“Attics of Our Lives” book for KPFA auction

The Attics of Our Lives: Posters and Art of the Grateful Dead Archive This 225-page book documents the special one-night-only preview exhibit of the Grateful Dead Archive held Nov. 5, 2011, at McHenry Library, UC Santa Cruz. Written by Grateful Dead Archivist Nicholas Meriwether, the book documents the rich history of Grateful Dead poster art … Read more

New auction item: Amarra

Sonic Studio has donated a copy of Amarra MINI, widely recognized as the best computer audio player for the Macintosh (and the 2011 Stereophile Computer Audio Component of the Year), for auction. This is a consumer audio playback system that uses the same amazing technology used in my digital audio workstation, soundBlade SE. It works … Read more

Live from Berkeley, volume 2

We are pleased to announce a fine musical thank-you gift for KPFA marathon donors. Live from Berkeley, volume 2 will be available in high-res, CD quality, and MP3 from festivalink.net. These performances were broadcast live on Dead to the World, and the performers were kind enough to donate a track to our cause. Thanks to … Read more

“Dead letters” for KPFA auction

UPDATE form Steven Marcus 1/30/12: “I will also be including one of my Grateful Dead Productions Business cards, and unused ticket to one of the Europe 1990 shows, an original printing of Robert Hunters Elegy for Jerry that he recited at Jerry’s funeral (there were two printings the first one high quality paper and the … Read more

Jon Sievert photo for KPFA auction

Jerry Garcia and David Grisman – photo by Jon Sievert 11×14, designed to be mounted on a 16×20 matt. Certificate of authenticity included. Auction begins now and ends at noon PST on Wednesday, February 1. Bidding begins at $100. Bid by posting in the comments section below, and please keep coming back to top competing … Read more

Rosie McGee photo for KPFA auction

Mickey Hart, 1985 – photo by Rosie McGee 8×10, matted, signed by the photographer. Auction begins now and ends at noon PST on Wednesday, February 1. Bidding begins at $100. Bid by posting in the comments section below, and please keep coming back to top competing bids! Proceeds go to KPFA

John Rottet photo for KPFA auction

Bob Weir 3/31/94 – photo by John Rottet 5×8, unmounted, signed by the photographer. Auction begins now and ends at noon PST on Wednesday, February 1. Bidding begins at $25. Bid by posting in the comments section below, and please keep coming back to top competing bids! Proceeds go to KPFA

John Rottet photo for KPFA auction

Bob Weir 9/29/93 – photo by John Rottet 7×10, unmounted, signed by the photographer. Auction begins now and ends at noon PST on Wednesday, February 1. Bidding begins at $25. Bid by posting in the comments section below, and please keep coming back to top competing bids! Proceeds go to KPFA