Howlin Rain nailed a lofty, robust strain of cosmic Americana on their 2006 debut self-titled album, a Bob Seger/Allman Brothers/Quicksilver Messenger Service amalgam that tie-dyed your muttonchops right quick. Leader Ethan Miller’s eloquent guitar heroics and brawny, soulful voice sound eternal and utterly comforting, like a monument to unabashed rock and roll, but without any of the corniness you’d expect from such familiar elements. Garcia Peoples give away the game in their name: sunshiny, ambling homages to the Grateful Dead at their most melodic and mellow. Check out their 2018 album Cosmic Cash for (mostly) concise tributes to the granddaddy of all jam bands.

Both groups play Sunset Tavern tonight. Media by both below.