<p>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 &amp; 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.</p><p>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. </p><br><p>We jump right into it with Rob talking about:</p><ul><li>Rob's favorite cartoon as a kid.</li><li>Why he created a podcast during the Pandemic and what he had to learn to make it happen.</li><li>How he got turned on to The Grateful Dead</li><li>What it was that pulled him from school to music.</li><li>They way he saw the Dead scene explode when Touch Of Grey came out.</li><li>How unexpected it is to be carrying on the musical legacy of The Grateful Dead through DSO.</li><li>What his experience is like when the music plays the band.</li><li>What the recent DSO Europe tour was like for him.</li><li>How he has finally found equilibrium in a work/life balance.</li><li>His perspective on why Grateful Dead music does what it does for people.</li></ul><p>... and a ton more!</p><br><p><strong>THIS WEEK'S OPENING MUSIC BY </strong><a href="https://youngandsick.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>YOUNG &amp; SICK</strong></a></p><br><p><strong>-Grab your tickets now for Skull &amp; Roses Festival April 19th - 23rd at the hallowed grounds of the Ventura County Raceway! Performances by Phil Lesh &amp; Friends, Dark Star Orchestra, Oteil &amp; Friends, Melvin Seals &amp; JGB, and many more! Tickets on sale now!</strong></p><p><a href="https://skullandroses.com/box-office/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.skullandroses.com</strong></a></p><br><p><strong>-FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></p><br><p><strong>-Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!</strong></p><br><p><strong>-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF </strong><a href="https://venuellama.com/nsr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.venuellama.com</strong></a> <strong>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 &amp; CO., PHISH, GOOSE, WIDESPREAD PANIC, AND BILLY STRINGS.</strong></p><br><p><strong><em>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</em></strong></p><br><p><strong><em>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://chilldrenofindigo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</em></strong></a></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <a href="https://www.osirispod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong></a>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.</p><p>We&nbsp;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.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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<p>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 &amp; co-hosted Blackberry Jams presented by Ben &amp; 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.</p><br><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><br><p>We talk with the ladies about:</p><ul><li>the unique time and place we are in right now as a musical community.</li><li>removing 'Gatekeeping' and the barrier to entry from the Jam Band scene.</li><li>Chelsea's experience coming into the scene during lockdown.</li><li>the concept behind The Goose Chicks Podcast.</li><li>creating safe spaces inside the shows and being free enough to have your own personal experience.</li><li>the deliberate progression of 'Torch Passing'</li><li>why Leslie loves to bring people to their first Goose show</li></ul><p>... and so much more! Head over to <a href="https://goosechickspod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.goosechickspod.com</a> for all the info on them!</p><br><p><strong>THIS WEEK'S OPENING MUSIC BY </strong><a href="https://youngandsick.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>YOUNG &amp; SICK</strong></a></p><br><p><strong>-FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></p><br><p><strong>-Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!</strong></p><br><p><strong>-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF </strong><a href="https://venuellama.com/nsr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>www.venuellama.com</strong></a> <strong>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 &amp; CO., PHISH, GOOSE, WIDESPREAD PANIC, AND BILLY STRINGS.</strong></p><br><p><strong><em>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</em></strong></p><br><p><strong><em>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://chilldrenofindigo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</em></strong></a></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <a href="https://www.osirispod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong></a>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.</p><p>We&nbsp;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.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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<p>This week on No Simple Road we are extremely honored to have Bob Bralove and Tom Constanten of Dose Hermanos as our guests! Though both came to prominence associated with the Grateful Dead, Tom as keyboard player from 1968 to 1970, and Bob as an engineer, programmer, and occasional performer from 1987 to 1995, this music is Dead-like only in its wide-open, wholly improvisational exploration of a vast musical universe with only one rule:&nbsp;does the result, said Bralove, “feel like Dose?”