No Simple Road
By Osiris Media / No Simple Road Media
Categories: Music, Music Interviews
More than just a Grateful Dead Podcast, more than a music and culture show, something other than a family of cosmic wanderers.... Join the hosts of No Simple Road as they dive deep into the world of psychedelic exploration, music, art, and spirituality. Each week, they bring you captivating interviews with musicians, artists, authors, and visionaries from all walks of life. Join them on their long strange trip!Support this show http://www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad
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Recent episodes
- Roy Donk of Good Baklava: You Can Feel Good About Baklava
This week on No Simple Road, Aaron, Mel, Apple, and Conner sit down with Roy Donk, the owner and driving force behind Good Baklava, for a conversation about music, community, entrepreneurship, and the beautifully unpredictable roads life can take. Roy's story starts where so many great stories do…
- Bronwyn: Sticks and Stones and the Art of Becoming
This week on No Simple Road, Aaron, Mel, and Conner (Apple is absent this week) welcome the incredibly gifted fiddler, songwriter, and musical storyteller Bronwyn for a conversation that dances between tradition, transformation, and the healing power of music. With the release of her upcoming…
- Mojo Fest and SMFO Recap: Feeling All The Feels
There's something magical about gathering in a field with people who speak the same language—the language of music, connection, and community. This week on No Simple Road, Aaron, Mel, Apple, and our newest co-host Conner hit the road to recap two unforgettable weekends that reminded us why we keep…
- Brick Lohr of The Ramble Festival and Kris Howland of Heady Wax Fiends: Ramble 2026
This week on No Simple Road, we're bringing together two passionate champions of music, community, and culture for a conversation that celebrates everything we love about the grassroots scene. Joining Aaron, Mel, and Apple are Brick Lohr, promoter and visionary behind the beloved Ramble Festival…
- Tom Hamilton: Plumbing The Depths of Creation
This week on No Simple Road, Aaron, Mel, and Apple welcome guitarist, songwriter, and sonic explorer Tom Hamilton of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (JRAD) for a deep dive into his haunting and beautifully personal new album, I Am Your Vampire. Known for his fearless improvisation and emotionally charged…
- Phish Sphere Recap - Possessed by the Sound
This week on No Simple Road, Aaron, Mel, and Apple gather around the virtual campfire joined by Venue Llama/Fire on the Mountain owner Jordan Busch to unpack one of the most talked-about live music experiences in recent memory — Phish at Sphere in Las Vegas. From the moment the lights dropped…
- Murph & Primo From The Warlock Kool Aid Campout
This week on No Simple Road, Aaron, Mel, and Apple sit down with Murph & Primo, the independent promoters behind the 2nd Annual Warlock Koolaid Campout — a grassroots music festival built by and for the Deadhead community in Oregon and beyond. From humble beginnings to a growing gathering of…
- Orca the Band: Following the Adventure
This week on No Simple Road, Aaron, Mel, and Apple welcome John Tyson and James McPhillips of Denver’s own Orca the Band — a group that’s carving out their own lane in the modern jam and indie landscape with what they call an “Adventure Band” spirit. From the jump, this conversation dives into the…
- Ric Robertson: Gathering Souls in the Quiet Corners of New York
This week on No Simple Road, Aaron, Mel, and Apple welcome singer-songwriter Ric Robertson for a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation about place, purpose, creativity, and the beautiful ways life and art intertwine. Ric joins us from his home in rural New York — a space that has…
- Matthew McDonald: The Long Groove from Perpetual Groove to Somnal
This week on No Simple Road, Aaron, Mel, and Apple welcome Matthew McDonald, keyboardist of Perpetual Groove, for a deep and thoughtful conversation that celebrates 25 years of music, community, and the ever-evolving journey of creativity. Matthew takes us behind the scenes of Perpetual Groove’s…
- Chris “Hollywood” English: Speaking Proper English
This week on No Simple Road, Aaron, Mel, and Apple sit down with the our Brother and the endlessly creative Chris “Hollywood” English, a multi-genre musician known for lighting up stages with bands like Grateful Shred, the high-octane bluegrass of Dirty Blanket, Cuppa Soup and a host of other…
- Bodhi Mojo: Calling the Tribe to Mojo Fest 2026
