anything for 20 years with a group of people you spend a great amount of time travelling, sleeping, eating and working with, you begin to build not only a strong bond, but also a connec...

Episode 57: Brad Barr of The Barr Brothers from 2017-10-30T17:31

The Barr Brothers, are a pair of brothers originally from Rhode Island, who now make Montreal home. While they have been at this new construct for about 6 years, you may remember their former group...

Episode 56: Mark Karan from 2017-10-26T16:34:18

Had the opportunity to sit down with Mark Karan recently. For those of you who don't know, Mark rose to prominence in the Deadhead community after stints with The Other Ones and Ratdog. A Bay area ...

Episode 55: Andy Falco of The Infamous Stringdusters from 2017-10-16T16:30:09

There's busy, and then there is the Infamous Stringdusters who have already played 110 shows this year and have at least twenty more to go as they run up to a New Years Eve gig in Aspen Colorado. A...

Episode 54: Eric "Benny" Bloom of Lettuce from 2017-10-12T19:42:27

Lettuce a funk collective known for their infectious live performances, took a sonic turn last year at the Catskill Chill in Lakewood Pennsylvania and completed a set of music, a tribute to the lat...

Episode 53: Jackie Greene from 2017-10-10T17:28:06

Jackie Greene is one of those artists who you hear and think, "hey this guys sounds great, who is it"? And then when you find out who it is you say to yourself, “oh yeah, that guy, he’s awesome”. T...

Episode 52: Greg of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong from 2017-10-04T16:56:11

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong are all about raw, emotional fun. I really dig their sound and you will to. Like most jam bands today, they blend all kinds of genres but they are rooted in a very sassy f...

Episode 51: Jay Blakesberg from 2017-10-02T18:23:58

Something a little different today as we sit down with rock n' roll photographer Jay Blakesberg. If you're a fan of The Grateful Dead, The Jam Band scene or frankly rock music since the 80s, you ha...

Episode 50: Dopapod from 2017-09-29T17:21:28

If you like you like the Jam Bands that rock hard, but are indescribable in terms of one true sound, you're already well aware of Dopapod. Blending deep grooves, with hard hitting percussion and ca...

Episode 49: Jason Crosby from 2017-09-27T17:22:55

If you don’t know the name, you should, because he’s played with just about everyone in the Jam band community, and the bigger community. From Eric Clapton to Robert Randolph, Phil Lesh, and Bob We...

Episode 48: Trevor Steer of Organ Freeman from 2017-09-25T16:20:43

We recently had the chance to sit down with Trevor Steer the chief protagonist given that he's the keys and organ player in Organ Freeman recently, to get his take on the project and their new albu...

Episode 47: John Kadlecik from 2017-09-20T22:05:16

When I sat down with John Kadlecik, I wasn't entirely sure how the conversation would go. There is no doubt he is an extremely talented guitar player and vocalist, but performing the work of Jerry ...

Episode 46: Andrew Altman of Railroad Earth from 2017-09-18T16:58:28

We recently caught up with Andrew Altman the bass player for Railroad Earth to talk about the misconceptions about the band, the new grass revival, recording a record with Warren Haynes and much mo...

Episode 45: Michael Lehman from 2017-09-13T23:20:52

The day Gregg Allman left us, I was personally rocked, having grown up listening to the Allman Brothers Band, meeting Gregg on a couple of occasions and seeing not only the "Brothers" live but also...

Episode 44: AC Carter and Matt Jalbert of Tauk from 2017-09-13T16:04:38

One of the things I love most about The Sound Podcast is the really wide and diverse music we get to listen to, and talking to the artists who share their craft with us. Such is the case with Tauk ...

Episode 43: Cory Wong from 2017-09-09T20:48:09

I know you’ve heard Cory Wong play, because who isn’t a fan of his full time project Vulfpeck. With time away from the band, and deciding to stretch his creative muscle, Cory put together a pretty ...

Episode 42: Justin Reckamp of Mungion from 2017-08-31T05:49:11

We were all set to talk with Mungion last week but unfortunately something went horribly wrong for them, so we had to reschedule. Their entire van and trailer were stolen in Detroit just before the...

Episode 41: Corey Glover of LIving Colour from 2017-08-29T17:57:45

Living Colour is a band thats been in your ear for almost 30 years and for good reason. Though you wouldn't immediately fit them in any specific musical box, nor should you, they continue to make s...

Episode 40: Martín Perna of Antibalas from 2017-08-23T17:52:23

With the proliferation and abundance of music at an all time high, it’s almost impossible not to find something new and exciting on the music platforms we listen to. It’s also easier than ever to g...

Episode 39: Anders Osborne from 2017-08-18T17:02:16

The Jamband community is so diverse in it’s talent that when you see someone you know about or even have never heard of, step up and play with other musicians you enjoy so much, you get super psych...

