Guardian Music — The National’s Dessner brothers have compiled a five-CD tribute to the work and lasting influence of the hippy stalwarts, with varied and intriguing resultsMy disdain for the Grateful Dead probably comes from ancient tribal suspicion. The punk... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste and Little Joy's Binki Shapiro (and friends) collab on a cover of the deep Dead cut "Loser", taken from the massive Day of the Dead 10xLP boxset charity comp that dropped yesterday on 4AD... Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The massive 59-song, five and a half hour Dessner-curated Grateful Dead tribute album is out today (stream it and read our track-by-track breakdown), and tonight (5/20) there will be another party celebrating its release in Brooklyn. It goes from 7-1... more info

Guardian Music — A five-CD, 59-track compilation of alt-rock Grateful Dead covers – curated by the National’s Aaron and Bryce Dessner – reveals the band’s timeless songcraftEverything about Day of the Dead suggests that it long ago ceased ... more info

Guardian Music — The indie giants have made a five-disc covers compilation in honour of the Dead. Here their lead singer talks about their impact, how Sonic Youth were their natural successors and why they’re so much more than a ‘jam band’You woul... more info

Consequence of Sound — The National's Dessner brothers lead a star-studded cast for a Grateful Dead covers album. more info

DrownedInSound — A wonderful tribute to The Grateful Dead, unlikely to ever get topped more info

Rolling Stone — The latest batch of Grateful Dead covers off the all-star tribute album Day of the Dead have been unveiled, including My Morning Jacket singer Jim James' rendition of the legendary jam band's "Candyman." James is joined on the American Beaut... more info

The Daily Mail — Helena Bonham Carter was emulating an icon on Saturday night as she helped Wahaca celebrate Mexican Day of the Dead in London, dressed as historic painter Frida Kahlo. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The annual Hard Day of the Dead music festival returned over the weekend with some changes, including a 21-and-older admission policy and 40% smaller crowds, but that didn't hinder those who turned out for the pulsating beats Saturday at the Pomona F... more info