Brokedown Podcast

Greetings Dead Freaks!
For this episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Dave Heumann to the show. Dave is the long-time leader of Baltimore's Arbouretum and has great new solo release entitled "Guitar Tapes Vol 1" out now (and coming soon on LP.) We discuss these projects and more including (obviously) Grateful Dead.

You can find "Guitar Tapes Vol 1" on Bandcamp via https://daveheumann.bandcamp.com/album/guitar-tapes-vol-1. It's an exploration of Heumann's current state of affairs guitar-wise and reveals a thoughtful and engaged hand and tone. 

Arbouretum's latest album, "Let It All In" is also on Bandcamp at https://arbouretum.bandcamp.com/album/let-it-all-in. Go here for great songs written and sung by Dave Heumann and captured by a terrific incarnation of his long running band.

As mentioned in the intro, the 2023 Dave's Picks Subscriptions are up now and will not last. I mention this strictly as a service to you, the listener as I receive zero remuneration or consider for this free advertising. I'm a subscriber myself and have zero regrets. You can find that, of course, at Dead.net.

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We're back once again, this time with guest Mike Horn to discuss his latest project, Seawind of Battery.  This Summer, the debut Seawind of Battery album, "Clockwatching" came out impressing many including your host prompting me to rave about it on episode 110. Now Mike is here to tell us all about himself, Seawind of Battery, and so much more. we'll check out some of his music and some good old Grateful Dead.

You can find "Clockwatching" and the newer release, "Live: September 2022", on bandcamp at seawindofbattery.bandcamp.com. Be sure to follow Mike for news of shows and future releases on twitter @SeawndofBattery.

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Eli Winter returns! Previously appearing in a short chat for ep 47, he's back for a full length interview and an amazing new self-titled album. Although it's just his name on the front of the record, this album finds Winter collaborating with a fabulous array of artists including Cameron Knowler, Yasmin Williams, David Grubbs, Ryley Walker, Tyler Damon, and the late jaimie branch.  I've included a track from the album and it's followed by a lengthy blast of Grateful Dead from Chicago's Kinetic Playground.

Winter's latest album is entitled, "Eli Winter" and has been released by the amazing Three Lobed Recordings. You can find it, along with an astounding collection of other music at https://threelobed.bandcamp.com.

Also mentioned on this episode are these very fine releases: 

One Eleven Heavy - Poolside (bandcamp)

Elkhorn - Distances (Feeding Tube Records)

rootless - What The Truth Leaves Out (Feeding Tube Records)

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We're back with a great conversation with guitarist and deep improv musiv head, Joel Berk. Berk releases deep guitar-based zones under the name ragenap. We talk about his work and its origins before diving into a bit of a discussion about Chicago's improv music scene and, of course Grateful Dead. in and around the interview, we sample some ragenap and one of his more recent releases leads of a deep mix of Dead jams and songs.

You can find Berk's music at the easy to rrecall link, ragenap.bandcamp.com. I strongly recommend the albums, Thankruptcy, No Ear To Hear (a split with Prana Crafter), and the most recent: Thriving Culture. You'll also find a wide array of "covers" tracks inspired by various songs, many of which may be familiar. I haven't found one that I didn't like but I will recommend a couple favorites: "shenandoah", "piper (intro)", and "days between".

The Brokedown Podcast is also part of Osiris Media. Osiris is creating a community that connects people like you with podcasts and live experiences about artists and topics you love. As I mentioned, I will be co-hosting an evening of conversation and music with Taper's Choice on Wednesday, August 31, in Denver, CO at the Larimer Lounge. Check out OsirisPod.com/osirislive for details!

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Back again and this time, as promised, I'm rounding up a stack of new releases with my good friend Brian Brinkman. We each pick a few and discuss at length followed by a lightning round of picks we couldn't leave out. Later, we swing around to talk Grateful Dead and we've put together a potent mix that's sure to thrill.

You may know Brian from The Helping Friendly Podcast which I'm pleased to co-host or from his old show, Beyond The Pond. He's got a new show too, called The Live Show. All of these can be found on Osiris. The Brokedown Podcast is also part of Osiris Media. Osiris is creating a community that connects people like you with podcasts and live experiences about artists and topics you love. Check out OsirisPod.com to stay in the loop.

We list an awful lot of music in this episode so here are the names and links you need:

MJ Lenderman - Boat Songs - https://mjlenderman.bandcamp.com/album/boat-songs

Matthew J. Rolin - Sea Of Stars - https://matthewjrolin.bandcamp.com/album/sea-of-stars

Kikagaku Moyo - Kumoyo Island - https://kikagakumoyoggb.bandcamp.com/album/kumoyo-island

Lloyd Thayer - Twenty20 - https://feedingtuberecords.com/releases/twenty20/
Jenny Hval - Classic Objects - https://jennyhval.bandcamp.com/merch/classic-objects-standard-lp

Seawind Of Battery - Clockwatching - https://seawindofbattery.bandcamp.com/album/ih-001-clockwatching

Oren Ambarchi, Johan Berthling & Andreas Weriin - Ghosted, 

Carmen Villain - Only Love From Now On, 

James Newton - Flute Music,

 Erin Rae - Lighten Up, 

The Dead Tongues - Dust, 

The Modern Folk - Modern Folk One,

Zachary Cale - Skywriting,

Wowza In Kalamazoo - Why You Don’t Come Around,

City of Light - A Voice In The Wilderness

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I am very pleased to have guitarist William Tyler on the show. We sat down and spoke a few weeks ago about som many things including, starting out in Nashville, his earliest band, joining Lambchop & The Silver Jews, his first solo ventures and some of his latest work. Naturally, we bring it around to Grateful Dead. After the chat, you'll hear a track from the latest release, "Lost Futures", a collaboration with Marisa Anderson. All that is followed by an excellent selection of Grateful Dead.

Marisa Anderson & William Tyler's "Lost Futures" is available, along with most of Tyler's releases, on his Bandcamp page, williamtyler.bandcamp.com, and wherever records are sold. I have all of these records and I sincerely believe that you should too.

The new LP release of PG Six & Louis Bock's "All Summer Long Is Gone" is available now from Feeding Tube Records via  feedingtuberecords.com.

Lastly, my own new album, "Slips, Trips, & Falls" out now and available on most digital outlets that don't end in "tify". You can also buy it digitally or grip a physical copy from my bandcamp page, jmhart.bandcamp.com. Thanks.

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Back at last with an interview with Scott Ferber, drummer of The Jauntee, about his new solo album, "Mine Yours & Ours" which comes out June 17. We also talk Jauntee album news and festival dates like their upcoming appearance at Peach Fest. I also (finally) recap my experience at the Three Lobed Recordings 21st Anniversary celebration. The recap includes some audio clips and we also get to hear some of the new material from Scott Ferber, some live Jauntee, and some good old Grateful Dead.

"Mine Yours & Ours" is out June 17 and will be available wherever you get your digital music. Physical copies on Cd & LP as well as other merch and info can all be found at ScottFerberMusic.com. You can keep up with The Jauntee at TheJauntee.com.

More info on the many wonderful Three Lobed Recordings artists can be found at threelobed.com or on the label's bandcamp page. 

The outstanding new Mary Lattimore/Paul Sukeena album, "West Kensington" is out on May 20 and will be available in fine stores as well as on Bandcamp.

Thanks as well to Jonnas Blank for taping at the Three Lobed Fest and sharing the Gunn-Truscinski Duo and Wet Tuna sets via the always wonderful NYCTaper.com. Do consider heading over there to grab those full sets and so much more.

My own new album, "Slips, Trips, & Falls" comes out on June 3. There's a single & video that you can hear and see now entitled, "Wednesdays". CDs and digital downloads are on Bandcamp, of course. Please check out JMHart.Bandcamp.com.  

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Jason Scheuner joins me once again to talk about Grateful Guitars, and the Dusty Strings exhibit at the upcoming Skull and Roses festival where they will be displaying numerous stage-played instruments including Phil Lesh's Mission Control bass. After our chat, stick around for a terrific bit of Grateful Dead music. 

Be sure to check out GratefulGuitars.org and head over to SkullandRoses.com to learn more about the Dusty Strings exhibit and get your tickets!
 

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Greetings Dead Freaks!

We're back with returning guest Lenny Stubbe to tackle a show that he suggested and much more besides. Lenny last joined me to talk about Jerry Garcia Band's Fall '93 tour on episode 31 and, once again, we had a good time looking back. After the chat I've got some tunes for you as well.

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No guest this time around just your host with a few updates, a couple tidbits, and a mess of Grateful Dead.

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Also please consider checking out my album or the not-so-live EP, "Proof of Life" over at jmhart.bandcamp.com. Thanks for your support.

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On this episode, Bubba Ayoub joins to take us on a journey through Space. Bubba operates the @OTDISpace twitter account, makes synthesizer music, and runs light shows with video synthesis & manipulation and can be found on instagram as @juggableoffense. So buckle up as we launch into the outer limits and shine a light on the weirdest corners of Grateful Dead.

Thank you for sticking with the show through 2021. I'm looking forward to more great stuff in 2022. 

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In this episode we welcome PG Six (aka  Pat Gubler) to the show to talk about his latest release, "PG Six / Louise Bock - All Summer Long Is Gone". But that's just a sliver of the ground we cover as he's not only an active member of Garcia Peoples and Wet Tuna, but there's more than twenty years of work to discuss! The conversation is augmented and followed by a few selections from his more recent work before I spin a nice slab of Grateful Dead.

"All Summer Long Is Gone" is a duo album billed as PG Six / Louise Bock and is available on cassette from Feeding Tube Records  here. The solo, live, album PG Six "Live At the Tavern" is also available from Feeding Tube Records. It's on vinyl as was as a digital download via Bandcamp.

If you're looking for more Wet Tuna, the quickest path to enlightenment is via the Wet Tuna Bandcamp page. Looking for Garcia Peoples?  They have a bandcamp page too, which features the upcoming album, "Dodging Dues", which is out in early January 2022.

You can find PG Six's releases on Drag City over on that label's artist page, here.

There's no Bandcamp page for the long defunct Tower Recordings but I wish you luck in your journey.

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Episode 102 features Ted Hattemer of Columbus Ohio's Moviola. They've recently released their tenth album, "Broken Rainbows" on Anyway Records. We discuss the record, what it's like to be in a band for decades, Punk Rock, Ted's time seeing Grateful Dead in the 80's and so much more. 

