JamBase — The dawn of the Grateful Dead is documented in a new publication, 'The Silver Snarling Trumpet: The Birth of the Grateful Dead—The Lost Manuscript of Robert Hunter.' more info

Stereogum — Alan Vega, the singing half of the massively important New York synth-punk duo Suicide, passed away in 2016. Vega released a handful of solo albums in the ’90s, returning to the minimal electronic music that he’d made with Suicide, and he left... more info

Stereogum — Traditionally, the Ventura, CA music festival Skull & Roses brings together a bunch of Grateful Dead cover bands for a full weekend celebrating the legacy of Jerry Garcia and friends. The sixth annual installment was to take place next weekend, Ap... more info

Stereogum — Vampire Weekend released their new album Only God Was Above Us on Friday, and over the weekend they took over SiriusXMU and did a live session, where they covered Grateful Dead and played some songs from OGWAU live for the first time. more info

Stereogum — Vampire Weekend released their new album Only God Was Above Us on Friday. This weekend, they took over the SiriusXMU channel and did a stripped-back live session where they covered Grateful Dead’s “Peggy-O” and did a few OGWAU songs live f... more info

JamBase — Guitarist Stanley Jordan shared a cover of a Grateful Dead live staple to preview his new Stanley Plays The Dead project. more info

JamBase — Leftover Salmon hosted a tribute to Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia on Saturday to kick off the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum exhibit 'Jerry Garcia: A Bluegrass Journey.' more info

JamBase — The Grateful Dead announced details of the expanded upcoming 'From The Mars Hotel (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)' reissue and unveiled the never-before-heard "Wave That Flag" demo. more info

JamBase — Jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan has formed Stanley Plays The Dead, a new quartet offering "cosmic vible variations on the music of the Grateful Dead." more info

JamBase — Unlimited Devotion boasts an impressive cast of musicians well-versed in Grateful Dead material or those who have collaborated with GD members. more info