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A Festival Odyssey: Phish, Mondegreens, and Moments with My SonLarry Mishkin reflects on his recent experience attending the Mondegreen Festival, a Phish festival in Dover, Delaware, with his son and friends. He shares his enthusiasm for the event, highlighting the performances and the significance of certain songs, including "The MoMA Dance" and "NICU," which have deep ties to Phish's history and fan culture. Larry provides a detailed history of Phish festivals, from the Clifford Ball in 1996 to the most recent Mondegreen Festival, noting memorable moments, attendance figures, and unique aspects of each event. The episode also includes a brief discussion on the 60th anniversary of The Beatles' performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, Colorado. Larry expresses his excitement about attending the festival with his son and reminisces about the special bond they shared during the event.MONDEGREENPhishAugust 15 – 18, 2024The WoodlandsDover Delaware Band's 11th festival, NOT counting Curveball set for 2018 that was canceled at the last minute due to contaminated water supply due to heavy rains and flooding. Nine year gap between MagnaBall in March, 2015 and Mondegreen, biggest gap between festivals in band's history. INTRO: Moma Dance Night One, August 15, 2024 First Night, First Set, First Song (into Back On The Train) Phish @ The Woodlands, Mondegreen Festival, Dover DE 2024-08-15 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Track #2 2:31 – 4:05 By: Anastasio/Fishman/Gordon/McConnell/MarshallPlayed:First Played: 6/30/98 in Copenhagen, DenmarkMost recent: August 15, 2024 (Mondegreen)Current Gap: 3 shows The title of “Moma” is another example of Phish Phonetics, cleverly transforming the moment ends lyric into a reference to a display of “The Rhombus” at New York City's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).Mondegreen: are they saying, “The Moma Dance” OR “the Moment Ends”?? SHOW No 1: NICU Night One, August 15, 2024 First Set, 6th song (out of Roggae and into A Wave of Hope) Phish @ The Woodlands, Mondegreen Festival, Dover DE 2024-08-15 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Track #7 3:00 – 4:56 By: Anastasio/MarshallPlayed 156 timesFirst Played: 3.6.92 at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NHMost Recent: August 15, 2024 (Mondegreen)Gap: 3 shows Has any Phish song had as many names with as many explanations as “NICU”? At its debut in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Trey introduced the song as “In an Intensive Care Unit.” Shortly thereafter, the name was changed to “NICU,” which some considered a play on a line from the backing vocals in the chorus (“and I see you”) and others noted was the abbreviation for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Shortly thereafter, the “controversy” began, as controversy can only begin among rabid Phish fans. Some called the song “And I See You.” Some stuck with the original “In an Intensive Care Unit.” Other interesting theories developed, including one from the Internet where a fan noted that the elements Nickel (NI) and Copper (Cu) are side-by-side on the Periodic Table and that the title “NICU” may thus be a reference to nickels and pennies or, more likely, small change. Title is a Mondegreen for “And I See You” Music News (from Mondegreen) Matthew's crew: Matthew, me, Donny, Jake, Dave and Seth Michigan Crew: ??? NYC Crew: Max & Jess, Joey and Darby, Darby's brother, Brad and Sam, Dan the drummer (and?), Dude from Florida and girlfriend (??), Tesh,WHO ELSE SHOULD I MENTION? CLEVELAND CREW: Kevin, two buddies? Aaron Anyone else? Hot and humid/ AC unitsTents v. RV's/bathrooms/food/water and ice/maintenanceStorm – cut Sunday short Modern weather technology – good and bad Just like 2022 Sacred Rose Festival Secret Set on Aug. 16th second night Driving 12 hours each way SHOW No. 2: I Am Hydrogen > Weekapaug Groove Night 3, August 17, 2024 – Second set opener traditional Mike's Groove>Theme From The Bottom November 11, 2012, MSG, NYNY Mike's>Chalk Dust Torture>I Am Hydrogen>Weekapaug Phish | 12.29.11 | Mike's Song → Chalk Dust Torture → I Am Hydrogen → Weekapaug Groove - YouTube 15:44 – 17.43 I Am HydrogenBy: Daubert/Marshall/AnastasioPlayed: 350 timesFirst: April 6, 1985 at Finbar's in Burlington, VTMost Recent: August 17, 2024 (Mondegreen Night 3)Gap: 1 show The story of “I Am Hydrogen” is a love story. Conceived by Tom Marshall and Marc Daubert around 1984-85 on piano and acoustic guitar, they brought their creation over to Trey's house, where it was recorded. Trey added a harmony to it on his electric guitar, and the “Hydrogen” we have come to know was born. Initially intended for Tom, Marc, and Trey's band Bivouac, “Hydrogen” ended up in the Phish lineup and made its debut, all alone, on 4/6/85. After a few years, it became the connector between Mike's Song and Weekapaug Groove. Into Weekapaug GrooveBy: Anastasio/Fishman/McConnell/GordonPlayed: 523 timesFirst: 7.23.1988 at Pete's Phabulous Phish Phest in Underhill, VTMost Recent: August 17, 2024 (Mondegreen Night 3)Gap: 1 show “Weekapaug Groove” takes its name from the town of Weekapaug, located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in southwestern Rhode Island. According to Mike, the song's lyrics (“Trying to make a woman that you move, sharing in a Weekapaug Groove”) are meaningless. As Mike said in a 9/9/97 interview with Parke Puterbaugh: “So we came back to Boston [from Weekapaug, after playing a gig there at a yacht club], and I guess we were in the van or the Voyager we used to drive in, and that song “Oh What a Night” came on the radio. You know that one? That awful Four Seasons song? We just constantly listened to songs and changed around the words as to what they might sound like. I always had a particularly hard time hearing lyrics anyway, so I always would sing a song on the radio, sing along with the wrong words. So the bridge of that song goes ‘Oh I-I-I trying to something,' but I was singing it, ‘Oh I-I-I trying to make a woman that you move,' which means nothing, 'sharing in a Weekapaug groove.' So we all just started singing that, as complete nonsense: ‘trying to make a woman that you move.' It never occurred to any of us that it had any meaning, ever. There was a period of time that we were singing it, and I used to just yell out the lyrics, between singing them I would just yell them out as if I was preaching them, just to sort of make it more ironic that they have no meaning.” SHOW No. 3: Yamar Night 4, August 18, 2024 – First set 10th song out of