After everything was recorded and ready, Moviola announced that they are releasing the film of their September 24th performance of Broken Rainbows at The Wexner Center For The Arts in Columbus, Ohio. You can hear us discuss this in the episode and see the trailer now. The full performance will be available on their bandcamp page for Bandcamp Friday, 12/3. In the meantime, check out their other great music and learn more at their website, MoviolaMusic.com.

You can find Ted Hattemer's solo work and all the other things he's doing via his webpage TedHattemer.com.

After the interview, I share some recent Dead & Company and some good ol' Grateful Dead.

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We return with another chat with Jeffrey Alexander. He's previously been on not once, but twice (eps. 32 & 61) and returns here to discuss his latest record, waiting out covid, the end of his Grateful Dead touring days, how he fell into the radio business and more.

The record, released under the name Jeffrey Alexander and The Heavy Lidders, is entitled, "Elixor of Life" and is out now on Centripedal Force Records. You can find it on Bandcamp, of course. You can find a wealth of other releases as well as the subscription link on Jeffrey Alexander's own Bandcamp page.

Also, don't sleep on the terrific reissue of Iditarod's "the Ghost, the Elf, the Cat and the Angel" available from Feeding Tube. 

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On this episode I've got a great conversation with Ethan Miller of Howlin' Rain. We talk about their latest album, The Dharma Wheel, along with some of Miller's other projects, background, and of course, Grateful Dead. After the chat, stay tuned for a terrific track from Howlin' Rain and a great mix of Dead tunes.

The Dharma Wheel comes out Friday, October 8, and is available wherever you like to get your music including my favorite; Bandcamp. Check it out at https://howlinrain.bandcamp.com/

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Here on the latest episode, I speak with Steve Gunn about his latest album, "Other You", the benefits of collaboration, and moving effortlessly between songcraft and improvised music. You'll hear a cut from the new record as well as a hefty slab of Grateful Dead.

"Other You" is out now on Matador Records. You can find it wherever records are sold and/or streamed as well as on the Matador Record Website and Steve Gunn's bandcamp: stevegunn.bandcamp.com.

His most recent Gunn/Truscinski Duo album, Soundkeeper, can be found via Three Lobed Recordings, also on bandcamp.

Steve Gunn's thoughts on the passing of Michael Chapman can be found on the always excellent Aquarium Drunkard: here.

As I mentioned on the show, please don't hesitate to reach out, via email, twitter, or in the comments below, if you have listening recommendations  from the current Dead & Co. tour. I look forward to hearing from you.

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This week I have Jen Powers & Mathew Rolin of the Powers/Rolin Duo on the show. We talk about improvised music, their work as a duo, individually, and their new album with Jayson Gerycz (Cloud Nothings). After our chat, I spin a lengthy mix of Grateful Dead because, what could be better?

"Lamplighter" from Gerycz/Powers/Rolin is out on Friday, September 3 and you can get your copy via Bandcamp. Their previous release, "Beacon" can also be found on Bandcamp at this link. Both are outstanding and highly recommended.

You can also grip the terrific record from the Powers/Rolin Duo, "Strange Fortune" from this Bandcamp page. 

Matthew Rolin cites his own bandcamp page a couple times, and I think he's referring to this one. 

That's a lot of links.
 

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On this episode, I am joined by Dave Harrington. Dave has a lot of musical irons in the fire but his band, Darkside, has returned from hiatus with a new album entitled, Spiral. We talk about putting the duo back together, improvisation, Dave's numerous other projects and, of course, Grateful Dead. 

After the chat, there is a heavy dose of 1974 Dead to keep your head right for late July. Nothing beats the heat like blowing your mind. 

Be sure to check out Spiral, the latest from Darkside, on your favorite streaming platform, directly from Matador Records, or on Bandcamp. You can find Dave's Big Shapes Vol. 1 and lots of other great music at DHGroup.bandcamp.com.

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I've got a fresh episode today with no guests and no reason for being other than to entertain all of you. There's not a lot of talk here this time, either, other than to direct you to my guest spot  on the Deeper Listening Podcast which, I believe, will be out this week. So, if you want to hear more of my voice, make sure you follow them on Twitter or subscribe at Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. 

The mix this week has some great songs, deep jams, and no conscious theme. That said, I think it hangs together pretty well. I hope you enjoy it.

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No guest this go-round just you and me, some music recommendations and the Good Old Grateful Dead.

First off, let me share the links to the great music I discuss at the top of the episode.

Daniel Bachman's album, "Axacan" can be found on the Three Lobed Recordings bandcamp page: ThreeLobed.bandcamp.com

Yasmin Williams' album "Urban Driftwood" is available via her bandcamp page. Or via Spinster Sounds.

Tiny Lights, the new band featuring my dear friend Andy Barnes (frequent past & future guest of this show), has their new single, "You're Going Down" on their page: TinyLightsRVA.bandcamp.com. Watch for their full album to drop soon.

And lastly, my new single and my first physical record, is available at my very own bandcamp page: jmhart.bandcamp.com.

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Greetings Dead Freaks! In this episode I chat with Buck Curran, a terrific musician known for his work as one half of Arborea as well as his more recent, excellent, solo work. His third solo album, No Love Is Sorrow, is a lovely release that came out as the pandemic took hold. Buck spoke to me from his home in Bergamo, Italy where he has weathered the pandemic and things are just now starting to reopen. In addition to his music and the madness of the past year we talked about his early influences, English Folk, and even some of our shared stomping grounds from many years ago. After the chat, there's a healthy dose of Grateful Dead waiting for you.

Buck Curran's music with Arborea is available via Arborea.Bandcamp.com. His solo work as well as things like the Jack Rose compilation and the Martin Simpson workshop recording can be found via his label, Obsolete Recordings, also on Bandcamp at ObsoleteRecordings.Bandcamp.com. Or you can go directly to Now Love Is Sorrow by following this link.

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I had the pleasure of chatting with John Andrews about the upcoming John Andrews & The Yawns album, "Cookbook". We talk about growing up in New Jersey, playing in Quilt and Woods, and so much more. After the chat and a lovely sample from the album, I've got a terrific mix of Grateful Dead music for you.

You can purchase physical editions of "Cookbook" direct from the label, Woodsist at woodsist.com. Of course, digital purchase is possible via Bandcamp at johnandrewsyawns dot bandcamp com.

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This episode is simple. A quick word from me to you with some album recommendations and other business and then it's straight into a big old mix of Grateful Dead music. Spring is here and the time is right for relaxing on the porch in the cool evening sun with some tunes. Here's hoping you can do just that.

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We've got a great chat with Josh Moss of The Modern Folk. Josh's music ranges from gentle folk to, well, out there and covers a lot of points in between. We talk about his recent and upcoming releases and spin a huge mix of Grateful Dead.

I also take a few minutes to remember the late Rick Harris. Known for his work on the brilliant Thoughts On The Dead blog, Rick passed recently and he will be sorely missed. If you're not familiar with his work, please head over to https://www.thoughtsonthedead.com and check it out. Go Easy, Rick.

The Modern Folk has a vast catalog. Among the most recent is "Primitive Future/Lyran group" from Eiderdown Records. You can also find his "American Mountain" tape (only a couple left!) and so much more at themodernfolk.bandcamp.com.

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For this episode I am proud to share my conversation with the one and only Donna Jean Godchaux  McKay. Donna Jean has just released a terrific remix of a song that she's previously recorded with Jeff Mattson (Dark Star Orchestra, Zen Tricksters) under the name,  Donna Jean and the Tricksters. The song is called "Shelter" and we discuss that, some Grateful Dead stuff and more. Then I spin the new remix and a bunch of other great music from Keith & Donna Band and the good old Grateful Dead.

You can find "Shelter" from Donna Jean and the Tricksters on your favorite streaming platforms or by heading over to https://donnajeanandthetricksters.hearnow.com. Jeff Mattson can be found at jeffmattson.net. Please do follow those links and stream the song and send it to a friend.

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Greetings Dead Freaks! This week, I welcome Jerry Grillo, journalist and author of a terrific new biography about the late, legendary, Col. Bruce Hampton. The book is called The Music And Mythocracy of Col. Bruce Hampton - A Basically True Biography and it is set to be released in April 1 by the University of Georgia Press. We talk about the book, dig into the man, the music, and the mystery that was the Colonel. After our chat you'll hear a mix of Hampton Grease Band, Aquarium Rescue Unit, and more.

You can find Jerry Grillo's excellent book wherever books are sold so, ask you favorite local bookseller or can place your order via Bookshop.org or Amazon.com.

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I'm keeping it simple this week, as we slide into March, with a look back 40 years to the last few days of February, 1981. Chicago's Uptown Theater hosted it's final run of Grateful Dead shows on 2/26-28/1981 and great things went down each night. I get into some of the highlights and then let the tunes do the talking with an extended mix of music from the run. Here's hoping the tunes keep you warm.

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This time around I am joined by my friend, Lorien, to talk about the great run from 50 years ago this week at The Cap in Portchester, NY. Lorien is a student of the Grateful Dead and also did the research on one unique aspect of these shows; the E.S.P. experiments. We get into all of that and spin some great tunes for  you so sit back, relax your mind, and enjoy!

Don't sleep on the Drew Gardner album that I mentioned in the intro. You can find "S/T" on tape and digital download via Eiderdown Records on Bandcamp. https://eiderdownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/s-t

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For this new episode,  I chat with guitarist, Brad Farberman. Brad plays with Middle Blue, Big Feet, and more. He's also producing a monthly compilation called "Stay In Shape" to benefit music venues that have been shut down due to coronavirus. Brad's music resides somewhere near the intersection of jazz, funk, and jam and, to compliment this, I've selected some live Jerry Garcia performances from similar zones.

The "Stay In Shape" compilation comes out on Feb 5, and you'll be able to get it from bradfarberman.bandcamp.com. It features more that 20 artists from all over the country and, for February, benefits Greenpoint/Brooklyn's Troost. 

Middle Blue released a great live album this past year called "Weird Funk In Small Bars". You can find it at middleblue.bandcamp.com. Brad's group Big Feet, which is a collaboration with 75 Dollar Bill's Rick Brown, released a new album last year as well. Both "On The Ground" and their live album can be found at bigfeetnyc.bandcamp.com. Lastly, Brad's collaboration with Daniel Carter and Billy Martin, "Just Don't Die", can be picked up at danielcarterbradfarbermanbillymartin.bandcamp.com.

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We've reached a new year and what better way to mark the coming of a new year than to toss away our calendars and journey back in time. My guest this episode is Brad Tenbrook, co-founder of the Helping Friendly Podcast and my co-host there and on the upcoming Osiris Media podcast, Undermine. Brad and I take several trips through time to visit a mess of terrific shows from the first twenty years of Grateful Dead. Come for the great jams and stay for the time travel jokes. Brad and I have selected a bunch of songs for your listening pleasure.

