http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news en ben@nimbleslick.com Copyright 2008 2008-06-20T14:32:02-08:00 http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/perpetual_groove_takes_home_another_flagpole_award/ http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/perpetual_groove_takes_home_another_flagpole_award/#When:14:32:02Z Athens best jam/improv band has been named for 2008....Last night at The Morton Theatre in downtown Athens, GA, Perpetual Groove was awarded the best local band in the jam/improve category. This is their second award in as many years. While not in attendance (they're hunkered down rehearsing and practicing!!!) the award was accepted on behalf of close friend and Georgia Theatre owner, Wil Green, who read the following message from the members of Perpetual Groove, "In a word filled with cool band names, we choose to be different!" Thanks to everyone who voted for the band this year, it is an honor to be so well represented in our home town. We'd also love to give a big shout out to our friends in both Wilx and Mama's Love, both of whom were also finalists for this year's award. For more about the Flagpole music awards, please visit http://www.flagpole.com News, news 2008-06-20T14:32:02-08:00 http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/perpetual_groove_announces_new_keyboardist/ http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/perpetual_groove_announces_new_keyboardist/#When:18:26:00Z A new chapter begins! Click through the jump for all the details....Perpetual Groove is excited to announce the addition of keyboardist John Hruby to the band’s full time line-up. Hruby is originally from Youngstown, OH, but currently resides in Atlanta, GA and has spent the past few years holed up at Zone Studios under the tutelage of producer/engineer extraordinaire, Billy Hume. Hruby’s tenure with Zone Studios has garnered him quite a bit of mainstream attention, as he has worked with many of the rap industry’s heavy hitters like Ciara, Ludacris, David Banner and The Ying Yang Twins. It was through working with The Ying Yang Twins that Hruby met and collaborated with renowned hip hop producer Mr. Collipark, resulting in Hruby’s first platinum record for his work on United State of Atlanta, featuring the co-produced song “Live Again” with Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine guesting on vocals. “It was very surreal; I never thought that would be the way it would happen....I’m a rock n’ roll guy! Before moving to Atlanta, I hadn’t listened to rap music since middle school!” While he has one foot firmly planted in the hip-hop world, John is no stranger to the jam scene. You may recognize his name as the band leader for one of the most innovative jambands to come out of the Ohio music scene, Guest. Hruby still occasionally performs with Guest, and the band will celebrate their ten year anniversary with a pair of shows this September. During his time with Guest, John performed with some of the country’s top jamband staples, including Umphrey’s Mcgee and Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey. When Perpetual Groove keyboardist Matt McDonald ended his career with the band this past May, there was no question that John Hruby would be the perfect addition to the next chapter in the band’s history. Hruby’s history with the current members goes all the way back to 2003 when Guest and Perpetual Groove shared the bill on several shows throughout the Southeast and Midwest. An immediate bond was formed resulting in a side-project, The Ruins, featuring current PGroove members Brock Butler and Adam Perry as well as Travis Kline (Capt. Soular Cat,) on drums. When John was first approached about the position in Perpetual Groove, it was met with mixed emotions. A long time friend of the band, it was difficult for him to see Matt McDonald departing. “I consider Matt a good friend. It really is important to look at things in perspective. I am not here to replace Matt; that simply can’t be done. I am here to help begin a new chapter in the band’s evolution.” The evolution has been a work in progress; from sit-ins with Perpetual Groove to working the side project, John’s addition to the band brings the relationship full circle. “I am a songwriter at heart, and I am relishing the opportunity to get back to live music on a regular basis. I have been so blessed in life. I look forward to seeing where this wild journey will take me next!” Fans of Perpetual Groove will get a sneak peek of this new marriage of musicians on June 28th at the first annual Vortex Festival in Asheville, NC before he makes his official debut with the band at The ROTHBURY Festival in Rothbury, MI on July 3rd. Perpetual Groove will be keeping a light schedule this summer for extensive rehearsals, but expect to see the band return to The Northeast, Midwest, Colorado, and of course, The Southeast this fall. For more information, please visit http://www.pgroove.com and to get to know John Hruby a little better, check out his site at