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Kitchen Dwellers + Phish First Sets + Guided By Voices Sep 17, 2020

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A few new episodes to share with you today, along with some music. If you like what we do here at The Drop, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, or follow us on Spotify.

Kitchen Dwellers on No Simple Road.Max Davies from Kitchen Dwellers is this week’s guest. This is a great bluegrass band from Montana. They have high-energy shows and a unique approach to traditional music that fans have dubbed “Galaxy Grass.” Max talks about recording in the middle of nowhere in a tiny cabin, the evolution of the Kitchen Dweller sound, what has influenced his journey in music, and a whole lot more. Subscribe to No Simple Road.

Great First Sets of Phish on Helping Friendly Podcast. This week, we’re revisiting an episode from early 2018 when our friend Ben joined us to discuss the best first sets Phish has played. We talked about what makes a great first set, how the amazing moments in first sets have evolved over time, and finish by talking about the state of the band just after the monumental year of 2017 came to a close. Subscribe to HF Pod. Oh and Grady’s! Use promo code HFP20 for 20% off your first order. If you want to know which show the music is from, let us know :)

Guided by Voices on The Tapes Archive.In this episode, we hear from one of the most prolific songwriters of the past 30 years, Robert Pollard. At the time of this interview in 1995, he was 37 years old and was promoting an upcoming concert in Indianapolis. In the interview, Pollard talks about the collectability of his records and “hoarding” a few himself, the business side of making money in the music biz, who he thinks is a creep, and how he gives hope to all other garage musicians. Subscribe to The Tapes Archive.

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Victoria Canal + 90s Britpop + Steven Hyden on Radiohead Sep 16, 2020

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We have a bunch of new podcast episodes to tell you about. And as I mentioned, our Phish podcasts will be doing a collaboration—here’s the video, in case you missed it. If you like what we're doing here, give us a review!

Victoria Canal on Eric Krasno Plus One. Eric welcomes his friend, singer-songwriter Victoria Canal. Really cool conversation with a young artist. She grew up across three continents and moved every year, and used songwriting to channel her fears of not fitting in. Her newest EP, Victoria, released on August 28th, represents a giant step forward for Canal as a writer and producer, and the resulting tracks convey a maturity far beyond her 22 years. We include a piece of the interview here, and please subscribe to Eric Krasno Plus One!

90s Britpop on Beyond the Pond.This week, Dave and Brian look at the brief, brilliant peak of 1990s Britpop, exploring the foundations of the genre, the firework of a peak, the bands that defined it, and the post-Britpop era in popular rock. They look at bands like Oasis, Blur, Pulp and more. Subscribe to Beyond the Pond here.

Steven Hyden on Across the Margin.You all know Steven from his podcasts 36 From the Vault, Celebration Rock and others, and from his books Twilight of the Gods and Your Favorite Band is Killing Me. He’s interviewed here by Michael Shields about his newest book, coming out this month, This Isn’t Happening, Radiohead’s Kid A and The Beginning of the 21st Century. Michael and Steven talk about this book, which explores the making and meaning of Radiohead’s groundbreaking, controversial, revolutionary album. Subscribe to Across the Margin here.

Erika Wennerstrom on Inside Out wTnS.On a new episode, Rob and Seth chat with Erika Wennerstrom of the Heartless Bastards. They just released the single, “Revolution,” which will be part of the first full-length release from Heartless Bastards in over five years. Subscribe to Inside Out wTnS here.

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New Comes A Time + MORE Sep 12, 2020

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Gathering of Nations Powwow on Comes A Time. In this episode, Oteil and Mike welcome Dr. Lita & Derek Mathews, founders of the Gathering of Nations Powwow, along with their daughter Melonie Mathews. They discuss the beginnings of the Gathering of Nations, the importance of the Powwow and the sharing of oral history in Native American communities, and how the Powwow culture shares similarities to the Grateful Dead community.

Heads Talking.This is a segment of No Simple Road that just involves conversations among the hosts about what’s going on in the world. Given the fires ravaging the West, including where the NSR team is based, in Oregon, Aaron shares some love for those affected by the wildfires and offers a little insight into how we can move forward through the pain and uncertainty to find healing.

Weekend Livestreams.As you may already know, there are a few awesome shows happening this weekend, including a pair of Goose shows at the socially-distant drive-in in Yarmouth, MA. There will also be livestreams from John Scofield Trio, Amanda Shires, Dumpstaphunk, and the Capitol Theater’s 8th Anniversary livestream.