Stash and into Timber August 17, 1996, Clifford Ball, Plattsburgh AFB, Plattsburgh, NY (1st Phish Festival) into It's Ice Phish-Ya Mar-Clifford Ball (youtube.com) 0:13 – 1:45 By: Cyril Ferguson 27th November 1951 - Cyril 'Dry Bread' Ferguson was born in Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Islands.Ferguson was a Bahamian musician and entertainer. He composed songs in the genres of goombay, calypso and Bahamian pop music.Some of his more popular songs include: Ya Mar, Sunshine On My Body, Bahamian Music and Don't Squeeze The Mango.Ferguson died of complications related to diabetes on 9th April 2009. “Ya Mar” resides as a favorite in the hearts of many fans. It represents one of Phish's few forays into calypso and is among the most playful and danceable songs in the band's repertoire. And anytime Trey screams for Page to take the reins – “Play it, Leoooooo!” – the crowd is apt to go wild. Page's nickname actually comes from this line in the original, where The Mustangs urged their own piano man to step into the spotlight. The title seems to reference the slurred interpretation of “your ma,” as the singer recounts the disdain his lover's family has for him. Phish put their own unique stamp on it by often changing the “no good pa” lyric in the chorus to mimic their own “oh kee pa” phrase. Played: 232 timesFirst: 2.21.1987 at Slade Hall, UV, Burlington, VTMost Recent: 8.18.2024Gap: 0 shows Marijuana News Senator Says Harris Will ‘Be Ready To Sign' Marijuana Reform Bills If Elected PresidentGOP Senators Claim Marijuana Is A ‘Gateway Drug' As They Oppose Rescheduling And Legalization3. People Who Use Marijuana Are Less Likely To Be Obese, New Study Shows SHOW No. 4: Simple Night 4, August 18, 2024 – First set second to last song of Izabella and into Golden Age July 27, 2024, Alpine Valley, East Troy, WI second set out of Sigma Oasis and into The Howling Phish - 7/27/2024 - Simple (4K HDR) (youtube.com) 0:18 – 1:28 By: GordonPlayed: 209 timesFirst: 5.27.1994 at the Warfield Theater in San FranciscoMost Recent: August 18, 2024 (Mondegreen Night 4)Gap: 0 shows "Simple" was first written and recorded by Mike Gordon in a four-track medium in the Doo-wop style and introduced to the band during the studio sessions forHoist. This version reflected the country and bluegrass writing style of many previous Gordon compositions. The song was left off of the albumand the band showed hesitation in performing it live. Then, on 5/27/94, “Simple” debuted in a very strange and raw fashion during the “Mike's Song” at the Warfield in San Francisco. In contrast to the song we know today, the debut version of “Simple” was Mike's original lyrics sung by the band members over a jam that had emerged from “Mike's.” Three weeks later, “Simple” was played for a second time at the historic 6/17/94 gig, the same night that much of the country was watching the low-speed police chase of O.J. Simpson's white Ford Bronco through L.A. This version was significantly reworked and sounded much like the “Simple” we are accustomed to hearing today, with the exception of a minor humoristic augmentation providing the line “We've got O.J., cause we've got a band.” Mondegreen: We've got a cymbal (simple) cause we've got a band OUTRO: Twee Pri Night 3, August 17, 2024 – Encore out of YEM into end of show April 20, 2024, The Sphere, Las Vegas, NV Encore out of A Life Beyond the Dream into end of show Tvidler 202202 11 by Ryan Maguire (youtube.com) 0:00 – end By: Anastasio/Fishman/Gordon/McConnellPlayed: 321 tiesFirst: 2.1.1991 at Alumnae Hall, Brown University — Providence, RIMost Recent: 8.17.2024 Mondegreen Night 3Gap: 1 show A "reprise" is a sort of musical afterthought – basically a reintroduction of and variation on the main theme of a piece of music. Thus, “Tweezer Reprise” is a slight variation – a condensation of sorts – of “Tweezer.” As it does on the album A Picture of Nectar, the “Reprise” often follows “Tweezer” in concert, most frequently as an encore song. It is also common as a second set closer following an earlier “Tweezer.” A few times, the “Reprise” has even been spewed out of some long, monster “Tweezer,” serving as the thrilling exclamation point at the end of a raging, set-long sentence (e.g. 5/7/94, 6/22/95).On occasion, “Tweezer Reprise” has shown up as a surprise in a show where there has been no performance of “Tweezer” proper. Although usually this occurs because the “Reprise” will be referring back to a non-reprised “Tweezer” at the previous night's show (e.g. 12/30/96's “Tweezer” was reprised on 12/31/96), the song has been known to appear, albeit rarely, completely free from its Granddaddy counterpart, like on 9/29/99. The most interesting example of this, and perhaps the most unusual “Tweezer Reprise” ever performed, was on 12/8/99, which featured an a cappella version that came out of a “YEM” vocal jam to close the second set. The band later finished off the show with a traditional “Tweezer Reprise” to end the encore. Other interesting versions include 10/27/94 and 10/21/95. .Produced by PodConx Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-showLarry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkinRob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-huntJay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesbergSound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/Recorded on Squadcast
"Tunes of the Season: Phish, Grateful Dead, and Merry Jams"Larry Mishkin discusses Christmas-themed songs performed by various artists, including The Who and Grateful Dead. Larry delves into The Who's rock opera "Tommy," particularly focusing on the song "Christmas" and its critical reception. He transitions to discussing Grateful Dead's rendition of Chuck Berry's "Run, Rudolph, Run" performed at the Felt Forum in 1971 and analyzes its significance in the band's repertoire.Larry further explores the potential residency of bands like Dead & Company at the Sphere in Las Vegas, following U2's shows there. He touches on Phish's upcoming performances at the same venue and discusses the difficulty in acquiring tickets for these highly anticipated shows.Later, Larry reminisces about New Year's Eve shows by various bands, specifically mentioning Grateful Dead's memorable performances during the countdown. He also features unconventional Christmas renditions by Phish and Jerry Garcia with David Grisman..Produced by PodConx Theme – Rock n Roll ChristmasIf you were in the Mishkin household earlier this morning, you might have heard this blasting out of the speakers:INTRO: ChristmasThe WhoFebruary 14, 1970University of Leeds, Leeds, England aka “Live At Leeds”The Who - Christmas - Live At Leeds (with Footage) (youtube.com)2:00 – 3:17 "Christmas" is a song written by Pete Townshend and is the seventh song on The Who's rock opera Tommy. On the original LP, it opens the second side of the album. Tommy is the fourth studio album by the English rock band the Who, first released on 19 May 1969.