A weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of America’s best-loved band!
I am thrilled to announce that I have half a song on Peter Rowan‘s new CD, The Old School. We started writing “Drop the Bone” a couple of summers ago when we were both playing at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, we worked on it at Peter’s house a couple of times shortly after that, and … Read more
My good friend Ira Marlowe opened a terrific small venue in Berkeley called The Monkey House. He had some noise complaints from the neighbors so he closed down for a while to install soundproofing. We, the performers who love Ira and his venue, have contributed music to an online compilation to help Ira recover his … Read more
We’re auctioning photos, posters, a Grateful Dead Spring 1990 boxed set, and other cool stuff including an opportunity to make chocolate truffles at Barlovento in Oakland – all for the benefit of KPFA, home of Dead to the World. The auctions are happening on Facebook. Click here and place your bids!
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
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.
Southwest tour begins on Friday! Details and more gigs at dgans.com/gigs.html Friday, February 8: XTra Ticket, Top Dead Center, and DG at the Sail Inn, 26 South Farmer Avenue, Tempe AZ Saturday, February 9, 4:20 pm: Top Dead Center and DG at the The Hut, 305 N Herbert Ave, Tucson AZ Sunday, February 10: House concert … Read more
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 AT ASHKENAZ STRAWBERRY FIELD TRIP Stu Allen, David Gans, J. Raoul Brody, Robin Sylvester, Peter Lavezzoli Doors at 8:30 pm; Show at 9:00 pm $12 Facebook event It’s a world premiere; don’t miss it! A band so new that it doesn’t have a website yet, Strawberry Field Trip is a combination of … Read more
Poplar Playhouse, Berkeley House Concerts Galen Kipar Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 8 p.m. We decided to squeeze in one last show before the end of the year! If you’re around at the end of the year, you’re invited to attend our house concert with Galen Kipar at our home in Berkeley on Saturday, December … Read more
Happy holy daze, everybody! I’m writing to tell you about my upcoming gigs AND one show that I’m not playing in but I really want you to see. On Saturday, December 29, GALEN KIPAR will play a solo show at the Poplar Playhouse in Berkeley. Galen is a brilliant singer-songwriter from Asheville. I have been … Read more
Thanks to Jon Hart for recording my opening sets 11/28 at the Brick and Mortar and 11/29 at the Ashkenaz. Cast of Clowns was the headliner – thanks to Craig Wright for inviting me along! Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Brick and Mortar, San Francisco CA Stream or download 01- River and Drown 02- Life Is … Read more