General discussion

WNCW fundraiser tonight

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Grabbed this from a post on DeadNet: Tonight’s the night (4/2/2008)! WNCW‘s “Jar of Jam” fundraiser hits the airwaves tonight starting at 9PM Eastern (8 Central, 7 Mountain, 6 Pacific). David Gans’ Grateful Dead Hour is followed by WNCW’s own Dead Air (10PM – 2AM Eastern) and Cousin IT’s Boot Shoppe. Please call (800) 245-8870 … Read more

Americana Saturday Night

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Big Cosmo (Randy Judy) and Beth Judy co-host a new radio show, Americana Saturday Night, every Saturday 8-10pm Eastern Time beginning April 5 on 1460AM WZNZ in Jacksonville FL and online at 1460.us. These are the folks who produce the wonderful Suwannee SpringFest and MagnoliaFest. They’ve turned us on to so much great music at … Read more

Mickey Hart CDs reissued

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Email received from Shout! Factory today: Grateful Dead percussionist Mickey Hart’s innovative Planet Drum CD convened some of the world’s finest drum talent for a collaboration that won the very first GRAMMY for world music—bringing together Nigerian drum legend Babatunde Olatunji, Indian tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, Nigerian talking drum ace Sikiru Adepoju, and Puerto Rico’s … Read more

Wavy’s birthday party May 15

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Wavy Gravy will celebrate his 72nd Birthday on Thursday May 15th with a Benefit for Camp Winnarainbow at 142 Throckmorton Theatre, in the heart of Mill Valley. Featuring Moonalice with G.E. Smith, Pete Sears, Barry Sless, Jimmy Sanchez, Roger & Ann McNamee with special guests Mickey Hart & Barry Melton Jonathan Richman David Nelson Ramblin’ … Read more

Live from the Suwannee SpringFest

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It’s been a wonderful weekend here at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park. The Suwannee SpringFest is rolling along under partly cloudy skies, not too hot in the daytime and not too chilly at night. The music has been sublime – Railroad Earth, Blueground Undergrass, Brittany Reilly and the Almost Acoustic Band, The Waybacks, … Read more

Barack Obama Music Coalition

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I am right this minute on a conference call with a new organization called the Barack Obama Music Coalition. We’re going to be reaching out at clubs, festivals, online, and everywhere else to get Barack Obama nominated and ELECTED! Please visit the site and join the team.

KWMR moves the GDH to Friday midnight

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The wonderful West Marin public radio station KWMR has moved the Grateful Dead Hour to an excellent time slot: Fridays and midnight! Effective immediately. And speaking of KWMR and west Marin, I am scheduled to perform on KWMR Monday evening, April 14, right after the 6:00 news until 8:00 or so. With host The Hippie … Read more