</p><br><p>This talk takes us all over the map of the 100 Acre Wood! We talk about:</p><p>-Creating music that is completely free of structure with only the idea of an image or picture in mind.</p><p>-Why music is different for the perpetrator and the appreciator.</p><p>-How the two of them have developed as artists over the years.</p><p>-The way Bob received a 'transmission' from The Gyoto Monks.</p><p>-Each of their takes on why some folks find spirituality through music.</p><p>-Creating the new album 'Persistence Of Memory'.</p><p>-How it feels to still be working together all these year later...</p><p>..and so much more!</p><br><p><strong>No Simple Road Intro Music Created By </strong><a href="https://www.escapermusic.com/the-band" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>ESCAPER</strong></a></p><br><p><strong>-FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></p><p><strong>-For 20% off </strong><a href="https://sunsetlakecbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunset Lake CBD</a> PROMO CODE: <strong>NSR20</strong></p><p><strong>-Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!</strong></p><br><p><strong><em>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</em></strong></p><br><p><strong><em>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://chilldrenofindigo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</em></strong></a></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <a href="https://www.osirispod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong></a>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.</p><p>We&nbsp;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.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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<p>We are so stoked to have LP Giobbi as our guest on No Simple Road this week! LP Giobbi is the forward-thinking, boundary-breaking artist disrupting dance music today. Widely known for her bass-rattling house beats and electrifying live performances, the Oregon-born, Austin-based legend in the making is a “creative multi-hyphenate” (Billboard): an inspirational producer, DJ, label owner, curator, music director, feminist, entrepreneur and Piano House Queen. Since first breaking into the scene in 2018, she’s become one of the fastest-rising artists in dance music, with both Billboard Dance and Your EDM anointing her as an emerging artist to watch.</p><br><p>This is one that'll have you all laughing and crying along with us! We talk wtih LP about:</p><p>-Creating the new album '<em>Light Places' </em> while traveling the entire globe!</p><p>-Growing up in the Pacific Northwest and the magick of rain, trees, and green lush surroundings.</p><p>-Walking the Las Vegas Strip, stoned for one the the first times ever!</p><p>-How she deals with the energies of the crowds and how being an extremely sensitive human being plays into that.</p><p>-When LP is an 'artist' and when LP is a 'DJ'.</p><p>-Her journey with fashion and music and how and why she landed on vintage tie dyes!</p><p>-What her initial reaction was when asked to remix Garcia's album by the Garcia Estate.</p><p>-What her experience at Playin In The Sand was like for both her and her Dead Head Parents.</p><p>-Meeting Bob Weir and what he said to her.</p><p>-Why she started Femme House and what it is doing for women.</p><p>-How one loving, caring, and dedicated piano teacher changed her whole life!</p><br><p>We talk all that and more! For more on LP Giobbi including mech, tour info, more info on <a href="https://www.thisisfemmehouse.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Femme House</a>, and more... head over to:</p><p><a href="https://www.lpgiobbi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.lpgiobbi.com </a></p><br><p><strong>No Simple Road Intro Music Created By ESCAPER</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>GET YOUR TICKETS FOR SKULL AND ROSES FESTIVAL </strong><a href="https://skullandroses.com/box-office/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>NOW RIGHT HERE</strong></a>!</li><li><strong>FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></li><li><strong>For 20% off </strong><a href="https://sunsetlakecbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunset Lake CBD</a> PROMO CODE: <strong>NSR20</strong></li><li><strong>Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</strong></p><br><p><strong>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</strong></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music. We&nbsp;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.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>We're dropping into your Wednesday wtih a little something special! Our first ever Artist Spotlight! This spotlight is on Superblume!</p><br><p>SUPERBLUME is a funky, booty-shanking&nbsp;jam&nbsp;band blossoming in Santa Cruz, California. With desire to inspire a world where everybody is free to be themselves, Superblume creates a live atmosphere of love, togetherness, and self-expression.</p><p>Drawing inspiration from jam band giants and blues legends, Superblume's music weaves a wide range of improvised soundscapes through&nbsp;funky original compositions. Freely flowing&nbsp;from blissful&nbsp;rock n' roll to&nbsp;dark psychedelia to disco-funk and all spaces in between, Superblume aims to explore&nbsp;uncharted musical territory with every live performance.