Sam Blasucci and Clay Finch of Mapache and Grateful Shred often gather around a single microphone to capture their songs live in a take or two at most. On the road, they begin charming audiences instantly, captivating crowds with their mesmerizing harmonies and intricate guitar work from the very first notes. This week they've gathered with us backstage at Mississippi Studios before their show here in Portland and we talk about the beginnings of Mapache, how they met, how they got turned on to the Grateful Dead, and how to properly share a burger with your Brother!Check out more at mapachesounds.comAnd listen to the EP 'Lonesome L.A. Cowboy' on Apple Music or anywhere you stream or download your tunes.***Leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Google Play so more of us can find out about the show and this thing grows into a juggernaut of love, and laughs, and exploration of this long strange trip we call life***JOIN THE NO SIMPLE ROAD FAMILY! Become a Patron through Patreon.com You can give as little or as much as you'd like and earn our everlasting appreciation and assist in realizing the vision of our collective. Angels will land on your pillows and whisper lullaby's to you and sing you to sleep when you decide to make the plunge. Ryder says he will personally oversee delivery of said Angels. OR... you can give a one time gift to us on through PayPal using nosimpleroad@gmail.com So, it's all up to you now...Speaking of Family...**HUGE SHOUT OUT TO THE HIGGS for the amazing Intro Music!!!Check them out at: thehiggsmusic.comCheck out our Patreon at:No Simple RoadFollow us on Instagram: @nosimpleroad and remember to #nosimpleroad your pics, videos, merch, streams, whatever...Drop a "Like" and subscribe over on our YouTube ChannelNSR YouTube ChannelOutro Music by: THE CHILLDREN OF INDIGOcheck out this amazing video created exclusively for NSR!Check out The Chilldren of Indigo YouTube ChannelNo Simple Road is part of the OSIRIS PODCASTING Family. Osiris is a growing community of music and culture podcasts, connecting music fans like you with conversation, commentary, and music. Check out osirispod.com to see more of our family of podcasts.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.