Stereogum — This past summer, the Grateful Dead played a series of Fare Thee Well shows in Chicago, with Phish’s Trey Anastasio standing in for the late Jerry Garcia. These were supposedly the last Dead shows ever, and people went to enormous lengths to get in... more info

Stereogum — Three surviving members of the Grateful Dead — Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann — are about to head out on tour with John Mayer under the name Dead & Company. (They’re not using the Grateful Dead name because Phil Lesh is not taking part ... more info

Stereogum — Keith Richards has been on an absolute tear in the press lately, promoting his new album Crosseyed Heart by talking shit on everything from the Grateful Dead to the entire history of rap music. In fact, the only people he’s been willing to big up l... more info

Stereogum — Anyone familiar with Alex Bleeker And The Freaks’ sound knows they lean heavily into honeyed Grateful Dead reverb and jam band tendencies, but they’ve stated a few things even more clearly on their new album Country Agenda. True to its name, it�... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Jessica Giovannetti, words by Andrew Sacher Virginia's Lockn' Festival continued on Saturday (9/12) after kicking off on Friday. After yesterday's Jefferson Airplane set, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady returned to the stage early for an aco... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS- Dead & Company, the band that combines three of the surviving “core four” members of the Grateful Dead along with guitarist John Mayer, have added another series of concert dates to their upcoming tour itinerary. Dead band members... ... more info

Stereogum — Keith Richards’ troll game is without peer. You can’t stop him, you can only hope to contain him. And you can’t contain him! Last week, he did an interview in which he dismissed both the entirety of rap music and the two most important metal ba... more info

Mercury News, California — Dead and Company, featuring Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and John Mayer, performs at Bill Graham Civic. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: GD50 in Chicago (more by Jay Blakesberg) Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart & Bill Kreutzmann recently announced two MSG shows as Dead & Company (with John Mayer and more). Those shows both sold out, and now the... more info

Stereogum — As previously reported, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead — in other words, the “core four” minus Phil Lesh — are going on tour with John Mayer. Oteil Burbridge and Dead associate Jeff Chimenti are also coming al... more info