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Let the Good Times Roll/Franklin’s Tower/Gimme Some Lovin’/Wharf Rat – Live at the Omni 3/28/89 – The Grateful Dead Part of what makes The Grateful Dead so beloved is their differentiation of setlists and improvisational skills. No show was ever the same, which is why the market for live Dead shows is so incredibly large.… Read more
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I mentioned yesterday how the “Pizza Tapes” are what really got me into the Dead. Up until then, I had no idea about the amount of influence that country music had on Jerry Garcia. Backstory of the music – in 1993, David Grisman was at his home studio jamming and hanging out with Tony Rice,… Read more
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Althea (Live at Lakewood Amphitheater, Atlanta, 5/28/2023) – Dead & Company First off, I refuse to call it “Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood.” It’s just Lakewood, damnit. I wish not every stadium was sponsored by some corporation these days. Out of the teams I support, my beloved Auburn Tigers are the only ones who still have… Read more
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Smokestack Lightnin’ (Live at the Fillmore East 2/13/70) – The Grateful Dead I have been hesitant to post any Dead on the blog, but I’ve been on a kick for the past week or so. (My Deadheadiness comes and goes throughout each year.) My hesitation typically comes from the length of a lot of their… Read more
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El Dragón / La Molienda -Los Orientales de Paramonga I know nothing about these guys, Los Orientales de Paramonga, (The Orientals of Paramonga) except for one thing. They make incredible Peruvian jams. I included a link to a very detailed history of the band for those who might be as intrigued as I was. This… Read more
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State of Love and Trust – Pearl Jam Originally penned for the Cameron Crowe staple of the 90s, Singles, “State of Love and Trust” quickly became a fan favorite among Pearl Jammers. As someone who typically seeks out live performances, it’s no surprise that I prefer a couple of live renditions to the studio recording,… Read more
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Kerosene! – Yves Tumor Electronic psychedelic? I think this is probably the best way to describe Yves Tumor‘s track “Kerosene!” I am giving it a real listen for the first time at the time of writing and am a bit awestruck. It tickles my brain in an almost perfect way. Neo-Soul vocals with production that… Read more
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Too Bad – Nickelback There’s been a recent resurgence of late 90s and early 2000s (post-grunge?) bands, Creed, 3 Doors Down (my first concert), and perhaps to my greatest enjoyment, Nickelback. I never understood the hate they received; I think most of it stemmed from their massive popularity. Chad Kroeger, the lead singer, seems overall… Read more
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I’m On Fire – Whitey Morgan and the 78s I’m a big fan of covers that give us a different spin or take on songs, or just something to make it unique compared to the original. Whitey Morgan‘s “I’m on Fire” might be my favorite. Whitey is a true outlaw country singer, and I had… Read more
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Everything That’s Mine – Foxtide Another find of a forgotten song in my library, thanks to shuffle; Foxtide brings us a surfy barn burner comes at you fast, with the intro being far and away my favorite part of the song. I love the bass running to kick things off and the accents of the… Read more
My Taste in Music 