JamBase Video Archive. Another reminder about the amazing live video archive that JamBase has put together. One thing they wrote about this week is the collection of non-Grateful Dead covers that JRAD has done. This includes videos of covers of The Band, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and many more. Just another example of the vast video collection over at JamBase.

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Dick’s Picks + Peter Shapiro + Under the Scales Sep 09, 2020

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There’s a lot of incredible stuff this week, and we hope you all get to listen to all of these amazing episodes.

Peter Shapiro on Eric Krasno Plus One.This week Eric welcomes venue owner, concert promoter, festival creator, entrepreneur and all around cool guy Peter Shapiro, owner of Brooklyn Bowl and the Capitol Theatre as well as the force behind the Lockn’ Festival, The Jammys, and Fare Thee Well. Eric and Peter have known each other for a long time, they talk about the Wetlands days with Soulive, the Brooklyn Bowl, taking big risks to create amazing new concert experiences, and what they expect for the future of live music.

Dick’s Picks 14 on 36 From the Vault.Rob and Steven jump into Dick’s Picks Vol. 14, from the Boston Music Hall on November 30 and December 2, 1973. The first ever four-disc Dick’s Picks, this dives back into the world of 1973. They discuss these four discs in detail, including a wonderful Weather Report Suite > Dark Star Jam > Eyes of the World, and about this era in general and their appreciation for Dick Latvala.

Bob Lefsetz on Under the Scales.On this new episode, Tom talks with Bob Lefsetz, music industry analyst, author, podcaster and Phish fan about the state of music in the world today. If you’re not familiar, Bob has a newsletter, called the Lefsetz Letter, that’s prolific and smart and controversial, and a must-read in my opinion. He also has a podcast about the music industry.

Kenny Roby on No Simple Road. You might remember my brief conversation with Kenny Roby on this show recently, when we talked about his new album, The Reservoir. The NSR crew goes into depth with Kenny about his first solo album in seven years, befriending and working with Neal Casal, Dave Schools stepping in to help manifest the vision of the new tunes, dealing with loss and struggle, and more.

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Streams Galore + Aqueous + Zach Gill Sep 05, 2020

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Last week I talked about how there weren’t as many streams as usual, but that’s changed this weekend. We want to share two new podcast episodes and fill you in on all the streams happening this weekend. Oh, and we have a surprise live track at the end.

Aqueous Drive In with Mike Gantzer. Host Myke Menio welcomes guitarist Mike Gantzer for part one of what will be a five-part series on their drive-in shows from this summer. Mike talks about the music, and brings incredible insight about what made these shows so special. Part one is focused on the 6/19 show.

Zach Gill on JamBase Podcast.This new episode of the podcast features Scott Bernstein in conversation with Zach. They talk about his upcoming solo album, Cocktail Yoga, a mostly instrumental album.

JamBase Video Archive.We wanted to remind you about this brand new video portal launched by our friends at JamBase. They have close to 100,000 live music videos. You can watch live music by tons of bands with filters for songs, years, durations, type of video, and a lot more.

Streams Galore!This weekend is chock full of streams. Bands featured include Phish, The Who, Ekoostik Hookah (LIVE!), Dave Matthews Band, Umphrey’s McGee (LIVE!), Tank and the Bangas (LIVE!), Widespread Panic, and many more. Check out JamBase for the latest.

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Comes A Time + Joni Mitchell + Dick's Jams + Groove Therapy Sep 04, 2020

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Four new excellent podcast episodes to share with you today, we hope you enjoy.

Joni Mitchell on Late Era.In the fourth episode of this new podcast, Andy, Sam and Winston go into depth on Joni Mitchell’s 16th studio album, “Taming the Tiger,” which came out in 1998. The most notable thing about this album is that at the time Joni was experimenting with a new guitar that allowed her to control synthesizers with the instrument, complimenting her idiosyncratic playing with washes of electronic ambience.

Beyond the Pond Highlights Dick’s Jams.As Phish is gearing up for a three night Dinner And A Movie run, Brian and Dave dive into two jams—Sand from 2012, and No Men In No Man’s Land from 2016. Of course, these guys will introduce you to more music s well.

Zach Gill on Groove Therapy. Taraleigh and Leah chat with musician Zach Gill about “feeling it” at a live show. Leah shares how live music can create lasting positive change and Taraleigh leaves listeners with opportunities to create this in easy and fun ways. Zach is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter who performs as a solo artist in addition to being a member of Animal Liberation Orchestra and Jack Johnson's band.

