Relix Celebrates '60 Years of The Grateful Dead Experience' with New Softcover Book
Major Labels Announce Deal with AI Music Startup
Relix Daily
November 20, 2025
November 20, 2025
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This past year represented an extraordinary milestone for the Grateful Dead. The group debuted in 1965 and continues to inspire and elevate listeners in 2025. This vivid legacy is honored in the new Relix softcover book, 60 Years of The Grateful Dead Experience.
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Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group and Sony Music have all negotiated a licensing deal with Klay Vision Inc., an AI music technology company. WMG’s signing yesterday made Klay, a self-described “ethical AI” company, the first to land a deal with the three major label groups. Bloomberg reported that the deal will provide the foundation for a new streaming service that will allow users to remake songs in different styles; with access to the major labels’ sprawling catalogs, Klay will now be able to train its models using millions of recordings.
The Chambers Project presents "60 Years of the Grateful Dead” the most comprehensive exhibition of original Dead related artwork ever assembled. Opening Dec. 6 in Grass Valley, CA, the retrospective brings together “the holy grails of Grateful Dead art."
Curated by Brian Chambers, featured artists include Rick Griffin, Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, Victor Moscoso, Wes Wilson, Bill Walker and Owsley “Bear” Stanley.
On Dec. 5, a once in a lifetime concert event will kick off the weekend with White Lightning, a GD Supergroup of Grahame Lesh, Pete Sears, Barry Sless, John Molo, Elliot Peck and George Michalski. Catch them at The Bodhi Hive in Nevada City, CA.
Relix readers receive 20% off tickets through Nov. 26. Use promo code RELIXFAM20.
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Phish’s Trey Anastasio has taken part in a new conversation with The Small Bow Podcast’s host A.J. Daulerio. The interview, which is out now, presents the guitarist’s own recovery process, which led to his second act and aiding others’ success stories through the launch of the Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program in Ludlow, Vt. The heart-to-heart comes just a week out from Anatasio’s highly anticipated Beacon Jam’s Fifth Anniversary concerts and webcasts.
From backstage hangs to late-night encores, Slow & Low keeps the vibe alive. Their expanding lineup—now with Cherry and Maple—brings bold, ready-to-pour energy to every show. Raise a bottle and keep the night going.
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As he continues to wind around the country with his high-concept live show, David Byrne has shared “T-Shirt,” a new studio single. The Talking Heads frontman’s latest offering follows his ninth solo studio album Who Is The Sky?, which arrived to widespread acclaim in September, and has been a setlist staple on the tour supporting his release.
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Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival has outlined its impending artist lineup for the March 19-22, 2026, gathering at Sunshine Grove in Okeechobee, Fla. While today’s news pertains to second wave guests such as Cage The Elephant, Knock 2, LCD Soundsystem, Freddie Gibbs, Japanese Breakfast, Paris Texas, Beltran, Dirty Heads, and Empress Of, the forthcoming event also offers a glimpse at forthcoming daily breakdown of a current roster of 65 acts.
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Dogs in a Pile Mark Release of Third Studio Record Distroid at Garcia’s Chicago with Full Album Delivery
On Wednesday, Nov. 19, Dogs in a Pile resumed their residency at Chicago’s newly opened Garcia’s venue. It was a red-letter day for the ensemble, with considerable hype surrounding the midnight arrival of their third studio album, Distroid. With the collection lying in wait, it seemed like the proper occasion to trickle the contents of their hard work into the second set, but not before the initial batch of music, which nodded toward the group’s influences by way of Stan Jones, the Grateful Dead, and Cab Calloway.
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Last night, My Bloody Valentine ended their seven-year touring hiatus with a surprise hometown show. The legendary shoegaze pioneers’ return at Dublin’s National Stadium was subtly billed as “Isn’t Anything,” the title of their 1998 debut studio album, and drew such overwhelming demand that it was relocated from a smaller club venue.
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At the end of a long year on the Cruising Altitude Tour, Umphrey’s McGee have extended their 2026 touring itinerary. On top of 22 dates across the Mountain states, Midwest and East Coast, the pioneering jam fusion ensemble will take their Sky’s The Limit Tour to the West for 14 performances from March 10-29.