Dude I don’t think I’ve ever heard this band.. That’s crazy.. thanks for sharing.. I guess in 1998 (I’m kinda old) I was like mainly listening to and seeing Phish.. In the same month as this Hum video Phish played a few of their best concerts ever at Nassau Coliseum in NY , Near Chubes Homeland.
This is on my top top top tier lists of greatest JGB live shows. Honestly, it may be the Barton Hall of JGB shows. If you haven’t listened to this show.. TAP IN!! That’s an inside joke, lol. But seriously..The keys are so dope.
They were the first band I saw people moshing to at The Royal American. I didn’t make it to their show at Stu’s House last month, but the videos on ig looked insane. It seems like they have an underground following, go see them live and get all sweaty. I like Red Blood and Pigpen off their album Ghost Party.
These interviews are always amazing. This one is especially interesting because it’s with a guy who sold LSD on Dead tour in the 80s. Just a cool chat and some interesting insight both on Dead tour and the inner workings of selling LSD and philosophies about it in general. This guy got caught and did time. He refers to LSD as a sacrament.
No matter how much music is out there, that I enjoy. I keep coming back to Jerry. There is something so warm and inviting about his voice and the choices he makes on the guitar. It’s peaceful, inspiring, and psychedelic all together.
I’ve noticed that everything I’ve shared in here so far has been JGB. I guess that’s been my vibe lately. I’ve got nothing to say about Valentine’s Day at this point in my life but I do feel the love on this recording…
This is the best Jerry Garcia...
No matter how much music is out there, that I enjoy. I keep coming back to Jerry. There is something so warm and inviting about his voice and the choices he makes on the guitar. It’s peaceful, inspiring, and psychedelic all together.
I’ve noticed that everything I’ve shared in here so far has been JGB. I guess that’s been my vibe lately. I’ve got nothing to say about Valentine’s Day at this point in my life but I do feel the love on this recording…
This is the best Jerry Garcia Band show that I am aware of.
This came from a music PR person who emailed me and then proceeded to sign up here and share music immediately. This is how people get fast-tracked to my attention now. I’m not trying to work with anybody who reaches out to me who doesn’t have an account here.
The first one reminds me a lot of U2. I think that was on purpose – a nod to “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” perhaps? I’m also kind of a sucker for that NYC imagery. I grew up on Long Island so this reminds me of home.
Generally speaking I’m a big fan of this nostalgia trend in the indie scene. It’s like taking a classic sound or musical trope and putting your own twist on it, so it resonates with the listener but doesn’t turn them off by being too similar.
I’ll...
The first one reminds me a lot of U2. I think that was on purpose – a nod to “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” perhaps? I’m also kind of a sucker for that NYC imagery. I grew up on Long Island so this reminds me of home.
Generally speaking I’m a big fan of this nostalgia trend in the indie scene. It’s like taking a classic sound or musical trope and putting your own twist on it, so it resonates with the listener but doesn’t turn them off by being too similar.
I’ll be checking out the rest of the album tonight but I’m digging so far. Thanks for sharing and thanks again for joining! Means a lot!
I think the local hip-hop scene overall is trending in a positive direction. It is way more visible now than it was just a few years ago. Venues that never booked hip-hop are doing it now on a regular basis.
Advice-wise, just generally speaking. I’ve talked to the boys in Rhodium about this, and Kaizer. I think a lot of local hip-hop artists could benefit greatly by being more calculated about the moves they make.
For example, instead of making as much noise as...
Hey man thanks for joining!
I think the local hip-hop scene overall is trending in a positive direction. It is way more visible now than it was just a few years ago. Venues that never booked hip-hop are doing it now on a regular basis.
Advice-wise, just generally speaking. I’ve talked to the boys in Rhodium about this, and Kaizer. I think a lot of local hip-hop artists could benefit greatly by being more calculated about the moves they make.
For example, instead of making as much noise as possible about each individual release, I think it is better to have each release, show, and everything you do be just one piece of an ever-evolving puzzle.
If you have a solid song, use it as a vehicle for promoting your career, and start a chain reaction. The song can be the driving force behind getting people to show up at your concert, and you can use it to roll the momentum forward after the show to release a music video, which you promote for several weeks with a series of photos or stills from the video.
I see a lot of spontaneity in the hip-hop community, which I really think has a lot of value in its own way. But looking for sustainable growth, and creating an overarching story that surrounds yourself as an artist, is the way to truly make an impact.
I like a lot of Zach Bryan’s music, but I’m also surprised at how famous he has gotten. You’re probably right that the Nashville Machine saw an opportunity and picked it up. Some of it also has to do with timing I think. When he came along, there was really only one modern artist that people knew about who was hitting that vein of country music, which as you mentioned seems to go against the grain. Tyler Childers.
So there was a need for his sound when he came along. He also did kind of...
I like a lot of Zach Bryan’s music, but I’m also surprised at how famous he has gotten. You’re probably right that the Nashville Machine saw an opportunity and picked it up. Some of it also has to do with timing I think. When he came along, there was really only one modern artist that people knew about who was hitting that vein of country music, which as you mentioned seems to go against the grain. Tyler Childers.
So there was a need for his sound when he came along. He also did kind of pound the pavement in a way by releasing multiple albums in a short time span. And his albums often have well over 20 songs on them, meaning he cast a wide net.
That said, it is a little bit off-putting to me how famous he’s gotten so fast. It can’t possibly be sustainable in my opinion. He may continue to release interesting music in the future but right now I think him and Noah Kahan are the flavor of the week. The flavor is decided by social media but also by the machine.
Some people really just won’t take the time to discover music and will consume whatever the industry feeds them. A lot of people, actually.
Pounding the pavement the old fashioned way is still valuable in gaining loyal fans. There can only be so many Noah Kahans in the world. But now that he blew up that way, everybody wants that TikTok fame. Most of them will fail and would have been better off pounding the pavement. Except for the next Noah Kahan…. and the cycle continues.
I think the music industry is long overdue for a big shakeup and I’m trying my very best to contribute to that shakeup.
