Dave Dreiwitz

The East Village of Manhattan has been home to immigrants, the working class, Beatniks, hippies and artists over the last 300 years. Originally home to the Lenape tribe before the arrival of Europeans, the East Village today is comprised…

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (JRAD) have an ambitious summer ahead of them, with weekend runs spread out across the country, including one night at Artpark in Lewiston. JRAD bassist Dave Dreiwitz will miss three shows this summer,…

Grateful Dead cover band heavyweight champions Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (JRAD) continue their reign at a legendary venue with three nights at the historic Capitol Theatre, starting on Friday, February 21, 2020 (2/21/20)

The fans voted, and Joe Russo's Almost Dead delivered a dream setlist at the Brooklyn Bowl on Monday, November 25. "Make Democracy Rad Again" was a benefit for HeadCount included selfie moments as well as plenty of goodies for those who…

Multi-instrumentalist Marco Benevento entrusted his iconic top hat upon Karina Rykman, a fill-in bassist in her early 20’s, at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. Rykman’s mouth agape, Marco’s stare tracked dead in her eyes, sealed shut in the…

The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester will once again host "The Complete Last Waltz" on Nov. 17. The all-star tribute to The Band's 1976 farewell concert will feature Joe Russo and members of his Almost Dead band, Scott Metzger, Marco…

Joe Russo's Almost Dead continued their sold out northeast run at the historic Palace Theatre in Albany on Friday, March 1, 2019. Many fans traveled to the city from Syracuse after their nonstop Thursday show at the Landmark, and fought…

It was a busy Thursday night in Armory Square in Syracuse. The bars and restaurants were filled with revelers, with the overabundant party spilling out into the streets. Did their beloved Orange just win a big game? Not quite. Today's…

If the Brooklyn Bowl ever decides to create a Hall of Fame, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (JRAD) can be sure to add “Fall Ball 2” to their list of accomplishments. As Saturday night wrapped up the sold out three-show run for this incredible…

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead has announced that they will be doing a three-night run at the Brooklyn Bowl Oct. 6-8. Earlier, the band announced that they will be at the Brooklyn Bowl on Dec. 29th, the first night of their three-night New Year’s…