The Music Plays the Band w/ Rob Koritz of Dark Star Orchestra

By Rob Koritz

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The Music Plays the Band is a podcast from Dark Star Orchestra Drummer Rob Koritz about the influence of the Grateful Dead on the life and career of professional musicians from the jamband world and beyond. With the premise being musicians who like the Grateful Dead really love talking about the Grateful Dead, Rob has long form conversations with some of your favorite musicians about how they got turned on to the band and the impact it had on their life, music and careers. In addition to the feature interview, each episode will have three mini-segments:The Black Music Moment, highlighting the monumental influence of Black Music on the sound of the Grateful Dead. The Sarno Music Solutions Breakdown with audio guru Brad Sarno about ideas and techniques that shed light on the sonic secrets from the Grateful Dead audio world. There's a Grateful Dead Cover Band in Every Town features conversations with local Grateful Dead bands from around the country, discussing different approaches to covering the music and the communities that have developed around these scenes. With Dark Star Orchestra unable to tour due to the Pandemic, like many touring musicians Rob found himself in the unusual place of having lots of time at home. Not being able to bring the music to the people, Rob began engaging with fans online doing question and answer sessions, as well as some live interviews. As is often the case when dealing in all things Grateful Dead, events started taking on a life of their own and Rob was approached by old friends and St. Louis songwriting/production team Brothers Lazaroff about wanting to help Rob take these conversations further and create a formal podcast. After a few Zoom calls the plan was hatched. Pulling from his lifetime as a professional touring musician specializing in the music of the Grateful Dead, Rob is excited to bring conversations he feels are largely missing from the cannon of Grateful Dead inspired content. The Music Plays the Band is generously supported bySarno Music Solutions, Blue Jade Audio, The Authenticity Academy, Grateful Sweats and the Clean Store. Learn more and support the show at www.patreon.com/themusicplays

Episode Date
Kenny Withrow (Edie Brickell & New Bohemians)
3650

Rob talks to Kenny Withrow, guitarist for Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians about his career path in music, his current pandemic music life and how the Grateful Dead influenced his approach to improvisation, guitar playing, and songwriting. 

We pay homage to the Jimmy Reed in the Black Music Moment, talk with Brad Sarno about mic'ing the Hammond B3 with a Leslie speaker in the Sarno Music Solutions and catch up with guitarist Lee Owen to learn about Dead cover band Born Crosseyed from Lexington, KY. 



Sarno Music Solutions
Producing the finest musical instrument audio gear, designed and hand-built in St. Louis, Missouri

Blue Jade Audio Mastering
St louis’s primary audio mastering service since 1999

The Authenticity Academy
Get in touch with your authentic self. Offering you online courses and private coaching.

Grateful Sweats
Unique and Subtle Dead Influenced Clothing and more!



CLEAN Store
Software driven solutions and concierge service for all of your branding and apparel needs

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/themusicplays)

 Jan 14, 2021
Keller Williams
3811

Rob catches up with Keller Williams mid-pandemic and talks about the first Grateful Dead tunes he jammed on, as well as their broader influence.  They discuss the evolution of Keller's  style and look back on his long career in the music biz.  

We pay homage to The Reverend Gary Davis in the Black Music Moment, talk with Brad Sarno about mic'ing the high hat on a drum kit in the Sarno Music Solutions and catch up with Crazy Fingers drummer and founding member Pete Lavezzoli about the history of their band and the deadhead community in South Florida.  



Sarno Music Solutions
Producing the finest musical instrument audio gear, designed and hand-built in St. Louis, Missouri

Blue Jade Audio Mastering
St louis’s primary audio mastering service since 1999

The Authenticity Academy
Get in touch with your authentic self. Offering you online courses and private coaching.

Grateful Sweats
Unique and Subtle Dead Influenced Clothing and more!



CLEAN Store
Software driven solutions and concierge service for all of your branding and apparel needs

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/themusicplays)

 Jan 07, 2021
Rob Barraco (Phil Lesh Quintet, Dark Star Orchestra, Zen Tricksters)
4566

For the inaugural episode, Rob gives an introduction to the concepts and segments for The Music Plays The Band.   Rob's first feature interview is Rob Barraco, veteran keyboardist with the Phil Lesh Quintet, Zen Tricksters, and long-time DSO bandmate.

We pay homage to the Henry Thomas in the Black Music Moment, talk with Brad Sarno about mic'ing the kick drum in the Sarno Music Solutions and talk with Dave Casper of legendary St. Louis band Jake's Leg in "There's a Grateful Dead Cover Band in Every Town" segment.



Sarno Music Solutions
Producing the finest musical instrument audio gear, designed and hand-built in St. Louis, Missouri

Blue Jade Audio Mastering
St louis’s primary audio mastering service since 1999

The Authenticity Academy
Get in touch with your authentic self. Offering you online courses and private coaching.

Grateful Sweats
Unique and Subtle Dead Influenced Clothing and more!



CLEAN Store
Software driven solutions and concierge service for all of your branding and apparel needs

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/themusicplays)

 Dec 30, 2020