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We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 13 - Scents and Subtle Sounds with Joe May Apr 19, 2021

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Joe is the keyboardist, producer, and one of many songwriters for Pluto Gang, a high-energy jam soul band out of Charlotte, North Carolina. They started playing shows in the winter of 2019, just before the global pandemic, and then spent the last year refining their live show and self-recording their debut album Better Out Here, which came out in November of 2020. Check out their social media pages for info on how to catch them live this spring and summer! Joe saw his first phish show in 2014 and racked up 63 more between 2016 and 2019. Join us in this episode as we talk Scents, Mike's unique approach to playing bass, the "yes, and..." improvisational method, and more!

Ryan's Pick: 8/4/17 MSG

Joe's Pick: 7/30/03 Camden

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 12 - Carini with Karina Rykman Apr 05, 2021

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For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Karina Rykman! Karina is a bassist extraordinaire who has been a member of Marco Benevento’s band since 2016, touring worldwide with him. Aside from her tours with Marco, Karina has performed on the Today Show and America’s Got Talent, been a part of the Everyone Orchestra alongside members of The Disco Biscuits and more, and of course her infamous soundcheck jam with Phish themselves on 12/30/18. Karina has also formed her own band - releasing two singles in each of 2019 and 2020 respectively! Join us as we dive into two versions of Carini that have really impacted us at their respective shows and more!

Ryan's Pick: 10/28/18 Rosemont

Karina's Pick: 10/29/10 Atlantic City

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 11 - Bathtub Gin with RJ Bee Mar 22, 2021

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For this episode, I am joined by RJ Bee! RJ is the CEO of Osiris Media. A longtime Phish fan, he co-founded the Helping Friendly Podcast in 2013 and Osiris in 2018. His background is in storytelling and business, which he brings to Osiris to lead the company’s growth. He saw his first Phish show in 1995, and has spent way too much time thinking about setlists and jams. Listen to us talk about our favourite versions of Gin, its evolution from a jam titan to straight-forward rocker and back again, and more!

Ryan's Pick: 8/21/15 Magnaball

RJ's Pick: 7/29/98 Riverport

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 10 - 2001 with Slade Sohmer Mar 08, 2021

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For this episode, I am joined by Slade Sohmer! Slade is editor in chief of The Recount and based in Brooklyn. He first saw Phish at Jones Beach in 1995 and has gone on to see the boys in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Slade isn’t an era snob but holds a bias for 1997 to 2000 shows, even though there’s no such thing as a bad show.

Ryan's Pick: 2/21/19 Riviera Maya

Slade's Pick: 11/19/97 Champaign

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 9 - Tweezer with Steve "TheVic" Vickner Feb 22, 2021

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For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Steve Vickner aka The Vic. Steve is a son, husband, girl-Dad, music lover and community organizer. His first show was Halloween 1994, his favourite show attended is 2/28/03 and he co-hosts the podcast Tweezer Tonight with his good friend Dan. He also listens to and enjoys other music that is not Phish. Listen to this episode as we talk about Steve's decades of Phish-attending experience, how we listen to jams, Tweezer, and more! Enjoy!

Ryan's Pick: 12/30/19 MSG

Steve's Pick: 2/28/03 Nassau

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 8 - Weekapaug Groove with Ira Haberman Feb 08, 2021

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As the host and executive producer of The Sound Podcast, Ira has almost 20 years of experience working in all facets of media in Canada. He has always had a passion for music - Ira saw his first Grateful Dead show on December 28, 1991 in Oakland, California and his first Phish show December 12, 1992 in Toronto. When he isn’t listening to music or enjoying a live show, you can catch Ira watching a Toronto Blue Jays, Raptors or Leafs game. Ira is the proud father of two teen girls who hate Dad’s music. We break down our favourite versions of Weekapaug and really dive into the evolution of the band's jamming over the decades! Enjoy!

Ryan's Pick: 12/30/18 MSG

Ira's Pick: 11/27/98 Worcester

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 7 - Split Open and Melt with Matt Kolinski Jan 25, 2021

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Matt is a Chicago native who currently resides in South Burlington, VT. He manages acts like Goose, The Werks, Rumpke Mountain Boys, Spiritual Rez, and more. Matt has also worked with bands like Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Spafford, Dopapod, and Turkuaz in the past. Join us for this episode as we dive into our favourite versions of Split Open and Melt and have some really incredible discussion!!

Ryan's Pick: 12/30/18 MSG

Matt's Pick: 12/31/99 Big Cypress

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 6 - Ghost with Coach Jon Lombardi Jan 11, 2021

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For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Jon Lombardi! Stage and road manager, lighting tech and Goose co-founder, “Coach”, as he is known in the music world, has been deeply invested in the scene for the past two decades. Since his first TAB show in 2002, Jon’s dedication to music has allowed him to see hundreds of shows, with Phish, Panic and several Grateful Dead iterations at the top of the list. He can occasionally be seen sitting in with Goose on rain stick. Listen to this episode as we dive into our favourite versions of Ghost, talk Goose, and more!

Ryan's Pick: 8/3/18 Alpharetta

Jon's Pick: 8/3/03 IT

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 5 - Wolfman's Brother with Brandon Wenerd Dec 28, 2020

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Brandon is a publisher for and founding member of BroBible, a sports and culture website, overseeing partnerships and content on all channels in Los Angeles. A graduate of Penn State, he loves digital publishing, live music, Phish, the Grateful Dead, Philly sports, and adventures of all kinds. Ask him about his John Oates story. Join us as we talk Wolfman's, Phish at festivals, and more!

Ryan's Pick: 8/4/18 Alpharetta

Brandon's Pick: 11/19/97 Champaign

We Move Through Stormy Weather Episode 4 - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley with Greg Knight Dec 17, 2020

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Welcome back to We Move Through Stormy Weather! For episode four, I am joined by Greg Knight! A Connecticut native, Greg has spent over a decade immersed in work that centres him at the intersection of music, education, and social justice. As a publicist, Greg represents Goose, Twiddle, Soule Monde, Vintage League Music and more. Outside of the music industry, Greg directs Turnaround Arts: New York City - a Kennedy Center initiative that transforms under-resourced schools through strategic use of the arts. Sometimes he practices his instruments. Listen to Greg and I break down our favourite versions of Sally as well as some pretty extensive tangents about various music-related topics! Hope you enjoy!

Ryan's Pick: 7/18/16 BGCA

Greg's Pick: 11/1/13 Atlantic City

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