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We're dropping into your Wednesday wtih a little something special! This artist spotlight is on Nick MacDaniels of Big Something!
Big Something fuses elements of rock, pop, funk, and improvisation. They take listeners on a journey through a myriad of music styles. It's no secret why this group has quickly become one of the most exciting new bands to emerge from the Southeast. Soaring guitars, E.W.I. (Electric Wind Instrument), synths, horns and alluring vocal hooks rise to the top of their infectious collection of songs and represent a sound that has landed the band marquee appearances at festivals like Bonaroo, Peach Festival, Summer Camp, Lock'n, and Electric Forest as well as favorable press from Billboard, Glide Magazine, Guitar World, and JamBase. Along with all fo this and their own festival, The Big What?, the band has carved out their own niche in the live music community and continues to grow nationally with sold out headlining performances throughout the United States.
BIG SOMETHING IS:
Nick MacDaniels- Guitar, Lead Vocals
Matt Laird - Bass
Josh Kagel - Keys, Trumpet
Casey Cranford - Sax, EWI
Jesse Hensley - Lead Guitar
Ben Vinograd - Drums
Head over to: www.bigsomething.com for your info, merch, and more!

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GET YOUR TICKETS FOR SKULL AND ROSES FESTIVAL NOW RIGHT HERE!FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroadHead over to www.venuellama.com/nsr to sign up for the exclusive beta version Make Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!
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CHILLDREN OF INDIGO
No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music. We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.
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Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between!
This week on The Rewind we get into the swing of the season and talk about change. It's nearly Spring and with the change of season comes the voice inside that calls for a change along with the rhythms of the earth. What are some ways that we recognize it is time for a change within ourselves, how do we get the pendulum swinging in the right direction if we feel we're off track, and what are ways that each of us begin a new cycle of habits and patterns to start to create positive change in our lives.
Head over to www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad to become a supporter and take part in the growing community on our Discord server and get all the extra content that is starting to come out of the No Simple Road community.
INTRO MUSIC - 'RIPPLE' by YOUNG & SICK
-FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad
-Make Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!
-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF www.venuellama.com SIGN UP BEFORE MARCH 15th AND BE ENTERED IN A DRAWING FOR A PAIR OF TICKETS TO ONE OF THE VENUE LLAMA HIGHLIGHTED TOURS LIKE DEAD & CO., PHISH, GOOSE, WIDESPREAD PANIC, AND BILLY STRINGS.
MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN
OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CHILLDREN OF INDIGO
No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad.

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We are super excited this week to have Rob Koritz of Dark Star Orchestra as our guest on No Simple Road as part of our lead up to Skull & Roses Festival! Rob was classically trained at the University of Arizona before realizing there was little career opportunity in classical percussion. After some travel time in Europe (including 1990 Dead Tour) he resumed his studies, getting a degree in Jazz Studies at Webster University in his hometown, St. Louis MO.
Over the next 9 years, his musical career including everything from original bands to Dead, jazz, classical, country, zydeco, a samba troupe doing corporate gigs, and way too many wedding gigs.
We jump right into it with Rob talking about:
Rob's favorite cartoon as a kid.Why he created a podcast during the Pandemic and what he had to learn to make it happen.How he got turned on to The Grateful DeadWhat it was that pulled him from school to music.They way he saw the Dead scene explode when Touch Of Grey came out.How unexpected it is to be carrying on the musical legacy of The Grateful Dead through DSO.What his experience is like when the music plays the band.What the recent DSO Europe tour was like for him.How he has finally found equilibrium in a work/life balance.His perspective on why Grateful Dead music does what it does for people.... and a ton more!
THIS WEEK'S OPENING MUSIC BY YOUNG & SICK
-Grab your tickets now for Skull & Roses Festival April 19th - 23rd at the hallowed grounds of the Ventura County Raceway! Performances by Phil Lesh & Friends, Dark Star Orchestra, Oteil & Friends, Melvin Seals & JGB, and many more! Tickets on sale now!
www.skullandroses.com
-FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad
-Make Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!
-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF www.venuellama.com SIGN UP BEFORE MARCH 15th AND BE ENTERED IN A DRAWING FOR A PAIR OF TICKETS TO ONE OF THE VENUE LLAMA HIGHLIGHTED TOURS LIKE DEAD & CO., PHISH, GOOSE, WIDESPREAD PANIC, AND BILLY STRINGS.
MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN
OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CHILLDREN OF INDIGO
No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad.

