Chasing Light Beams

When Shira isn’t blowing minds on stage with Turkuaz, she’s keeping real busy! Shira sat down with CLB to spill the deets on her new solo EP, the nuts and bolts of what it’s like to be a professional vocalist and tells about some of her biggest musical influences … not to mention the world […]

Bob starting photographing the Dead in the 70’s and hasn’t stopped since! A candid interview, Bob tells stories of hanging out with Jerry, gives some new music recommendations and tells how he got started as one of the most recognized photographers in the scene. If you like this episode, please tell your friends about it […]

Tony Saunders is a musician’s musician. Tony’s father, Merl Saunders exposed him to world class musicianship from a young age. Tony learned bass directly from John Kahn, was taught licks by Jerry and has been playing his ‘pocket bass’ style in jazz, R&B, and rock, since he was given his first bass by John Fogerty […]

Marco is on tour now. Check out these dates whilst you feast your ears on the multi symphonic experience that is MB! You’ve heard JRAD, now hear ye – Mr. Marco Benevento! THU, OCT 10 – BUFFALO IRON WORKS – BUFFALO, NY FRI, OCT 11 – THE HAUNT – ITHACA, NY SAT, OCT 12 – […]

The Higgs are making serious moves in the jam scene. We sat down with them just before their set, to hear all about said moves. They are on tour now: FRI 4 OCTOBER The 8×10 – Baltimore, MD, US SAT 5 OCTOBER Milkboy Philly – Philadelphia, PA, US SUN 6 OCTOBER Mercury Lounge – New […]

Based out of Missoula, The Lil Smokies bring both a crisp sound & high energy to their shows that I can’t stop dancing to! Andy and Jake sat with Chasing Light Beams to discuss their songwriting process, life on the road and their new album that they are set to record. Have a listen! Thanks […]

We love you more than words can tell ❤️ Song List: Hunter performing Terrapin Station (1:36); To Lay Me Down (16:36) from 9/20/70 with Jerry on piano; Happiness is Drumming (Fire on the Mountain) (23:00) by Mickey Hart 1976; Brokedown Palace (26:17) from 10/3/80; China Doll (31:48) from 5/7/77; Liberty (39:18) from 3/30/94. Fortunately, I […]

It was with great joy that I got to have a conversation with John Kadlecik. He’s on tour now with Melvin Seals and JGB. John aced the Lightening Round of questions so stay tuned to hear what he has to say! Check out John’s new album and links to his tour dates…  

Lockn’ was a downright musical baptism this year! Courtesy of taper Steve Baker, here’s the funky fresh official Chasing Light Beams … Choice Cuts! Enjoy ✌️

Chasing Light Beams had the honor of speaking with Bear from The Owsley Stanley Foundation at Lockn’ 2019. Have a listen ✌️ The Owsley Stanley Foundation is a 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of “Bear’s Sonic Journals,” Owsley’s archive of more than 1,300 live concert soundboard recordings from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, […]