Episode 38: Ross James from 2017-08-02T06:44:34

Sometimes you have to go a long way from home and try things way out of your comfort zone, to ultimately reach your goals.... that's the case for Ross James a Bay Area guitar and pedal steel player...

Episode 37: Hayley Jane from 2017-07-20T06:07:46

If you don’t know Hayley Jane yet, you will, I promise. And after you listen to this conversation we had a few weeks back, I guarantee you will be scouring the internet for videos and other music. ...

Episode 36: Brian and Cam of Spafford from 2017-07-10T01:54:15

It’s hot in Arizona these days and we’re not exclusively talking about the weather. Spafford a four piece rock act out of Phoenix are catching fire. Since 2012, they’ve been making a name for thems...

Episode 35: Dave Schools from 2017-07-05T16:40:11

In case you don’t already know, Hard Working Americans is an all-star cast of characters fronted by Todd Snider, that also includes Daniel Sproul, Chad Staehly, Jesse Aycock, Duane Trucks and Dave ...

Episode 34: Dennis McNally from 2017-06-23T16:26:20

On the heels of a great trip to Boston to see Dead and Company I had the fortunate opportunity to sit down with Dennis McNally long time publicist for the Grateful Dead. With Amir Bar-Lev’s Long St...

Episode 33: Eric Krasno from 2017-06-20T17:18:54

You've heard his incredible work, in Soulive and before that Lettuce, but perhaps you don't know enough about Eric Krasno.  He has risen to become a sought after Grammy award winning writer and pro...

Episode 32: Grahame Lesh of Midnight North from 2017-06-15T15:17:28

While he certainly has the musical pedigree, this Lesh is making his own mark with a great band that features outstanding 3 part harmonies, great songs and a really great vibe. We’ve had a chance t...

Episode 31: Reed Mathis from 2017-06-10T16:49:20

Since his debut record for this project "Beathoven" put out, Reed Mathis has assembled a hot band dubbed Electric Beathoven and taken his latest project on the road. To be clear, Electric Beathoven...

Episode 30: Dave Brandwein of Turkuaz from 2017-06-08T17:36:36

Describing Turkuaz as a pure funk band doesn’t do the musicians in this band enough justice, they play it all. Favorites on the Jamband Festival scene, these guys know how to bring the party wherev...

Episode 29: Nicole Atkins from 2017-05-31T17:11:58

Nicole is an incredible vocalist and songwriter who’s taken some time since her last record Slow Phaser, to get married, figure out life and write new material. We’ve always been a big fan of her w...

Episode 28: Steve Kimock from 2017-05-27T15:59:28

The aptly named “Kimock” is the current muse of guitar magician Steve Kimock and includes his son John Morgan Kimock on drums, long time collaborator Bobby Vega on bass and Leslie Mendelson. It was...

Episode 27: Leslie Mendelson from 2017-05-15T17:05:19

Leslie Mendelson is a Grammy nominated artist that is not as a house hold name but should be! Her 2009 debut Swan Feathers did receive accolades and through all kinds of crummy circumstance we’ve w...

Episode 26: Long Strange Trip with Amir Bar-Lev and David Lemieux from 2017-05-02T04:23:20

What a LONG STRANGE TRIP is the title of the new Amir Bar-Lev authorized documentary of the Grateful Dead that I caught at the HOT DOC’s screening here in Toronto just a few nights ago. To say it's...

Episode 25: Ori Naftaly of Southern Avenue from 2017-04-24T16:34:06

Though they aren’t a household name yet, I predict big things for Southern Avenue, a Memphis based Blues, R&B, Gospel, Soul quintet, who have burst on the scene virtually out of nowhere. While ...

Episode 24: Neal Casal of Chris Robinson Brotherhood from 2017-04-19T16:34:27

I sat down with Neal Casal guitar player extraordinaire for the Chris Robinson Brotherhood to get his take on what the Betty Blends project, an update on CRB's forthcoming release and a few other i...

Episode 23: Jamie Shields of the New Deal from 2017-04-17T17:00:22

I would imagine innovating a sound, or rather pioneering a sound and then making your own by mastering it night after night can be a tiring task. That isn’t to say The New Deal, a live electronic b...

Episode 22 - Tom Hamilton Jr. of American Babies and JRAD from 2017-04-10T17:42:03

I’ve been following the trajectory of Tom Hamilton’s career ever since his Brother’s Past days in the late 90s back at the Wetlands in New York. Since that time he has moved on to form a new band A...

Episode 21: Col. Bruce Hampton (Retired) from 2017-04-04T17:28:46

If there was ever a musician's musician, a spiritual leader for the likes of Phish, Blues Traveler, Derek Trucks and the like, that individual is Col. Bruce Hampton (Retired). He has had a storied ...

