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Exterior of the Fillmore East, January 1970
The Grateful Dead began their long, strange trip in San Francisco. But the road took them to New York more than 150 times. Today: behind a new exhibit of Dead memorabilia at the New-York Historical Society. Also, we hear how the band’s business tactics paved the way for social networking. And later: baritone Gerald Finley talks about pursuing a love of literature inside the opera world.
Bring Out Your Dead
The new exhibition "The Grateful Dead: Now Playing at the New-York Historical Society" features materials from the Dead's recently established archive at the University of California-Santa Cruz. We talk with co-curator Nina Nazionale of the New-York Historical Society about what's on display and the band's relationship with the city.
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The Dead: Captains of Industry
As New York hosts the first large-scale display of materials from the University of California-Santa Cruz's Grateful Dead archive, we look at how this hazy jam band sparked new ideas in the music business. Joshua Green of The Atlantic magazine explains their savvy innovations in fan relations. And Rebecca Adams, ...
Gerald Finley
Canadian-born Gerald Finley is an operatic baritone with a literary bent. His recital at Carnegie's Zankel Hall on Saturday night features settings of Heinrich Heine and James Joyce. Later this month, he'll give the premiere of Peter Lieberson's "Songs of Love and Sorrow," a cycle based on poems by Pablo ...
The Startling Clairvoyance of the Grateful Dead
Were you a Deadhead? What was the experience like? Do you see parallels to today’s music industry? Soundcheck would appreciate an answer.
Gig Alerts: Black Lips
These wild Southern garage rockers will be playing at Maxwell's on Sunday night. Download their manic track "Short Fuse."
Gig Alerts: Oneida
This prolific Brooklyn rock quartet will be playing Friday night at Maxwell's. Download their entrancing track "I Will Haunt You."
Gig Alerts: Jolie Holland
This celebrated singer-songwriter will take the stage Friday night at 92YTribeca. Download her rich, country-folk track "Mexico City."