Mercury News, California — Guitarist Steve Kimrock may never have been a member of the Grateful Dead but he came awfully close. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — California is big and ungovernable, and there are many theories as to why we are the way we are. Phil Lesh, the thoughtful Grateful Dead bassist, had a good one Saturday afternoon. more info

Rolling Stone — The Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh and Bob Weir plot more dates with their Furthur project, those mysterious men behind the giant eyeball masks in the Residents venture out on tour in support of any of their four releases this year and Editors prepare f... more info

Rolling Stone — This week in the New Music Report, Rolling Stone assistant editor Kevin O’ Donnell takes a in-depth look at Animal Collective’s new EP Fall Be Kind, which features pan flute, the first-ever officially licensed Grateful Dead sample and a touch of ... more info

Live Daily — Former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir and Phil Lesh will hit the road with their brand-new jam-rock outfit Furthur [ tickets ] for a lengthy winter trek. The pair, alongside keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, guitarist John Kadlecik and drummers Jay Lane ... more info

All About Jazz — Pearl Jam :: 10.31.09 :: Wachovia Spectrum :: Philadelphia, PA Pearl Jam celebrated Halloween by performing the final show ever at the legendary Philadelphia Spectrum. Completed in 1967, the Spectrum was home to both the 76ers and Flyers and also h... more info

All About Jazz — JERRY GARCIA BAND WILL LET IT ROCK Double-Disc Collection Includes Rare Early Performances Of The Group's Original Lineup Featuring Legendary Pianist Nicky Hopkins, Recorded Live In Berkeley, November 1975 For Jerry Garcia, 1975 was a seminal year... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - For Jerry Garcia, 1975 was a seminal year that found him dividing his time between recording Blues for Allah with the Dead, directing The Grateful Dead Movie , and forming the Jerry Garcia Band, his long-running side... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Rihanna, Ashlee Simpson • Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty to Gun Charges • Lady Gaga on Plans for The Monster Ball • Them Crooked Vultures LP Due Nov. 17th • Lesh, Weir Rock Grateful Dead Exhibit • Chris Brown Talks Rihanna in New ... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Todaro/FilmMagic New York City Deadheads exchanged their tie-dyed shirts and electric kool-aid for suits, ties and wine glasses on Wednesday night as the New York Historical Society hosted a benefit gala for an upcoming exhibit honoring the hi... more info