David Gans

Counterstream Radio Anniversary Special Event: Elliott Carter and Phil Lesh Curious how Elliott Carter, one of our most venerable composers of music for the concert hall, and Phil Lesh, best known as the bass player for the Grateful Dead, ever crossed paths? Though you might not ordinarily connect these two composers, there are some surprising … Read more

Had me a fine time playing the Poster Room at the Fillmore last night. Tea Leaf Green headlined and Moonalice opened, and it was a benefit for the Rex Foundation. I posted my loopy version of “Within You Without You” on the tunes page. Give it a listen!

See the post I made when Passing Strange was playing in Berkeley a while back. Passing Strange just opened on Broadway! Stew and Heidi were interviewed on Fresh Air today. I’ll be in New York at the end of April. Can’t wait to see it! Update: The New York Times loves it!

And not a nice mention, either. But funny.

The apotheosis of the anti-hero. Tim Goodman talks it over.

“Make art! Make art!” – Glen Hansard, receiving (along with co-writer/co-star Markéta Irglová) the Academy Award for best song, “Falling Slowly.” See the movie, Once. Trust me on this.

Seriously, Ralph. Haven’t you done enough damage already?

Please take a look at this Rock the Earth web page – lots of good information and some calls to action.