Browsing Category
Editorial
What You Need to Know About Phish at SPAC
If you are heading to Phish at Saratoga Performing Arts Center This July 2 and 3, here are some veteran tips for…
Try to Remember this Newly Coined Musical Condition: Jamnesia
Have you ever been at a concert, gotten deep into a song or a jam, and temporarily forgotten what that song you…
Sail On, Sailor – A Eulogy for Andy Goessling of Railroad Earth
It is said when a Hobo dies, "They caught the Westbound."
Lean in, Hobos; one of our own traded in his ticket…
The Silver Linings of Curveball
It's been just over a week since Curveball was cancelled. Rarely does a festival get cancelled so close to…
Throw Away the Rudder (Float Away on Vapour Trails) – A Tribute to Gord…
When your nation's leader gives a tearful press conference lamenting that they are less of a country without you in…
We Can’t Allow Fear to Ruin Our Live Music Experience
We’re so tired of our senseless fight
The one thing we can all do right
Is come together
-- Trey Anastasio
I’m…
Phish is in the Midst of an Historic Residency at Madison Square Garden
Phish is doing something unprecedented at Madison Square Garden. They’re in the midst of a 13 show residency that…
Five Takeaways From The 27th Annual Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival Of Music And…
In this audio editorial, Rochester Groovecast provides their top five takeaways from the 27th Annual Finger Lakes…
The Historical and Religious Origins of Shakedown Street
This article was originally published in PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish, February 2009
When roaming the…
What Is Cool Nowadays In Music?
Musical artists back in the day had it easy. All they needed to be cool was have a bunch of groupies, do a lot of…
In Memoriam: Elliot Tiber, Playwright with Key Role in Woodstock
Woodstock as we know it may not have happened if it were not for Elliot Tiber.
In July 1969, Michael Lang and…
Editorial: Tonight, Dark Star Orchestra is my Grateful Dead
I love the Grateful Dead.
American Beauty changed my life when I was 14. I have a multi-colored 13-point lightning…
Supporting Local Music From The First Note
Have you ever thought about where your favorite famous musician started before they played in arenas around the…
2015: The Year Trey Anastasio Came Full Circle
Heading into 2015, Trey Anastasio had 32 years of accomplishments on his rock and roll resume. Fronting the most…
Every Bubble Has to Burst – The Limits of a Booming Festival Culture
Over the past decade, music festivals have become the summer thing to do, and not just for live music junkies, but…
New York Senator Chuck Schumer Introduces Anti-Ticket-Buying-Bot Legislation
As if outrageous "service" and "convenience" charges from maniacal agencies like Live Nation and Recording Academy…
NYS Music Magnaball Roundtable
It's been two weeks since Phish's Magnaball festival and the buzz from the weekend is still in the air. With the…
Shapiro Does the Right Thing
Fare Thee Well promotor Peter Shapiro released a statement to fans on June 10, explaining the ticketing situation…
Pantera To Headline Future Mayhem Festival?
Could Pantera finally reunite and headline a future Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival? Probably not but you…
Deadheads Threaten to sue ‘Greedy’ Shapiro, who won’t Explain…
2015/06/11 Check out the update on this situation - refunds coming?
----
Shapiro seems to have his chips cashed…