[2] Primarily written by guitarist Pete Townshend, Tommy is a double album and an early rock opera that tells the story of Tommy Walker and his experiences through life. The song tells how on Christmas morning, Tommy's father is worried about Tommy's future, and soul. His future is jeopardized due to being deaf, dumb, and blind.[2] The lyrics contrast religious themes such as Christmas and Jesus Christ with Tommy's ignorance of such matters. The rhetorical question, "How can he be saved from the eternal grave?" is asked about Tommy's condition and adds speculation as to the nature of original sin and eternal salvation. In the middle of the song, "Tommy can you hear me?" is repeated, with Tommy responding, "See me, feel me, touch me, heal me." "Christmas" was praised by critics. Richie Unterberger of AllMusic called it an "excellent song."[5]Rolling Stone's Mac Randall said it was one of several "prime Pete Townshend songs" on the album.[6] A review in Life by Albert Goldman considered it beautiful and highlighted the song's "croaking chorus".[7] James Perone said it was "perhaps one of the best sleeper tracks of the collection." Townshend came up with the concept of Tommy after being introduced to the work of Meher Baba, and he attempted to translate Baba's teachings into music. Recording on the album began in September 1968, but took six months to complete as material needed to be arranged and re-recorded in the studio. Tommy was acclaimed upon its release by critics, who hailed it as the Who's breakthrough. Its critical standing diminished slightly in later years; nonetheless, several writers view it as an important and influential album in the history of rock music. The Who promoted the album's release with an extensive tour, including a live version of Tommy, which lasted throughout 1969 and 1970. Key gigs from the tour included appearances at Woodstock, the 1969 Isle of Wight Festival, the University of Leeds, the Metropolitan Opera House, and the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival. The live performances of Tommy drew critical praise and revitalised the band's career. Live at Leeds is the first live album by English rock band the Who. It was recorded at the University of Leeds Refectory on 14 February 1970, and is their only live album that was released while the group were still actively recording and performing with their best-known line-up of Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon. The album was released on 11 May 1970 by Decca and MCA in the United States,[2] and by Track and Polydor in the United Kingdom. It has been reissued on several occasions and in several different formats. Since its release, Live at Leeds has been ranked by several music critics as the best live rock recording of all time SHOW No. 1: Run Rudolph RunGrateful DeadFelt Forum at MSG, NYCDecember 7, 1971Track No. 10Grateful Dead Live at Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden on 1971-12-07 : Free Borrow & Streaming : Internet Archive0:11 – 1:54 Run Rudolph Run"[2][3][4] is a Christmas song written by Chuck Berry but credited to Johnny Marks and M. Brodie due to Marks' trademark on the character of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.[5][note 1] It was published by St. Nicholas Music (ASCAP) and was first recorded by Berry in 1958, released as a single on Chess Records.It has since been covered by numerous other artists, sometimes with the title "Run Run Rudolph".[16] The song is a 12-bar blues, musically similar to Berry's popular and recognizable song "Johnny B. Goode", and melodically similar to his song "Little Queenie", the latter of which was released shortly after, in 1959.During its initial chart run, Berry's 1958 recording peaked at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1958.[22] Sixty years later, the single re-entered the Hot 100 chart at number 45 (on the week ending January 5, 2019), reaching an overall peak position of number 10 on the week ending January 2, 2021, following its third chart re-entry, becoming Berry's third top-ten hit and his first since 1972's "My Ding-a-Ling". In doing so, it broke the record for the longest climb to the top 10 since its first entry in December 1958, at 62 years and two weeks.This Ciip:Out of Brokedown Palace and into You Win AgainPlayed a total of 7 times.This was the first timeLast: December 15, 1971 Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI SHOW No. 2: Little Drummer BoyPhishJuly 3, 1999Coca Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GAPhish - The Little Drummer Boy - 7/3/1999 - Atlanta, GA (youtube.com)Start to 1:30 Out of Contact to close the second set. Played it again as the first encore (into, Won't You Come Home Bill Bailery starring Page's dad, Jack, on vocals and kazoo. "The Little Drummer Boy" (originally known as "Carol of the Drum") is a Czechoslovakian popular Christmas song written by American composer Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941.[1] First recorded in 1951 by the Austrian Trapp Family, the song was further popularized by a 1958 recording by the Harry Simeone Chorale; the Simeone version was re-released successfully for several years, and the song has been recorded many times since.[2] In the lyrics, the singer relates how, as a poor young boy, he was summoned by the Magi to the Nativity of Jesus. Without a gift for the Infant, the little drummer boy played his drum with approval from Jesus' mother, Mary, recalling, "I played my best for him" and "He smiled at me". Phish has only performed the song three times during the month of December – the debut performance segueing out of “Mike's Song” and into “Whipping Post,” a tease during the 12/28/94 “Weekapaug Groove,” and jammed out of the “YEM” vocal jam (12/2/99) (which melted down until Jon was left singing it to close the set). But the song was jammed out of season during “My Friend, My Friend” (3/18/93) and “Stash” (7/15/93), and teased during “Weekapaug Groove” and “Big Ball Jam” (4/9/94), “Wilson” (8/13/97), “Silent in the Morning” (7/4/99), and "Wilson" (4/16/04). This version is generally considered to be Fishman's most memorable version. SHOW No. 3: God Rest Ye Merry GentlemenJerry Garcia and David GrismanNovember 9, 1991Warfield