This week on No Simple Road, we welcome the vibrant souls behind Mojo Fest 2026 — the members of Bodhi Mojo — for a conversation that feels less like an interview and more like sitting around a late-night campfire with family. Aaron, Mel, and Apple dive deep with the band about how a dream, a…
- Andy Thomas: Hard Roads and Honest Songs
This week on No Simple Road, we saddle up for a deep, honest ride with Andy Thomas — a songwriter cut from the cloth of hard roads, real stories, and the kind of truth you can’t fake. Andy joins Aaron, Mel, and Apple for a conversation that moves far beyond the surface, exploring the grit, grace…
- Tyler Ramsey & Carl Broemel: Finding Celestun in the Space Between the Notes
This week on No Simple Road, we sit down with Tyler Ramsey and Carl Broemel to talk about their stunning new collaborative album, Celestun. Known for their deeply expressive songwriting and textured guitar work, Tyler (formerly of Band of Horses) and Carl (of My Morning Jacket) join Aaron, Mel…
- Spencer Marlyn Band: Homegrown Sounds
This week on No Simple Road, we drop into Bend, Oregon to hang with Spencer and Scottie of Spencer Marlyn Band, a rising force in the Central Oregon music scene and a perfect example of what happens when community, creativity, and live music all grow together. We sit down in the studio with…
- The Unfaithful Servants: Vancouver Island Roots, Folk, and Bluegrass
This week on No Simple Road, we head north of the border to connect with Dylan Stone and Jesse Cobb from The Unfaithful Servants, the genre-bending roots outfit straight out of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Blending folk, bluegrass, old-time, and a healthy dose of irreverent spirit, this…
- Still on the Road: Jorma Kaukonen
This week on No Simple Road, we sit down with a true living legend — Jorma Kaukonen. Guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, Jorma joins Aaron, Mel, and Apple for a deep, thoughtful conversation that traces a lifetime devoted to music, meaning, and staying…
- Roots Rising: Inside the Newgrass Festival
This week on No Simple Road, we’re stepping straight into the heart of Pacific Northwest bluegrass culture with the amazing organizers of the Newgrass Festival in Newberg, Oregon, joined by our dear friends Christian DeBenedetti and Rachel Bonnett of Newgrass Fest as well as Joe Suskind and…
- Measuring Moments With Natalie Brooke
This week the No Simple Road Family welcomes the incredible Natalie Brooke — keyboard wizard, powerhouse vocalist, bandleader, and radiant force in the jam / funk / fusion universe! Natalie joins Aaron, Mel, and Apple to talk about her journey through music, creativity, self-discovery, and what it…
- Beyond The Pick With Larry Keel
Get ready, family — this week on No Simple Road, we’re hanging with the one and only Larry Keel, a bluegrass legend, master picker, and true steward of the jamgrass spirit! Aaron, Mel, and Apple welcome Larry into the circle for a real, heart-forward conversation that goes way beyond the usual…
- Getting Shown The Light In The Strangest of Places - No Simple Road's Rewind Vol. 122
Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week's rewind takes us into a discussion around how healing can show up at the oddest of times and our willingness…
- The Future of Cannabis Culture with Brad Zerman of Seven Point
This week on No Simple Road, we sit down with Brad Zerman, founder of Seven Point Cannabis, to explore how cannabis, music, and culture intersect to create something bigger than business. Brad shares his journey of opening and running dispensaries across Illinois and beyond, and how his latest…
- Sonic Theater with Ben Garnett
This week on No Simple Road, we welcome guitarist and composer Ben Garnett to dive into the stories, sounds, and inspirations behind his brand-new album, Kites Keep. Ben takes us on a journey through the making of Kites Keep, exploring how his love of film and visual storytelling shapes his…
- Heady Wax and Sonic Treasures - Kris Howland of Heady Wax Fiends
Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between! This week's rewind has us in the studio (without Mel) with our special guests Kris and Chelsea Howland! Kris is the man…
- Low End, High Vibes, & Bluegrass - Trish Imbrogno aka Trish Plays Bass
On this episode of No Simple Road, we sit down with Trish Imbrogno, aka Trish Plays Bass! From her early days training in classical music to diving headfirst into bluegrass, Trish shares the story of how music has shaped her path. We talk about the shift from structured classical training to the…
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