David Gans

R.I.P. Molly Ivins

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“First they mutilate you; then they poison you; then they burn you. I have been on blind dates better than that.” — Molly Ivins, on breast cancer Molly Ivins has lost her long struggle with cancer. She was 62. A great writer, a sharp journalist, a witty and opinionated progressive with a finely tuned shit … Read more

Dead to the World 1/31/07

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I’m taking this Wednesday off to prepare for Saturday’s marathon. Here’s what you’ll hear in my place: Wednesday, January 31 on Dead to the World Guest hosts Tim Lynch and Kevin Vance feature music from friends of the Grateful Dead: songs from Peter Rowan and Tony Rice’s new CD Quartet, Maria Muldaur’s Heart of Mine: … Read more

Bob Weir at Macworld

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From Paul Liberatore at the Marin Independent Journal. Weir helps make magic in a music bus Excerpt: When it was my turn to talk to Weir, I was ushered into the claustrophobic little recording studio in the back of the bus, where he was ensconced, finishing up an interview with a radio reporter. A longtime … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour #958

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Week of January 29, 2007 or later Part 1 28:08 Grateful Dead 11/14/73 San Diego Sports Arena EYES OF THE WORLD-> THE OTHER ONE-> WHARF RAT Part 2 27:12 Grateful Dead 11/14/73 San Diego Sports Arena ME AND MY UNCLE GOIN’ DOWN THE ROAD FEELIN’ BAD-> ONE MORE SATURDAY NIGHT moe., The Conch WIND IT … Read more

More Kirchen

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Nice article on Bill Kirchen by Joel Selvin in today’s San Francisco Chronicle. Excerpt: … for the past 12 years, Kirchen has been pumping out a series of solo records featuring such songs as “Tombstone Every Mile,” “Rockabilly Funeral,” “Truck Stop at the End of the World,” “Womb to the Tomb” and “Poultry in Motion,” … Read more

Railroad Earth in Nottingham

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Here is Chris Jones’ review of Railroad Earth‘s January 25 performance in Nottingham, adapted from a post on the eurotraders mailing list and posted here with his permission: I have to confess that I was in two minds about going – I didn’t fancy the 200 mile round trip… But I said to myself, it’ll … Read more

“On Frozen Pond”

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After playing and recording with the Shockenaw Mountain Boys, I did a house party on January 19 in Randolph NJ with mandolinist John Skehan. Here’s a photo taken by my friend Chris Jones at the Forest Tavern, Nottingham on January 25 during Railroad Earth‘s (the Shockenaw Boys’ “day job”) UK tour: And here is one … Read more