Theater, S.F.God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Jerry Garcia - Bing videoStart – 1:37Out of The Two Sisters to close second set "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" is an English traditional Christmas carol. It is in the Roxburghe Collection (iii. 452), and is listed as no. 394 in the Roud Folk Song Index. It is also known as "Tidings of Comfort and Joy", and by other variant incipits. An early version of this carol is found in an anonymous manuscript, dating from the 1650s it appeared in a parody published in 1820 by William Hone. Story here is the way Jerry and David play so tight, trading off leads and filling in gaps. A great sound for a traditional tune. There are many sides of Jerry and we don't get to see all of them. Nice to take a break from the traditional Dead stuff and take a look in at what else Garcia was doing during that creative period of his life. SHOW No. 4: Stagger LeeGrateful DeadDecember 30, 1985Track No. 6Grateful Dead Live at Oakland Coliseum on 1985-12-30 : Free Borrow & Streaming : Internet ArchiveStart – 1:32 As is made clear by the opening lyrics, this is a tale about events that unfolded and played out on Christmas: “1940 Xmas Eve with a full moon over town”. On some occasions, Jerry was known to substitute in “Christmas” Eve. "Stagger Lee", also known as "Stagolee" and other variants, is a popular American folk song about the murder of Billy Lyons by "Stag" Lee Shelton, in St. Louis, Missouri, at Christmas 1895. The song was first published in 1911 and first recorded in 1923, by Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians, titled "Stack O' Lee Blues". A version by Lloyd Price reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959. The historical Stagger Lee was Lee Shelton, an African-American pimp living in St. Louis, Missouri, in the late 19th century. He was nicknamed Stag Lee or Stack Lee, with a variety of explanations being given: he was given the nickname because he "went stag" (went to social events unaccompanied by a person of the opposite sex); he took the nickname from a well-known riverboat captain called Stack Lee; or, according to John and Alan Lomax, he took the name from a riverboat owned by the Lee family of Memphis called the Stack Lee, which was known for its on-board prostitution.[2] Shelton was well known locally as one of the Macks, a group of pimps who demanded attention through their flashy clothing and appearance.[3] In addition to those activities, he was the captain of a black Four Hundred Club, a social club with a dubious reputation. On Christmas night in 1895, Shelton and his acquaintance William "Billy" Lyons were drinking in the Bill Curtis Saloon. Lyons was also a member of St. Louis' underworld, and may have been a political and business rival to Shelton. Eventually, the two men got into a dispute, during which Lyons took Shelton's Stetson hat.[5]Subsequently, Shelton shot Lyons, recovered his hat, and left.[6] Lyons died of his injuries, and Shelton was charged, tried, and convicted of the murder in 1897. He was paroled in 1909, but returned to prison in 1911 for assault and robbery. He died in incarceration in 1912. The Grateful Dead frequently played and eventually recorded a version of the tale which focuses on the fictionalized hours after the death of "Billy DeLyon", when Billy's wife Delia tracks down Stagger Lee in a local saloon and "she shot him in the balls" in revenge for Billy's death. Based on the traditional song "Stagger Lee", "Stagolee" or "Stack O'Lee." Robert Hunter wrote a version that he performed solo, and Jerry Garcia subsequently re-ordered the lyrics and rewrote the music for the Grateful Dead's version. More recently Bob Weir has also been performing some of the older traditional versions with Ratdog. Dead released it on Shakedown Street, Nov. 8, 1978 Played 146 times by the Dead1st: August 30, 1978Last: June 18, 1995 Giants Stadium OUTRO: Santa Clause Is Coming To TownBruce Springsteen and the E Street BandCW Post University, Greenvale, NYDecember, 19756Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (Live at C.W. Post College, Greenvale, NY - December 1975) - Bing video2:15 - 4:00 Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" is a Christmas song featuring Santa Claus, written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie and first recorded by Harry Reser and His Band.[1] When it was covered by Eddie Cantor on his radio show in November 1934 it became a hit; within 24 hours, 500,000 copies of sheet music and more than 30,000 records were sold.[2][3] The version for Bluebird Records by George Hall and His Orchestra (vocal by Sonny Schuyler) was very popular in 1934 and reached the various charts of the day.[4] The song has been recorded by over 200 artists including Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, the Crystals, Neil Diamond, Fred Astaire, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Sinatra, Bill Evans, Chris Isaak, the Temptations, The Pointer Sisters, the Carpenters, Michael Bublé, Luis Miguel, and the Jackson 5 A rock version by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band was recorded on December 12, 1975, at C. W. Post College in Brookville, New York, by Record Plant engineers Jimmy Iovine and Thom Panunzio.[14][15] This version borrows the chorus refrain from the 1963 recording by the Crystals.[16] It was first released as a track on the 1981 Sesame Street compilation album, In Harmony 2, as well as on a 1981 promotional, radio-only, 7-inch single (Columbia AE7 1332).[17][18] Four years later, it was released as the B-side to "My Hometown," a single off the Born in the U.S.A. album.[19] Springsteen's rendition of the song has received radio airplay perennially at Christmastime for years; it appeared on Billboard magazine's Hot Singles Recurrents chart each year from 2002 to 2009 due to seasonal air play. Live performances of the song often saw the band encouraging the audience to sing some of the lyrics with—or in place of—the band's vocalists (usually the line "you'd better be good for goodness sake", and occasionally the key line "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" as well). Sometimes, concert crowds would sing along with the entire song, and the band, who were known to encourage this behavior for the song, would do nothing to dissuade those audiences from doing so, instead welcoming the crowds' enthusiasm. This version remains a Springsteen concert favorite during the months of November and December (often concluding the show), and the band is among the few that keep it in their roster of songs during the holidays. Dead & Co at the Sphere?Phish – sold out fast Merry ChristmasHappy Holidays .Produced by PodConx Deadhead Cannabis Show - https://podconx.com/podcasts/deadhead-cannabis-showLarry Mishkin - https://podconx.com/guests/larry-mishkinRob Hunt - https://podconx.com/guests/rob-huntJay Blakesberg - https://podconx.com/guests/jay-blakesbergSound Designed by Jamie Humiston - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-humiston-91718b1b3/Recorded on Squadcast