http://www.myspace.com/jhruby News, news 2008-06-13T18:26:00-08:00 http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/perpetual_groove_will_not_be_performing_at_this_years_trinumeral_festival/ http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/perpetual_groove_will_not_be_performing_at_this_years_trinumeral_festival/#When:01:44:00Z Click through for the press release....Perpetual Groove will unfortunately not be performing at Trinumeral's 8th annual Festival taking place this year at Deerfields in Horse Shoe, NC as previously advertised. Do to the fact that Perpetual Groove is playing the Vortex festival weeks earlier in Asheville, Trinumeral, Vortex & Perpetual Groove all agreed it was a better decision to not have the band attend this year's Trinumeral and consider playing theTrinumeral 9-9-9 instead. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for our fans who have already purchased tickets, but we do encourage everyone to support this event and the fabulous line-up that has been put together for the 8-8-08 weekend. For more information about The Trinumeral Festival, please visit their official website at http://www.trinumeral.com for complete details and line-up information. News, news 2008-06-11T01:44:00-08:00 http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/brock_butler_to_join_alan_aucoin_of_the_disco_biscuits_for_drfameus/ http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/brock_butler_to_join_alan_aucoin_of_the_disco_biscuits_for_drfameus/#When:13:59:00Z Catch the Rev at the official Disco Biscuits after party in Richmond....Brock Butler will join Alan Aucoin of the Disco Biscuits at The Canal Club, Wednesday June 11th in Richmond, VA for the official Disco Biscuits after party, featuring DRFameus. The Disco Biscuits and moe. will be performing earlier that evening at The Innsbrook Pavilion in Glenn Allen, VA. News, news 2008-06-10T13:59:00-08:00 http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/govt_mule_mike_gordon_perpetual_groove/ http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/govt_mule_mike_gordon_perpetual_groove/#When:21:57:00Z Perpetual Groove's first visit back to Atlanta since January is a real doozy, click through the jump for all the details!Gov't Mule will be headlining an amazing day and night of music in Atlanta at Masquerade Music Park on Saturday August 9th. The band will be joined on the outdoor stage by Special Guests Mike Gordon and Perpetual Groove. After Mule's 2 set show, the party will move inside The Masquerade for a late night throwdown with Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk. Tickets to the outdoor show will be $30 in advance and a combo ticket which also includes the late-night show inside will be $35 advance. The only way to get into the Dumpstaphunk show will be with a combo ticket. Tickets are now on-sale through Mule Ticketing and will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday June 11th @ 10:00AM. Please note, Perpetual Groove will NOT be performing at The Trinumeral Festival. News, news 2008-06-06T21:57:00-08:00 http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/brock_butler_to_appear_on_jam_cruise_7/ http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/brock_butler_to_appear_on_jam_cruise_7/#When:16:05:00Z Set sail with 2009's incredible line-up, including Perpetual Groove's Brock Butler! Click through for the details!Jam Cruise 7 sets sail January 4-9, 2009 and we’re going! Aboard the luxurious MSC Orchestra, we will head to Belize City, Belize & Costa Maya, Mexico. The public on-sale is June 4, so visit http://www.jamcruise.com for all details. This ship has over 800 balconies! Onboard this year are the following; Les Claypool, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Michael Franti feat Jay Bowmen, Keller Williams with Moseley, Droll and Sipe, Galactic Cruise Crewe (featuring Big Sam, Walter "Wolfman" Washington & Trombone Shorty) Leftover Salmon. Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Martin Sexton, the New Deal, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Emmitt-Nershi Band, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Garage A Trois, Lettuce, Porter, Batiste & Stoltz, New Mastersounds, Bonerama, The Lee Boys, The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker, DJ Rekha AND Brock Butler! Join the official crew by heading over to http://www.myspace.com/jamcruise or if you're a Facebook user, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jam-Cruise/28868975467 Don't wait, secure your cabin today, or you'll be left high and dry at port! News, news 2008-05-06T16:05:00-08:00 http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/perpetual_groove_nominated_for_flagpole_award/ http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/perpetual_groove_nominated_for_flagpole_award/#When:14:22:00Z Vote! Vote! Vote! Click through for the link....Perpetual Groove has been nominated for the 2008 Flagpole Awards Jam/Improv Band of the Year, so help us lock in a win by heading over to