Phish at Dick's, Labor Day Weekend, night three, 9/1/13 (photos, review,...
PHISH @ DICK'S SPORTING GOODS PARK | 9/1/13 One of the best things about Phish playing Dick's on Labor Day Weekend is that each night you get treated to a good, juicy, late summer, Colorado sunset...
View ArticlePhish's twenty most interesting covers
Phish is the greatest cover band on earth, hands down. Some songs have become staples -- so much so that we've come across fans, even well versed fans, who didn't realize songs like "Funky Bitch" was a...
View ArticleFrom Phish to Floyd, the ten best light shows
For many bands, the light show is almost as integral to the live act as the music, so much so, in fact, that lighting directors are often heralded as an additional member of the group. These...
View ArticlePhish's ten most overlooked jams
Phish, which kicked off its fall tour this past weekend in Virgina, has a body of work large enough to provide fans with endless fodder for "best ever" and "all-time great" arguments. Such discussions...
View ArticleThe twenty best versions of Phish classics
Phish just finished a stunning run of shows on the East Coast last week in which the band debuted new material. While the new tunes will no doubt inspire much debate, the band's already sprawling...
View ArticleTrey Anastasio Band at Ogden Theatre, January 28-29, tickets on sale...
Fresh off Phish's highly talked-about Halloween run, in which the band debuted new songs from Wingsuit, its forthcoming album, Trey Anastasio is getting back on the road with the Trey Anastasio Band....
View ArticleThe twelve best moments from Phish's fall tour
There was a lot of excitement leading up to Phish's Fall tour, as indoor Phish is a whole different monster from the summer shed extravaganzas that leave you in the sunlight for the first set; these...
View ArticleJam photographer Jay Blakesberg: "I consider myself to be a visual...
For someone who's been shooting concerts since the '70s, you'd think Jay Blakesberg would be burned out on music. Not so much, it turns out. On the heels of releasing his latest book, JAM, Blakesberg...
View ArticleThe best jam-band shows in December
SAT-TUES | STRING CHEESE INCIDENT at 1STBANK | 12/28-12/31 String Cheese Incident will be presenting its twentieth-anniversary celebration with various openers during its New Year's run at 1STBANK...
View ArticleThe twenty best jams of Phish 3.0
When Phish reunited in 2009, the 3.0 era of the band was born. While classics like "Tweezer" and "Carini" still reap fantastic rewards, newer songs have been given a chance to shine and grow, be it...
View ArticleThe ten most memorable people, places and moments of the jam-band scene in 2013
This past year saw quite a few interesting things happen in the jam-band world, with some bands announcing hiatuses while others had their songs sung at NFL games. While people enjoy heckling jam-band...
View ArticleThe best moments from Phish's NYE MSG run
When Phish set up shop in New York last week for New Year's, there was a lot of talk about city Stop and Frisk program, warnings to fans to be mindful when hanging out outside Madison Square Garden....
View ArticleThe best jam-band shows in Denver in February
FRI | JJ GREY & MOFRO at FILLMORE AUDITORIUM | 2/21/14 Blues lead man JJ Grey headlines an all-star night at the Fillmore, and it's sure to be a bluesy, rocking showdown. With a Southern-tinged...
View ArticleJesse Miller of Lotus talks about branching out into hip-hop on Monks, the...
Having been characterized as a "jam band" for so many years, Lotus took a different approach with its latest album and delved into the world of hip-hop. Calling on a specific group of MCs and styles,...
View ArticleBefore Mike Gordon's Reddit AMA today, the Phish bassist answers a few of our...
After a few years of songwriting collaboration with Max Creek's Scott Murawski, Mike Gordon's latest effort is finally ready for consumption with the release of his new album, Overstep. Over the years,...
View ArticleA guide to Phish's on-stage hand signals, from Drunken Bar Swing to Pork Tornado
When a band doesn't rely on a set list, musicians often find other ways to communicate on stage during the music. Phish, a band utterly reliant on improvisation, has gotten particularly good at this....
View ArticlePhotos: When the Apocalypse Comes, Phish Fans Will Outlive Us All
Phish returns to Dick's Sporting Goods Park this weekend for its 84th, 85th and 86th shows in Colorado. I know that thanks to the meticulous documentation available at phish.net. Also thanks to...
View ArticleWhy Phish Shows Are Perfect for Recovering Addicts
Editor's note: A writer sent us this essay on her experience at one of this weekend's Phish shows at Dick's Sporting Goods Park -- the first with recovering-addict support she's seen since she stopped...
View ArticleOutside the Phish Show, Weed Is for Sharing, the Pipes Are Art, and the Cops...
It didn't take long to run into weed at the Phish show. Within thirty minutes of going into Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday, we saw concert-goers generously sharing hits on their pipes and puffs...
View ArticleProof That Phish Has the World's Most Dedicated Fans
1. They Come From Everywhere Phish's following will literally follow the band anywhere. Many in attendance over the weekend at Dick's Sporting Goods Park flew in from all over the country. Some fans...
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