Five Musicians Remember Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia would have turned 70 this month. We talked to five musicians who played with Garcia in various groups as they reflected on their time spent with the Grateful Dead frontman. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day15 Great Instrumental Tracks By Vocal Bands
Every once in a while, a band will produce a memorable instrumental that stands out among its songs. Here are 15 great examples of artists keeping their mouths shut and letting their instruments do the talking. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLibrary of Congress to Induct 25 Sounds Into Archives
The Library of Congress has selected 25 “sounds” that have shaped American culture to be catalogued. While the sounds do include classic moments from popular music such as the late Donna Summer’s 1977 song “I Feel Love” and a recording of The Grateful Dead’s 1977 concert at Barton Hall, the collection also features the only known audio of American slaves who were interviewed in the 1930s. Also featured is sound from a talking doll created by Thomas Edison in 1888 that is believed to be the earliest commercial sound recording.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFive Musicians With Missing and Damaged Fingers
Becoming a professional musician is difficult under any circumstances, but the following musicians beat those odds without a full set of digits. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayNew Reissue Label Real Gone Music Will Release Live Grateful Dead Albums, More
It was announced today that a new label has formed under the distribution of Razor & Tie that aims to spotlight the works of obscure artists as well as less celebrated works of famous artists. Its name is Real Gone Music, and it was co-founded by longtime music industry pros Gordon Anderson and Gabby Castellana, founders of (respectively) Collector's Choice Music and Hep Cat Records. read more
Found in: Blogs, Crawdaddy10 Musicians Who Served In The Military
These musicians crawled in the mud with the best of em’ before turning their swords into axes—and other assorted musical instruments. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day30 Great Weekend Songs
Countless songs have been written and dedicated to that two-day break when we’re free to do, well, whatever the hell we want. Weekends are almost always full jovial experiences, so many of the songs mimic that with upbeat, catchy tunes. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayListen to The Decemberists Cover The Grateful Dead's "Row Jimmy"
The Decemberists covered a track from the Grateful Dead’s 1973 album, Wake of the Flood on their new 7" single (via Consequence of Sound).... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSan Francisco Giants to Honor Jerry Garcia
This August, San Francisco’s AT&T Park will play host to a crowd that’s more Haight-Ashbury than Major League Baseball when they honor Grateful Dead guitarist and vocalist Jerry Garcia, Spinner reports.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCalling All Deadhead Librarians: Your Job Hunt is Over
Dear Website Visitor, Please answer the following questions as they apply to you. Answering yes to one qualifies you to continue on to the next: 1. Can you read? 2. Do you love The Grateful Dead? 3. No, like really, really love The Grateful Dead? 4. As in, do you love them enough that you’d want to potentially spend the rest of your professional life sorting, cataloging and archiving Grateful Dead music and related literature, manuscripts and relics into one of the country’s most impressive Grateful Dead library collections? 5. Do you have a master’s degree in archives management?... read more
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