</p><br><p>SUPERBLUME&nbsp;is:</p><p>Nate Smith - Guitar, Vocals</p><p>Jesse Glick - Guitar, Vocals</p><p>Taylor Brougham - Drums, Vocals</p><p>Tommy Ohlman - Bass Guitar, Vocals</p><br><p>We caught up wtih the guys last Summer at Camp Suds and talked about margaritas, brain freeze, the humble origins of Superblume, creating their unique brand of funky grooviness, friendship, and much more!</p><br><p>For all things Superblume head over to: <a href="https://superblumemusic.com/home" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.superblumemusic.com</a></p><br><p><strong>No Simple Road Intro Music Created By ESCAPER</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>GET YOUR TICKETS FOR SKULL AND ROSES FESTIVAL </strong><a href="https://skullandroses.com/box-office/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>NOW RIGHT HERE</strong></a>!</li><li><strong>FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></li><li><strong>For 20% off </strong><a href="https://sunsetlakecbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunset Lake CBD</a> PROMO CODE: <strong>NSR20</strong></li><li><strong>Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</strong></p><br><p><strong>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</strong></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music. We&nbsp;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.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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<h4>We are super excited to have Brian Swislow and Richard Love of 'Object Heavy' as our guests on No Simple Road this week. Object Heavy is Northern California’s hardest hitting Soul sensation. While based in Arcata, this cast of musical characters has made waves up and down the North Coast of California, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the United States. Object Heavy has also been voted best band in Humboldt, three out of the last 5 years, including 2022. Now Object Heavy has hit the studio and cooked up a new album, '<em>LOVE AND GRAVITY', </em>produced by Kelly Finnigan (Monophonics), showing off their progressive yet soulful sound.</h4><p><br></p><p>We get right to it in this conversation talking about creating the new album '<em>Love and Gravity' </em>with Kelly Finnegan of the Monophonics producing for them, how Object Heavy started as a house band way back when in 2013, what made Mike pull up stakes in Texas and move himself up to Northern California to follow his dreams, how he discovered his vocal talents from singing in church back in the day, how a chance meeting and a ride changed all of their lives for the better forever, how grit, persistence, and patience pay off, what the Arcata and Humbolt music scene is like, Swiz's love of The Grateful Dead, and a whole lot more!</p><br><p>For all thing Object Heavy including tour info, merch, and more head over to: <a href="https://objectheavymusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.objectheavymusic.com</a></p><br><p><strong>No Simple Road Intro Music Created By ESCAPER</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>GET YOUR TICKETS FOR SKULL AND ROSES FESTIVAL </strong><a href="https://skullandroses.com/box-office/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>NOW RIGHT HERE</strong></a>!</li><li><strong>FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></li><li><strong>For 20% off </strong><a href="https://sunsetlakecbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunset Lake CBD</a> PROMO CODE: <strong>NSR20</strong></li><li><strong>Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</strong></p><br><p><strong>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</strong></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music. We&nbsp;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.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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<p>This week on No Simple Road we are super excited to have Adam and Ian from One Time Weekend as our guests on the show. </p><p><strong><em>“We Groove - You Move”&nbsp;</em></strong>is the mantra of&nbsp;<strong>One Time Weekend</strong>&nbsp;- the innovative shred-funk Connecticut quartet bringing driving grooves with a melodic and progressive edge to the universe.&nbsp;<strong>One Time Weekend</strong>&nbsp;is known for their live shows - delivering a high-energy musical experience at every performance as twin lead guitarists, Adam Eytan and Zac Mulcahy shred over bassist and lead vocalist Ian D’Arcangelo’s funky bass lines and dynamic vocals while Ben “Beano” Sullivan mans the pocket holding it all down with his rhythmic energy - all of which keeps&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/380539365818995/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">OTW Nation</a>&nbsp;grooving and moving.&nbsp;</p><br><p>We talk with Adam and Ian about creating the new album '<em>Fire It Up', </em>they're experience playing their first ever Peach Music Festival set last year, what the 'panda' means to the band and how the fans have caught on, the origins of 'One Time Weekend' and how the diverse array of musical influences have crafted they're unique sound, they way that playing aggressive music can serve as an emotional outlet, what they're experience has been like being brought into the jam band community, and much more!