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    A lot of the better-known other bands have topics of their own. If you don't see your particular favorite with its own topic, feel free to talk about it here. And hey, if it takes on a life of its own we'll give it a topic!

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    Do you guys remember Klaatu? and their album 3:47 EST? I forgot all about the fiasco until this made the rounds on Facebook - https://ledgernote.com/blog/interesting/klaatu-the-secret-band-as-good-… It's a pretty good roundup of how it all went down. It was the mid-70's and Klaatu released their first album without any mention of who the band members were. It was pretty good, and somehow the rumor started spreading that it was The Beatles under a new name. The record company started encouraging the rumors and it was a huge ordeal. They made a ton of money on that record. The thing was, they didn't sound anything like The Beatles. They were certainly good, as good as any other prog rock band is good. But the allegations were silly. All of that is besides the point though. The 3:47 EST album is really good. They had some singles after that but I haven't really dug into their discography beyond this album.
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    10 city run doing "Christmas Caravan" album (awesome)if you go you wont be sorry! Peace
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    Do you plan to check out Elijah Ford on his upcoming east coast tour this July??? It'd be a whole lot cooler if you did! Haha. You won't be sorry folks, seriously. Enjoy! Elijah Ford began his solo career after breaking from touring with Oscar & Grammy winner Ryan Bingham. Ford is the son of former Black Crowes' guitar heavyweight Marc Ford, and toured as part of Ford Sr's Fuzz Machine at the age of 17 before getting the gig with Bingham, where he stayed until 2012. Ford put out his first solo record Upon Waking in 2011 and his new EP Ashes in October of 2012. Elijah and his band The Bloom are currently preparing their new full length, recorded at Austin's own Arlyn Studios, for release in 2015. ELIJAH FORD - EAST COAST TOUR DATES - JULY 2015 Jul 22 Bowery Electric w/ Daniel & The Lion New York, NY Jul 23 Atwoods Tavern w/ OldJack Cambridge, MA Jul 25 Evolvement Radio w/ Michael A. Moore Newburyport, MA Jul 30 Milkboy w/ Josh Olmstead Philadelphia, PA Jul 31 World Cafe Live at the Queen w/ Josh Olmstead Wilmington, DE FOR TICKETS & MORE INFO: http://www.elijahfordmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ElijahFordMusic
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A lot of the better-known other bands have topics of their own. If you don't see your particular favorite with its own topic, feel free to talk about it here. And hey, if it takes on a life of its own we'll give it a topic!

Thanks for the tip. In case you missed it, there's a short documentary out on Vimeo where Stephen talks to GD historian Blair Jackson while recording for the slack project out in CA: https://vimeo.com/223074777

It's really cool seeing two GD nerds discuss the project's background. David Gans also makes an appearance.

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Submitted by mkav on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 18:26

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They are obviously solid, very tight musicians. However, I found their recorded music to be almost muzac for Deadheads...excellent background music played by exceptional musicians. Luckily, I had opportunity to catch a live show, and for $20, I gave it a shot. All I can say is "Wow"...extreme energy live...very tight, almost disciplined live, but also highly creative and improvisational. They played about 2 1/2 hours non-stop with VERY impressive jams. I highly recommend their live shows.

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Submitted by Reverend Freakchild on Sun, 04/12/2020 - 22:26

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New Album "The Bodhisattva Blues" featuring Melvin Seals - Organ / Mark Karan - guitar / Hugh Pool - harmonica / Robin Sylvester - Bass / Chris Parker - Drums -

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Submitted by TheLatinDead on Sun, 07/12/2020 - 15:04

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Hi all, I am latin percussionist and Lifelong Deadhead. I am planning to launch an equity crowdfund for a Latin Jazz Grateful Dead Tribute project called "The Latin Dead" but first reaching out to the Dead community in case there was some interested investors looking to take the ride and help us thrive! I have a detailed business plan I can provide for any serious inquiries. Please feel free to message me directly here or via email at... latindeadmusic@gmail.com

Thanks, Brenden

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Submitted by marye on Fri, 08/20/2021 - 09:25

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Dave McMurray, saxophonist late of Was Not Was, has a new album of Dead covers, Grateful Deadication, which sorta came into being when he saw Weir do Days Between at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass a few years back. It's very good.
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Submitted by larrywood on Sat, 11/20/2021 - 05:50

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I am alive because of my baby Love, Recently I my wife Linda. The music is really great kinda relaxing. thank you so much. I am a writer you can visit my page from my account

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Submitted by cbaylies on Wed, 11/24/2021 - 06:17

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Pink Talking Phish - saw them at the Lincoln Theater in Raleigh - great mix of Phish, Talking Heads and Pink Floyd.

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Submitted by Alexson on Mon, 11/29/2021 - 01:21

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Slowdive is my all-time favorite band.

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Submitted by MrEdyoulis on Sat, 12/18/2021 - 19:12

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Any fans digging Billy's awesome live gigs. He's covered lots of Dead tunes "Wharf Rat" , "To lay Me Down", "Me & My Uncle", All done really well. Of course he's played in Billy and the Kids.

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Submitted by letsthrowfrisbee on Tue, 04/19/2022 - 06:36

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Some of the live stuff sends chills up my spine.
Sublime

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Submitted by rahsagroup on Mon, 10/03/2022 - 04:49

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Some of the live stuff sends chills up my spine.
Sublime

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Submitted by LatinDeadDad on Sat, 12/10/2022 - 19:57

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We're thrilled to announce that we'll be at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA on Saturday, Feb. 18 with John Kadlecik, Oscar Hernandez Music and our ten-piece band of heavy hitters fusing Latin Jazz with the music of The Grateful Dead. See you there!

The following evening 02/19/23 we're bringing our mix of Latin Jazz and the music of the Grateful Dead to Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz.

We're also delighted to announce that The Latin Dead will be performing at SKULL & ROSES this year alongside some of the best musicians in the world! April 19-23.

LatinDead.com

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Submitted by ckcomm on Thu, 06/22/2023 - 07:35

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Tomorrow Dark Star Orchestra is performing The Grateful Dead's November 14, 1978 Boston Music Hall Show. Tickets are pretty cheap and for sale at BochCenter.org.

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Submitted by letsthrowfrisbee on Wed, 11/08/2023 - 10:38

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You know what they say about dogs.....

mans best friend.
Caught these guys a month ago in Va. Maybe next week in the bay area.
Great live show. Much improvisation.
Glorious and joyful originals. Great covers. Fun Jams coming from some very young pups.
Hopefully they're built to last.
Throw 'em a bone

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Submitted by dbgordon1961@g… on Mon, 11/13/2023 - 11:23

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I may be spoiled, but Indianapolis has an amazing band called Starcat that performs music by the Jerry Garcia Band with a lineup that resembles Jerry's classic 90's outfit.

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Submitted by jskhdpe on Sat, 03/23/2024 - 21:49

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All Starcat locations in Destiny 2's Season of the Wish

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Submitted by aina97 on Sun, 08/04/2024 - 06:29

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Absolutely! Sometimes the lesser-known bands are the hidden gems. Feel free to share your favorites here—your enthusiasm might spark a new discussion and could even earn them their own topic

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Submitted by friendofthed3vil on Tue, 08/27/2024 - 09:09

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Wanted to share this up-and-coming tribute band, Shakedown Citi, that I just saw live. The group formed last year in the Citi Fields parking lot and really have something special going on. They play a ton of show in/around NYC --- I'm especially excited for their show at Hill Country Live on Tues. Sept. 3. You should be able to find them with a quick google search-- they got active website, socials, and a link tree for upcoming gigs.