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 MSGIra's Pick: 11/27/98 Worcester
Welcome to the fifth mini-episode of Attendance Bias! Mini-episodes feature a breakdown of a single song or jam from a show that I’ve attended. I’ll pick a song or jam for any given reason—it was the highlight of the show, it meant something special to me, it's widely renown--who knows? Mini-episodes are posted on a bi-weekly basis in between full episodes of Attendance Bias, when a guest and I will go over a full Phish show.Today's episode focuses on "2001," played on 8/11/04 at Great Woods Amphitheater in Mansfield, Massachusetts. This show was the second of two nights at the venue. These shows were played at the tail end of Phish's 2004 summer tour before the Coventry Festival which, at the time, we thought would be their last shows ever. The first night of the run, 8/10, doesn't hold any memories for me except for the good jam in "Possum," and the band slowing down the end of "Weekapaug Groove" for Trey to tell the story of how that song was written.Even with that "Possum" encore, I was completely deflated. Here I was, following Phish all over the place--with two more shows before a festival--they weren't playing anything worth hearing, and the scene was getting ickier by the show. I remember thinking, "If this is how they're going to play, then it's good that they're ending it all."The next night changed all of that. The entire show on 8/11 was focused, tight, and compelling. The "2001," especially, demonstrated creativity, dance music, and innovation just before the whole enterprise came crashing down. For years, I called 8/11 "The Last Great Phish Show." On one hand, I'm glad I was there for it, and on the other hand, I'm glad I was wrong.AUD recording for this episode: "2001," from Great Woods Amphitheater, Mansfield, MA
Welcome to the first mini-episode of Attendance Bias! These mini-episodes will feature a breakdown of a single song or jam from a show that I’ve attended. I’ll pick a song or jam for any given reason—it was the highlight of the show, it meant something special to me, it's widely renown, who knows? These mini-episodes will be posted on a bi-weekly basis in between full episodes of Attendance Bias, when a guest and I will go over a full Phish show. Today's episode focuses on "Weekapaug Groove," played on 8/4/15 at the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, Tennessee. This concert came at a time when my life was in total disarray. I needed something special to help me make peace with a chapter that had recently closed. Heading to see Phish in Nashville, by myself, for the first time, did it. The jam in "Weekapaug Groove" that closed the show was slow, new, dark, heavy, and entirely unexpected. I break it down piece by piece and explain what it meant to me. Enjoy!AUD recording for this episode: https://phish.in/2015-08-04/weekapaug-groove
Welcome back to 36 from the Vault! In Episode 7 we momentarily diverge from our trek through the larger Dick’s Picks series, to chat about the post-Jerry years. Focusing on the larger touch points between Phish & The Dead, we dive into Phish’s 1998 Island Tour, highlighting the April 3, 1998 performance from Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. A high point for Phish, they’d just reinvented themselves stylistically throughout 1997, and then booked a surprise run of shows just a few weeks prior to dive back into the Eno-inspired atmospheric funk jams they couldn’t get enough of. A true turning point in the band’s larger history, The Island Tour marks the point where the party begins to consume the band, and the darkness that’s lingering will soon consume them. A celebration & an ominous sign of what’s to come, it’s a fascinating moment in their history. Opening with stellar jams in “Mike’s Song” and “Weekapaug Groove,” the band later focuses on intra-band communication in “Reba.” The second, however, is the highlight of the overall show. Running just four songs, it reads: “Roses Are Free -> Piper -> Loving Cup> Run Like An Antelope.” Particualrly in the “Roses” and “Piper” the band connects with such effortlessness that they sound pre-recorded. In the encore, “Halley’s Comet” leads into the second-ever stateside “Carini” before the rare “Tweezer-less” “Tweezer Reprise” closes the show.Steven and Rob focus on the energy that guided Phish throughout the 90s, highlighting the decisions that led to their 1997 reinvention, and how this run shifted the band towards their more modern incarnation with all its surprises and challenges. In addition, they discuss the legacy of the thoughtful groove-driven jamming that defined the era. 36 from the Vault is production of Osiris Media. It is edited and produced by Brian Brinkman, and mastered by Matt Dwyer. All music composed by Amar Sastry, unless otherwise noted. Logo design by Liz Bee Art & Design. The executive producer of 36 from the Vault is RJ Bee. Please consider reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. We invite you to listen to Dick’s Picks Volume 7 in anticipation of our next episode on April 15. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode Notes TheLza and TheKid answer questions and talk selecting Phish on the jukebox at a bar. TheLza discusses the perfect beer and sandwich pairing for summer. They also bust some common beer myths. Phish segment: 0:00:00 - 0:37:00 Beer segment: 1:02:00 - 1:50:00 Phish Playlist: Boogie on Reggae Woman 10-26-2013 Weekapaug Groove 8-2-2017 Free (Studio) Billy Breaths Free 7-28-2017 Prince Caspian 7-2-2011 Silent in the Morning 9-1-2017 Walls of the Cave 7-21-2017 David Bowie 5-28-2011 YEM Vegas 10-31-96 Sparkel 6-10-2000Beers: Greenport Harbor: Second Round Knockout, Nectar BlenderHow-To Make a BLT with Matty Matheson
This three set show starts off with early favorites, begins to spread it's wings by the time Weekapaug Groove comes around, and closes it's first set with Machine Gun Trey tearing through You Enjoy Myself. Two new songs find ground in the middle of set two, sandwiched by good versions of Bowie and Antelope. Set three is fantastic with a great Slave and Possum.