http://flagpole.com/Awards/ to place your vote. The Flagpole Music Awards are hosted and sponsored by The Flagpole Weekly Athens Magazine - our local rag that covers the happenings around this musically inclined city, so we are honored once again to be nominated by our home town. News, news 2008-05-05T14:22:00-08:00 http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/matt_mcdonald_to_make_final_appearance_with_perpetual_groove_at_this_years/ http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/matt_mcdonald_to_make_final_appearance_with_perpetual_groove_at_this_years/#When:18:28:01Z The official announcement is after the jump....After seven years with Perpetual Groove, Matt McDonald will make his final appearance with the band at this month's annual Amberland Celebration in Lafayette, GA. After a long journey that began at an open-mic night in Savannah, GA, Matt is looking forward to spending more time with his wife and children. We wish the best to Matt and his family and look forward to continuing the friendship that has been forged during the miles and miles of time spent on the road together these past years. Matt has posted a special letter to friends and fans that can be read here on his personal blog. Due to family obligations, Matt will not be performing with the band again until his final appearance at Amberland on May 23rd through the 25th. Perpetual Groove will continue as a trio with the possible addition of guest performers at various appearances throughout the summer. News, news 2008-05-02T18:28:01-08:00 http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/perpetual_groove_added_to_rothbury_festival/ http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/perpetual_groove_added_to_rothbury_festival/#When:18:46:00Z Perpetual Groove joins The Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, John Mayer, and many more at ROTHBURY, click through for the juice!Perpetual Groove is slated to perform at the inaugural ROTHBURY festival in Rothbury, Michigan on July 3-6, 2008 along with an incredible roster of artists, including The Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, John Mayer, 311, Phil Lesh, Primus, Thievery Corporation, Snoop Dogg, Modest Mouse, Slightly Stoopid, STS9, YMSB, The Disco Biscuits, Of Montreal, Mike Gordon, and many, many more. Tickets for ROTHBURY are on-sale now at this website http://www.rothburyfestival.com. There are many different ticket types and packages available. Please read the options carefully to find the set that best fits your festival needs. There is no service charge for ROTHBURY Tickets. A $2.00 Grant Township Land Improvement Fee will be automatically added to the price of each ticket. (This does not apply to the ROTHBURY RV or VIP RV Pass). A 3% processing & handling fee and $10.00 shipping fee are the only additional costs added to the price of each order. All tickets will ship approximately one month prior to event date (shipping details to be announced). All orders shipped within the United States will ship by UPS 2nd Day Air for $10.00 per order. All orders shipped outside of the United States will ship by Global Priority Mail for $10.00 per order. When your tickets leave our building, you will receive an e-mail with detailed tracking info. All ROTHBURY tickets are special commemorative tickets printed using 100% recycled materials. Keep your tickets in a safe and secure place. Lost, stolen, or damaged tickets cannot be replaced! Single day tickets for ROTHBURY are not available. For complete line-up information and details regarding the event, please head on over to http://www.rothburyfestival.com! News, news 2008-04-03T18:46:00-08:00 http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/perpetual_groove_to_return_to_all_good_this_summer1/ http://www.pgroove.com/index.php/news/news_article/perpetual_groove_to_return_to_all_good_this_summer1/#When:20:40:00Z Perpetual Groove returns to one of the best festivals on the East Coast, click through the jump for more details....The 2008 All Good Festival has invited Perpetual Groove to return this year! For the uninitiated, All Good is a fantastic festival set at Marvin's Mountaintop in Masontown, West Virginia on July 11,12, & 13. This year, All Good is bringing their best line-up yet to the table - in addition to Perpetual Groove, expect to see Widespread Panic, Phil Lesh, Gov't Mule, Micahel Franti & Spearhead, Kellar Williams, Derek Trucks, and just way too many more to list. Head on over to http://www.allgoodfestival.com to view the entire line-up. 1st tier tickets are not onsale through Music Today, in addition to special VIP packages, which include early admission, car camping, exclusive viewing areas with premium site lines, private air conditioned bathrooms, discounted beverages, access to showers, and exclusive festival merchandise - get the lowdown here! And if you're in the Baltimore or D.C. area, be sure to check the official Walther Productions Website for shows featuring All Good Festival Artists! News, news 2008-04-02T20:40:00-08:00