</p><br><p>Head over to <a href="https://www.onetimeweekend.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.onetimeweekend.com</a> for tour info, news, merch, and more!</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>No Simple Road Intro Music Created By ESCAPER</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>GET YOUR TICKETS FOR SKULL AND ROSES FESTIVAL </strong><a href="https://skullandroses.com/box-office/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>NOW RIGHT HERE</strong></a>!</li><li><strong>FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></li><li><strong>For 20% off </strong><a href="https://sunsetlakecbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunset Lake CBD</a> PROMO CODE: <strong>NSR20</strong></li><li><strong>Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</strong></p><br><p><strong>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</strong></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music. We&nbsp;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.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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<p>We are so stoked to have Artist Graham Yarrington as our guest on No Simple Road this week! Graham is the artist behind the new 5-LP Box set 'Jerry Garcia Band - Pure Hampton 1991', posters for Phish, My Morning Jacket, and some of the most beautiful prints you have ever laid eyes on.</p><br><p>This conversation immediately goes deep with Graham touching on subjects like struggling with depression and suicidal ideations, his struggle losing friends way too early in life, how it felt to get the gig doing the art for the Garcia Release and for Phish, the ways that he uses his art to find catharsis, the way that his career as an artist has unfolded thus far, his love of mural painting and tattoos, and much more!</p><br><p>To check out his art, buy prints, and other merch head over to <a href="https://grahamyarrington.bigcartel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.grahamyarrington.bigcartel.com</a></p><br><p><strong>No Simple Road Intro Music Created By ESCAPER</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></li><li><strong>For 20% off </strong><a href="https://sunsetlakecbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunset Lake CBD</a> PROMO CODE: <strong>NSR20</strong></li><li><strong>Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!</strong></li><li><strong>Check out the exclusive, limited edition SMARTWOOL / GRATEFUL DEAD collaboration </strong><a href="https://www.smartwool.com/grateful-dead-collection.html?utm_source=osiris&amp;utm_medium=directpartner&amp;utm_content=bb_prospecting&amp;utm_campaign=collab_artist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>!!! Just in time for the holidaze!</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</strong></p><br><p><strong>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</strong></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music. We&nbsp;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.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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<p>This week on No Simple Road we are super excited to have Maurice Tani as our guest! Maurice put on a cowboy hat and changed his life. The guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer has been a well-known name on the Bay Area music scene for several decades. He was the lead guitarist for Roy Loney’s post-Flamin’ Groovies band, The Phantom Movers, and spent almost 20 years in Big Bang Beat and the Zazu Pitts Memorial Orchestra, playing cover tunes in clubs and at corporate events.</p><br><p>This is one of those episodes where when we were done we felt like we got taken to a master class in life and music! We talk to Maurice about how musical genre is a false construct, the joy of working wtih a record label like 'Little Village', the creation of the new album 'All In', how working with diversity develops empathy, the ways in which what is imagined and what is manifest are sometimes vastly different when creating music, how occasionally lessons learned through playing music can apply to every day life, Derek Trucks' Rules for participating in a jam, the impact of top 40 radio on our country's listening habits, the intimate communication between the audience and the creator of the music or art, and so much more!</p><br><p>Make sure to check out the new album 'Maurice Tani - All In' everywhere music streams and at <a href="http://littlevillagefoundation.com/maurice-tani-all-in/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.littlevillagefoundation.com</a></p><br><p><strong>No Simple Road Intro Music Created By ESCAPER</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></li><li><strong>For 20% off </strong><a href="https://sunsetlakecbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunset Lake CBD</a> PROMO CODE: <strong>NSR20</strong></li><li><strong>Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!