Jam Rockers Goose Shoot an “Arrow” in the Air
Connecticut rockers Goose have performed the song “Arrow” live in concert for many years, and now it has an official video.
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Phish Bring Enchantment Under the Sea to Madison Square Garden for Earth Day
Phish transform Madison Square Garden into an “Enchantment Under the Sea” party that takes the high school dance of Marty McFly’s parents to a whole new sensory level.
Circles Around the Sun and Mikaela Davis Get Their Groove On in San Francisco
Circles Around the Sun and Mikaela Davis’ collaboration shows how the jam-rock scene has long been one of the most close-knit communities in the music business.
The First Step in a Long Strange Trip: ‘The Grateful Dead’ at 55
More than 50 years since the Grateful Dead’s debut, how is it imaginable that they are still touring and the “jam band” scene has mushroomed? This is where it started.
North Mississippi Allstars ‘Set Sail’ with a Mellow But Effective Groove
North Mississippi Allstars are still creating memorable music but from a decidedly more mellow state of mind, as on Set Sail.
Phish and ‘Sci-Fi Soldier’ Rock Halloween in Las Vegas
The Phish fall 2021 tour has been one for the ages, with a run that’s had fans praising it as their best tour since their prime years in the late 1990s.
Gov’t Mule’s ‘Heavy Load Blues’ Will Lighten Your Burden
Heavy jam legends Gov’t Mule lay bare their roots on Heavy Load Blues, resulting in one of the most satisfying albums of the year.
My Morning Jacket’s Infinite Jest
On My Morning Jacket, Jim James sifts through perceptions about technology and nature, offering a treatment for getting washed away by modernity.
String Cheese Incident Rock “The Days Between” at the Berkeley Greek
It was an uplifting two-night run and a genuine treat to have the String Cheese Incident back in the Bay Area to celebrate the sacred Days Between.
Circles Around the Sun Take Flight to Help Re-Open California
Circles Around the Sun deliver happy hour fun to help get San Francisco’s live music scene going again.
Pianist Holly Bowling Discusses Grateful Dead, Jazz, and Jam Bands
Classically trained pianist Holly Bowling is releasing her latest recording of Grateful Dead songs in a few weeks. PopMatters catches up with the virtuoso to discuss the intersection of jazz and rock with classical technique.
The Billy Walton Band Rock Out on ‘Dark Hour’ (album stream)
New Jersey guitar master, Billy Walton returns with an eclectic mix of sounds that demonstrates why he's a favorite in both the blues and jam band worlds. Despite Dark Hour's title, there's more than a little light to go around.
