The Lively World of Dance Music’s Deadhead LP Giobbi
Possibly the only DJ on earth to get the blessing of the Jerry Garcia estate, LP Giobbi’s first solo record charts a new course for contemporary dance music.
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Bob Weir & Wolf Bros Walk the Golden Road at the Guild Theater
There’s a historic vibe in the air of going down the “Golden Road” to the origins of the Grateful Dead in Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros Trio’s show in San Francisco.
Bob Weir and the Wolf Bros. Reinterpret the Grateful Dead on ‘Live in Colorado Vol. 2’
Bob Weir and the Wolf Bros. are a new framework for interpreting the Grateful Dead that’s more interested in the true essence of the music.
41 Essential Pop/Rock Songs with Accordion
No popular musical instrument has been more frequently maligned than the accordion. Despite gaining hipster cred in the 1990s, its role in pop remains underappreciated.
The First Step in a Long Strange Trip: ‘The Grateful Dead’ at 55
More than 50 years since the Grateful Dead’s debut, how is it imaginable that they are still touring and the “jam band” scene has mushroomed? This is where it started.
Pianist Holly Bowling Discusses Grateful Dead, Jazz, and Jam Bands
Classically trained pianist Holly Bowling is releasing her latest recording of Grateful Dead songs in a few weeks. PopMatters catches up with the virtuoso to discuss the intersection of jazz and rock with classical technique.
Fifty Years Ago the Grateful Dead Became the ‘Workingman’s Dead’
Psychedelic rockers the Grateful Dead changed directions in 1970 and went country with Workingman's Dead, becoming early folk-rock/country-rock pioneers.
“I’m an Audience Member, Playing This Music for Us”: An Interview With Keller Williams
Veteran musician Keller Williams discusses his special relationship with the Keels, their third album together, Speed, and what he learned from following the Grateful Dead.
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros Mine for Sonic Gold in California
Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir and his trio Wolf Bros close out the summer with a festive blast in Napa and Santa Cruz.
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros Rock the Zeitgeist in Santa Barbara
There's a certain sonic gravitas in hearing Bob Weir's guitar in the trio format, and when he sings, "you can buy a whole god damn government today", he's reporting more truth than any corporate news media outlet dares.
With Rainbow Colors Blended: The Grateful Dead’s ‘Anthem of the Sun’ at 50
Anthem of the Sun is where things really took off for the Grateful Dead. Rhino's new deluxe edition is a reminder of how explosive and musically adventurous this band already was back in those early days.
Circles Around the Sun Take Orbit at Terrapin Crossroads
It’s only the first song of the night, but the band is soon in “the zone” as they go on to deliver a sensational 30-minute opening jam.
