While searching for an online Venn Diagram creator for my Springsteen at Wrigley Recap, I came across an interesting site that generates Venns automatically based on the most common Google Suggest autocompletes for any given question. You just provide it with a query and three common search terms, and it finds the most likely searches...

Congrats to Chris Thile, who though fans had known it for a while, is officially a genius (and the youngest ever at that)They've got their own beer -- and are seeking fans input on the recipe. Next stop, Grateful Dead branded medicinal marijuana.The long lost Neil Young album -- Homegrown (reconstructed for your...

With so much great music out there, I have a hard enough time keeping up with English speaking bands, not to mention all instrumental groups.But, every so often I get a feel for crossing the language barrier. Maybe I'm looking for vocal music, but want to remain blissfully unaware of the lyrics. Maybe I...

When my favorite cranky old rock stars release new albums, they often give cranky interviews. Here'a a few:Bob Dylan just comes right out and calls his critics pussies (and wussies)Not gonna lie, I'm very much looking forward to reading Waging Heavy Peace -- here's a nice long form New York Times interview of...

I don't have evidence, but I'd venture to guess that the Grateful Dead have more tribute bands dedicated to recreating their sound than any other performers. That's not stopping Chicago tribute juggernaut Tributosaurus -- a band typically renown for their spot-on reproductions of the studio work of a host of classic rockers -- from tackling...

[flbike]Okay, I like some of these bands -- some an awful lot -- but it is nice to see critic's darlings get raked over the coals a bit in LA Weekly's list of worst "hipster bands"Disappointment department. Pearl Jam is playing a corporate event in October and this guy is pissed about it....

There is something joyous and affirming that takes place as Deadheads celebrate Jerry Garcia's birthday and the "Days Between" each year -- sharing memories and music that has enriched in so many ways. But the mood can't help but turn slightly melancholic as the impact of August 9th sets in towards the end of the "...

The last giveaway we had for Terrapin Flyer at the Abbey turned out to be one of the hottest tickets in town, so don't snooze on this one.A few simple clicks and you could be on board to win with free admission to this celebration of Jerry Garcia at The Abbey Pub on Saturday,...

It will be a busy August for Terrapin Flyer founder, guitarist and vocalist Doug Hagman. He'll hit the road for 9 shows in 11 days with an all-star cast in a routing that spans both Jerry Garcia's 70th birthday and the 17th anniversary of his death (including at stop at Chicago's Abbey Pub on 8/4). By the end...

There are few musicians that I've encountered that are more comfortable in their own skin as Tom Constanten. Joining the Grateful Dead as a keyboardist at a precarious time as they transitioned between the height of their cultural importance to the peak of their musical importance, he contributed greatly to the band's most innovative and...