</strong></li><li><strong>Check out the exclusive, limited edition SMARTWOOL / GRATEFUL DEAD collaboration </strong><a href="https://www.smartwool.com/grateful-dead-collection.html?utm_source=osiris&amp;utm_medium=directpartner&amp;utm_content=bb_prospecting&amp;utm_campaign=collab_artist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>!!! Just in time for the holidaze!</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</strong></p><br><p><strong>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</strong></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music. We&nbsp;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.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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<p>We are so excited to have Peter, Murray, and Scott from The Garcia Birthday Band as our guests for this 300th episode of No Simple Road! </p><br><p><strong>Garcia Birthday Band</strong>, based in Portland Oregon, isn’t your mother’s Grateful Dead cover band. Playing for over 20 years, GBB has evolved into something far deeper than the sum of its parts. The beating heart of the Pacific Northwest’s GD community, the band’s ever-expanding fanbase is an experience unto themselves. Using the Dead’s repertoire as a springboard for limitless potential and improvisation, Garcia Birthday Band are a cornerstone of the modern Grateful Dead universe, and their fans have come to expect the unexpected as the norm.</p><br><p>We sit down with the guys in the NSR Studio and talk about the joy of finding them waiting here to welcome us to the PNW Grateful Dead scene, how they keep the music fresh and growing while playing from the Dead's songbook, they ways in which the band had changed and adapted with gaining a new member, what it was like for Murray to joining a Dead cover band and not be familiar with the Grateful Dead universe, how caring for a thriving community factors into having their band, their upcoming appearances at Gem &amp; Jam and, our favorite, Skull &amp; Roses Festival, and a whole lot more!</p><br><p>For upcoming show info and more head over to: <a href="https://www.garciabirthdayband.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.garciabirthdayband.com</a></p><br><p><strong>No Simple Road Intro Music Created By ESCAPER</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></li><li><strong>For 20% off </strong><a href="https://sunsetlakecbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunset Lake CBD</a> PROMO CODE: <strong>NSR20</strong></li><li><strong>Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!</strong></li><li><strong>Check out the exclusive, limited edition SMARTWOOL / GRATEFUL DEAD collaboration </strong><a href="https://www.smartwool.com/grateful-dead-collection.html?utm_source=osiris&amp;utm_medium=directpartner&amp;utm_content=bb_prospecting&amp;utm_campaign=collab_artist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>!!! Just in time for the holidaze!</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</strong></p><br><p><strong>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</strong></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music. We&nbsp;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.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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<p>We're super stoked to have 5 time Women's Disc Golf World Champion Paige Pierce as our guest on No Simple Road! Paige Pierce is a professional disc golfer from Plano, Texas. She has won 5 World Championships and 15 total Major Championships, and has been consistently ranked among the top professional women since 2011. In 2018 she broke the record for the highest PDGA player rating a woman had ever achieved at 978.</p><br><p>We had a blast talking with Paige about the crossover between the live-music community and the disc golf world, how her live music experiences have helped to change her for the better, starting her very own podcast and the challenges she's faced in doing so, finding where we fit in the world and what that looks like, the moment she knew she'd be a world champion for sure one day, the joy of leaving our expectations behind, and so much more!</p><br><p>Check out Paige's documentary 'Fierce' on the Disc Golf Network's website <a href="https://www.discgolfnetwork.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.discgolfnetwork.com</a></p><br><p><strong>No Simple Road Intro Music Created By ESCAPER</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></li><li><strong>For 20% off </strong><a href="https://sunsetlakecbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunset Lake CBD</a> PROMO CODE: <strong>NSR20</strong></li><li><strong>Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!</strong></li><li><strong>Check out the exclusive, limited edition SMARTWOOL / GRATEFUL DEAD collaboration </strong><a href="https://www.smartwool.com/grateful-dead-collection.html?utm_source=osiris&amp;utm_medium=directpartner&amp;utm_content=bb_prospecting&amp;utm_campaign=collab_artist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>!!! Just in time for the holidaze!</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</strong></p><br><p><strong>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</strong></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music. We&nbsp;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.