This week our guest is Jeff Goldberg, a professional audio technician, archivist, and engineer who recently remastered two Phish shows that were previously unreleased and unavailable to the community (4/8/90 and 4/8/92).The tapes came from Page. Listen to hear all about it. Here is the Phish.net post that links to the full shows and the story of how these shows came to light. We talk to him a lot about this and about his Phish journey and play some Phish (set below).We're doing a ticket giveaway contest around the SweetWater 420 Fest in Atlanta. Please enter to win tickets to Bonnaroo and LOCKN' or a Rift LP signed by Tom Marshall. Thanks for participating!HF Pod is part of the Osiris network. Osiris is a growing community of music and culture podcasts, connecting music fans with conversation, commentary and music. Osiris works in partnership with Relix, check them out for music news and information.If you have a minute, give us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps other people discover the podcast. Thank you for listening!--Phish, 4.8.92, El Rey Theater, Albuquerque, NMSet 2: The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony > Suzy Greenberg > David Bowie > The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Avenu Malkenu > The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > My Sweet One > Mike's Song > I Am Hydrogen > Weekapaug Groove, The Horse > Silent in the Morning, Chalk Dust Torture, Cold as Ice > Terrapin > Cold as Ice, CavernE: Sleeping Monkey > Rocky Top See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
After being told to turn it down, Phish gives a clinic in quiet dynamics throughout both sets. This outdoor show in March features exceptional versions of Stash, Runaway Jim, It's Ice, and Weekapaug Groove.
Soundcheck-"Time Loves A Hero"Bonus-Banter mix from end of "Weekapaug Groove" (10:40-11:47), after "Peaches en Regalia" (10:48-12:23), and before "The Mango Song"(12:24-17:05)Phishsonian WriteupPhish Spreadsheet For Downloads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In Episode 023, we take a step back to Spring 1993 to discuss the Weekapaug Groove from 04/02/1993 in Bellingham, Washington. A song that the band utilized to push beyond the fray into full-on Type II jamming space, this Bellingham version is an excellent example of Phish becoming comfortable with taking musical risks on a nightly basis.Songs featured in this episode are:Nils Frahm: “Down Down,”Low Cut Connie: “Boozophilia,”PJ Harvey: “Send His Love To Me,” andThe National: “It Never Happened,”In addition, we discuss two late-2017 records we highly recommend: Joana Serrat: “Dripping Springs,” and JD McPherson: “UNDIVIDED HEART & SOUL.”Check us out on Spotify: Beyond The Pond Podcast SongsYou can find us on Twitter: @_beyondthepond, Medium: https://medium.com/beyond-the-pond, and/or send us an email: beyondthepondpodcast@gmail.com.Please leave us a review on iTunes! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We couldn't let the 20th anniversary of the Fall '97 tour pass us by without spending a bit of time reflecting on the shows. This week, we revisit the Philly shows from that historic tour, from 12/2 and 12/3. Tracks we highlight are below. Listen to the episode here! Going to MSG on 12/29? Come to American Beauty beforehand to hang out with us and stay to hear the band Polyvamp! More information here and here. We'll bring stickers. Also, if you haven't yet, please take a moment to review us on iTunes. Thanks for your support! -- 12/2/97 Mike's Song -> Simple -> Dog Faced Boy -> Ya Mar -> Weekapaug Groove 12/3/97 David Bowie -> Possum > Jam -> Prince Caspian See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 017 - August 2017 Set 2Mike's Song (2017-08-02)Simple (2017-08-06) Seven Below[1] (2017-07-21)Leaves[1] (2017-08-01)Scents and Subtle Sounds (2017-08-04) Steam (2017-07-26) Swept Away[1] (2017-08-01)Steep[1] (2017-08-01)End of Session[1] (2017-07-25)A Song I Heard The Ocean Sing (2017-07-30) I Always Wanted It That Way[1] (2017-07-22)Backwards Down the Number Line (2017-07-28) Twenty Years Later (2017-07-29) Miss You (2017-07-23) Quinn the Eskimo[1] (2017-08-05)Lawn Boy Reprise (2017-08-06) Weekapaug Groove (2017-08-02) [1] Phish Phantasy Debut
Episode 011 - May 2017 Set 2A Song I Heard the Ocean Sing[1] (2004-06-19)Chalk Dust Torture[1] (2014-07-09)Ghost -> (1997-08-13) Izabella (1997-08-13) Mike's Song-> (1999-07-09)Twist[1] (1999-07-09)Breath and Burning[1] (2016-06-28)Weekapaug Groove (2003-08-03)Light Up Or Leave Me Alone[1] (1999-12-30)Martian Monster -> (2016-12-28)Tweezer Reprise Jam > (2016-12-28)Martian Monster (2016-12-28)[1] Phish Phantasy Debut
This week we're joined by 2 old school fans, Lee and Jamie, who share their Phish journeys and memories with us. They have been seeing shows since 1990, and we discuss and play a show they were at from the Capitol Theater, 5.14.92. We hope you enjoy this discussion and the music! The setlist is below, and set 1 music starts around 31 minutes and set 2 starts around 1 hour 57 minutes. If you can, please support HF Pod Plus! We appreciate it and hope you enjoy the extra content. Also, take our survey on how Phish has impacted your life. We'll be highlighting some of the initial takeaways in next week's episode. Here are some details on the Bakers' Dozen pre-show events and late night shows. See you all there! You can subscribe and review us on iTunes and follow us on Twitter. Also like us on Facebook. And check out CashorTrade for face value tickets to shows across the country. -- Phish, 5.14.92, The Capitol Theater, Port Chester , NY Set 1: Suzy Greenberg > All Things Reconsidered, The Sloth, Sparkle, Maze, Horn, Reba, Poor Heart > My Friend, My Friend, Bouncing Around the Room > Run Like an Antelope > Secret Language Instructions > Run Like