Tom Papa on Comes A Time.In this episode, Oteil and Mike welcome comedian Tom Papa for an enlightening conversation about fear and fearlessness, things that have changed since the pandemic, like comedy clubs, and the difference between living in the city versus the country. They discuss the commonalities between comedy and music, the perseverance that’s necessary for success, and their methods for finding balance.

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Warren Haynes + Phish Summer 2010 + Vince Welnick Sep 03, 2020

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We have a bunch of new episodes for your delight. Hope you enjoy! Give us a review wherever you get your podcasts, or on Apple Podcasts, if you like The Drop. Thank you!

Summer 2010 on Helping Friendly Podcast. This week, we look back on the 10th anniversary of the Summer 2010 tour. Has it been overlooked? Was it better or worse than early 3.0 years? The gang debates this while sharing a few choice nuggets from the tour. Check out Grady’s Cold Brew and use promo code HFP20 for 20% off your first order.

Vince Welnick on The Tapes Archive.Another never-before heard interview, this one from Vince of The Grateful Dead, from 1992. He talks about his love for Bob Marley, joining the Grateful Dead, performing with Robin Williams, and Bruce Hornsby handing the baton to him.

Allman Betts Band on Southern Songs and Stories.This week, host Joe Kendrick talks with Devon Allman and Duane Betts about their new album, Bless Your Heart, their friendship and musical partnership, and the meaning of “letting the song be the boss.” Also, in case you missed their appearance on Past, Present, Future, Live!

Nick Mitchell Maiato on Brokedown Podcast.Jonathan welcomes back return guest Nick, who is one of the guitarists and songwriters from One Eleven Heavy. He talks about his solo album, Pino Carrasco, and 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.

Warren Haynes on Politics of Truth.Bob's guest this week is legendary guitarist Warren Haynes of The Allman Brothers, The Dead, and Gov't Mule. They discuss the Allman Brothers shows Warren played at Madison Square Garden just days before the Covid shutdown and what he's working on with touring life on hold. A portion of this interview is included here for you.

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Ekoostik Hookah Interview Sep 02, 2020

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We want to thank you for making August our biggest month ever for The Drop. Please spread the word about the podcast to anyone who you think might want to hear interviews and updates from Osiris and the live music community.

Ekoositk Hookah’s Steve Sweeney. This weekend, the band will be playing 3 nights, streaming via nugs.tv. We talk about the band’s history, what it’s like playing music in front of an empty room, and a lot more. Hope you enjoy. If you’ve never heard Ekoostik Hookah, you can check out a good pre-pandemic show here.

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Band of Heathens + Scott Metzger + Nigel Hall Sep 01, 2020

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Welcome back! We have a bunch of new stuff to share, including a really awesome interview and live performance. Enjoy...

The Band of Heathens on PPFL.This week we have the last episode of season one of the show, and I sat down with Ed Jurdi and Gordy Quist, of The Band of Heathens. We talk about their upcoming record, Stranger, which comes out September 25. We also talk about how they came together, partially by accident, 15 years ago in Austin.

Scott Metzger on No Simple Road.This week, the crew welcomes Scott Metzger of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Circles Around The Sun, WOLF!, and the new band LaMP, which we did an interview with a couple months back. They talk about all these projects, growing connections musically over the years, his biggest musical and life lesson to date, and a whole lot more. And you can stream JRAD live from the LOCKN’ farm October 2-4.

Nigel Hall on Eric Krasno Plus One. In this new episode, Eric talks to his friend and bandmate Nigel Hall, the keyboardist of Lettuce and The Nigel Hall Band. Their friendship goes back so far that the two first connected on MySpace and they’ve been making music together ever since, including Kraz producing Nigel’s first solo record, 2015’s Ladies & Gentlemen…Nigel Hall.

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The State of Live Music + Avett Brothers Livestream Aug 29, 2020

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A few updates for you today, and a suggested interview to check out. Send me a Twitter message if you have thoughts about the questions I posed in this episode.

JamBase Video Portal.As we detailed yesterday, JamBase launched a new video portal, with close to 100,000 live music videos. You can watch live music by tons of bands with filters for songs, years, durations, type of video, and a lot more.

8:30pm ET—Avett Brothers Live Stream from Charlotte.As mentioned, the Avett Brothers will perform live on the backstretch of the Charlotte Motor Speedway track to a sold-out number of socially-distanced cars and to all those that tune in to the livestream.

Live Music in a Pandemic.We wanted to resurface this interview I did with Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers and Chris Pandolfi of The Infamous Stringdusters a while back about the state of live music in a pandemic. A lot has changed in that time, but a lot of this conversation and the insights I got from Chris and Bob are still relevant. Hope you enjoy it.

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