Episode 20: Brook Jordan of Twiddle from 2017-03-28T22:09:28

Imagine living in the shadows of the world's premiere jambands. That's the case for Twiddle who hail from Vermont and often compared to Phish pioneers in the improvisational jamband scene. The trut...

Episode 19: Mike Gantzer of Aqueous from 2017-03-23T18:46:37

Show opens with an interesting take on The Grateful Dead's Bertha. Though they are relatively fresh on the jamband scene Aqueous has quickly built up a reputation as a solid groove band who has tou...

Episode 18: Jeff Mattson of Dark Star Orchestra from 2017-03-21T16:36:37

The Dark Star Orchestra in it's 20 year existence has become the premier Grateful Dead tribute band. Playing a show from the band's history each night, has rekindled a fan base's love for the music...

Episode 17: Derek Trucks from 2017-03-16T15:04:59

Given his lineage, prowess and ability, it's no surprise that teaming with his equally gifted wife Susan Tedeschi was bound to create an extremely rewarding project for Derek Trucks. 7 years in The...

Episode 16: Susan Tedeschi from 2017-03-14T15:19:41

When blues musician Susan Tedeschi joined forces with her ace guitar playing husband Derek Trucks to create the Tedeschi Trucks Band 7 years ago, it was a matched made in musical heaven all over ag...

Episode 15: Adam Chase of Jazz is Phsh from 2017-03-01T19:13

Inspiration can come from all kinds of places. When Adam and his brother Matthew decided to put together Jazz is Phish, they weren't only inspired by the music of Phish, but also the Jazz is Dead p...

Episode 14: Natalie Cressman from 2017-02-27T05:36:50

You may know her name from her work with The Trey Anastasio Band, but Natalie Cressman's work with that group, only scratches the surface of her ability and story. We had a chance to sit down with ...

Episode 13: Mars Hotel from 2017-02-24T05:40:46

We started The Sound Podcast to give rise to music and musicians inspired by the Grateful Dead and the Jamband community. In my little Deadhead community, Mars Hotel is doing just that. Friends? Su...

Episode 12: Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke from 2017-02-17T15:56:45

Blackberry Smoke are a rock n roll band out of Georgia, that contend with an old notion that a band, of its stature needs to fit into some neat marketing box of yesteryear. Charlie Starr the band's...

Episode 11: Rich Grossman of The Lizards from 2017-02-15T15:45:33

Living beyond the borders of where your favorite bands make and tour their music can be a touch annoying. Sure there are always opportunities to travel, but being able to hear the music you love wi...

Episode 10: Marco Benevento from 2017-02-13T16:17:49

You may recognize Marco's name from his work with the Benevento/Russo duo, Joe Russo's Almost Dead and countless other projects. It's his solo projects that Marco Benevento though may be most excit...

Episode 9: David Gans from 2017-02-10T14:06:48

David Gans is a radio host, a writer, a musician, a lecturer and a historian. Few people have lived a professional life inspired by the Grateful Dead and their fans. You probably recognize his name...

Episode 8: Scott Metzger from 2017-02-03T15:56:35

Scott Metzger has played guitar with a diverse group including Trixie Whitely, Phil Lesh and Trey Anastasio amongst others. Aside from also participating in Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Metzger fronts ...

Episode 7: Richard James of Pink Talking Fish from 2017-02-01T13:58:51

You've heard of supergroups before, like bands that are formed by musicians from other groups. But what if an entire band's repertoire was formed by other groups. Yes, that would be SUPER. Pink Tal...

Episode 6: Scott Sharrard from 2017-01-30T15:29:15

Scott Sharrard isn't a household name, and thats definitely a mistake. Being the music director and lead guitar player for the Gregg Allman Band is in fact only the tip of the iceberg for this very...

Episode 5: Scott Allen from 2017-01-28T17:07:10

While the Deadhead community has certainly borne witness to some incredible music and tales from the road, few have documented both the factual history and the fabled oral history of the band it's ...

Episode 4: David Lemieux from 2017-01-20T15:22:32

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Grateful Dead's debut album, Rhino Records have released a special re-issue of the album, coupled with a live as yet unreleased recording of the Grateful De...

Episode 3: Marcus King from 2017-01-12T06:56:15

A friend of mine, who's opinion I trust implicitly when it comes to music, encouraged me to give The Marcus King Band a spin. What came out of my speakers almost immediately was a sound all too fam...

Episode 2: Levi Robin from 2016-12-23T17:56:58

Don't judge a book by it's cover. In fact, if you do, you may miss Levi Robin's sound entirely. This up and coming singer-songwriter needs to be heard. His songs are beautiful, combining mindful ly...

Episode 1: Holly Bowling from 2016-12-14T05:01:59

Imagine being so curious and transfixed by a live performance of a song by one of your favorite bands that you spend hours, transcribing and re-conceiving that song into something equally spectacul...