Features
Thursday, November 10 2011
There Is No "World Music": A Conversation with the Grateful Dead's Mickey Hart
About halfway into his three-decade run as a drummer in the Grateful Dead, Mickey Hart became one of the most significant figures in the music industry, despite the fact that this side of his story is still mostly unknown.
Friday, August 26 2011
Variation on a Theme: An Interview with J.K. Simmons
J.K. Simmons's most visible credit to date is the scenery-chomping role as J. Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy. But in The Music Never Stopped, (now out on DVD) a deeply rewarding film about music therapy, family, and the Summer of Love generation, Simmons shines in his first lead film role as the uptight father of an amnesiac hippie.
Reviews
Tuesday, November 8 2011
'The Grateful Dead Movie': It Looked Like the end and Garcia and Co. Played Like It Was
With improved sound and a clearer image in Blu-Ray format, the viewer gets a stronger sense of the full majesty of musicians staring into the face of fear in an hour of darkness.
Wednesday, September 21 2011
Grateful Dead: Europe ’72 Volume 2
On the eve of a massive Europe '72 boxed set, this primer (and sequel) doesn't quite have the spark or majesty of the original Europe '72.
Thursday, June 4 2009
Grateful Dead: To Terrapin: Hartford, '77
This release won't convert the non-believer, but pristine sound quality and an enthusiastic performance make it a worthy, if somewhat unnecessary, addition to the band's legacy.
Friday, August 3 2007
Grateful Dead: Three From the Vault
Not one of the Grateful Dead’s “holy grail” performances, but the band is definitely on and the sound is as pristine as anything the band has released.
Blogs
Wednesday, June 23 2010
The Storyteller Speaks: Rare and Different Fictions of the Grateful Dead
As well written as the stories are, perhaps the biggest enticement for readers will be the chance to glimpse one of the longest lasting subcultures in American history.
News
Thursday, March 4 2010
Grateful Dead Archive makes its public debut in New York
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The good news for the Deadhead Nation is that the long-awaited treasure trove of original material from the Grateful Dead to…
