Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Denver, Colorado, Steely Dead is a national touring band that has satisfied the curiosity of music lovers with their unique blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan. Comprised of four exceptionally talented musicians – Dave Abear on guitar, Matt Abear on bass, Chris Sheldon on drums, and Dylan Teifer on keys – Steely Dead has gained a dedicated following with their electrifying performances and soulful interpretations of classic tunes.
A 14-piece Tribute to Frank Zappa featuring Zappa alum, Napoleon Murphy Brock Eugene, OR — The Stinkfoot Orchestra returns to Eugene on October 22nd with a show at WOW Hall. Based out of the San Francisco Bay Area, this critically acclaimed ensemble which includes a six-piece horn section, tuned percussion, and five vocalists has spent the last few years building a loyal following up and down the West Coast – earning a reputation as one of the most dynamic and entertaining Zappa tribute acts touring today.
Brooklyn rapper Kota the Friend bucks trends, favoring musically rich instrumentals and vivid, sometimes surreal wordplay over the interchangeable trap styles of many of his peers.
Johnny Burgin
Johnny’s known as road warrior who’s on tour close to 200 nights a year across the States, in Mexico and Europe.
Aki Kumar
At the peak of Y2K mania, Aki Kumar left his home in Mumbai for the USA with the intention of working as a software engineer. Then he discovered the blues, and his life changed dramatically. Kumar quickly steeped himself in the genre and became a fixture in blues clubs throughout Northern California, honing his stage chops and ultimately developing his visionary “Bollywood Blues” sound.
From behind the redwood curtain of Humboldt County, California, the seven-piece funk-soul band Diggin Dirt has carved out a niche as a live party not to be missed. Shoveling their own path, Diggin Dirt has seen sustained growth over the past few years, with multiple national tours and festival stops at Jam Cruise, High Sierra, Hulaween, Same Same but Different, Live Oak, Cascade Equinox, Joshua Tree Music Festival and many more.
Formed in 2012 in Toronto, Canada, production/DJ duo is composed of brothers Christopher van den Hoef and Alexandre van den Hoef. DVBBS have built a strong discography, which has collectively garnered the group platinum sales in nearly a dozen countries and billions of streams to date.
GROUNDATION has performed in over 35 countries on 5 continents, taking the main stages at world-renowned reggae festivals including Germany’s Summer Jam, France’s No Logo, and Brazil’s Republica do Reggae. The group has released 10 studio albums to critical acclaim and their 2003 release Hebron Gate has made many industry lists of the greatest reggae albums of all time.
The Black Heart Procession took root in San Diego in 1997, when Pall Jenkins (vocals, guitars, synths, etc.) and Tobias Nathaniel (piano, guitar, organ, etc.) put their previous band, Three Mile Pilot, on an open-ended hiatus. In addition to numerous singles, the band has released 8 studio albums for labels like Headhunter, Touch And Go, Konkurrent, and Temporary Residence. Known for their haunting, melancholic sound, they blend elements of slowcore, experimental rock, and gothic Americana to craft atmospheric, emotionally rich music.
Bonnie Paine is a luminous force in contemporary roots music, known for performances that feel both intimate and electrifying. Celebrated as the ethereal voice and multi-instrumentalist behind Elephant Revival, Bonnie has captivated audiences with her unique songwriting on cello, musical saw, guitar and various percussion instruments; from big calf skin bass drums to djembe, to her signature snared electric washboard and stomp box.
It’s not very well-worn, but the Nashville street band to composer pipeline has certainly been a distinctive, if tempered, fairy-tale arc for Joshua Kaufman and Justin Rubenstein, the brothers at the helm of The Blasting Company.
