General discussion

I’m going to Chicago Thursday 9/20 to join Tom Constanten, Terrapin Flyer and a bunch of musicians who met on DeadNet Central for a all-night jam. We’re going to do it again on Friday, September 21. There’s an article about it by Lilli Kuzma in the Pioneer Local: The third “DeadNet Jam” will be held … Read more

Seen on I-280 en route to the Richard Thompson concert: WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?

Steve Goodman 4/30/83, originally uploaded by dgans. From now until September 19 I am conducting an online interview with Clay Eals, the author of Steve Goodman: Facing the Music, a thorough, warm, and engrossing biography of a great American musician. Goodman was well-known and much beloved in the music world I was coming up in … Read more

Found a reference to this John Cowan rant on rec.music.gdead. August 4, 2007 “JAM BAND” ManiFESTo A.K.A “Set List! (Don’t let Jerry down!) 1. Tribute to Phish- Perform one song with a stupid title. Play for @ least 22 minutes. Noodle a lot, playing white, limp-dick solos over fake afro-grooves. (Don’t forget – At least … Read more

It’s channel 32 on Sirius Satellite Radio! Not yet a SIRIUS subscriber? Get a free online three-day trial to sample SIRIUS.

Twisted Love Songs gets three and a half (out of five) stars from The Music Box. From the review by Douglas Heselgrave: There simply aren’t enough people these days with the guts to pick up their guitar and jump alone and unencumbered into the fray, filling the void with music. David Gans is pursuing an … Read more

Here’s an interview with my friend and colleague Barry Smolin, by Rip Rense. Barry is a high school English teacher, the host of KPFK’s The Music Never Stops, and a songwriter whose work I love. Barry records and performs as Mr. Smolin, ’cause that’s how he is known to his students. His latest CD is … Read more

Gawker has some pretty funny shit.

From Sirius.com: STARTING SEPTEMBER 7 SIRIUS will launch the Grateful Dead Channel on channel 32 with a rare concert broadcast of the band’s 1974 performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. The concert will be followed by a special show hosted by Bob Weir. On The Grateful Dead Channel, you’ll hear music spanning … Read more

Press release: Musicians from around the nation will join together in a celebration of the Grateful Dead’s music and community at the third DeadNet Jam in Chicago on September 20th and 21st at the Kinetic Playground. The two shows will feature Grateful Dead keyboardist Tom Constanten and Grateful Dead Hour host and singer/songwriter David Gans … Read more