A weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of America’s best-loved band!
Playlists, program notes, and discussion of Dead to the World (Wednesdays 8-10pm on KPFA 94.1 Berkeley CA)
Here’s another of a series of preview pieces for tomorrow’s KPFA marathon: More info Here. Saturda 2/23/13, 9am to 1 am PT, broadcast on KPFA 94.1 in northern California and KFCF 88/1 in Fresno, and webcast via gdradio, nugs.net, and kpfa.org
We’re pitching media all over the place to promote Saturday’s KPFA Grateful Dead Marathon. Jon Brooks at KQED had an interesting angle: he asked me to list “five Grateful Dead songs you should know.” I was, of course, happy to oblige.
Really nice interview with Dave Papuga on Grateful Web. Intended to promote the February 23 KPFA marathon, but we talked about a lot of stuff.
I am a regular consumer of Barlovento Chocolates. I buy them at the Grand Lake Farmers’ market on Saturdays and eat a little bit every evening while I do the dishes. Chocolatier Pete Brydon has become a friend over the years, and he has donated Jerry on Broadway posters (from his previous life as a … Read more
Wes Lang, who did the cover art and packaging for the Grateful Dead’s Spring 1990 boxed set, has donated a signed and numbered boxed set and a poster of the “Warrior Skull”cover art for the auction. Come on by and place a bid!
We’re auctioning photos and other cool stuff for the KPFA Grateful Dead Marathon (Sat Feb 23, 9am to 1am). Auctions are up now and will run until Wednesday, March 6 at noon PT. Auctions are happening on Facebook. Check ’em out here!
The interview with Slick Aguilar isn’t happening, because he had to go into the hospital. Please visit www.indiegogo.com/Slick-Aguilar for more info and ways to help. There will be a benefit concert at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco Sunday, February 24 at 7pm. David Crosby, Marty Balin, Country Joe McDonald, Big Brother and … Read more
KPFA‘s annual Grateful Dead Marathon fund-raising special. Click here for info!
Guest DJ: Glenn Millstone of In Their Element Dog Walks & Boarding Glenn won his guest DJ show in a fund-raiser for 51Oakland.org Foolish Heart – Grateful Dead 6/11/93 Buckeye Lake, Hebron OH Scarlet Begonias-> Fire on the Mountain – Grateful Dead 6/19/94 Autzen Stadium, Eugene OR Iko Iko Looks Like Rain Eyes of the … Read more
Reuben and Cherise-> Feel Like a Stranger Alligator-> Cumberland Blues – Furthur 9/23/12 Red Rocks, Morrison CO This show is for sale from gnomesandhobbits, along with other Furthur shows, Bob Weir solo shows, and other treats. Mama Found My Bong – Rich Mahan, Blame Bobby Bare Everything Is Broken – Alan Senauke, Everything Is Broken … Read more