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Dead heads and pot heads take note. While the straight economy goes up in smoke with double digit unemployment, job prospects for hippies are booming -- and not just for boomers. Full Article at Brooklyn Vegan
Ideas , they say, hang like molecules in the air, sticking to the heads of people who are thinking similar thoughts at the same time. Full Article at Times of India
brought the undercover officer to Van Claude, who sold the officer marijuana, police said. Full Article at The Connecticut Post
. Artists are defined by two central fundamentals; their songs and concerts. For years, concerts were used as promotional tools to sell records, bring awareness to the act and hopefully sell a few t-shirts. Full Article at antiMUSIC
The following is adapted from the introduction to , a new collection of photographs by Kyer Wiltshire, who has been shooting the neotribal festival culture of the West Coast for many years. Full Article at Erik Davis' Techgnosis
A '90s bumper sticker summarized the stereotype of Phish fans: "Jerry's dead, Phish sucks, get a job." Full Article at Cincinnati Enquirer
Here are today's , along with the answers provided by the blawgosphere. 1) Question: I am about 80 years old and carry an oxygen tank with me at all times. Will this hinder my ability to rob banks? Full Article at Law.com
Slaw is a cooperative Canadian weblog on things legal. Are you a librarian/archivist who also happens to be a Grateful Dead fan? Your dream job awaits. Full Article at Slaw
The Arizona Wildcats stayed in Oakland but they still managed to get a full Berkeley experience. Full Article at AZ starnet.com
Hey, Wall Streeters: Fed up with your job trading now-worthless derivatives? Angry at The System for not recognizing systemic risk? Annoyed that your corporate Yankees box got yanked? Perhaps you should consider a career change. Full Article at Huffington Post
It was bound to happen. Discovery Bay Games today announced the release of Grateful Dead-Opoly, available in Barnes & Noble Booksellers stores and online in time for the 2009 Holiday shopping season. Full Article at Salt Lake Tribune
At one time university special collections were made up of ancient manuscripts, or if not something from antiquity then they were made up of presidential records, legislative records, or maybe the personal journals of major literary figures. Full Article at Town Hall
"I Wish I was a headlight on a northbound train, I'd shine my light in the cool Colorado rain" -- Lyrics from "I Know You Rider," traditional folk-blues song. Trains played an important role in American history and culture. Full Article at Seeking Alpha
At this point, just about every classic rock band has a tribute band somewhere, from local bar-band groups like Bon Journey to bigger productions like Australian Pink Floyd and The Musical Box, specializing in Genesis. Full Article at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
It's a pretty healthy weekend here for the jam-band scene, starting tonight with a popular sideman taking on the starring role. Full Article at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
I was disappointed to not see the Grateful Dead's banner being mentioned in the Greatest Music Moments article [Cover Story, "Top 10 Spectrum Music Moments," A.D. Amorosi, Nov. 5, 2009]. Full Article at Philadelphia City Paper
Rob Barraco, the keyboard player for Dark Star Orchestra, recently spoke with this newspaper by phone. The group plays entire concerts that were performed by the Grateful Dead. Full Article at The Ithaca Journal
Chat at 11 a.m. with Courtney Hollands on upcoming events in Boston. Chat at noon with Matthew Gilbert and Joanna Weiss on TV. Smart Shopping 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) Daily Grommet is a website devoted to finding unique and innovative products. Full Article at Boston Globe
Read the entire interview AFTER THE JUMP... MOKB : Having parents who were musicians, were you expected to follow that path? Diane : Not at all, actually. My parents were never professional. My dad is in a Grateful Dead cover band called The Deadbeats. Full Article at My Old Kentucky Blog
Although rock audiences are familiar with the Grateful Dead's 'Friend of the Devil,' guitarist/singer Jerry Garcia often explored different sides of the song in his various solo projects. Full Article at Spinner.com
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Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead performs at a memorial service for the late CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at the Lincoln Center in New York.
View Photo »The Dead, formerly the Grateful Dead, perform at the Forum in the Inglewood section of Los Angeles, Calif. on Saturday May 9, 2009.
View Photo »A Grateful Dead fan wearing a tee shirt with with a photo of the former guitarist Jerry Garcia arrive for a concert of The Dead, performing at the Forum in the Inglewood section of Los Angeles, Calif. on Saturday May 9, 2009.
View Photo »Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir and wife Natascha Muenter arrive at The Huffington Post Pre-Inaugural Ball in Washington, DC January 19, 2009.
