Stormy Mondays: Celebrate Jerry’s 70th w/ Classic JGB
Dan Alford shares his favorite Jerry Garcia Band performances in one handy column.
Dan Alford shares his favorite Jerry Garcia Band performances in one handy column.
In honor of the Olympic swimming competition we turn to Loudon Wainwright III.
Primus has revealed the dates and cities the first-ever 3D-enhanced tour will visit.
Thoughts and photos from the 2012 Gathering Of The Vibes festival.
Watch and listen to all of My Morning Jacket’s guest-laden Newport Folk Festival set.
Sample two tracks from St. Vincent and David Byrne’s new album.
Phil Lesh teams up with old friends to honor Jerry Garcia.
Tenacious D on Conan, My Morning Jacket on Storytellers and more music on TV.
A writer trying to organize fifty years of popular music—a sprawling and unruly topic—has several options. One possibility is to pick a single genre, say the blues, and trace its birth and development. Another is to follow the history of an influential record label. A more dynamic approach is to tell the story of one influential musician or band, though any artist’s story is restricted by the particulars of his or her career.
Regardless of Everclear’s disappointing performance, the night was a success. Cynics may argue that there’s something pathetic about a tour like this. They may suggest that these bands are well past their prime and creative apex and have nothing to offer to music fans today. The truth is, this music remains important.