JamBase — Our thoughts are with Grateful Dead keyboardist Tom Constanten on a quick recovery after he recently broke his neck. more info

JamBase — "The Red Rocker" Sammy Hagar has enlisted Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir and others for a special benefit concert to be held next month. more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year, cover story artist the National revealed plans for a six-hour Grateful Dead tribute album entitled Day Of The Dead. After television appearances on Colbert and CBS This Morning, they finally brought the album to life yesterday at J... more info

JamBase — Watch highlights of the first and only 'Day Of The Dead' tribute set to the Grateful Dead, which took place on Saturday at Eaux Claires. more info

JamBase — Stream a set of official Spotify Playlists that showcase Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia’s vast collection of recording from throughout his career. more info

Mercury News, California — The Grateful Dead may be icons of the peace and love generation, but a new book reveals the band's key role in the ill-fated Altamont free music festival, an infamous 1969 concert stained by violence, bloodshed and death. more info

Consequence of Sound — We have no idea what's going on here, but it'll either give you nightmares or make you want to dance. more info

KEXP Seattle — Earlier this year, Bryce and Aaron Dessner of The National curated the compilation Day of the Dead, a whopping 59 song, 5 and a ½ hour long tribute to the Grateful Dead. Today, NW-via-NZ band Unknown Mortal Orchestra share a video to go with their... more info

Stereogum — Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s contribution to the National’s triple-disc monster of a Grateful Dead tribute compilation, Day Of The Dead, was a cover of “Shakedown Street.” The original was already a funky tune, but UMO threw in some warped psyc... more info

JamBase — On the 11th anniversary of Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia's death, watch a montage of video highlights from throughout his storied career. more info