We are so stoked to have No Simple Road Family member and keyboardist for Perpetual Groove, Matthew McDonald, as our guest on the show this week. Perpetual Groove has been goin at it on the music scene since 1997. PGroove incorporates a mix of traditional Southern Rock, funk, jazzy improvisation, indie rock and synth loops. Their music is a journey in and of itself and over the 20+ years they have been touring and playing together they have honed their craft into something extremely magical and have amassed an army of faithful PGroove fans!We sit down with Matthew to talk about:How he became a fan of No Simple Road and part of our little family.The humble beginnings of Perpetual Groove.The 20 year anniversary re-issue of 'Sweet Oblivious Antidote'His experience of playing music for the US Military.Memories of the Jam Scene during the Phish hiatus and the opportunity it created for them.How the band feels about carrying the moniker of 'Jam Band'.What it's like to see a fresh infusion of energy and life come into the scene.Needing to respect the space when the time comes for a personal change.How he and the band deal with the double edged sword of social media.The necessity of accepting where we are at any given time.... and way more!For everything Perpetual Groove including tour info, merch, and more head over to www.perpetualgroove.netINTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - WILL HANZA OF ESCAPER-FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad-Make Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF www.venuellama.comMUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:CIRCLES AROUND THE SUNOUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:CHILLDREN OF INDIGONo Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.