Melvin Seals and JGB Re-ignite the Flame at San Francisco's Warfield Theater
Jerry Garcia's longtime keyboardist Melvin Seals and special guests throw down a huge three-set show to honor the historic theater's 96th anniversary.
21 May 2018
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Grateful Dead: Red Rocks 7/8/78
Jerry Garcia and Co. were capable of unbelievable highs and unfathomable lows. The lows take center stage on a lackluster set from Summer '78.
14 Jul 2016
Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders: Garcia Live Volume Six: July 5, 1973
Their partnership lasted about four years and 250 shows but a new archival record suggests that it was some of the best music either Merl Saunders or Jerry Garcia made at the time. And just who is that mystery trumpeter?
29 Jun 2016
The Grateful Dead Are Dead, Long Live the Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead didn’t seem to give a damn about the American dream and yet seems to have lived it—well, parts of it, anyway.
29 Jun 2015
'Grateful Dead View from the Vault I and II' Reveals Some Early '90s Treats
The '90s may not have marked the Grateful Dead's creative peak, but these two DVDs, from 1990 and 1991, show that the group's continued popularity was justified.
08 Jul 2013
Merl Saunders & Jerry Garcia: Keystone Companions
These recordings from a couple of live gigs at Berkeley's Keystone illustrate the dynamic chemistry between the duo in wide-ranging fashion.
07 Jan 2013
The Dead in All Their Glory: 'Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland'
Ringing out 1978 with the Grateful Dead in a brokedown palace, 'The Closing of Winterland' is a fun reminder of the Dead's shabby appeal.
12 Sep 2012
'Grateful Dead: Dawn of the Dead' Could Use More Life
Want to know the early history of the Grateful Dead? You may have to look no further than this review.
22 May 2012
'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.
07 Nov 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.
Jedd Beaudoin
Music
20 Sep 2011
Jefferson Airplane: Jefferson Airplane: The Woodstock Experience
Jefferson Airplane is a lot like Woodstock itself: rightfully iconic, yet slightly overrated. Fittingly, their live performance at the festival is forever enshrined on this two disc set.
22 Oct 2009
Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music
Informative and educational, intriguing and entertaining, part American history lesson, part biography and part concert film.
30 Jul 2008
Grateful Dead: Winterland 1973: The Complete Recordings
Ultimately, what I am trying to say is this: The Dead can be appreciated -- indeed, probably must be appreciated -- as a kind of continuing, evolving, shifty performance of “The Grateful Dead”.
19 Jun 2008
Jerry Garcia: The Jerry Garcia Collection Vol.1: Legion of Mary
The fickle line that divides 'Essential Document' from 'Opportunistic Filler Release' is only a shade lighter than that which separates 'True Fan' from 'Layman'. Or in this case, Deadhead from dilettante.
Aaron Leitko
Music
13 Oct 2005
Festival Express (2004)
All these musicians wanted to do was to escape from the youth rebelliousness that they are supposed to have influenced and represented.
Todd R. Ramlow
Film
09 Sep 2004
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