Nov 20, 2017
Photos: John 'Nunu' ZomotAt age 77, there's little that Phil Lesh needs to prove. And that's the genius of the Grateful Dead bassist, he doesn't fall comfortably into any narrative. His very appeal lies in his ability to march to his own beat (bass lines?). So rather than try to recount the entirety...
May 31, 2017
This Month In Grateful Dead Covers is a monthly Tomorrow's Verse feature which takes a look at the diverse set of artists -- in the GD family and beyond -- who are diving into the catalog.1.Let's start with Bobby, but here he's not with any of his established bands. ...
Jan 31, 2017
Tributes continue to pour in, honoring the great Butch Trucks of the Allman Brothers Band, who passed away last Tuesday. While I don't think anything can surpass the Tedeschi Trucks Band performance of "In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed" in terms of beauty and emotion, a pair of guitar slingers just now embarking on...
Jul 13, 2015
Wrapping Up Fare Thee Well: Fiya Wrappers All Star JamWords: @312mrg| Photos: Philamonjaro StuidoOn a weekend where the "music never stopped", the Concord Music Halls Fiya Wrapper All Star Jam was just filling up as Fare Thee Well came to and end. The final weekend music offering by music promotion gold standard, Silver Wrapper in (...
Jun 16, 2015
We've come a long way since the 2002 Bonnaroo Superjam, which was essentially an expanded String Cheese Incident & Friends set.In 2015, Hollywood actors open the festivities with an a capalla "We Are The World", and stars from all over the popular music spectrum drop in for a cameo. But one thing stays the same, the...