Grateful Dead, Ben Harper, Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Pearl Jam, G. Love and Special Sauce, Dave Mathews Band, Widespread Panic, Phish, Neil Young, Strangefolk, Assembly of Dust,Paul Simon, Tom Petty, Morphine
Take.... The Grateful Dead, Pearl Jam, Widespread Panic, Ben Harper, Neil Young, Dave Mathews Band, G. Love, Phish, and The Allman Bros.....and put them all into a blender and press blend. Then while it's blending, take the lid off. The pieces that fly out are like my songs. Every song is different! I pride myself on staying original, but I can't deny my influences. I never know what kind of style my next song will be. I've learned to be thankful for my inspiration, rather than try to keep a lid on it!!!!
We are proud to introduce to you, The Granting. This very exciting high energy three piece is kicking off right here in Arizona and growing fast! The group features two original members of longtime jam band 3D Ride, Jake Dean (guitar/vocals) and Brian Lewis (drums/percussion), along with David Wright (bass guitar) from the band Endoplasmic. There is a lot of excitement and anticipation in the air about the embarking of the band's new musical journey! Brian's intricate jazz influenced drumming, Wright's powerful Les Claypool-like bass playing, and a combination of Dean's raw passion, soulful lyrics, and strong guitar riffs, are just a few characteristics behind the powerful dynamic that breathes life into The Granting. The Trio takes great pride in the climactic energy of their live performance shows! Their styles range from folk rock to improv jam. This multi-genre band is influenced by such artists as: The Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, WSP, Pearl Jam, Phish, Ben Harper, G.Love, George Clinton, Warren Haynes, Neil Young, and many more. With strategically composed setlists chalk full of fun transitions, crowd moving covers, and their original music, you are garunteed to be left in High Spirits after every show!!
Dean, though very enthusiastic about his return to the AZ music scene in January of '09, has spent most of his music career touring from coast to coast sharing the stage with Major National Acts such as: Chris Barron (Spin Doctors), DJ Logic (John Popper,WSP,MM&W), Jerry Joseph (Stockholme Syndrome, Dave Schools), and Ryan Bingham, to name a few. Last summer in North Carolina was another great run of shows playing side stage to Journey, Cheap Trick, and Heart. Dean says "I feel very blessed, and with all those great experiences in mind, I've never been more excited about the magic of The Granting and what is in store for us just up the road!" Be sure to check them out at www.TheGranting.com and www.CDBaby.com/cd/JakeDean for music, contact info, and band updates! Look out for their live shows in a town near you!
......When's the last time you've been Granted?.....
What up!!? When's the East Coast tour brotha!!!? Me and Kara keep talkin bout relocating somewhere out west. Maybe Northern Cali... Hope all is well ou there
I AM SO GLAD THAT I CAUGHT UP WITH YOU! CONGRATS ON THE BAND! YOU DESERVE NOTHING BUT THE BEST! JUST REMEMBER ME WHEN YOU COME BACK TO VIRGINIA! NOW THAT I HAVE FOUND YA, IMA KEEP YOU CLOSE!LOL! STAY IN TOUCH!...KEISHA
Waaat, you don't Callllll, you don't wriiiite, and our children are asking for their daddy. Come back Jake!
Hahahaaaaa, okay, all you Tempe and Scottsdale folk, -just kidding; there's only one child of his.
..I miss seeing you around town, Jake, popping up here and there with a music project. Or having a musician spot you in the audience and call out for you come join them in the middle of their set. Hope all's well! Good wishes!
We're rockin' the misty patio at K.O'Donnell's in north Scottsdale Friday night June 12th! Last Saturday an entire pool party showed up...bikini optional...Ally and the PinhedZ are at allyandthepinhedz.com as well!
This Saturday night 6/6 the Supervillains will be performing live at the Green Room. The Supervillains play a fresh mix of reagge, ska, and punk while staying true to the roots. Their high energy shows have earned them opening slots for bands like Slightly Stoopid and Pepper. Flag's favorite punk rockers The F-Holes are opening. Show starts at 9. $7 cover. Don't miss it!
Upcoming shows: 6/15 Shpongle with VJ Zebbler and Arch HUMANKIND blacklight and mask dance troupe @ Green Room 7/28 The Original Wailers @ Green Room 8/27 Lee Scratch Perry @ Green Room 9/10 B-Side Players @ Plush (Tucson) 9/11 B-Side Players @ Sail Inn (Tempe) 9/12 Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers @ Orpehum 9/12 B-Side Players @ Green Room 10/6 Groundation @ Green Room 10/13 Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats @ Prochnow Auditorium
Hey y'all! moe. is coming to Flagstaff's Pine Mountain Amphitheater on Tuesday May 26th. Its gonna be great! moe. plays progressive psychedelic rock with a two guitar attack in the tradition of the Grateful Dead and Widespread Panic. Doors are at 5:30 and the show starts at 7pm and its all ages. $30 advance and $32 day of.
Also coming up soon is the Red Elvises at the Green Room on Tuesday May 19th...they play kick-ass Siberian rock and Roll. Show at 9pm. $7 cover.
And Xtra Ticket: A Grateful Dead Tribute at the Green Room on Friday May 22nd...Arizona's premeir Dead cover band gopes on a 9pm, does three sets, and its only $5!
Upcoming shows: 6/6 Supervillains w/ The F-Holes @ Green Room 6/15 Shpongle @ Green Room 10/13 Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats @ Prochnow Auditorium
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