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Donna Jean Godchaux and Jeff Mattson are pleased to announce that “Donna Jean and the Tricksters” has morphed into the Donna Jean Godchaux band with Jeff Mattson. Along with Godchaux
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Look who’s back with a new Phish cover… [youtube]ro4YQpa3NRs[/youtube] The McLovins – Harry Hood What do you think?
Way back on September 9, video game maker Harmonix and cable network MTV announced a partnership with Rhino Records to bring 18 of the band’s most popular songs to Rock
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While making our way to the Variety Playhouse to bear witness to Perpetual Groove’s sold-out show in Atlanta last Saturday evening, I was struck by the flurry of activity taking place outside the venue. Drum circles, blown glass vendors and teens from area high schools greeted us as we approached the front door. It had been a few years since I last caught the band and was honestly unaware how much their fanbase had grown.
[All Photos by Megan Case]
Located roughly 70 miles from the band’s homebase in Athens, Saturday’s show was somewhat of a homecoming. Taking the stage just after 9 p.m. and showering each other at center stage with talcum powder, the band manned their respective positions and we settled in for three-hour-plus show.
READ ON for more of Matt’s review and Megan’s photos…
[youtube]db_7Lr5Rb3Y[/youtube] Gillian Welch – Time (The Revelator)
