Believe it or not, the Grateful Dead had a far-reaching influence that stretched way beyond their inner circle of improvisational minded bands. Since playing their first shows 50 years ago
Leaving your band and going solo is never easy, and depending on the popularity and dedication of your band’s fanbase, a departure can be met with anger. Such was the
Secret ingredient: granola.
Watch the 2013 SuperJam documentary trailer + word of new live albums from Third Man Records + fresh linkage
See who we think should participate in The National’s Grateful Dead tribute compilation
Clash issue an incredibly cool box set, Dogfish Head Brewery reveals Dead Beer ingredient and fresh linkage
As the Grateful Dead organization entered its transition from an independent business entity to its full-fledged collaboration with Rhino Records in the middle of the last decade, the titles in the ‘Dick’s Pick’s’ archive series became available only sporadically. Beginning in 2011, however, Real Gone Music began the regular reissue of the titles. Dick’s Picks #24, recorded March 1974 at the venerable Cow Palace, is testament to a high level of inspiration in the band’s playing, no doubt elevated even further as it takes place on the group's home turf in San Francisco. Even more notably, this concert represents the first use of the hallowed ‘Wall of Sound’ in its entirety.
Bob Weir will take his TRI Studios talk show on the road this fall + The National will play one song over and over
Listentothedead.com is a new website to allow easy streaming and playlist creation of the Grateful Dead’s shows on Internet Archive.
Huey Lewis pairs up with Weird Al, Neal Casal covers the Dead and fresh linkage
