• Stream ‘Day Of The Dead’ Grateful Dead Covers By The National, The War On Drugs [LISTEN]

    Day Of The Dead, the forthcoming Grateful Dead tribute album which features 59 tracks and over five hours' worth of music curated and compiled by The National's Aaron and Bryce Dessner, is due to drop May 20. In advance of its release, the pair have shared the first five cuts: "Touch Of Grey" performed by The War On Drugs, Courtney Barnett's "New Speedway Boogie," "Sugaree" by Phosphorescent and Jenny Lewis, "Black Muddy River" by Bruce Hornsby and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon with DeYarmond Edison, and the National's own take on "Morning Dew."

  • Dead & Company Announce 17-Date U.S. Summer Tour for 2016

    After the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary Fare Thee Well stint in Santa Clara and Chicago, three of the four "Core Four" members, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, decided to keep truckin' on, playing their classic tunes under a new moniker with the help of John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti. Weir recently admitted that both Dead & Company, the grateful dead reincarnate super group and RatDog would be making moves in 2016. The long strange trip will continue on through the United States with a highly anticipated 2016 summer tour.

  • Bob Weir Reveals Future of Dead & Company, RatDog in 2016 [WATCH]

    After John Mayer fearlessly stepped on stage to display his guitar chops for a sea of wide-eyed, devoted deadheads, Dead & Company has acquired endless praise after the conclusion of their North American inaugural jaunt. Original Grateful Dead member Bob Weir put fan wonders to rest by recently revealing the seemingly uncertain future of both RatDog and Dead & Co, admitting that both outfits have plans in 2016.

  • Grateful Dead Tribute Night Returning to Boston's Fenway Park for 2016

    Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead, the Boston Red Sox presented a special Grateful Dead Tribute Night on September 21st last year. After a successful turnout, the baseball-themed night dedicated to the musical talents of Bob Weir and company will make a return to Boston's Fenway Stadium in April of 2016.

  • Gathering of the Vibes Festival Taking a Hiatus in 2016

    Gathering of the Vibes has announced that the festival will be taking a hiatus in 2016 after 20 consecutive years of bringing tens of thousands of Deadheads and jam band fans together for several days of music, arts and camping.

  • Dead & Company Truck On with Fall North American Tour at Atlanta Gig [WATCH]

    Dead & Company's first North American tour as a group keeps truckin' on as they recently stormed the stage at Atlanta's Philips Arena. The newly formed group, blending together Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart with John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge, pulled out a number of Dead staple tunes each night over the span of two sets and an engaging, sentimental encore.

  • 'Fare The Well' Set Preview: Grateful Dead, Trey Anastasio Perform Slowed-Down "Truckin"

    The Grateful Dead allegedly called it quits after tackling their 50th anniversary 'Fare Thee Well' gigs but it seems the Dead have a steady influx of news to offer fans, now more than ever. The Dead & Company fall tour, which sees a gifted union between singer-songwriter John Mayer and the "Core Four's" Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir, and a 'Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead' box set are two things deadheads can look forward to round out 2015. Just ahead of the box set unveiling, the final Chicago show's version of "Truckin'" has hit the Internet circuit via 'Rolling Stone,' showcasing the slowed down routine of the staple 'American Beauty' tune with special guest, Phish's Trey Anastasio.
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