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Watch The National, Justin Vernon, Jenny Lewis, Bruce Hornsby, & More Play Day Of The Dead At Eaux Claires

3024 days ago

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

Indie Superstars Present ‘Day Of The Dead’ Set At Eaux Claires

3024 days ago

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

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Official Jerry Garcia Spotify Playlists

3025 days ago

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

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No Woodstock: Grateful Dead's role in infamous Altamont concert

3026 days ago

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

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra filmed a funky drug trip for their cover of The Grateful Dead’s “Shakedown Street” — watch

3027 days ago

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

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Thursday Music News

3027 days ago

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 Â½ hour long tribute to the Grateful Dead. Today, NW-via-NZ band Unknown Mortal Orchestra share a video to go with their... more info

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra – “Shakedown Street” Video

3027 days ago

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

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Remembering Jerry Garcia: Captain Trips Video Highlight Reel

3029 days ago

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

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Matt “MV” Valentine – “Thirteen” (Big Star Cover)

3029 days ago

Stereogum — Matt “MV” Valentine — one of the brains behind MV & EE — will release a covers compilation titled HEAP ZONE which includes his rendition of songs by Davy Graham, Spacemen 3, Wilie Nelson, Nikki Sudden, the Grateful Dead, and more. The CD will... more info

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