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Sarah is a freelance music journalist who currently works with several online publications. Based out of New Hampshire, she can be found taste testing local craft brews, or hiking a New England trail to get some fresh air, when not working. Lifelong member of Red Sox Nation and big fan of shenanigans, hi-jinx and tomfoolery.

Interviews

What a Phreak: Dave Brunyak Discusses Guitar Smashing, Chicago and More

Sarah Bourque Jul 30, 2015

Pink Talking Fish, hailing from New England, is one of the most interesting tribute bands out there today, combining the music of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish into one. NYS Music recently had the opportunity to speak to Dave…

Show Reviews

A Grand Fare Thee Well From Final Performance in Chicago

Sarah Bourque Jul 12, 2015

It has been one week since the Fare Thee Well shows graced us with their presence on the stage at Soldier Field in Chicago. Sunday’s closer was too incredible to even put into words. Time was needed to decompress and arrange all the…

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Fare Thee Well Celebrates July 4th with Fireworks and Empire State Building light show

Sarah Bourque Jul 5, 2015

The Grateful Dead is an iconic piece of American musical history. It could not have been more fitting to have their second show of the three-night run on the 4th of July in Chicago. The evening opened appropriately with "Shakedown…

Show Reviews

Fare Thee Well Opens in Chicago on High Note

Sarah Bourque Jul 4, 2015

Chicago has turned into Deadheadland. Fans have descended upon the city from all over the world to see the last three performances from the "core four" members of the Grateful Dead. Since Jerry Garcia's death, the band stopped playing as a…

Show Reviews

Colorful Fare Thee Well Kicks off in Style

Sarah Bourque Jun 30, 2015

It has been 20 years since the Grateful Dead last performed on stage together. Upon the passing of Jerry Garcia, the band’s lead guitarist, in 1995, an era abruptly ended. Since the band’s announcement of its Fare Thee Well 50th reunion…

Jam/Progressive

Searching for Solace as Dead Letter Blues Set In

Sarah Bourque Mar 9, 2015

The Grateful Dead reunion shows were announced back in January and since have created nothing but an insurmountable volume of rumors, drama, stress and high anxiety with fans around the world. Three days in Chicago were planned. Just three…

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