Hippie Sounds

May 3rd, 2008

Hippie love - The Dead with “They Love Each Other”

I’m feeling especially affectionate today, the sun is shining, the kids are playing with the puppies, the chirds are burping…
I thought I’d share that love, ergo I give you The Dead.

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April 20th, 2008

And now a word from Jerry Garcia

Garcia on the SF Music Scene in 1972:

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April 14th, 2008

Grateful Garcia Gathering: July 31-August 2, 2008

It’s time to rev up the hippie bus again, kind friends!  The Grateful Garcia Gathering in Thornville, Ohio, is taking place July 31-August 2, 2008.  Just in time to celebrate Jerry’s birthday August 1st.  Bands include David Gans and New Riders of the Purple Sage; come check out this great festival and bring the baby […]

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March 9th, 2008

Band spotlight: SuperTrout

Yes, it’s another Oregon band but can I help it if we turn out awesome music? SuperTrout out of Eugene (start spinning, people) blends the artistry of great musicians such as Clapton, Hendrix, Garcia and more to make their own personal sound. From their MySpace page, “SuperTrout is dedicated to creating a environment […]

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January 12th, 2008

Dark Star Orchestra :: Jerry? Is that you?

I love the Dead as much as the next hippie chick and wasn’t looking for a replacement for our boy, Jerry.  However, Dark Star Orchestra just lit up (no jokes please) my iPod with some awesome covers.  A tribute band that can give the old days a run for their money?  Pshaww…but when you need […]

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December 31st, 2007

Hippie New Year! (yes, I went there)

Good-bye 2007!
May your year be filled with wonder and your iPod never bust, your days brim with happiness and your hippie bus not rust. May your dreads never tangle and your trees wave with pride, here’s to you sweet 2008, now get on your bike and ride! (I want to ride my bicycle, […]

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November 11th, 2007

Back to School with the Grateful Dead

On November 16-18 around 500-600 people are expected to attend an academic conference focusing on the legend that is the Grateful Dead at the University of Massachusetts.
The conference entitled Unbroken Chain: The Grateful Dead in Music, Culture and Memory, “Will bring together more than fifty presenters for twenty panel sessions ranging from music composition and […]

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November 6th, 2007

Vinyl Art Video

I don’t know if you remember when I posted about the fellow Daniel Edlen and his website Vinyl Art; if not you can see the post right here. Anyhow he sent me an email a while back saying that he made some videos of his artwork in process. I like them; they’re pretty slick and […]

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