LaMP ft. Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger & Ray Paczkowski announce 19 shows for Winter 2026. Highlights include four two-night stands: The Sultan Room in Brooklyn on February 27–28, Garcia’s in Chicago on March 20–21, Portland House of Music in Portland, ME on March 27–28, and Pearl Street Warehouse in Washington, DC on April 9–10....Continue Reading
When Neal Casal passed in 2019, the ripples throughout the music world were widespread. From potential filled pals Kenny Roby, Zephaniah Ohora and John Lee Shannon to legends Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, his resume was rapidly expanding. He was in the perfect spot for...Continue Reading
Glorious perfectly covers all aspects of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead’s weekend run in Las Vegas. The seamless convergence of music, venue, weather, crowd, and special guest Branford Marsalis created a three day run that will live in JRAD lore moving forward. After joining the band...Continue Reading
Quickly expanding on their skyrocketing success, LaMP’s latest release One of Us exemplifies the synchronicity sparked by the musical collision of Russ Lawton, Ray Paczkowski, and Scott Metzger. The second studio album from the instrumental trio further colors the multi genre canvas they’ve been painting...Continue Reading
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead wrapped up their incredibly fast 2024 touring schedule in traditional fashion with a trifecta of shows in the Midwest. This year’s run offered stops in new venues for the band and their continually growing gang of merry followers. The band supplied...Continue Reading
With a thud stronger than a California earthquake, JRAD’s weekend run took a seismic shift at the announcement Grateful Dead founder Phil Lesh passed away before Friday’s second show at Oakland’s Fox Theater. The first two nights of the 2024 California run shifted venues from...Continue Reading
Starting with a Chick Corea-esque chord that sounded as though he had fifteen fingers, Marco Benevento took immediate charge of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead’s humid run through Burlington VT, Portland ME, and Boston MA. From that chord to end of night three, Benevento shined brightly...Continue Reading
The summer heat is finally catching up to the trail of flames Joe Russo’s Almost Dead has left in its wake so far in 2024. The band spent the last couple of weeks dishing out heat from the stage that matched the record temperatures that...Continue Reading
If you took a poll of which venue Joe Russo’s Almost Dead fans wanted the band to revisit, Gerald Ford Amphitheater in Vail, Co would have been at the top of the list (or very close). After a pair of majestic 2022 shows in one...Continue Reading
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead’s annual Jazz Fest run May 2-4 at The Filmore New Orleans was filled with three nights of spectacular music and energy. While a lofty goal to reach, it’s been commonplace for JRAD for a long time. What stood out most this...Continue Reading