A weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of America’s best-loved band!
David Gans Announced on DeadNet today: 2-CD/1-DVD Collection Rocking The Cradle: Egypt 1978 Celebrates The 30th Anniversary of the Band’s Historic Concerts at Giza With Previously Unreleased Audio and Video Fans Who Pre-Order on Dead.net Will Receive an Exclusive Bonus Disc Containing Additional Egypt Performances Available September 30 from Grateful Dead Productions and Rhino
Jon Carroll, San Francisco Chronicle columnist: Questions are useful; answers less so. Answers have a short shelf life; questions live forever. Both science and theology thrive on questions; answers just make everyone go to the refrigerator for another glass of iced tea. Questions get you through the night; answers leave you sitting on the top … Read more
DON’T MOURN – CELEBRATE! the life, songs, and stories of U. Utah Phillips (1935 – 2008) Friday, August 1, 8 pm Ashkenaz • 1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley with The Labor Chorus, Rebecca Riots, Hali Hammer, Darryl Cherney, Carol Denney and others plus Utah’s music, stories, photos, videos, & everybody’s memories $10 donation to benefit … Read more
Here is Tom Donaldson’s report of the gig we did together at the Thunderbird Cafe in Pittsburgh last Sunday (7/6/08): Greetings, my fine furry friends! Allow me to introduce myself [channeling Boris Badenov] it’s yer ol’ buddy TD here to give you the bird’s-eye low-down on this week’s Dead Night. This week, I had the … Read more
From the Telegraph (UK): President George Bush: ‘Goodbye from the world’s biggest polluter’ George Bush surprised world leaders with a joke about his poor record on the environment as he left the G8 summit in Japan. The American leader, who has been condemned throughout his presidency for failing to tackle climate change, ended a private … Read more
Update on the condition of Grateful Dead Lyric and Song Finder host Alex Allan: Top spy emerges from 10-day coma Britain’s top spy, Alex Allan, the chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, has regained consciousness after a 10-day coma. A Cabinet Office spokesman said there were “positive signs of recovery” in Mr Allan, who has … Read more
From Doug Otto, in semi-private correspondence: > The bottom line to me is that McCain = Bush And that’s the cliff where we all stand, peering over the side. Unfortunately, many in this country still have their doubts about gravity.
Is it appropriate to tip your hat to a shoe guy? This post is a thank-you to Nick Santora of Classic Kicks in New York City. Remember those Grateful Dead-themed Chuck Taylor sneakers I posted about a few weeks ago? Nick sent shoes for my wife and me, and I’ve been stylin’ all week in … Read more
NOTE: This program is archived on KPFA’s site. Listen here. Promised Land Eyes of the World-> Jam-> Philo Stomp-> Dancing in the Streets-> Around and Around ~ US Blues – Grateful Dead 2/26/77 Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino CA Something to listen for in this second set is a bass solo by Phil Lesh in the … Read more