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It's late December and the year is almost gone. I don't think many of us are going to miss 2020 but let's look instead to celebrate the season and remember a Christmas past. It's just you, me, and the Grateful Dead this time with a little something else thrown in for fun, so stoke up the fire, turn on the outside lights, and let's get this holiday party going on.

As I did in the episode, I'd like to take a moment to thank everyone for listening, sending along your notes and being a part of the BrokedownPod family. This thanks goes out to all of my guests all of whom have been so kind and really helped make the show what it is. Here's to putting this year behind us and making 2021 a better one.

As promised, you can find the expanded digital download of Garcia/Grisman's "Not For Kids Only" on the Acoustic Disc website, here: http://acousticdisc.com/acd_html/1.html

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This week I talked with actor, producer, playwright, and Deadhead, Erik Jensen. Erik has co-written several plays with his wife Jessica Blank including "How To Be A Rock Critic" in which he portrayed famed critic Lester Bangs and this year's "Coal Country" which featured songs and on-stage performance from Steve Earle. We talk about Erik's history as a Deadhead, how their music helped him heal and guides him in his work today. Afterwards, we check out one of Earle's songs from "Coal Country" followed by a healthy dose of Grateful Dead.

As mentioned in the interview, you can find a film version of Jensen & Blank's play, "The Exonerated" on iTunes. This production stars Susan Sarandon, Danny Glover, and Brian Dennehy. You can also find Steve Earle's album of songs from "Coal Country" entitled, "Ghosts of West Virginia" on his bandcamp page. Both are highly recommended.

In the intro, I mention my favorite albums of 2020 list which is housed on my personal blog. you can find that and it's wealth of bandcamp links over at rowjimmy.net. I hope you find something new and interesting (and buy it)!

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On this episode, I chat with the talented guitarist and songwriter, Zachary Cale. We discuss his most recent album, False Spring, selecting and playing covers, the pros and cons of live streaming, and, of course, Grateful Dead. After that and a selection from Zachary's record, I've got a nice chunk of live Dead for your ear holes.

Zachary is a Brooklyn-based musician and False Spring is his sixth full-length release. You can find that and so much more on his bandcamp page, https://zacharycale.bandcamp.com.

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In this episode I've got two interviews to fill your ears, hearts, and minds. Farmer Dave Scher (Beachwood Sparks, The Skiffle Players) talks about his new EP, "Speak of Love". Then, Dan Horne (Circles Around The Sun, Grateful Shred), tells us about his new release, "The Motorcycle Song EP." We hear a bit from each release and then dig into a big chunk of Grateful Dead.

You can find Farmer Dave's release at his bandcamp,  https://farmerdavescher.bandcamp.com and be sure to head over to Curation Records for the Farmer Dave and the Wizards of the West album which is coming soon. 

Head over to Dan Horne's bandcamp, https://danhorne.bandcamp.com, to cop The Motorcycle Song EP. Don't sleep on all the great things coming from Circles Around The Sun. 

I'll also shamelessly link you to my new song, Delia Sue, over on my own bandcamp page, jmhart.bandcamp.com. 

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We've got a bonus episode here this week featuring an interview with Billy Bright of the great great band, Wood & Wire. Billy talks about their latest album, "No Matter Where It Goes From Here", Texas bluegrass, songwriting, and, of course, Grateful Dead. We get a taste of the album and then get down with some live Dead to get your feet moving on this late October week. 

You can find Wood & Wire's album, "No Matter Where It Goes From Here" wherever music is sold or you can head straight to their website, https://www.woodandwireband.com.

This bonus episode is brought to you by the fine folks who heard my challenge, spread the word and followed the Brokedown Pod twitter account this past weekend. They pushed the follower count across one more milestone and maybe we can cross another soon.

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Greetings Dead Freaks! This episode is a celebration of Bob Weir's birthday and a dive into his unique and ever-changing guitar sound. I am joined by Alex Wise who is a fan, guitar player, and a radio host. We delve into a number of the shifting aspects of Bobby's guitar playing queuing up examples along the way. Afterwards there's a great chunk of live Grateful Dead to round out the show.

You can check out Sea Change Radio, a nationally syndicated weekly radio show covering the shift to social, environmental, and economic sustainability at SeaChangeRadio.com. Alex's band, Fog Swamp, has a new album, entitled "Dropped Days", which is out now. Check them out at FogSwamp.com. And all of this can be found by heading to AlexWise.com.

I touch on a little bit of new music in the intro. You can find Nick Mitchell Maiato's new album, "Pino Carrasco" on Bandcamp at: https://wasistdas.bandcamp.com/album/pino-carrasco. You can find the digital release of Gillian Welch & David Rawlings' "All The Good Times Are Past And Gone" also on Bandcamp:  https://gillianwelch.bandcamp.com/album/all-the-good-times.

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Greetings, Dead Freaks! We're back with a fresh episode, this time a talk with writer, Eric Renner Brown. Eric is a writer and editor for Pollstar and, more importantly, a Deadhead. We talked about how he, a younger fan, got into the band, seeing the post-Dead offshoots with his Deadhead Dad and, of course his favorite tapes. After all of that, I've got some tasty selections of live Grateful Dead for you to enjoy so make yourself at home and enjoy the ride!

Also in this episode, I get into some of the great new music that's been catching my ears lately. Previous guests Elkhorn, new solo music from Circles Around The Sun's Dan Horne, the excellent folk of Joan Shelley, and a new live release from Hiss golden Messenger. All of that and so much more can be found in my bandcamp collection at https://bandcamp.com/rowjimmy.

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This episode features a chat with three fans who have a unique responsibility. Toni Fishman and Jason Scheuner own Dick Latvala's archive and, with the help of Scott Medeiros, they are cataloging, and transferring the rich wealth of recordings therein. We had an interesting and wide ranging conversation about what they refer to as "Dick's Stash" as well as their own backgrounds as fans, gearheads, tapers, and collectors. After that, we delve into a mix choice of audience Grateful Dead recordings that should keep you moving throughout.

Also in this episode, you'll hear a shameless plug for some new music from... me! This single is available at bandcamp (https://jmhart.bandcamp.com) and all proceeds go to the fine folks at the ACLU. Thank you for your support. 

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On this episode I welcome back Nick Mitchell Maiato. You may know him as one of the guitarists & songwriters from One Eleven Heavy but this go-round he's here to talk about his upcoming solo album, Pino Carrasco. A lot has gone down since we spoke for episode 30. He and I chat about recording an album at home during lockdown in Spain, some of the local influences he's picked up and, of course, the Grateful Dead. 

You can find Pino Carrasco both in digital and LP formats on Bandcamp at https://wasistdas.bandcamp.com/album/pino-carrasco. Pre-Order now to have it when it comes out on October 2. 

Also in this episode, you can hear a cut from an upcoming release from Nick's One Eleven Heavy bandmate, James Toth. James has a pair of releases coming out on this upcoming Bandcamp Friday, September 4. You'll be able to find them at 

https://woodenwand.bandcamp.com.

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This go-round, there's no guests, no theme and no worries. It's just you and me and some good old Grateful Dead. Actually, I do spend a few minutes talking about the latest Dave's Pick and Garcia Live releases because they're good and worth your attention. I also spin the first single from the upcoming Garcia Peoples album and as well as a Grateful Dead cover from songwriter, Glenn Thomas. Then we get into a bunch of Dead music ranging from 1973 to 1981 and featuing some serious hot rock & roll as well as deep jamming that will not disappoint.

The new Garcia Peoples album, "Nightcap At Wits' End" is due out in October and is available from Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records. It's more song oriented than their last album but suffers no lack of killer guitar riffs & solos. I cannot get enough of the thing so far. You can find it at  https://garciapeoplesbbib.bandcamp.com. If you're a record collector like myself, they've just announced a second pressing of the very groovy splatter vinyl so jump on that before it's gone. Time will tell but I suspect that this is a strong candidate for many end-of-the-year lists. 

Glenn Thomas' excellent cover of "Black Muddy River" can be found at his website, https://www.glennthomasmusic.com/. There you can also order his new record, "Reassure Me There's A Window" which is a lovely collection of songs that is well worth your ears. Thanks to Glenn for sending me that cover to share with all of you.

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For episode 74, I spoke with Anne and David from Trummors. We talk about all of their albums, their influences, and Grateful Dead. Afterwards, I deploy a hefty mix of jams to get you through the night. So tune in and hang out with Trummors, the Grateful Dead, and myself.

Steeped in their Southwestern environs and brimming with great players, the new Trummors album, Dropout City, comes out on August 21. You can find the physical and digital releases on their bandcamp page, trummors.bandcamp.com. Get your pre-order in today.

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For episode 73, I am joined by Justin Bruce, music fan and weatherman for Las Vegas' KTNV. Justin recently decided to explore the Brent Mydland years of Grateful Dead so I asked him to come on and help me celebrate the late keyboardist as we approach the 30th anniversary of his final shows and passing. We discuss Brent's tenure, his songwriting, and musical contributions. Afterwards, I have assembled a hefty mix that incorporates his songs and some excellent jamming. I hope you dig it.

You can find Justin's musical musing on Twitter @just1n_music. The man did more homework for this episode than almost anyone (so far) so please show him some appreciation. I am tempted to apologize for the length of the mix in this episode but, honestly, it could and possibly should have been longer. It may take you a couple of sessions to get through it but I think it pays off.

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It's midsummer and I've got a new episode to cool you down. Guitarist Jim Nunally chats with me about coming up as a flatpicker in the Bay Area, making the jump to music full time, playing music with David Grisman, the latest album from the Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally band, and so much more. There's also a mix of Grateful Dead tunes to wrap the whole thing up so stick around for the whole thing as you won't want to miss a bit.

You can find the last album, Western Sun, from the Nell and Jim Band on their website, NellandJim.com. It's a delightful fusion of the traditional sounds of bluegrass, folk, country, and swing with an infusion of smart songwriting. Their voices blend beautifully and the band has chops to spare. After the interview, I spin a terrific cut from the album.

I hope you enjoy this episode. I put some thought into the mix and it starts weird, but pulls up into some fairly coherent space. 

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On June 14th we marked the official 50th anniversary of the release of the Grateful Dead's fifth album, Workingman's Dead. In this episode, author Buzz Poole and I continue to break down the record just has he did in his terrific book. Part of the Bloomsbury 33&⅓ series, Poole's book examines the whole history of The Grateful Dead through the lens of this one album. We flip the album over and explore side two before spinning a mix of live performances of the songs.

