Bill Kreutzmann playing NYE on Maui!
Per this post on DeadNet, shows 12/29 and 12/31.
General discussion
Proposition 8: The Musical
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Dead to the World 12/3/08
First hour: part 2 of Paul Ingles’ three-hour “White Album Listening Party.” Here’s a transcript of the program. Interview with Are We Really?, Nick Morgan, Sandy Sohcot, and Wavy Gravy talking about the Rex Foundation benefit in San Francisco December 13. The Race Is On It Must Have Been the Roses Playing in the Band … Read more
“Powers of Empathy”
Steve Silberman directed my attention to this short and wonderful article by Wyatt Mason on the Harper’s site. It’s a quick read with a delightful twist at the end.
“Weirdest” on Home Grown
David’s new studio CD, The Ones That Look the Weirdest Taste the Best, is now available at Leeway’s Home Grown Music Network.
Cool auction items for Michelle McFee
You’re seen my earlier posts about Words and Music: The Michelle McFee Benefit Concert in Santa Rosa December 19, with David Nelson and Friends, Rubber Souldiers, Bill Cutler, and a host of musical pals includng Mark Karan, Robin Sylvester, Pete Sears, Peter Albin, Dave Getz, and many more. In addition to the concert, we’re also … Read more
Photos: GD at Vanderbilt 10/21/72
Noah Weiner found these images; he’s not the photographer. But they’re some very nice photos of the Grateful Dead in Nashville on October 21, 1972. While desperately clawing through old boxes in search of an audience cassette that isn’t stored chronologically where it should be, I happened across a three CD set of a show … Read more
Gary Greenberg’s “The Noble Lie”
Two of the smartest and most empathetic guys I know are having a conversation online that you should take a look at. In the WELL’s Inkwell author forum: Now featuring… A conversation with Gary Greenberg Is someone’s weight, sexual orientation, or addiction a problem because they suffer and feel anguish? Or are they value-neutral, objective … Read more
Rex Foundation benefit in SF December 13
Sweet Music Everywhere SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2008 Warfield Theater, San Francisco Featuring Peter Rowan with Friends & Family, including The Rowan Brothers, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Crucial Reggae with legendaries Fully Fullwood & Tony Chin, and the Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band Michael Kang with Panjea Jackie Greene The Brass Mafia and more… Bring your friends and … Read more
Austin Lounge Lizards public service vid
The Austin Lounge Lizards have a new song and video for the Consumers Union. This one is about credit card reform. They did one a few years ago called “The Drugs I Need” – it’s a scream. And it deals with an important issue, too. If you’re not already a fan of the Austin Lounge … Read more