No Simple Road

Max Davies from Kitchen Dwellers is our guest this week on No Simple Road! Montana-bred bluegrass outfit Kitchen Dwellers are captivating fans across the country with their high-energy live performances and unique approach to traditional music that fans have dubbed Galaxy Grass. Max spends some time with the NSR Crew talking about the recent Cabin Sessions and recording in the middle of nowhere in a tiny cabin, the evolution of the Kitchen Dweller sound, what has influenced his journey in music, and a whole lot more...

For news, music, merch and more head over to www.kitchendwellers.com

SONG AT THE END OF THE EPISODE: 'Welcome To The Machine' off the new EP 'Reheated, Vol. 2'...

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Heads Talking is back with a single Head talking this week. It's just Aaron this week sharing some love for those affected by the wildfires ravaging the West Coast right now and offers a little insight into how we can move forward through the pain and uncertainty to find healing.

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This week on No Simple Road we welcome Kenny Roby! Kenny knew from the start there would be a lot to say for his first solo album in seven years, the emotionally and musically expansive The Reservoir. So much had changed in his world and the world at large since his stately 2013 LP, Memories & Birds, an exquisite reflection on the experiences and apprehensions of crossing over 40. He talks to the crew about the road leading up to creating this album, befriending and working with Neal Casal, Dave Schools stepping in to help manifest the vision of the new tunes, dealing with loss and struggle, and so much more!

For more on Kenny Roby head to: www.kennyroby.net for news, merch, info and make sure to grab a copy of the new album, 'The Reservoir' everywhere music streams!

SONGS AT THE END OF THE EPISODE: 'Vampire Song (Whatcha Gonna Do)' and 'All Trains Lead To Cocaine' off the new album 'The Reservoir'

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No Simple Road is extremely excited to have Scott Metzger as our guest this week! Scott is a full time member of the critically acclaimed, increasingly popular Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, and Circles Around The Sun. His various part time projects include the Gypsy Jazz influenced The Showdown Kids, and WOLF! (Royal Potato Family Records), an instrumental guitar trio whose music has been featured on the hit television series Z-Nation. In addition, Scott has made various appearances on national television, including appearances on Good Day New York and a featured duet with Nicole Atkins on the season 1 finale of Cameron Crowe’s Showtime series ‘Roadies.

The No Simple Road crew talks with Scott about his new project LaMP (Russ Lawton, Scoot Metzger, and Ray Paczkowski), playing in JRAD, growing connections musically over the years, his biggest musical and life lesson to date, and a whole lot more!

For all the info, news, and music from Scoot head over to http://scottmetzger.com/ and be sure to tune in to JRAD steaming live from the LOCK'N farm October 2nd-4th!

SONG AT THE END OF THE EPISODE: 'Out Of Curiosity' off the new album 'LaMP'

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Our guest this week on No Simple Road is the one and only Alex Jordan! In 2014, Alex began touring regularly with Midnight North, playing with Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Peter Rowan, and many others. In the fall of 2017, he began working on his debut solo record "The Subtle Exhibitionist" which was released in Spring, 2020. Alex talks with us about writing all the music and playing most of the instruments on the new album, what it feels like to be "behind enemy lines" in a familiar space, how he ended up in the Grateful Dead Family orbit, how the universe works to place him right where he's supposed to be, and a whole lot more!

Check out the new album 'The Subtle Exhibitionist' everywhere music streams and make sure to head over to alexjordanjams.com for more info, merch, and news!

SONG AT THE END OF THE EPISODE: 'Your Kingdom Comes With A View' off the new album 'The Subtle Exhibitionist'

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Will Hanza from Escaper is our guest on No Simple Road this week! Will has performed on stage with musicians such as Jimmy Vivino (Basic Cable Band/Conan O'Brien), Aron Magner & Marc Brownstein (the Disco Biscuits), Joe Russo (Further, JRAD), Aaron Johnston & Jesse Murphy (Brazilian Girls), Andy Hess (Govt. Mule), Jason Lindner (David Bowie, Now vs Now), Avi Bortnick, as well as members from bands such as Thievery Corporation, Rusted Root, Turkuaz, Dopapod, TAUK, Rubblebucket, Kung Fu, Fab Faux, Perpetual Groove, Goose, Cabinet, lespecial and more.

We talk about coming though the fog to find inspiration. What it feels like to finally play live music again, on top of a mountain no less, how music takes on a new shape through the environment it is being played in, how he's navigating seclusion, how his core hasn't changed even though outside forces have changed, .and so much more!

For more info on Will and Escaper head over to: https://www.escapermusic.com/home

Song at the beginning of the episode: 'Superhead' . Song at the end of the episode: 'Apotheosis' off the new album 'Apotheosis' out on all streaming platforms.

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This week on No Simple Road we welcome Russ Lawton to The Porch! Russ tours and records with a variety of musicians including Phish's Trey Anastasio.Russ also tours with his fellow TAB band-member, Ray Paczkowski in the Vermont Funk duo, Soule Monde and has a new project out with Scott Metzger and Ray Paczkowski called LaMP! We talk with Russ about living better on the road through clean living, how the new project LaMP came together and what it was like releasing it during the pandemic, what it means for a drummer to find their 'voice', and much more.

Make sure to check out LaMP and all of Russ' amazing work at russlawton.com and find his music streaming everywhere!

SONG AT THE END OF THE EPSIODE: 'Clipse Dog' off the new album 'LaMP' (Lawton and Metzger, Paczkowski)

Also, this week you will get a two-for-one episode with an intro with two members of the No Simple Road Family, Jordyn, and Joe, visiting the NSR crew all the way from Ohio!

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This week's guest on No Simple Road is Michelle Pietrafitta of Banshee Tree! Banshee Tree, which plays music rooted in classical swing and jazz with funk, rock and jam themes layered in was the stand out band of Northwest String Summit 2019 for the whole NSR crew. Michelle joins us to talk about working on the new album in the midst of a Pandemic, how isolation can move us into doing things we've never done before, having the courage to reinvent how you do things, taking a solo trek into the wilderness, and a ton more

Check out Michelle's Instagram @michelle.pietrafitta.drums and for more info on Banshee Tree head over to www.banshee-tree.com

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We're back on The Porch again this week with another Head's Talking. Mel, Apple, and Aaron get into talking about some of the recent's, letters, and emails that have come their way through the show, discuss the depth of the Grateful Dead's lyrics and what 'that thing' means to them, they share their feelings on the responsibility of having a voice in the community, and a whole lot more!

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This week on No Simple Road we are excited to bring you Mojohand! Mojohand's modern take on Cosmic Americana blends together the Folk, Country, Blues, and Improvisation infused Rock n Roll of the late 60's and early 70's with the Neo-Psychedelic sounds of today!We spend some time with Elijah and Ian hang out with us and talk about their journey into the world of the Grateful Dead via Dead and Company, the magick that drew them wanting to make the music that set them free, how their music has gathered its own scene and festival, the power of community and connection and how the music can sometimes be a byproduct of the people, and a whole lot more!

Check out Mojohand's Bandcamp for more info.

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