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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<p>We are so excited this week to have Parrish Gabriel and Matthew Rennick of Sicard Hollow joining us on No SImple Road!</p><br><p>Nashville’s psychedelic punk-grass rockers, Sicard Hollow, grew up sick of any existing institution telling them who and what to be. Now, as they navigate adulthood, they’re equally tired of the music institutions telling them what their music should sound like—so they dunked it in patchouli and a skate-and-destroy ethos that brings an enduring sound into the modern age.</p><br><p>Before the band met in 2018, none of the members ever considered playing bluegrass. Matt Rennick (violin) was working on electronic music, Will Herrin (mandolin/vocals) was playing guitar in rock bands, and Alex King (guitar/vocals) was barely playing music at all. After a few jam sessions, the bluegrass just kind of happened. Since adding Parrish Gabriel (bass) in the Fall of 2019, the band has been on a journey of self discovery within the genre while challenging themselves to make it their own.</p><br><p>We talk with Matt and Parrish about coping with the realities of being on the road, the importance of having a network of friends and family that you can rely on when not touring, how it feels to actually be breaking genre molds with your music, Matt's <a href="https://soundcloud.com/matthew-rennick-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">side project 'Magec</a>' and his personal struggles with mental health and what he's doing to keep his head on straight, Parrish's love of driving, and a whole lot more!</p><br><p>Check out <a href="https://www.sicardhollow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.sicardhollow.com </a> for all their tour info, merch, news, and more!</p><br><p><strong>No Simple Road Intro Music Created By ESCAPER</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></li><li><strong>For 20% off </strong><a href="https://sunsetlakecbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunset Lake CBD</a> PROMO CODE: <strong>NSR20</strong></li><li><strong>Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!</strong></li><li><strong>Check out the exclusive, limited edition SMARTWOOL / GRATEFUL DEAD collaboration </strong><a href="https://www.smartwool.com/grateful-dead-collection.html?utm_source=osiris&amp;utm_medium=directpartner&amp;utm_content=bb_prospecting&amp;utm_campaign=collab_artist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>!!! Just in time for the holidaze!</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN</strong></p><br><p><strong>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</strong></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music. We&nbsp;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.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>We are so excited this week to have Jay Blakesberg and his Daughter Ricki as our guests on No Simple Road. Jay Blakesberg is a San Francisco-based photographer, filmmaker and public speaker whose work has appeared in numerous worldwide magazines including&nbsp;Rolling Stone,&nbsp;Guitar Player,&nbsp;Relix, Time, Vanity Fair, and countless others. He has photographed many musical artists, including the Grateful Dead, B.B. King, Phish, Radiohead, Tom Petty, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, The Rolling Stones, Tom Waits,&nbsp;Neil Young and Carlos Santana&nbsp;to name just a few. His photography has been included in over 250 CD packages, been published thousands of times in books and magazines worldwide, and he has published Sixteen coffee table books of his music photography.&nbsp;Over the last 8 years, Jay has presented his storytelling/slideshow presentation to thousands of people around the United States.</p><br><p>We sit down with Jay and Ricki here in the studio and have a discussion regarding the new book <a href="https://www.blakesberg.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'RetroBlakesberg Vol. 1: The Film Archives</a>' and how Ricki came up with the idea and pitched it to her Dad. We get to hear about some of Jay's experiences photographing artist like Dr. Dre and The Grateful Dead. We get into how Jay and Ricki are working together to create a legacy for their family and the musical community through photos. We talk about the visual aspect of The Grateful Dead and why that is so important to the history of the band, figuring out how to make a living taking photos, Jay's big break with Rolling Stone Magazine, how we see the magick of The Grateful Dead Family working, and so much more!</p><br><p>Head over to www.blakesberg.com to purchase the book and make sure to follow @retroblakesberg on Instagram!</p><br><p><strong>No Simple Road Intro Music Created By ESCAPER</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></li><li><strong>For 20% off </strong><a href="https://sunsetlakecbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunset Lake CBD</a> PROMO CODE: <strong>NSR20</strong></li><li><strong>Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!