Please check in with your local, independent bookseller for Buzz's book, Grateful Dead's Workingman's Dead or head over to 333Sound.com for a list of retailers and to learn more about the series. (You can also cop it at Amazon, if you must.)

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In this episode, we kick off our two-part celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of Workingman's Dead. To mark the moment, author Buzz Poole joins the show to break down the record just as he did in his recent book. Part of the Bloomsbury 33&⅓ series, Poole's book examines the whole history of The Grateful Dead through the lens of this one album. This being part one of our talk, we break down the songs on side one and wrap the episode with a mix of live versions of those tunes.

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This episode features a chat with Chris Funk, guitarist of The Decemberists, who has a new solo album out. We get into those things as well as Chris' history as a Deadhead, listening to some of his music along the way, before diving into a heavy slice of Grateful Dead music.

Chris Funk's new album, The Painted Porch, is available at Jealous Butcher Records and via Bandcamp. All profits from Bandcamp sales will be donated to the COVID-19 Oregon Musicians’ Relief Fund through the Jeremy Wilson Foundation. For more information please visit their website here: thejwf.org

I also spend a little time talking about Bandcamp's "Bandcamp Friday" campaign. They will once again be waiving all fees and passing 100% on sales directly to member artists and labels on June 5th. This is an effort to help musicians make it though these challenging times when shows simply aren't possible. You can learn more about that here at Bandcamp's Blog.

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This episode features a conversation with returning guest, Andy Barnes. Andy is an old friend, knowledgeable Deadhead, and a lot of fun to chat with about all things. We focus on the three Grateful Dead shows from May, 1973; getting into why there were only three shows and, of course, the great great music that was played. Following the chat, there is an extended mix of terrific tunes so be sure to stick around for that.

This interview was recorded in February so there's no mention of lockdown nor excuses for our spending time in the same room. 

You can find Andy's previous appearances on BrokedownPod in episodes 7, and the two-parter eps 12 & 13. All of them should be available in your favorite podcast app or here on the blog.

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For episode 67, I'm joined by Alex Bleeker of the great band, Real Estate. They released a new album, "The Main Thing" on February 28. We talk about the band, the record, Alex's solo projects and, of course, The Grateful Dead.

"The Main Thing" is out now on Domino Records and is available wherever you find your music including the band's website, https://www.realestatetheband.com/.

Alex's side project Alex Bleeker and the Freaks can be found at http://www.bleekerfreaks.com/. The great record "How Far Away" is still available via Woodsist.com.

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Back in episode 30, I spoke with James Toth and Nick Maiato of the then new band, One Eleven Heavy. Now, two albums and some tours later, the rest of the band comes on. Dan Brown, Hans Chew, Jake Morris (respectively: bass, keys, & drums) talk about their new live CD, share a few road stories, discuss improvisation onstage, and The Grateful Dead.

One Eleven Heavy has two studio albums: "Everything's Better" from 2018 (available here), and 2019's "Desire Path" (available here). Their latest release, "Live At Jam Castle" is due out on May 1 and you can grab it from wasistdas.bandcamp.com. The playing is a looser and the jams a bit longer and you can hear the good times being had.

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For episode 65, my guest is artist Darryl Norsen. Darryl is based in the Boston suburbs where he can often be found digging through dusty bins for inspiration. His artwork is heavily rooted in the rich and vibrant counterculture history where the lines are thick and the colors vibrate which has found him working with a variety of musicians and labels. His current client list includes: Folkways, Light in the Attic Records, Phish, Jerry Garcia Estate, Hiss Golden Messenger and Aquarium Drunkard where he also pens the excellent "Dead Notes" blog.

We talk about his background and his work and, inevitably, swing around to Grateful Dead and home in on a great run of prime 1969 shows.

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Hey there, Dead Freaks! We've got an epic episode coming at you to help pass a bit of these weird wild times. Drummers, Ryan Jewell and Joe Westerlund join the show in separate chats to discuss their new albums, music that inspires them, and The Grateful Dead!

Ryan Jewell is returning (see ep. 49) to discuss his previously delayed but now available Mosses album, T.V. Sun (digital, direct via Ryan's instagram). We also get into some of the shows I've seen him play since he was on and several new other records he's been on, too!

Joe Westerlund is a player that I've know since he was in the terrific group, Megafaun. These days, in between working with Sylvan Esso on a recent tour and backing Mandolin Orange, Joe has made a beautiful record called, Reveries In The Rift (digital, physical).

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Welcome back, Dead Freaks! On this episode I have an extended chat with guitarist Keller Williams about his long career as a solo artist and his many collaborations. We take it all the way back to his first guitar and up to this Summer's much anticipated shows with the Keels, Grateful Grass, and solo, of course. After touching on Michael Hedges, Leo Kottke, Charlie Hunter, and John Fahey; we also manage to get some Grateful Dead into the conversation.

You can get all of the details on Keller Williams' upcoming shows, including links for tickets, at his website www.kellerwilliams.net. 

On the episode, Keller and I get into a tangent about the 1998 Autumn Equinox Festival at Wilmer's Park in Brandywine, MD. Here's a link the Benji Eisen's writeup of the show at jambands.com.

Also in this episode, I mention Bob Weir & Wolf Brothers' tour but, at the time of the recording, I didn't have any news. As soon as I wrapped it up, NPR Music posted a delightful Tiny Desk Concert appearance. This was taped last year, just after Lockn' but the wait has certainly paid off. You can watch the video and enjoy a jamming Bird Song (with Mikaela Davis on harp & vocals) over at NPR Music.

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I'm back with a chat with the great Melvin Seals, longtime member of the Jerry Garcia Band and leader of Melvin Seals & JGB (https://www.melvinsealsandjgb.com/). We discuss his background, joining and touring with the Jerry Garcia Band, and JGB over the years. After the interview, I share some recent JGB tracks that are sure to get you moving.

Melvin Seals and JGB are about to embark on a lengthy East Coast tour with the always excellent John Kadlecik on guitar and vocals. Then, in early April they'll be one of many great bands on the bill at the Skull & Roses Festival in Ventura, California. Details on all of the tourdates can be found on their website. Details on the festival are at skullandroses.com.

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This episode features two interviews and a new song from each artist. First up Barry Sless of the David Nelson Band chats with me about their new song, with lyrics by the late Robert Hunter: "Movin' Right Along." After we spin that great tune, I talk with Jeffrey Alexander of Dire Wolves (Just Exactly Perfect Sisters Band) and we play a new song from their forthcoming record, "I Just Wasn't Made For These Set Times." Jeffrey and I then talk Grateful Dead and spin some great tunes.

You can find info and news about the David Nelson Band at their website, www.nelsonband.com. The song, "Movin' Right Along" will be available on iTunes and all major digital music platforms, for purchase and streaming, on January 22nd. Please check that out and support this great band and their work.

Dire Wolves' new album is out on February 9 and can be found in physical and digital formats via Centripedal Force Records at Bandcamp. It's another great one and well your your time. 

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Greetings Dead Freaks! I'm happy to bring you an interview with Railroad Earth's John Skehan. Railroad Earth has a great new album on the way, entitled "All For The Song". We talk about that, the upcoming tour, and their special shows with the great Peter Rowan playing the songs of Old And In The Way. All that and then, of course, some good old Grateful Dead.

I also offer a little recap of the Garcia Peoples/Chris Forsyth/Ryley Walker show from December 30th. 

You can get details on the latest singles, the upcoming album, and tourdates via Railroad Earth's easy to remember website: railroad.earth

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Greetings Dead Freaks!

Not too much fussing about this go-round as I'm late for a holiday something-or-other. So, after we talk about some exciting Osiris doings and a show that I recently attended, we get right down into the good old Grateful Dead.

This episode continues where we left off in episode 11 (two years ago!), surveying New Years Eve shows and runs. Because New Years is a party, we forego my usual fixation with weird and spacey in favor of rocking the night away.

As for the Osiris stuff that I mentioned, I have to tell you that I'm quite excite for the new Osiris limited series, Freak Flag Flying. David Crosby sits down in conversation with author Steve Silberman to discuss everything from David’s earliest musical relationships with legendary peers like Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, Jefferson Airplane, and Steely Dan—and his years with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. This limited series from Osiris launches on Monday, January 6, but you can subscribe now at OsirisPod.com/FreakFlag.

If you're looking for ticket info on that excellent Phish After-Show on December 30th, at Le Poisson Rouge, Electric In The Village - presented by Osiris Media, with Ryley Walker, Chris Forsyth and Garcia Peoples, look no further. Tickets are available at LPR.com. Get yours now!

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In this episode we look back 30, 40, and 50 years and find some great early December jams. We also discuss some new and forthcoming music from a few familiar artists but mostly, it's a perfect time of year to play Grateful Dead!

Elkhorn has a new record, entitled The Storm Sessions,  due out in February on Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records. You can pre-order it at elkhornbbib.bandcamp.com.

The Prana Crafter/ragenap split tape can be streamed at Baked Tapes' bandcamp page: https://bakedtapes.bandcamp.com/album/no-ear-to-hear and it will be available on LP next year via Centripedal Force/Cardinal Fuzz records. We'll keep you posted on that.

Lastly, the release, "Ten Years Gone: A Tribute To Jack Rose" is available now via Tomkins Square Records. You can purchase and download it via their bandcamp page, here: https://tompkinssquare.bandcamp.com/album/ten-years-gone-a-tribute-to-jack-rose

If you're looking for ticket info on that excellent Phish After-Show on December 30th,at Le Poisson Rouge, Electric In The Village - presented by Osiris Media, with Ryley Walker, Chris Forsyth and Garcia Peoples, look no further. Tickets are available at LPR.com. Get yours now!

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In this episode we get to know Little Wings' Kyle Field who has been making wonderful music under that name for many years. We take things all the way back and talk about when Kyle first became aware of music and rhythm, about being a solo artist with a band name, looking back at one's older material, surfing, and so much more.

After the chat, I share a bit of Little Wings music spanning three different releases and then we get into some good old Grateful Dead. Be sure to stick around after the interview for all the jams.

Moone Records is reissuing Little Wings' 2002 album, "Wonderue" on November 29. You can pre-order your copy now at MooneRecords.com.

You will also hear us discuss the fact that Little Wings has released two other albums this year: People and Ropes In Paradise. You can cop People via his website and Ropes in Paradise via PIAPTK.

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Greetings Dead Freaks! We've got a bunch of little things and then a big mix of good old Grateful Dead ahead of us. We're taking a look back at the Berkeley Community Theater run centered on Halloween 1984. In addition to being the debut of the Official Taper's Section, it's also a fairly strong run of six shows with some really great music. We dip in and sample a bit of everything.

