Guardian Music — Let us know what you think of the second album from a little band with a big reputation Wisconsin duo Peaking Lights mix psychedelia, krautrock, electronica and dreampop to dazzling effect. Our own Paul Lester suggested they "hint at what might have ... more info

Detroit Free Press — From rare audio interviews of former slaves to recordings by Donna Summer and the Grateful Dead, 25 sounds that shaped the American cultural landscape are being inducted into the National Recording Registry. more info

ContactMusic — Grateful Dead star Bill Kreutzmann is set to lift the lid on his time in the legendary band in a new book The drummer who turned 66 on Monday 07May12 has signed a deal to write his memoirs and he has revealed the tome will focus on his relationship w... more info

ContactMusic — Dance music sensation Skrillex is following in the footsteps of Janis Joplin The Band and the Grateful Dead by embarking on a whistle-stop tour of Canada by train The legendary artists teamed up for the famous 1970 Festival Express tour which took th... more info

Topix — Visual documentation of the Grateful Dead has a been a fickle beast; releases sell out, stay out of print for a few years, reappear briefly, disappear again ... if you don't get 'em while they're hot, it's the eBay/Amazon gamble, for which exorbitant... more info

Here Comes The Flood — p align="center"> The Grateful Dead filmed for the long running Rockpalast series on German TV. Recorded live at the Grugahalle, Essen, Germany - 1981/03/28. Set 1: Alabama Getaway Greatest Story Ever Told Sugaree Me & My Uncle Mexicali Blue... more info

Guardian Music — Amid the power struggle between hacktivism and officialdom, Grateful Dead lyricist John Perry Barlow explains why he is working on a system to fund online activists hit by corporate blockadesIf there is a battle over the future shape of the internet ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Grateful Dead: All the Years Combine: The DVD Collection is a 14-DVD box set that collects 38 hours of live performances from the 1970s through the 90s. Criterion Collection releases Robert M. Young's Alambrista! and a Blu-ray edition of... more info

Guardian Music — Which is the greatest autobiography by a musician? Six readers tell us their thoughtsEarlier this week we asked readers to tell us about their favourite musical autobiographies. Here are a few of the responses we received.Scott Homiak on A Drink with... more info

Topix — Grammy winner Mickey Hart, the famed drummer from The Grateful Dead, has a new band and a new album out. more info