an Antelope > Secret Language Instructions > Run Like an AntelopeSet 2: Glide, Cavern, Rift, Fluffhead, Eliza > Mike's Song > I Am Hydrogen > Weekapaug Groove -> Wait -> Weekapaug Groove , McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters > Stash, Cold as Ice > Cracklin' Rosie > Hold Your Head Up, PossumE: Sleeping Monkey > Rocky Top Intro/Outro Music: Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders, Finders Keepers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week it's just RJ, with a short intro and a set of music from 1992. The music details are below. In this episode, I mention the project we're embarking upon, getting input in a survey from all of you on how Phish has impacted your life. We'll create at least one episode with the responses, maybe more, depending on how it goes. So please respond and pass along to your friends. If you haven't yet, please check out HF Pod Plus. And check out some awesome podcasts from some friends of ours—Brokedown Podcast and Beyond the Pond. Please subscribe and review us on iTunes and follow us on Twitter. Also like us on Facebook. And check out CashorTrade for face value tickets to shows across the country. If you are on Stitcher, give us a review. -- Phish, 4.21.92, Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, Eureka, CA Set 2: Dinner and a Movie, Colonel Forbin's Ascent > Fly Famous Mockingbird > Tweezer > Tela > Mike's Song > I Am Hydrogen > Weekapaug Groove, Weigh > Cold as Ice > Catapult > Cold as Ice, Hold Your Head Up > Lively Up Yourself > Cold as Ice, Sanity, Maze (Note: This recording is missing the 2nd set closer, Sweet Adeline, and the encore, Cavern.) Intro/Outro Music: Santana, Incident at Neshabur See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 004 - February 2017 Set 2Runaway Jim (1996-11-08)Kill Devil Falls (2015-07-31)Simple (1996-11-08)I Always Wanted It This Way (2016-10-24)Llama (1996-10-19)Carini (2013-10-18)Backwards Down the Number Line -> Twenty Years Later (2009-08-16)Stand! -> Izabella (1997-06-06)Mike's Song > Sleeping Monkey > Mean Mr. Mustard > Weekapaug Groove[1] (1996-11-15)All Along the Watchtower[2] (1996-10-22)[1] John Popper on harmonica[2] Buddy Miles on drums and lead vocals, Merl Saunders on keys
This week it's just Brad, RJ and Jonathan, talking about 2016 Phish, holiday music, favorite albums of the year, and a lot more. We also want to take this moment to say thank you to all of you for listening and supporting us all year. We're very excited about this podcast in 2017—lots of great guests and shows already planned. Have a great holiday, and we'll see you back after the MSG run! And because it's a holiday show, we wanted to leave you with a set of music from a holiday run. This set is close to Jonathan's heart, and it's a great one to revisit. Enjoy! Please subscribe and review us on iTunes and follow us on Twitter. Also like us on Facebook. And check out CashorTrade for face value tickets to shows across the country. If you are on Stitcher, give us a review. -- Phish, 12.28.94, Civic Center, Philadelphia , PA Set 2: Suzy Greenberg > NICU > Mike's Song -> The Mango Song > Weekapaug Groove, Contact, Llama, Hold Your Head Up > Love You > Hold Your Head Up, The Squirming Coil E: Bold As Love Intro/Outro Music: Khruangbin, Dern Kala See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week, our guest is Todd Ahrens, who runs the blog BackInMyDay.net. We chat with Todd about his history of following Phish for 25+ years, and the specific show he chose (details below). Nice to get perspective from someone who has been engaged with the band for so long. You can still take our quick survey about how we can improve the podcast. Also, review us on iTunes, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Phish, 12.28.90, The Marquee, New York, NY Set 1: Runaway Jim, Foam, Horn, Reba, Llama, Colonel Forbin's Ascent > Fly Famous Mockingbird > Mike's Song > I Am Hydrogen > Weekapaug Groove, Golgi Apparatus Set 2: The Landlady > Possum, The Squirming Coil -> Tweezer -> Manteca -> Tweezer > The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony > My Sweet One > Divided Sky, No Good Trying* > Hold Your Head Up*, Don't Get Me Wrong*, Funky Bitch* Encore: Bouncing Around the Room, Highway to Hell Intro/Outro Music: Phish, Caravan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week, our guest is Ari Fink, a director of music programming at SiriusXM. He's a host on SiriusXM’s Jam On (Channel 29) and the Pearl Jam radio station (Channel 22). He also helped start Grateful Dead Radio (Channel 23). Ari was kind enough to join us and chat about music, including of course lots about Phish, but also about other Summer festivals and what's on tap for him and SiriusXM. Really fun conversation, hope you enjoy. The tracks Ari chose are below. Wild stuff. You can still take our quick survey about how we can improve the podcast. Also, review us on iTunes, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Ari's Tracks (music starts at 20:00, discussion starts at 1:52:00) Colonel Forbin's Ascent > Fly Famous Mockingbird > Icculus > Fly Famous Mockingbird > Run Like an Antelope, 4.16.92, Isla Vista, CA Reba > Tweezer -> Walk Away -> Tweezer > Glide > Mike's Song -> My Mind's Got a Mind of its Own -> Mike's Song > I Am Hydrogen -> The Vibration of Life -> Kung -> I Am Hydrogen > Weekapaug Groove -> Have Mercy -> Weekapaug Groove -> Rock and Roll All Nite Jam -> Weekapaug Groove, 2.20.93, Atlanta, GA McGrupp > Purple Rain (just the piano intro), 8.7.93, Darien Center, NY Intro/Outro Music: Phish, Purple Rain, 8.7.93 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week, the core group is back together (Brad, RJ, Jonathan). With Summer Tour looming, including a couple shows at Lock'n, we wanted to revisit some Phish appearances at other