Grateful Shred with special guests Grahame Lesh and Alex Koford

Grateful Shred manages to channel that elusive Dead vibe uniquely, with wide-open guitar tones, effortless three-part vocal harmonies, choogling beats, and yes, plenty of tripped out, SHREDDED solos. The look, the sound, the atmosphere is uncanny. Far from being a historical re-enactment, this band’s laissez faire flow infuses the band with a gentle spirit, warmth, and (dare we say it) authenticity. From their killer merch game to their eminently watchable YouTube channel, they’re clearly having a real good time spreading the love. Strangely enough, in a world overflowing with wax museum nostalgia and Deadly sentimentalism, we need the Shred, now more than ever.