Also in this episode, I tell you about an interesting new book from Julie Dreyer Brigden, aka Girl. Brigden was married to David Freiberg in the 60s and was around the Quicksilver and Grateful Dead scenes and so much more throughout the 60s & 70s. Her new book, Girl: An Untethered Life is available now from local booksellers (ask up front!) as well as via Amazon. Hers is a unique perspective on the time and I recommend the book.

I'm also excited to share with you a track from a new Matt Valentine album the record is called "Preserves" and the tune is "Be Kind". Have a listen and then head on over to Bandcamp to cop the whole thing.

At the top of the show is the trailer for an exciting new podcast from Osiris Media called "After Midnight: Phish's Big Cypress Music Festival." We're proud to be a part of a network that is creating such great work. Osiris is building a community that connects people like you with podcasts and live experiences about artists and topics you love. Sign up for the newsletter at OsirisPod.com to stay in the loop. Also,  Osiris works in partnership with JamBase, which connects music fans with the music they love and empowers them to go see live music. Check them out at JamBase.com.

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Greetings, Dead Freaks! Do you like jams? This episode is about jams. Colorado-based band, The Jauntee, jams quite a bit. Scott Ferber, their drummer, joins to tell us all about his great band and,  naturally, we steer the talk into Grateful Dead.

Over the Summer they released a collection of live tracks called "Jaunts Of Our Lives" that you can check out on Bandcamp. We've got a big jam, entitled "Good Ol' Boy", for you after the interview and then a nice dose of 1973 Grateful Dead.

Constantly on the road, The Jauntee and will be coming back east before swinging through the south Check out their tour dates below or at TheJauntee.com.

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Farewell, Robert Hunter.

Friends from fellow Osiris podcasts join in to share some thoughts. We have Rob Turner of Inside Out with Turner & Seth, Aaron & Apple from No Simple Road, and Casey Rae of Dead To Me. Each offer personal thoughts on the legacy of Robert Hunter. I'd like to thank them all, once again, for their contributions.

Included in this episode is an excerpt from a newly transferred tape of an uncirculated Robert Hunter poetry reading. This tape could benefit from a superior transfer. Please reach out if you are interested in taking care of this.

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Greetings, Dead Freaks!

In this, our 53rd episode, I've decided to bring you a unique and wonderful slice of Grateful Dead. We're looking back to 1970, An Evening with The Grateful Dead wherein they bring out acoustic guitars and special guests to make some beautiful music. It's not all mellow vibes, though. The second set gets very electric and we've included some potent jams to wrap this whole thing up.

This episode was partially inspired by the impending Autumn cool down and more than slightly inspired by the recent Dead To Me podcast episode on American Beauty. This show was performed just after completion of the American Beauty recording sessions and you can hear it in the playing.

Speaking of the Dead To Me podcast, they are going through each Grateful Dead studio album over the course of their current season, including a 'setbreak' episode featuring your host as a guest to discuss some critical Side Project albums. You can hear that and their entire season on their website: https://www.deadtomepod.com/ or in your favorite podcast app.

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Coming Out Of The Emerald Closet which meets at the intersection of social justice and cannabis legalization. Chris Hebbe is also one of the guys who took our host to his first Grateful Dead show. Stories abound and lots of music lies ahead.

You can check out Chris’ podcast and blog at https://comingoutoftheemeraldcloset.com/

Losing Neal Casal is heartbreaking on a number of levels. His guitar chops and songwriting never failed to delight and his natural affinity for the sound and spirit of the Grateful Dead were, of course, a huge inspiration here at BdP headquarters.

He will be missed.

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Greetings, Dead Freaks! In this episode I chat with the extremely talented guitar player, Tashi Dorji. Dorji is a full-time practitioner of improvisational guitar. We get into his background, from piecing together Western music in his homeland of Bhutan and acquiring his first guitar, to coming to the States, joining a band, and discovering jazz. Dorji has a new album coming out on September 3 on Moone Records. "Midden" is a collaboration with John Dieterich (Deerhoof) and features two side-long improvisations from the two guitarists.

After the interview, we listen to a clip from the album which you can find on Bandcamp at moonerecords.bandcamp.com or at https://moonerecords.com. You can find more great, experimental, music from Tashi Dorji at his bandcamp page: tashidorji1.bandcamp.com.

After that we look back 45 years to September, 1974 for a little taste of Grateful Dead in Munich, West Germany.

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Greetings Dead Freaks! We have here episode 50, transmitted from the BrokedownPod studios to your brainwaves at optimal, high frequencies. In this transmission, I have packaged for you an immense ~70 minute 'version' of The Other One. This is a mix of performances spanning decades and stitched together for a seamless Grateful Dead jam experience. Sit back, buckle up, or get on your freakiest dancing shoes, because things are definitely gonna get stranger.

If you're looking for that new Garcia Peoples record that I mentioned in the intro, head on over to bandcamp and scoop it up: GarciaPeoplesBBiB.Bandcamp.com

Don't forget to check Dead.net for the new Giants' Stadium boxed set!

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Greetings, Dead Freaks! We are back in the nick of time with your second July episode. This time around we are joined by drummer, Ryan Jewell, who has graced a number of terrific albums over recent years. We talk about his work, his recent and upcoming releases and, of course, The Grateful Dead.

Also in this episode, we say farewell to Garcia/Saunders drummer, Bill Vitt who passed away earlier this month.

Ryan Jewell has a lot to say and some great music coming out. Early in July, he released a record as the Ryan Jewell Quintet entitled "Vibration!". Somewhere between post-bop, free jazz, and the modern era, this collection of Ryan's compositions pushes and pulls at its boundaries, entertaining all the while. You can find that at https://ryanjewellquintet.bandcamp.com/.

Not content to do any one thing, his next release is under the name Mosses and is entitled, "T.V. Sun". This is more an experimental indie group which covers a lot of ground. Ryan plays dulcimer, guitar, synthesizers, and (of course) drums on this release. He tells us all about it and we get listen to a track after the interview. "T.V. Sun" is out on September 20. Keep an eye on https://mosses.bandcamp.com as well as Ryan's website, https://www.ryanjewell.com.

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In this episode we pay tribute to Quicksilver Messenger Service guitar player, Gary Duncan, who passed on June 29 at the age of 72. Quicksilver was closely entwined with the Grateful Dead in the Bay Area 60's scene, of course, but we focus on Quicksilver's story and get into some live tunes from 1967. After that we jump forward to one of Gary Duncan's appearances with the Dead in the 90s.

First off, though, we spend a couple minutes talking about the upcoming album from Episode 30 guests, One Eleven Heavy. Their new album is called Desire Path and comes out on September 20 via Beyond Beyond is Beyond.

Quicksilver Messenger Service's hey day may be past but there are still great tapes and the band has been cleaning them up and putting them out. You can get some smoking live Quicksilver shows at their bandcamp page: https://quicksilvermessengerservice.bandcamp.com/

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Better late than never and we're back with an oversized episode for your Summer listening. This time we talk to four different artists: Andy McLeod, Joseph Allred, Eli Winter, and Jon Camp; about their new records and about their place in and perception of the so-called "American Primitive" school of guitar. We share some of their tunes and then, of course, we spin some good old Grateful Dead.

So much new music is covered in this episode, it's a little dizzying. In addition to the great guests, I mentioned the Phil & Friends shows from The Cap that you absolutely should check out. There's also the new Prana Crafter/Tarotplane split LP available here, the Dire Wolves record that you can find here and Jeffery Alexander's solo album that's available here.

Andy McLeod's releases can be found at his bandcamp: https://andymcleod.bandcamp.com

Joseph Allred's "Nightsongs can be found via bandcamp: https://gardenportal.bandcamp.com/album/nightsongs and his upcoming album "O Meadowlark" can be purchased via Feeding Tube Records.

Eli Winter's album, "The Time To Come" can be purchased via bandcamp: https://eliwinter.bandcamp.com

Jon Camp's releases are available via his bandcamp: https://joncamp.bandcamp.com

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I've had a little bit of time to come to grips with the terrific time that was DelFest 2019 and now it's time for me to share with you some thoughts, sounds, and discussions from what was one of my very favorite weekends since... last year's DelFest! This is one of the finest festivals in the land. Everything from the music, to the location, to the crowds in attendance, is just right. We're going to listen to some of the music from the weekend, some interviews that I conducted while I was there, and while this episode is certainly bluegrass-centric, we're still going to get a healthy dose of Grateful Dead...Sort of.

We're going to hear from Billy Strings, Yonder Mountain String Band, The Larry Keel Experience, The Travelin' McCourys, Railroad Earth, and The Del McCoury Band. That's just a small sampling of the great music that I saw. I try to run most of them down in the show.

After all the DelFest talk, I thought you might like to hear a little Jerry Garcia. In keeping with a popular discussion point from the weekend and the bluegrass festival thing, we'll be checking out a short set of Old And In The Way from the Marin County Bluegrass Festival in 1974.

sat down to interview those artists and more for the new Osiris series 'InnerViews'. You can see all of our chats, and more on the Osiris YouTube page. Or scroll down after the jump to see them right here on this website. Brokedown Podcast is part of the Osiris Podcast Network. Osiris is creating a community that connects people like you with podcasts and live experiences about artists and topics you love. Sign up for the newsletter at OsirisPod.com to stay in the loop. Also, Osiris works in partnership with JamBase, which connects music fans with the music they love and empowers them to go see live music. Check them out at JamBase.com.

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Greetings Dead Freaks! Our guest this time is Seth Olinsky who joins us to talk about the latest release from Cy Dune. Seth has released several Cy Dune records since his days in Akron/Family and this one is an archival release of material dating back a number of years. You can acquire "Desert", via Bandcamp at this link. We get into that, his history as a guitar player, his broad range of influences, the origins and possible future of Akron/Family, and, of course Grateful Dead.

You can get more information on Seth's releases and possible touring plans via his website https://www.cydune.com as well as via Facebook.

This episode comes a little late because I spent last weekend at DelFest. I've a lot to tell and share from that weekend and look forward to putting it all into the next episode.

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Greetings, Dead Freaks!

This episode features a great conversation with comedian, writer, and podcast host, Mike Finoia. Mike hosts the Amigos podcast which is also a member of the Osiris network. He is also, of course, a Deadhead. We talk about his work on the show Impractical Jokers, his stand-up comedy, and his early exposure to the Grateful Dead.

After that, we spin some killer tracks from 1974.

