RECAP

Phish Wrap North Charleston Series with Expansive “Tweezer”

On Sunday, July 13, Phish returned ot North Charleston, S.C. for their third and final performance at the North Charleston Coliseum. With their first two nights at the venue they’ve frequented since 1995, the legendary jam quartet locked into a mid-tour flow state and served up shows packed with the same sort of expansive jams and eclectic, eye-catching setlists that have made their Summer Tour so consistently engaging. Sunday’s show continued to build on this momentum with more surprising selections and lengthy explorations of old classics from a band that’s clearly enjoying the ride.

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NEWS

Grateful Dead’s 60-Year Legacy Captured in An American Beauty: Grateful Dead 1965–1995, New Photo Book and Exhibition from Jay Blakesberg and David Kordansky Gallery

60 years after the Grateful Dead emerged to the eyes of the world from San Francisco’s countercultural revolution, their legacy lives on through generations of successors carrying their musical mantle and the vivid memory of their long, strange trip, meticulously preserved by the fans who committed themselves to capturing the band’s message and movement. In honor of the legendary group’s landmark anniversary, David Kordansky Gallery has announced An American Beauty: Grateful Dead 1965–1995, a new photo book that provides a comprehensive visual record of their rise and reign from the photographers closest to the band during their unforgettable heyday.

Psychedelic Armor for Your Phone

Bring the spirit of the Grateful Dead to your everyday with this officially licensed collection of Casely phone cases. From dancing bears and tie dye swirls to skeletons, roses, and vintage ticket art, each case captures the essence of the Dead’s iconic imagery. Designed for iPhone 6 and up, choose between the sleek Classic Collection or the ultra-protective Bold Collection. These cases don’t just look great—they’re made to protect, with raised edges, shock absorption, and easy-press embossed buttons. Deadhead tested, festival ready.

NEWS

Jeff Lynne Cancels Final ELO Performance Due to Illness

Yesterday, July 13, Jeff Lynne’s ELO was due to perform at London’s Hyde Park for their final bow. Hours before the show, the frontman and his reformed version of his legendary prog and pop-rock act were forced to cancel the long-awaited farewell appearance due to sudden health issues that prevented the bandleader from taking the stage or rescheduling what had been billed as his final performance ever.

Grateful Dead at The Capitol Theatre, 1970-71

“With so much of the Grateful Dead’s history at the Capitol Theatre unknown due to the lack of good soundboard recordings from the 1970 shows they played there, it’s been wonderful to be able to add some visual context to these famous shows with the new Capitol Theatre poster series. Each of the posters reimagines the visual iconography of the Grateful Dead with era-appropriate art that is at home today as it would have been in 1970-1971.” ~ David Lemieux

ALSO READ: ”We’re All Archivists”: David Lemieux on the Community Spirit that Sparked the New Grateful Dead Box ‘Enjoying The Ride’

NEWS

Widespread Panic Announce 2025 Halloween Shows in Athens, Ga.

Widespread Panic have announced plans for their highly anticipated 2025 Halloween series, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1 at Savannah, Ga.’s Enmarket Arena. For their next holiday celebration, the trailblazing Southern jam ensemble and its passionate fanbase will flock to the band’s home state for its trademark series of back-to-back themed shows.

NEWS

Marcus King Band Unveil Fall 2025 Darling Blue Tour (Pt. 1)

On Friday, July 11, The Marcus King Band returned to announce Darling Blue, set to release via American Records on Sept. 26 as the group’s first record since 2018’s Carolina Confessions. For their triumphant return to the studio, the acclaimed Southern-rock torchbearer King and his longtime live ensemble drew influence from the bandleader’s deep connection to his home state of South Carolina and the range of styles they’ve mastered through the years, swirling country, psych-rock, electric blues, jam and classic R&B into an equally searing and soulful sound.

FEATURE

Global Beat: BCUC

For many bands around the world, international success comes when they decide to start writing songs in English. But for South African funk collective BCUC, success came when they stopped. Short for Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness, BCUC was founded in Johannesburg, South Africa’s most famous musical neighborhood, Soweto. Lead singer Zithulele “Jovi” Zabani Nkosi, then barely out of his teens, “wanted to change the world with our music.”