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Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between!
This week on The Rewind we dig into some tips to help fight the good fight when we are burning the candle at both ends. We are coming to that time of the year when a lot of us will be going nonstop with shows, festivals, traveling, and all the fun that comes with Spring/Summer. We go over some of the ways each of us has learned to care for ourselves over the years, both in major ways, and in some small things too. Think of this one as a PSA for our future selves...
Head over to www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad to become a supporter and take part in the growing community on our Discord server and get all the extra content that is starting to come out of the No Simple Road community.
INTRO MUSIC - 'RIPPLE' by YOUNG & SICK
-FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad
-Make Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!
-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF www.venuellama.com SIGN UP BEFORE MARCH 15th AND BE ENTERED IN A DRAWING FOR A PAIR OF TICKETS TO ONE OF THE VENUE LLAMA HIGHLIGHTED TOURS LIKE DEAD & CO., PHISH, GOOSE, WIDESPREAD PANIC, AND BILLY STRINGS.
MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN
OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CHILLDREN OF INDIGO
No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad.

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This week on No Simple Road we are super stoked to have Leslie and Chelsea from The Goose Chicks Podcast as our guests. Leslie Mack is a long-time podcaster and jam-band aficionado. She previously produced & co-hosted Blackberry Jams presented by Ben & Jerry’s, an exploration of the intersections between the band Phish and Black Liberation. She brings a healthy obsession with Goose to the show as well as a genuine love for all the Goose Chicks out there. In her non-Goose obsessed life she is a Digital Strategist and Communications Director for The Frontline. Leslie hails from Flatbush Brooklyn and lives in Charlotte, NC.
Chelsea Long is a lover of live music and, with the discovery of Goose, new to the jam scene. She found Goose at the start of her spiritual awakening and has a deep spiritual connection to their lyrics and meditative jams.
Inspired by the Hungersite video series, Chelsea recently left her corporate job in nonprofit administration to start a creative art business making tie-dye clothing and accessories. She hopes to speak on the spiritual and creative connections between Goose’s music and fans.
We talk with the ladies about:
the unique time and place we are in right now as a musical community.removing 'Gatekeeping' and the barrier to entry from the Jam Band scene.Chelsea's experience coming into the scene during lockdown.the concept behind The Goose Chicks Podcast.creating safe spaces inside the shows and being free enough to have your own personal experience.the deliberate progression of 'Torch Passing'why Leslie loves to bring people to their first Goose show... and so much more! Head over to www.goosechickspod.com for all the info on them!
THIS WEEK'S OPENING MUSIC BY YOUNG & SICK
-FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad
-Make Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!
-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF www.venuellama.com SIGN UP BEFORE MARCH 15th AND BE ENTERED IN A DRAWING FOR A PAIR OF TICKETS TO ONE OF THE VENUE LLAMA HIGHLIGHTED TOURS LIKE DEAD & CO., PHISH, GOOSE, WIDESPREAD PANIC, AND BILLY STRINGS.
MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN
OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CHILLDREN OF INDIGO
No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad.

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Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between!
This week on The Rewind we take you on a perilous journey from the snow-filled roads of Portland, Oregon all the way to the sunny beach of Cancun, Mexico! Mel and Aaron recap their journey to see Phish down Mexico way and their experience of trying to leave the city in the midst of the biggest snowstorm since the 1940's. Apple gives an update on his general wellbeing and the three of us talk about what makes moments like traveling to a destination concert well worth the effort and expense.
Head over to www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad to become a supporter and take part in the growing community on our Discord server and get all the extra content that is starting to come out of the No Simple Road community.
No Simple Road Intro Music Created By ESCAPER
-FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad
-For 20% off Sunset Lake CBD PROMO CODE: NSR20
-Make Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!
MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN
OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CHILLDREN OF INDIGO
No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.