You can find Mike Finoia's calendar of live appearances on his website, https://mikefinoia.com. There, you'll also find links to his podcast which is also available via iTunes and all of your favorite podcast apps.

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Greetings, Dead Freaks! This week we go deep with guitar player, Chris Forsyth. We talk about his career up to now, his studies with Television's Richard Lloyd, and Chris' new album on No Quarter Records, All Time Present (available from noquarter.net and bandcamp.) Along the way, we dip into the album for a couple of clips and then spin a full cut after the chat before we get into some Garcia and Grateful Dead jams.

The album came out in mid-April, and there are shows on the horizon– including some with previous BdPod guests, Garcia Peoples. Be sure to keep an eye on Chris' website, https://thechrisforsyth.com/, for details.

If you dig the album, he's got more. I recommend any of the "Solar Motel Band" records. You can also find some terrific live recordings from our friends over at NYCTaper.com. Scroll down after the jump for a great clip of Chris Forsyth and drummer, Ryan Jewell joining Garcia Peoples for a ripping cover of The Other One.

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Hey there, Dead Freaks! We're back with a new episode. This one features a chat with Richard Hill, guitarist for The Grateful Dudes, an English Grateful Dead tribute band. Richard shares a bit about coming up as a Deadhead in England and tells us all about the Wembley Arena shows in 1990. We get to hear a bit of his band and then a whole bunch of Grateful Dead from the 1990 Europe tour.

Please check out their website http://gratefuldudes.co.uk/ to learn about when and where they will be playing if you are in or will be visiting the UK. You can also check out some live recordings through the site or on their Bandcamp or YouTube pages.

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Hey there, Dead Freaks!
No real episode this week but you can hear me join Brian and David on Beyond The Pond. This go round they set Phish aside to discuss The Grateful Dead. We take a look at the Dark Star from Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, MO on 1973-10-30. This Dark Star is deep and groovy and, in true Beyond The Pond fashion, we use it as a springboard to explore other artists and their music. Be sure to head over to their website or point your podcast app to their show and consider subscribing. They cover a tons of great music with every episode.

After that, return here, to Brokedown Pod, where I’ve got a treat for you. We’re spinning the entire Dark Star from 1973-10-30 along with a sublime Stella Blue and a terrific version of Eyes of The World and more. Scroll down for the player and keep scrolling for the full track listing below.

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Greetings, Dead Freaks! This go-round we present to you Drew Gardner and Jesse Sheppard who make up the group, Elkhorn. These guys make terrific, improvisational, instrumental music that I think will be well worth your time. They come on and chat at length about their two new albums, Sun Cycle and Elk Jam (both to be released on April 12 via Feeding Tube Records). The conversation inevitably steers toward Grateful Dead and we discuss some of their favorite Dead jams.

Along with the conversation, we get to hear a taste from each of their new records, and then we spin some killer Grateful Dead jams.

In support of their new records, Elkhorn is hitting the road in April. They're playing a few dates as the head out to the Milwaukee Psych Fest (where they'll join previous Brokedown Pod guests, Dire Wolves and Garcia Peoples) followed by a few more back East.

Wednesday 4/10 - Bloomington IL - Reverberation Vinyl
Thursday 4/11 - Minneapolis MN - Assembly
Saturday 4/13 - Milwaukee WI at Milwaukee Psych Fest and Acme Records
Sunday 4/14 - Chicago IL - Elastic Arts
Monday 4/15 - Cleveland OH - Maple Lanes
Tuesday 4/16 - Philadelphia PA - The Rotunda
Wednesday 4/17 - Washington DC - Dwell
Thursday 4/18 - New York NY - Nublu

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Selections In This Episode:

Elkhorn:
III (excerpt) from the album, Elk Jam, available from Feeding Tube Records.
Subway Mirror Heart (excerpt) from the album, Sun Cycle, available from Feeding Tube Records.

Grateful Dead - 1969-06-19 Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, CA: Jam -> The Main Ten -> Jam -> Dark Star Jam -> Other One Jam

This go 'round we're looking back forty-six years to March, 1973. The Grateful Dead played three shows at the Nassau Veteran's Memorial on March 15, 16, & 19. These kicked off a short East Coast tour spanning from Boston to Baltimore and really gave them a chance to stretch the fairly new Wake of The Flood material debuted in February of that year.

There's not a lot of fooling around on this episode. I run down some highlights from the shows and then play two sets of great tunes. So, sit down or stand up and prepare to get down to some good old Grateful Dead!

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On this episode we have Bill Payne of Little Feat as out special guest. He joins us to talk about Little Feat's 50th Anniversary Tour which is about to get underway. Fifty years is a long time but we look back at how it all began. We also spend some time discussing his time with Leftover Salmon and The Doobie Brothers as well as his stint in Phil & Friends.

After our chat we spin some Little Feat and Phil Friends jams for your listening pleasure.

Many thanks to Bill for coming on and chatting with me. You can find ticket information for all of the following tourdates and more at LittleFeat.Net.

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On this edition of BrokedownPod, we have Tom Malach, guitarist from the great band Garcia Peoples, joining us to talk about his band, their upcoming album, Natural Facts (available via Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records), and the Grateful Dead. These young guys bring a fresh ear to the two guitar indie rock sound, bending themes and melodies with a knowledgeable, psychedelic, intent. We've got some live stuff from one of their recent shows after the interview.

And after that, some terrific Grateful Dead.

Garcia Peoples like to play live and always have shows on deck. Coming up, they hit the road with LA Dead-cover jammers Grateful Shred for a number of shows.

Feb 26 Once Ballroom Somerville, MA w/ Grateful Shred
Feb 27 Garcia’s at The Cap in Port Chester, NY w/ Grateful Shred
Feb 28 Gypsy Sally’s in Washington DC w/ Grateful Shred
March 1 & 2 Brooklyn Bowl w/ Grateful Shred
March 3 Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore PA w/ Grateful Shred

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Welcome back, Dead Freaks!

In this episode we return to finish our look at the final shows of Keith and Donna. Winter '79 featured some good music but spotty coverage in the form of soundboard tapes. Fortunately, some of the audience recordings hold up and we even feature one such tape in the show. We've got some first set rockers and second set jammers on the decks.

Before we get down with that, we take a few minutes to celebrate the life and voice of Jerry Garcia Band vocalist, Gloria Jones, who passed last week. Joining Jerry's side band in Fall of 1984, she sang with him and for us until Jerry passed. She then carried on with Melvin and Jackie in JGB. Gloria will be missed and fondly remembered forever.

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Greetings, Dead Freaks! This episode features an interview with singer/songwriter Steven Graves. We discuss his new album How Long, the role music plays in our lives and world, and his relationship with the music of the Grateful Dead. We then play a bit of the new record and a special request of a Jerry Garcia Band song. After that, a set of good old Grateful Dead.

You can learn more about Steven Graves at his website www.stevengravesmusic.com. There you can grab his albums, check tourdates and more. Check it out!

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It's 2019 and my Grateful Dead calendar puts us exactly 40 years out from the final tour with Keith and Donna. In this episode we take the first half of that tour into consideration and spin some jams hot enough to defrost your microbus. So stand up or sit down and enjoy.

We've got a bunch of stuff lined up for this upcoming year so please tell your friends, to get on the bus and subscribe so they don't miss a thing!

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The year is rapidly closing but here's one more episode before 2019 hits. This one is a look at some of the shows played on 12/27 over the years. We've got Grateful Dead tunes from several eras of the band and some nice jams along with. So ice the bubbly, spike the last of the egg nog and get ready to boogie.

I will note, there's one song in the mix that I failed to back-announce. It was sort of a last-minute addition– a bonus track, if you will. Don't let that mix up get you down. I hope you enjoy all of this stuff and look froward to more great stuff to come in the new year.

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It's December and temperatures may be falling but we've still got hot jams for you. Inspired by a Bob Weir quote in this recent Rolling Stone interview, this episode digs into where Grateful Dead music goes in the next fifty years. We'll check into Dead & Company, Phil & Friends, Keller Williams, Golden Gate Wingmen, and Joe Russo's Almost Dead. Then, we'll spin some terrific Grateful Dead.

It's late November and the year is almost gone. In this episode we chat with Jeffrey Alexander of Dire Wolves. They've got a new album out called Paradisiacal Mind which you can grab from Bandcamp or on vinyl from Feeding Tube Records in the US or Cardinal Fuzz in the UK/EU. It's a great trip and worth your time.

We dig into the origins of the band and their unique sound before spinning a track from the new album. Then we tap into Jeffrey's past as a deadhead and taper. Naturally we get to talking about shows he saw and that leads us to spin some terrific Grateful Dead.

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In this episode, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the final Jerry Garcia Band East Coast Tour. In Fall of '93, the JGB played a mess of dates back East (as they say) and a whole lot of fun was had. Our guest, Lenny Stubbe was there in Buffalo (11/5/93) and reports his recollections and overall impressions of the tour. Your host attended a couple of these as well.

Naturally, talking about music leads to listening to music and some choice selections from the tour are included for your pleasure.

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Hey there, Dead Freaks! In this episode we talk to James Toth and Nick Mitchell Maiato about their new group One Eleven Heavy and their recently released album, "Everything's Better". We talk separately about their history, the formation of this group, and their Grateful Dead fandom. We also manage to spin a cut from the record and a whole mess of Grateful Dead tunes.

The band is heading out on the road next month so head over to our website, brokedownpodcast.blogspot.com to have a look at the tourdates and see if you can catch them playing near you.

Hey there, Dead Freaks! It's October and although I'm ready for cooler weather, I'm still into talking about September. Specifically, September 1990. We're looking back to that first run of shows at Madison Square Garden with Vince and Bruce joining the Grateful Dead on the keys. While this era is often maligned, there's great stuff to be heard. In fact, this run has spawned a Dick's Picks (#9) and a Road Trips release! We're combing through what's to bring you some great playing from the dawning of a new era.

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No guest this week, fellow Dead Freaks. Just you and me and a the good old Grateful Dead. I've got a jam-packed mix for you that I think you're gonna enjoy. I put this together over ten years ago and it's high time you got a chance to wrap your head around it.

Last episode's guest, Jerry David DeCicca's new album comes out on Friday, 9/28 so head on over to his website, jerrydaviddecicca.com where you'll find tour dates and links to purchase his records. Please do check out what he has to offer.

Once again in this episode, I put in a word for the Love Hope Strength Foundation. They're doing great helping to expand the International Bone Marrow Registry. Their current fundraiser includes a giveaway for a trip to Las Vegas to meet and to see Ozzy Osbourne. For details on the contest, go to Omaze.com/ozzy and to learn more about how you can help the Love Hope Strength Foundation, check out lovehopestrength.org.