festivals over the years. We got some great tracks here for you (below with times), so please enjoy! You can still take our quick survey about how we can improve the podcast. Also, review us on iTunes, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Intro Discussion (0:00-11:30) Tracks & Discussion 1 (11:30-1:02:30) Mike's Song > I Am Hydrogen > Weekapaug Groove, 4.21.91, Earth Day Festival David Bowie, 6.28.92, Roskilde Festival Split Open and Melt, 7.21.93, H.O.R.D.E. Festival Discussion 1 Tracks & Discussion 2 (1:02:30-2:14:30) AC/DC Bag > Reba, 8.12.93, Meadow Brook Music Festival It's Ice, 5.28.94, Laguna Seca Daze Festival Cars, Trucks, Buses, 4.26.96, Jazz Fest Stash, 6.22.97, WDR Festival Discussion 2 Tracks & Discussion 3 (2:14:30-End) Wolfman's Brother, 7.11.97 (Doctor Music Festival) Ghost, 7.30.99, Fuji Rock Festival Kill Devil Falls, 6.12.09, Bonnaroo Intro/Outro Music: Phish, Ocelot, 4.26.14, Jazz Fest See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Well, that was a fun run of shows from MSG in New York last week. This week we're bringing you some highlights from all 4 nights of the 2015-2016 New Year's run. We have an intro discussion, and then we get into a bunch of great music. Instead of going chronologically with the musical highlights, we put together some songs from each night that we feel flow pretty well. The chapters and track listing are below. We thank you for listening, and encourage you to send any feedback that you might have for us. And as always, we ask you to follow us on Twitter and review us on iTunes. And check out Cash or Trade for face value tickets. Chapter 1 0:00 MSG New Year's Run Discussion Chapter 2 39:11 MSG New Year's Run Tracks (details below) Chalk Dust Torture (12/30) Undermind (1/1) Roggae (12/30) Bathtub Gin (12/30) Reba (12/31) Twist (12/31) No Man In No Man's Land > Auld Lang Syne > Blaze On (12/31) Theme from the Bottom > Light (1/1) Tweezer (1/2) Weekapaug Groove > What's the Use? > Weekapaug Groove (12/30) Intro Music: Ryan Adams, Welcome to New York See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week we are joined by our friend and guest host Jonathan, who brought us back to a wonderful show from 1989, from "Ian's House" (or "Ian's Party" at someone else's house). Either way, Ian was awesome. This show is historic, fun, and filled with really excellent playing. Trey's tone and precision in playing is just crisp, clear and on point, and as Jonathan pointed out, this is among the finest banter you'll ever hear in a Phish show. Very entertaining listen. But even more than entertaining, it's a reminder of how musically mature Phish was even by 1989—26 years ago. A great sounding show, taboot (taboot). This is part 2 of this episode. Here's Charlie Dirksen's review of the YEM. We mentioned Matt Burnham's Phish Hall of Fame voting project, check it out! And please review us on iTunes and send comments and feedback to helpingfriendlypodcast at gmail dot com, and follow us on Twitter. And check out CashorTrade.org for face value tickets to shows across the country. If you are on Stitcher, give us a review! Chapter 1 0:00 Sets 2 & 3 Phish 5.28.89 Chapter 2 2:44:08 Sets 2 & 3 Breakdown -- Phish 5.28.89, "Ian's House", Hebron, NY Set 2: Fire, Mike's Song > I Am Hydrogen > Weekapaug Groove, Bathtub Gin, Sanity, Ride Captain Ride, Peaches en Regalia, Take the 'A' Train, Possum, Contact, Funky (Breakdown) -> The Price of Love, Funky Bitch, Split Open and Melt, The Mango Song, Harry Hood Set 3: Jam -> La Grange Jam, The Sloth, Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley > Ya Mar, Jesus Just Left Chicago See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week we have a long overdue guest, CJ, who is a longtime fan of the podcast and Mainer exiled in London. But we'll have him back for this Summer Tour, which we discuss on this show, along with lots of other things. The timing of this pick was stellar -- we'll be discussing and listening to the first day of the first Phish festival, the Clifford Ball, from 1996. This discussion comes just days after the latest festival announcement, Magnaball, coming in August 2015. This is Set 2, chapters below. And please review us on iTunes and send comments and feedback to helpingfriendlypodcast at gmail dot com, and follow us on Twitter. And check out CashorTrade.org for face value tickets to shows across the country. If you are on Stitcher, give us a review! Chapter 1 0:00 Chat w/CJ Chapter 2 8:07 Set 2 Phish 8.16.96 Chapter 3 1:40:20 Set 2 Discussion -- Phish 8.16.96, The Clifford Ball, Plattsburgh, NY Set 2: Split Open and Melt, Sparkle > Free, The Squirming Coil, Waste, Talk, Train Song, Strange Design, Hello My Baby, Mike's Song -> Simple -> Contact > Weekapaug Groove See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week we're happy to be joined by Steve Judd, a great guy and a big fan who picked an absolutely epic show, the second night of the Island Tour, 4.3.98, from Uniondale, NY. The setlist is at the bottom of the page, and the chapter markers are below. Please review us on iTunes, and send comments and feedback to helpingfriendlypodcast at gmail dot com, and follow us on Twitter @hfpod. And check out CashorTrade.org for face value tickets to shows across the country. Chapter 1 0:00 Chat w/Steve Judd Chapter 2 22:38 Set 1 Phish 4.3.98 Chapter 3 1:40:56 Set 1 Breakdown Chapter 4 1:57:11 Set 2 Phish 4.3.98 Chapter 5 3:20:14 Set 2 Breakdown -- Phish 4.3.98, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY Set 1: Mike's Song -> The Old Home Place > Weekapaug Groove, Train Song > Billy Breathes, Beauty of My Dreams, Dogs Stole Things > Reba, My Soul Set 2: Roses Are Free > Piper > Loving Cup > Run Like an Antelope E: Carini > Halley's Comet > Tweezer Reprise See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.