View Photo »WASHINGTON - JANUARY 20: The band Grateful Dead performs at the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »WASHINGTON - JANUARY 20: The band Grateful Dead performs at the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »WASHINGTON - JANUARY 20: The band Grateful Dead performs at the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »WASHINGTON - JANUARY 20: The band Grateful Dead performs at the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »WASHINGTON - JANUARY 20: The band Grateful Dead performs at the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »WASHINGTON - JANUARY 20: The band Grateful Dead performs at the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »WASHINGTON - JANUARY 20: The band Grateful Dead performs at the Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »Rock memorabilia collector Peter Golding with one of his pieces titled 'Rolling Thunder' valued at between $100,000 to $150,000 that was used as an album cover for the band 'Grateful Dead' during a preview for an upcoming auction in Los Angeles on June 12, 2009.
View Photo »Rock memorabilia collector Peter Golding with one of his pieces titled 'Rolling Thunder' valued at between $100,000 to $150,000 that was used as an album cover for the band 'Grateful Dead' during a preview for an upcoming auction in Los Angeles on June 12, 2009.
View Photo »A man looks at a piece of artwork titled 'Skeleton and Roses' that was used to promote a 1966 concert by the band 'Grateful Dead' during a preview for an upcoming auction in Los Angeles on June 12, 2009.
View Photo »A man looks at a piece of artwork titled 'Skeleton and Roses' that was used to promote a 1966 concert by the band 'Grateful Dead' during a preview for an upcoming auction in Los Angeles on June 12, 2009.
View Photo »Bob Weir, of The Dead, formerly the Grateful Dead, performs at the Forum in the Inglewood section of Los Angeles, Calif. on Saturday May 9, 2009.
View Photo »Bob Weir plays guitar with his band The Dead, formerly the Grateful Dead, at the Forum in the Inglewood section of Los Angeles, Calif. on Saturday May 9, 2009.
View Photo »Phil Lesh, left on bass, with Bob Weir, center and Warren Haynes, right perform with their band The Dead, formerly the Grateful Dead at the Forum in the Inglewood section of Los Angeles, Calif. on Saturday May 9, 2009.
View Photo »Bob Weir from The Dead, formerly the Grateful Dead, is seen displayed on a video monitor during a performance at the Forum in the Inglewood section of Los Angeles, Calif. on Saturday May 9, 2009.
View Photo »FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2008 file photo, Phil Lesh, right, performs during a fundraising concert in San Francisco while Grateful Dead band mate Bob Weir, standing at left, looks on.
View Photo »Wavy Gravy, a 1960's icon known for his involvement with Woodstock and the Grateful Dead, blows bubbles atop a van during the First Church of the Last Laugh's 31st annual St. Stupid's Day Parade on April Fool's Day in San Francisco, California April 1, 2009.
View Photo »In this Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 picture, Phil Lesh performs during a fundraising concert for presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama in San Francisco while Grateful Dead band mate Bob Weir, standing at left, looks on.
View Photo »A smoke shop called Puff Puff Pass is shown on Haight Street in San Francisco, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2009.
View Photo »Marwan Zaidan looks over a shelf of hookah pipes for sale at his store, the Ashbury Tobacco Center, on Haight Street in San Francisco, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2009.
View Photo »Marwan Zeidan stands and looks over his store, the Ashbury Tobacco Center, on Haight Street in San Francisco, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2009.
View Photo »The Dead, formerly the Grateful Dead, perform at the Forum in the Inglewood section of Los Angeles, Calif. on Saturday May 9, 2009.
View Photo »None of us were actually on the road with the band ... But we've attended concerts. My iPod's full of Grateful Dead. But being a true Deadhead's kind of a full-time job.
If you ever wrote the Grateful Dead a letter, you'll probably find it (at UCSC)
Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, all did benefits for our clinic, and why is there this great museum in Cleveland and not in San Francisco where it all happened?
For me, I would say I try to find myself in between Billy Kreutzmann and John Molo, and Molo is the drummer for Phil Lesh and Friends ... The two drummers for the Grateful Dead were Billy and Mickey (Hart), but I do less Mickey because it doesn't sound right being a single drummer.
One song is called 'Black Rats of London' and Huey Lewis said that it sounds like Randy Newman meets Thin Lizzy, which I thought was cool ... There's another song ('Prairie Dog Town') that has me playing dulcimer over a hip-hop beat. There's 'Cyclone,' which was written by (Grateful Dead songsmith) Robe...
It’s the political equivalent of attending a Grateful Dead concert. Pure and simple, it’s market democracy.
The ultimate goal of making the archive digital is that everyone will have a Grateful Dead experience
We'll be playing a lot of cover songs from popular bands like the Grateful Dead and Pink Floyd and some originals, too
The idea for the Web site came from the sharing of Grateful Dead music and keeping up with their tradition
He's a deep musical soul ... He's an incredibly soulful musician and person. People often ask me what is my greatest collaboration in my years in music, and I've always said my deepest collaboration was with the Grateful Dead. But now I have to say it is with Ricky Skaggs and the Grateful Dead.
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