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Greetings, Dead Freaks! In this episode I sit down and chat with songwriter, Jerry David DeCicca, about his new album, Burning Daylight (out on 9/28 and available on Bandcamp), and his other album from this year, Time The Teacher (also at Bandcamp). We then get into his history as a Dead fan and wrap the whole thing up with some good old Grateful Dead.

You can delve into the Jerry David DeCicca's work on his website, jerrydaviddecicca.com where you'l find tour dates and links to purchase his records. Please head on over and check out what he has to offer.

Also in this episode, I put in a word for the Love Hope Strength Foundation. They're doing great helping to expand the International Bone Marrow Registry. Their current fundraiser includes a giveaway for a trip to Las Vegas to meet and to see Ozzy Osbourne. For details on the contest, go to Omaze.com/ozzy and to learn more about how you can help the Love Hope Strength Foundation, check out lovehopestrength.org.

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Greetings, Dead Freaks! Here, in the waning days of Summer, we bring you a chat with Grateful Dead publicist, biographer, and author, Dennis McNally. We discussed his books, Desolate Angel (on Jack Kerouac and the Beats), A Long Strange Trip (on The Grateful Dead, of course), and On Highway 61: Music Race and the Evolution of Cultural Freedom. Dennis also tells us about his next project before we do what we always do and dig into his history with the Grateful Dead.

You can find out more about Dennis' writing on his website DennisMcNally.com.

After the interview we spin some serious Grateful Dead music that I hope you will enjoy. Full notes for this episode are at our blog!

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We're back with an in depth conversation with Matt Valentine, guitar player and one half of the heavy vibe duo that is Wet Tuna. Matt's been cooking up serious soundwaves for some time and we dip into the story of who he is and what he's after in our chat. There's a few stops along the way as we discuss his influences, past work, Wet Tuna, and, of course, Grateful Dead.

After or as you listen, be sure to check out the Wet Tuna website https://wettuna.blogspot.com and grip a copy of their album "Livin' The Die" or the very limited live release "Great Wet Wonder". They've added a bunch of tour dates to the ones mentioned on the show so check out their website!

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In this episode we have Grateful Dead keyboardist, Tom Constanten, on to talk about the upcoming tour from Live Dead '69. Then Will Soll of Prana Crafter joins us to discuss his new album and, of course, some good old Grateful Dead.

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It's July, the Summer heat is here to stay and there's no better time to be on the road. In this episode, we head out on the road to check in with Dead & Company and Phil Lesh. Both bands are doing some great things on stages all over the place so I've pulled a couple great jams to either cool down or heat up your listening space. These jams can do both. After that, we reach into the vault for some good old Grateful Dead.

We even take a request!

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The Brokedown Podcast is part of the Osiris network. Osiris is creating a community that connects people like you with podcasts and live experiences about artists and topics you love. We'll be doing many live events this Summer around the country, which will include artist interviews, contests, and more. Sign up for the newsletter at OsirisPod.com to stay in the loop. Relix Magazine is a media partner of Osiris -- for music news go to Relix.com.

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Hey there, Dead Freaks! It's summer time and the time is right for long, sick jams. This episode finds me digging into a serious dose of those along with some other great tunes. No guest, not a lotta nonsense, just good old Grateful Dead. I sat down on a rainy afternoon at the beach and sifted through shows to find this for you. I hope you dig this stuff as much as I.

Selections in this episode:

Hiss Golden Messenger: 2016-11-15 Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY - Brown Eyed Women (Thanks to EricPH & NYCTaper. Find the whole show here.)

Grateful Dead: 1974-07-25 International Amphitheater, Chicago, IL

Excerpts from Set One & Two -

Black Throated Wind, Row Jimmy , Weather Report Suite > Let It Grow, Scarlet Begonias

It Must Have Been The Roses, Jack Straw, Dark Star > Stella Blue

Hey there, Dead Freaks! This go-round I fill you in on how things went down when Osiris went to Delfest and have a great conversation with Phil Cook. Then, of course, we get into some Grateful Dead.

Phil shares details on his new album, People Are My Drug, and his band, The Guitarheels. We also talk about his work with Hiss Golden Messenger and covering the Grateful Dead. We’ve included a great new track, “Steam Powered Blues”, from the new record. You can order the record (in whatever format suits you) from Phil's website: PhilCookMusic.com

As for the Grateful Dead music in this episode, the show was released as Dave's Pick's 20 but, we're listening to a fine Jim Wise audience recording. As always, details are in the shownotes: https://brokedownpodcast.blogspot.com/2018/06/021-featuring-phil-cook.html

This week we resume our trek up the Oregon trail with WFMU host, fellow Dead Freak, and walking musical compendium, Jeff Conklin. As before, Jeff has selected a few more great tracks from the Grateful Dead's many visits to Oregon. We listen to and discuss those along with some other great stuff including the magic of audience tapes, and the fabulously deep catalog of fellow traveler Matt Valentine.

Please consider heading over the WFMU.org to check out Jeff's show, The Avant Ghetto- which mixes all manner of deep psych, folk, and Grateful Dead- along with a mess of other great programs. WFMU is listener-supported free-form radio based in Jersey City but those of us outside their range can spin shows from their online archive. If you dig what you hear, please consider donating. If you use the twitter, you can follow Jeff @avantghettonyc.

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Listeners and Dead Freaks, this episode features a terrific chat with WFMU host, Deadhead, and encyclopedia on far-out music of all kinds, Jeff Conklin. Jeff's show on WFMU is The Avant Ghetto and there he spins all manner of psychedelic and experimental tunes including some terrific selections by our beloved Grateful Dead. We talk about his development as a Deadhead and then dug into studying the vast riches resulting from the Dead's many visits to the great state of Oregon.

You can check out playlists and stream archived editions of Jeff's WFMU show here and, if you like what you hear, please consider becoming a supporter of WFMU's mission to keep freeform radio alive by donating. If you use the twitter, you can follow Jeff @avantghettonyc.

We had no choice but to spread this out into two episodes so there is more music and conversation coming up in a couple weeks. So please do enjoy this and come back for more!

Also, please admire our new logo and watch this space as well as the BrokedownPod twitter account for t-shirts and other merch. A percentage of the proceeds will go to Sean, who did the amazing design work. The rest will be invested in hosting and equipment needs.

The Brokedown Podcast is part of the Osiris network. Osiris is creating a community that connects people like you with podcasts and live experiences about artists and topics you love. We'll be doing many live events this Summer around the country, which will include artist interviews, contests, and more. Sign up for the newsletter at OsirisPod.com to stay in the loop. Relix Magazine is a media partner of Osiris -- for music news go to Relix.com.

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Coast, at least) the trees are blooming and the coldest days seem like they might be behind us. As such, I thought I might put together something to accompany the gradual warming, a little mix to go along with the first open-window days of the season. Plus, I did promise you kind and patient listeners a shot of good old Grateful Dead.

Wait no more.

This mix reaches back 50, 40, and 30 years to 1968, '78, and '88 for material. The tracks range from jams to cowboy songs and it hangs together despite the disparate eras represented. After the music, I do spend a few minutes detailing where the cuts come from so as to provide a little bit of context. So pull back the curtains, throw up the sash, crank the stereo and get on down.

We'll be back in May with a guest some more Grateful Dead. In the meantime, please, don't forget to follow the @BrokedownPod twitter account for regular news, live tweetstorms of shows as I listen, and other minutiae. We also now have an Instagram account. If you like pictures of things, you can find that here: BrokedownPod Instagram. Also, if you use iTunes, please consider posting a review as it really help get the word out.

We've got a special and unusual episode for you this time around. I had the great fortune to join my good friend and head of Osiris, RJ Bee, at a Golden Gate Wingmen show late last month. The show, at The Hamilton Live, was the kick-off for a short tour and it was a blast. To make things even more exciting, we got to meet and interview the band. Jeff Chimenti (keys, vocals), John Kadlecik (guitar, vocals), Jay Lane (drums, vocals), and Reed Mathis (bass, vocals) were friendly, forthcoming, and entertaining.

You'll hear our interview with the band and about an hour's worth of tunes from the show in this episode. Thanks to RJ Bee for making the interview happen. Thanks also to DC Music Review for allowing me to share a couple of Jason Herman's beautifulphotos from the night.

Thanks as well to taper Alex Leary for making and sharing his excellent recording with us.

Here we go with set two of our look at Bobby songs and his collaboration with the late John Perry Barlow. RJ Bee returns with more music and discussion to follow episode 15's great first set. Hopefully we can live up to that standard with this episode. RJ is the founder of the Helping Friendly Podcast as well as the Osiris Podcast Network and an all around great guy so please take a minute or two to check those sites out.

Set Two:

Jack Straw (1972-09-15), Playin’ In The Band > Estimated Prophet > Drums > The Other One > Truckin’ (1978-01-06), Throwin’ Stones > Sugar Magnolia (1985-04-03)

We begin the Spring thaw with a visit from my good friend and the founder of both the Helping Friendly Podcast and the Osiris Podcast Network, RJ Bee. RJ wanted to talk about Bobby songs so that's just what we'll do. We also, spend a fair amount of time discussing the work of the late John Perry Barlow. Barlow's writing for the Grateful Dead along with his advocacy for an open internet via the Electronic Frontier Foundation are both keys to the very existence of this podcast. He will be missed and forever held in the utmost esteem.

In addition to chatting about Weir, Barlow, and being a Grateful Dead fan, RJ and I assembled a set of tunes for you to enjoy. Check us out in two weeks for the second set.

We've made it through January and the days are getting longer. Although the men in the top hats have disturbed the groundhogs, hibernation isn't quite over so we have a one-part episode this month. Here's hoping the hot jams warm your home.

This go round, I'm dusting off a mix that I assembled several years back that amounts to a fairly epic survey of the song Playing In The Band. In true Grateful Dead fashion, this jam covers a lot of ground and should not disappoint. The full breakdown of included clips is listed below.

We'll be back next month with a guest and a ton of music for you to dig upon. In the meantime, thanks for tuning in, please share this with your friends, and consider posting a review on the iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.

It's cold outside but the jams are nice and hot on this episode. This here is part two of our survey of shows from one-time venues. Andy is back once more and we've a whole new batch of tracks and venues to discuss.

This being set two, things get a little more loose and a lot weirder-- Just the way I like them.

Thanks again to Andy, for coming on and bringing his wealth of Grateful Dead knowledge along with his sense of humor.  And thanks to you, kind listeners, for checking out the show.

