Lineup
Steely Dead, a Denver-based touring band, blends the music of the Grateful Dead and Steely Dan into a unique live experience. Featuring Dave Abear (guitar), Matt Abear (bass), Chris Sheldon (drums), and Dylan Teifer (keys), the group combines Steely Dan’s polished arrangements with the Grateful Dead’s improvisational style and seamless song transitions. Their performances fuse…
The Honey Island Swamp Band is a genre-blending roots group known for flexible song structures and a strong focus on melody and songwriting. Formed in 2005 in San Francisco after relocating from New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina—and later returning home—the band has grown into a standout force in contemporary roots music. Led by Aaron Wilkinson…
The B-Side Players are more than a band—they are a reflection of cultural exchange, musical lineage, and border-region creativity. Rooted in Afro-Latin rhythms, reggae spirit, and funk tradition, their music honors the past while speaking directly to the present. Led by Karlos Paez’s vision and shaped by decades of collaboration, The B-Side Players continue to…
From the southern plains of Texas, Rattlesnake Milk summons the sound of the prairie, mimicking the howl of coyotes and the pulsing rhythm of a lonesome junk train. While farming cotton for a family friend, Lou Lewis found inspiration to record an eight-song demo listening to the classics played on KDAV 1590AM in the empty…
Object Heavy, a Humboldt County-based soul band on Color Red, delivers a powerful mix of classic soul, funk, and modern groove. Fronted by vocalist Richard Love and backed by Brian Swislow (keys), Leo Plummer (guitar), Ian Taylor (bass), and Dan Weiss (drums), the group is known for its tight musicianship and dynamic live shows. Following…
American Primitive, the 13th album from Old 97’s, captures the band’s raw, instinct-driven energy as they approach their 30th anniversary. Led by Rhett Miller, the record embraces a “de-evolved” sound—loud, loose, and unpolished—while maintaining their signature storytelling and alt-country roots. Inspired in part by Stephen King’s Duma Key, the album blends gritty rock with reflective…
Wreckless Strangers is a San Francisco-based collective blending rock, soul, funk, and Americana into their signature “Ameri-Cali Soul.” Drawing inspiration from artists like Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, Fleetwood Mac, Sly Stone, and Grateful Dead, their sound combines rich harmonies, tight songwriting, and dynamic improvisation in the spirit of the Bay Area’s freewheeling music scene. The…
Boot Juice is a high-energy six-piece rock/Americana band from Northern California, known for electrifying, dance-driven live shows at venues like The Fillmore and major festivals across the U.S. Their fourth album, Keeping Out Of The Ground, showcases their eclectic sound—blending multiple vocalists, dual guitars, horns, and driving rhythms—ranging from upbeat rockers to soulful ballads. At…
with Chanman Roots Band