</strong></li><li><strong>Check out the exclusive, limited edition SMARTWOOL / GRATEFUL DEAD collaboration </strong><a href="https://www.smartwool.com/grateful-dead-collection.html?utm_source=osiris&amp;utm_medium=directpartner&amp;utm_content=bb_prospecting&amp;utm_campaign=collab_artist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>!!! Just in time for the holidaze!</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>LAMP</strong></p><br><p><strong>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</strong></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music. We&nbsp;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.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps &amp; reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between!</p><br><p>In this week's rewind we take a trip back through the last 12 months and talk about what our favorite and most impactful moments were for each of us. We end up on a tangent, as per usual, discussing what it actually takes to create something you are passionate about and what our hopes for the year to come include.</p><br><p><strong>No Simple Road Intro Music Created By </strong><a href="https://www.escapermusic.com/the-band" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>ESCAPER</strong></a></p><br><p><strong>FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></p><p><strong>For 20% off </strong><a href="https://sunsetlakecbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunset Lake CBD</a> PROMO CODE: <strong>NSR20</strong></p><p><strong>Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!</strong></p><p><strong>Check out the exclusive, limited edition SMARTWOOL / GRATEFUL DEAD collaboration </strong><a href="https://www.smartwool.com/grateful-dead-collection.html?utm_source=osiris&amp;utm_medium=directpartner&amp;utm_content=bb_prospecting&amp;utm_campaign=collab_artist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>!!! Jus tin time for the holidaze!</strong></p><br><p><strong><em>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>LAMP</em></strong></p><br><p><strong><em>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://chilldrenofindigo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</em></strong></a></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <a href="https://www.osirispod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong></a>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.</p><p>We&nbsp;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.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>We are super excited to have Ben Bloom and Grant Schroff of Polyrhythmics as our guests on No Simple Road this week! Founded in late 2010, Polyrhythmics was formed by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ben+Bloom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ben Bloom</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Grant+Schroff" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grant Schroff</a>, who quickly gathered some of the most talented and highly sought-after performers in the North West to record an EP. The rest is musical history! Blending funk, rock, jazz, afro-beat, and more, Polyrhythmics crate a sonic tapestry that will for sure get your feet and booty moving!</p><br><p>We sit down with Ben and Grant to talk about the origins of Polyrhythmics, the challenges of being Pacific Northwest musicians, how fans in this region of the country differ from fans in other parts of the country, what their writing and creative process involves, what is most important to them when making music together, and much more!</p><br><p>Come join Polyrhythmics (and the No Simple Road Crew) on New Year's Eve at The Aladdin Theater for their 'Bridgetown Boogie' NYE celebration! Tickets and all Polyrhythmics info available at <a href="https://www.polyrhythmics.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.polyrhythmics.com</a></p><br><p><strong>No Simple Road Intro Music Created By ESCAPER</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>FREE SHIPPING</strong> from <a href="https://shoptourbus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Tour Bus</a> Use The PROMO CODE: <strong>nosimpleroad</strong></li><li><strong>For 20% off </strong><a href="https://sunsetlakecbd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sunset Lake CBD</a> PROMO CODE: <strong>NSR20</strong></li><li><strong>Make Sure to visit our friends at </strong><a href="https://www.portlandwings.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Fire On The Mountain</strong></a><strong> for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!</strong></li><li><strong>Check out the exclusive, limited edition SMARTWOOL / GRATEFUL DEAD collaboration </strong><a href="https://www.smartwool.com/grateful-dead-collection.html?utm_source=osiris&amp;utm_medium=directpartner&amp;utm_content=bb_prospecting&amp;utm_campaign=collab_artist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>!!! Just in time for the holidaze!</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>LAMP</strong></p><br><p><strong>OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:</strong></p><p><strong>CHILLDREN OF INDIGO</strong></p><br><p>No Simple Road is part of <strong>OSIRIS MEDIA</strong>. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music. We&nbsp;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.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad">http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>