Set Two Dancin' In The Street (1970-05-06), Second That Emotion (1971-04-13), Dark Star > The Other One > St. Stephen > Drums... (1970-03-24), ...Drums > Jam (1978-01-13), Around And Around > Johnny B. Goode (1980-06-20), Attics Of My Life (1970-10-24)

We're kicking off 2018 with another visit from my good friend, Andy Barnes. Together we dug into a list of venues that the Grateful Dead only visited one time and we've assembled what I hope you'll find to be an entertaining listen.

We cover a fair big of ground in this set, from the 60's to the 80's, with some rock, blues, and jamming throughout. Once again, this will be a two-parter, continuing with Ep013 in two weeks. So spin this up and hunker down by the fire as we wait out the Winter together.

Thanks again to Andy, for coming on and bringing his wealth of knowledge along with his sense of humor.  And thanks to you, kind listeners, for checking out the show.

Set One Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl, Doin' That Rag (1969-05-16), Green Green Grass Of Home > Slewfoot (1969-07-03), China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider (1970-03-08), Bird Song (1980-12-06), Althea, Let It Grow (1982-04-03)

This month we take a look at a few of those New Year's Eve performances and play some choice cuts to help you close out your year. We've got the Rock & Roll, Blues, and, my personal favorite genre, Face-Melting Jams.

So, polish off the egg nog and break into the bubbly, cos we're gonna party like it's 1969.

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Set One 

China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider (69), Next Time You See Me (69), You Win Again (71), Big Boy Pete (69), Dire Wolf (70), Mister Charlie (71), Box Of Rain (72), Jam > Black Peter (71), Uncle John’s Band (69)

Set Two Sugar Magnolia* (72), Truckin’ > The Other One* > Morning Dew* (72), Sunshine Daydream* (72)

  *with David Crosby

We're going bi-weekly in November with our interview with author, Jesse Jarnow. In episode 009 (Listen HERE) we talked about Jesse's background as a Dead Head and writer and how the two streams combined. Then we began tearing into a survey of the recorded history of 1967 Grateful Dead.

That's where our conversation picks up this time. There's a fair bit of music left to discuss so we get right on into it.

Segment 1: 1967-09-29 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA  Golden Road > New Potato Caboose   Segment 2: 1967-10-22 Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA  Morning Dew, Cryptical Envelopment > The Other One > Cryptical Envelopment

Segment 3: 1967-11-11 Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA  Alligator > Caution (Do Not Step On The Tracks) 1967-11-14 American Studios  Dark Star

It was a pleasure chatting with Jesse and whipping this show together with him so I hope you all enjoy it. I strongly encourage you to check out his books:Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo And The Rise Of Indie Rock (amazon) and Heads: A Biography Of Psychedelic America (amazon).

You can also check out Jesse Jarnow on Twitter @bourgwick and @headsnews as well as on his website, jessejarnow.com.

We hope you enjoy this tenth episode and tell a friend to check us out.

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As always, Thank you for listening.

This go ‘round we have a special guest joining the Brokedown Podcast: author, Deadhead, and WFMU DJ, Jesse Jarnow. In this episode we learn a bit about Jesse’s personal history as a Deadhead, his path to becoming a guy tapped by the Grateful Dead to write liner notes for some of their recent archival releases, and his books: Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo And The Rise Of Indie Rock (amazon) and Heads: A Biography Of Psychedelic America (amazon). Then we dive into the archives and talk about the Grateful Dead in 1967. A formative year that, due to a spotty tape record, is somewhat mysterious.

Segment 1:

1967-03-18 Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA

It Hurts Me Too, Dancing In The Streets

1967-04-08 KPIX "The Maze", San Francisco, CA

Ralph Gleason Interview, Cream Puff War, Walking Blues (w/ Quicksilver Messenger Service)

Segment 2:

1967-09-03 Dance Hall, Rio Nido, CA

Viola Lee Blues

We hope you'll enjoy this ninth episode and tell a friend to check us out.

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As always, Thank you for listening.

This month on the Brokedown Podcast we take a look at October of '89 and play for you choice cuts from the unreleased portions of the tour. So kick back and watch the leaves shed their green as the air turns crisp all around. It's time for some Fall Tour Grateful Dead.

Set 1

California Earthquake, Feel Like A Stranger (10/23), Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again, Just A Little Light, (10/25), Built To Last (10/19), Cassidy (10/11), Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin’s Tower (10/19)

Set 2

Shakedown Street, Women Are Smarter > Terrapin Station > Drums > Space (10/18) > Playing In The Band > Uncle John's Band > Playing In The Band > Standing On The Moon (10/25) > Lovelight, Attics Of My Life (10/23)

We hope you'll enjoy this eighth episode and tell a friend to check us out.

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As always, Thank you for listening.

The kids are back to school and we're making a study of one of the finest months in Grateful Dead history: September 1972. This time around we also have our first ever guest, Andy, bringing his knowledge and enthusiasm to the show.

The music on this episode ranges wildly and the conversation does too. 

Set 1

Morning Dew (9/16),  Greatest Story Ever Told (9/28), China Cat Sunflower (9/23) > I Know You Rider (9/09), Black Peter (9/10), Playing In the Band (9/16)

Set 2

He’s Gone > Truckin’ (9/10),  Dark Star (9/16) > El Paso (9/10) > Other One > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia (9/28) 

We hope you enjoy this seventh episode and tell a friend to check us out.

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August marks Jerry Garcia's 75th birthday and so, on the Brokedown Podcast, we're celebrating.

This month we've put together to mixed sets of music spanning the 60's, 70's, and the 80's. Tracks run from acoustic to very electric and all points in between. So open up the windows and crank the speakers. Light a candle and crack a smile because Jerry's Birthday is a time to celebrate, not mourn.

We hope you enjoy this little sampler of the treasures Jerry and the Grateful Dead gave to us over the years.

Set I

Reuben & Cherise (Garcia/Kahn) 1982-05-05, Dupree’s Diamond Blues 1985-11-02, Valerie (Garcia solo) 1982-04-10, Crazy Fingers 1982-10-10, Me & Bobby McGee 1971-04-05, Bird Song > Looks Like Rain > Deal 1981-03-07

Set II

Hand To Handle 1969-07-11, Dark Star > Attics Of My Life > Dark Star > Sugar Magnolia > Dark Star > St Stephen > China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider 1970-06-24, Brokedown Palace 1971-12-07

We hope you enjoy this sixth episode and tell a friend to check us out.

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This month on the Brokedown Podcast we take a look at the Grateful Dead's lyrical Americana. More an overview than a deep-dive, we're going to cover a fair bit of ground like a freight with a good signal and a head of steam.

The music is broken into two sets of great live music, with discussion before and after each. So fire this up along with the backyard barbecue and have yourself a real good time.

Set I

Promised Land 1990-07-19, Brown Eyed Women 1974-03-23, Jack Straw 1987-04-06, Peggy-O 1977-09-03, Stars And Stripes Forever 1972-11-19, Me & My Uncle > Cumberland Blues 1989-07-17, Dire Wolf 1969-06-27, BT Wind 1974-03-23, Lazy River Road 1993-09-22, Music Never Stopped 1977-09-03

Set II

Tennessee Jed 1982-10-10, Truckin’ > Nobody’s Fault But Mine Jam > The Other One > Drums > Jam > Weather Report Suite 1973-10-23, US Blues, Uncle John’s Band 1974-06-23

We hope you enjoy this fifth episode and tell a friend to check us out.

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This month, with our fourth episode, we pay tribute to a fallen Brother and get into some deep jams along the way. As you well know by now, Gregg Allman passed on May 27 and though he may be sorely missed, he'll always be with us in his work. 

The episode is broken into three chunks of music from three different shows. Each is accompanied by a bit of discussion along the way.

Part One:

1970-02-11 (late show) Fillmore East, New York, NYDark Star* > Spanish Jam* > Lovelight*

*with Arthur Lee, Peter Green, Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Berry Oakley, Mick Fleetwood & Danny Kirwin

Part Two:

1973-06-26 Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA Box of Rain, The Race Is On, China > Rider, Playing In The Band, Here Comes Sunshine

Part Three:

1973-06-10 RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.Eyes Of The World > Stella Blue, It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry*, That’s All Right Mama*

*with Dickey Betts, Butch Trucks, and Merle Saunders 

We hope you enjoy this fourth episode and tell a friend to check us out.

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On this episode, we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Spring '77 tour with a mix of tunes from the tour as well as a tribute to the 5/8 show itself. Whether it's your favorite Grateful Dead show or one that you feel gets a little too much love, we hope you enjoy what we've got in store for you here.

Set 1: Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin’s Tower (4/29), Minglewood Blues (5/28 - Hartford), Loser (4/29), Cassidy (5/4), Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo (5/4), Dancing In The Streets > Got My Mojo Workin’ > Dancing In the Streets (4/22)

Set 2: Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain, Estimated Prophet, Saint Stephen > Not Fade Away > Saint Stephen > Morning Dew

E: One More Saturday Night

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This month's episode focuses in on four shows in the Middle of April of 1978. Working their way out of the South, the Grateful Dead played Duke University on 4/12, VPI (now commonly referred to as Virginia Tech) on 4/14, William & Mary on 4/15, and Huntington Civic Center on 4/16. These four shows display a tidy cross-section of the band at the time and, fortunately for us, some quality tapes circulate.

The band is working into the layout of the modern Grateful Dead, with song oriented first sets and second set jamming but the jams aren't only in set two. In the episode, we talk a little about each show and then we've assembled a pair of 'sets' from highlights of the four nights.

Playlist:

Set 1:Jack Straw (4/16), Dire Wolf (4/14), Beat It On Down The Line (4/12), Peggy-O (4/16), Cassidy (4/16), Scarlet Begonias > Scarlet Fire (4/16)

Set 2:Bertha > Good Lovin’ (4/12), It Must’ve Been The Roses (4/12), Dancing In The Streets > Drums (4/14) > Drums > NFA > Morning Dew (4/15), Johnny B Goode (4/14)

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Thanks!

It begins! Your host, Jonathan, introduces the podcast and jumps right into the music.

Deadheads know that Spring time means Spring Tour and this episode launches with some Spring tour music from the earlier years of The Grateful Dead. We hope you enjoy this mix of songs and jams.

Thanks for listening!

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1968-03-03 Haight St, San Francisco, CA

- Viola Lee Blues

1970-05-01 Alfred College, Alfred, NY

• Wake Up Little Susie, New Speedway Boogie, Cold Jordan, Uncle John’s Band

1973-03-24 - The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA

• He’s Gone, Truckin’ > Jam > Spanish Jam > Space > Dark Star > Sing Me Back Home