Well-Matched showcases classic numbers such as the Phillips/ Parker rumbling “Mystery Train,” Dylan’s piercing "Positively 4th Street” and Jimmy Cliff’s reggae gem “The Harder They Come,” in a fashion that any music lover can get behind.
Photos by Jake Krolick of Ratdog at the Electric Factory in Philly on 3.24.06
David Gans knows his Grateful Dead: The radio show he hosts, the beloved “Grateful Dead Hour,” is still broadcasted on KPFA 94.1 in Berkeley, California and syndicated nationwide. However, the show itself is but the tip of the iceberg in Gans’ music career.
Over the past four years, the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in rural Manchester, Tennesee has become the premiere summer event for its diversified roster, eclectic sounds and 70 hours of subdued summer chaos. Here’s a glimpse into what went down at Bonnaroo 2005.
In less than a few short years, the estate of one Jerry Garcia, at least in the vault material department, has upped its commercial status from sleeping giant to roaring juggernaut. This latest, four-disc collection
Photos by Scott Preston of Hydra (Particle and Mickey Hart) at the Madison Theater in Covington, KY on 4.15.05
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A collection of mostly forgettable songs with their hearts in the right place, Twilight Tales from the Prairies of the Sun suffers from sounding like bit of everything without ever finding substance.
Keyboard player and musical arranger for The Jerry Garcia Band, Melvin Seals evoked a sound from Garcia that rivaled his work in the Grateful Dead. Now he creates that emotion on his own, releasing his first official solo album, Melting Pot.
Photos by Alan Hess of Ratdog at the House of Blues, Anaheim, CA – 2/4/2005.
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If you liked the official Live From the Keystone albums, do yourself a favor and pick this one up.
