Grateful Dead Announce 'Blues for Allah (50th Anniversary Remaster),' Page McConnell to Throw First Pitch at Mets Game
New Interview with Vince Herman
Relix Daily
July 22, 2025
July 22, 2025
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Grateful Dead to Present Remastered and Unreleased Recordings on Blues for Allah 50th Anniversary Set, Share “The Music Never Stopped” 2025 Edition
In October 1974, the Grateful Dead had established an undeniable following that cemented their status as cultural iconoclasts, bred from the beatnik movement’s rejection of conformity. A tribe of originalists with nearly a decade of gigs under their belts, the band performed what they believed was their final stint of concerts at San Francisco’s Winterland, dubbed the “farewell run.” What followed was a self-imposed hiatus, which would come to an end a year later with the surprise release of Blues for Allah.
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Tonight, Phish will finally arrive in the Empire State for their highly anticipated two-night debut at Queens, N.Y.’s Forest Hills Stadium. Before their follow-up on Wednesday evening, keyboardist Page McConnell will step into the limelight at nearby Citi Field, where he’ll throw the first pitch in the Mets’ third game against Los Angeles Angels. The New Jersey-bred jam icon’s ceremonial guest spot is a high honor culminating a lifetime of Mets fandom, and the team will return the favor by sending Mr. and Mrs. Met to greet fans at the Waterwheel Foundation’s table at tonight’s show.
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The San Francisco Giants and Relix’s event, The Heart of Town, a three-night concert series celebrating the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary and the city that shaped the band, has added Al Schnier from moe. to the Thursday, July 31 artist lineup. The Disco Biscuits’ Aron Magner has also joined the roster and will accompany Friday, August 1’s group of artists. LIMITED TICKETS remain for Thursday, July 31.
FEATURE
The phone rings. Leftover Salmon’s Vince Herman answers. I’m greeted with “Hello John!” His voice gives the sensation of an auditory bear hug, and my mind easily imagines that infamous Herman smile that now crosses the miles from his current location to mine.
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Twiddle was back in full force over the weekend. After performing their final concert together on November 26, 2023, at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y., and effectively ending their collective musical endeavors as a result of an indefinite hiatus, members coalesced on stage during the return of the Frendly Gathering at Timber Ridge in Windham, Vt., on Saturday night, July 19’s final festival staging.
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The Disco Biscuits have outlined their New Year’s Eve schedule, billed as three nights at three venues, beginning on Monday, December 29, at The Sinclair in Cambridge, Mass., and presented as a TRACTORBEAM performance. Next, Bisco will emerge at the Royale on Tuesday, December 30, followed by the final night of celebration, Wednesday, December 31, at the new state-of-the-art venue, Roadrunner, which opened in 2022.