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Since 1995, Grateful Web has been dedicated to sharing music news, conducting interviews with artists, reviewing live performances, and covering numerous festivals. While our primary focus is on bluegrass, jazz, jam bands, blues, funk, and soul, we have a wide-ranging interest in all types of music, just like our name suggests.

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Ascending the Jam Throne: RADO’s Explosive Night at Cervantes'

2 weeks ago | gratefulweb.com | Elliot Engebretson

Hailing from the vibrant musical landscape of Denver, Colorado, and taking center stage at the legendary Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, rising Denver jam messiahs RADO delivered arguably their largest and most explosive performance to date. With a dynamic display of versatility, cohesion, and ever-expanding improvisational prowess, the Colorado quartet captivated the crowd with an electrifying set that pushed the boundaries of their sound.
Grateful Web Interview with DJ Williams

2 weeks ago | gratefulweb.com | Elliot Engebretson

Denver-based guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer DJ Williams is a man on a mission. Renowned for his dynamic performances with Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Williams is set to release his highly anticipated solo album, Gravity & Grace, on June 3, 2025. This fearless sonic journey showcases his evolution as an artist, blending deep grooves, soaring guitar work, and raw rock intensity.
Franz Ferdinand | The Wiltern | 3/29/2025

3 weeks ago | gratefulweb.com | Nick Gumas

Celebrating their return to Los Angeles and the illustrious Wiltern Theatre, the veteran Scottish rock act pulled out every stop imaginable to a sold-out crowd over the weekend. Preceded by a rousing introduction by up-and-coming New York act Telescreens, the stage was set for a memorable performance from Glassgow greats.
Soundgarden and Rage Against the Machine Members Gatecrash Lollapalooza Book Tour; Book Out Now

4 weeks ago | gratefulweb.com | Richard Bienstock |Tom Beaujour

LOLLAPALOOZA: The Uncensored Story of Alternative Rock’s Wildest Festival (St. Martin’s Press) is out today. The new book sees New York Times bestselling authors Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour (Nothin’ But A Good Time) telling the no-holds-barred history of the iconic music festival.
BAD Day Music & Arts Festival to Debut July 12, 2025 in Wilmington’s Brooklyn Arts District | Grateful Web

1 month ago | gratefulweb.com

Get ready for one seriously B.A.D. day this summer! The inaugural BAD Day Music & Arts Festival is set to take over Wilmington’s historic Brooklyn Arts District on Saturday, July 12, 2025. With three outdoor stages, a stacked musical lineup, local makers, food and beverage vendors, yoga and wellness offerings, and more, BAD Day promises to be an unforgettable one-day celebration of music, art, and community.
A Four-Night Run and a Lasting Tribute: Grahame Lesh on Honoring His Father’s Legacy

1 month ago | gratefulweb.com | Elliot Engebretson

Grahame Lesh, son of the legendary Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, is a gifted musician who has carved out his own space in the music world while continuing to honor his family’s rich legacy. A talented guitarist and vocalist, Grahame is perhaps best known as a founding member of the band Midnight North, among numerous other projects. Over the years, he has collaborated with a wide range of artists, including notable Grateful Dead alumni and musical icons.
Bruce Cockburn, Ani DiFranco, Oysterband and Guy Davis Lead Supergroup Asking "Which Side Are You On?"

1 month ago | gratefulweb.com | Eric Alper

In September of 2022, an international folk supergroup consisting of 16 artists from six countries on four continents released “Which Side Are You On?” Originally penned as a union song by Florence Reece in 1931, Artists for Action’s version took aim at the rise of far-right politics and the resurgence of fascism around the globe, the most glaring example of which was Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine.
Familiar Yet Fresh: The Multifaceted World of Trusetto’s Somewhere Twice

2 months ago | gratefulweb.com | Elliot Engebretson

Trusetto’s Somewhere Twice arrives as a deeply textured and emotionally resonant collection that feels simultaneously familiar and new, drawing listeners into a sonic landscape that is at once intimate and expansive. Recorded at CO Sounds Studios with the guidance of Grammy-winning producer Kevin Clock, this album showcases the band’s multifaceted approach to music, where influences collide and coexist in thrilling harmony.
Impendo Destructo: The Magic Beans Blast Off Into a Bold New Era

2 months ago | gratefulweb.com | Elliot Engebretson

In a world teetering on the edge of collapse, where a civilization lost in its own missteps crumbles under the weight of its excesses, the Earth's elites—the architects of its downfall—abandon the planet, their eyes turned toward the stars in a desperate bid to secure their power. Amid the chaos and devastation of this apocalyptic future, however, a faint glimmer of hope emerges.
“Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues” Now Available on All Major Platforms | Grateful Web

2 months ago | gratefulweb.com

Fugitiv Films, in collaboration with The Reel Blues Fest and Northern Light Productions, is pleased to announce the wide release of Bonnie Blue: James Cotton’s Life in the Blues. This riveting new documentary offers an intimate look at the life of James “Super Harp” Cotton (1935–2017), whose remarkable journey carried the blues from the post-Depression Mississippi Delta to the forefront of American music and beyond. A Blues Legacy That Shaped American Music