LargeHeartedBoy — Granta features a new short story by Christine Schutt. Joel Selvin discussed his new book Fare Thee Well: The Final Chapter of the Grateful Dead's Long, Strange Trip with Rolling Stone. May's best eBook deals. Ceremony's Ross Farrar ranked... more info

Stereogum — A breezy reggae album from Sting and Shaggy was unexpected, but not all that shocking. These guys often turn up in unlikely pairings: think back to Shaggy's collabs with Cyndi Lauper and Chris Martin, for example, or Sting touring with everyone from ... more info

JamBase — Listen to Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia performing with pre-Dead acts Black Mountain Boys and Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers from the ‘Before The Dead’ box set. The post Round Records Shares Additional Jerry Garcia ‘Before The ... more info

JamBase — Watch footage from a free show the Grateful Dead played for student protestors at Columbia University in New York City 50 years ago today. The post The Grateful Dead Plays Free Show At Columbia University 50 Years Ago Today appeared first on JamBase... more info

JamBase — Dead Feat will perform the music of the Grateful Dead and Little Feat for the first time outside of New Orleans before an upcoming Dead & Company show. The post Dead Feat Confirms 1st Performance Outside Of New Orleans appeared first on JamBase. ... more info

JamBase — California Kind will welcome special guest Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead when they perform at his Terrapin Crossroads venue tomorrow night. The post Phil Lesh To Join California Kind At Terrapin Crossroads appeared first on JamBase. more info

JamBase — Listen to two songs featuring the earliest known recordings of Jerry Garcia performing several years before he formed the Grateful Dead. The post Listen To A Pair Of Jerry Garcia’s Earliest Known Recordings appeared first on JamBase. more info

Uncut — 2xCD edition will feature both 1968 and 1971 mixes, plus unreleased live recordings 2xCD edition will feature both 1968 and 1971 mixes, plus unreleased live recordings The post Grateful Dead announce Anthem Of The Sun: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Ed... more info

JamBase — Details of a forthcoming 50th anniversary edition of the Grateful Dead's 1968 album 'Anthem Of The Sun' have been confirmed. The post Grateful Dead Announces ‘Anthem Of The Sun’ 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition appeared first on JamBase. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Appropriately enough, given The Capitol Theatre's history, Ty Segall performed a Grateful Dead medley.to close out the main set... Continue reading… more info