WEEKLY ENCORE: Your Must-Read Setlist
Here's a look at this week's top headlines.
Relix Daily
October 11, 2025
October 11, 2025
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A new collaboration will have sneakerheads dancing in the streets. The Grateful Dead have partnered with Nike and the University of Oregon to introduce a new Air Max 90 sneaker, inspired by the band’s deep connection to the college, particularly their storied performance history at Autzen Stadium. The shoes are expected to launch in limited quantities on October 24, 2025.
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Newport & the Great Folk Dream Documentary Chronicles Folk’s ‘60s Upheaval with Unseen Archival Footage
In its ‘60s heyday, Newport Folk Festival became the crucible where tradition collided with an emergent generation’s fervent, socially activated spirit to forge a new musical counterculture. This history is the subject of Newport & the Great Folk Dream, an upcoming documentary chronicling the legacy at the heart of the festival’s sustained influence with unprecedented clarity and depth.
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Jorma Kaukonen will celebrate his 85th birthday on the road, accompanied by a roster of collaborators and musician friends. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, known for his Jefferson Airplane roots, will participate in a four-stop run, beginning on November 1, 2025, at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., with special guests Jim Lauderdale, Ross Garren, Justin Guip, and Steve Kimock.
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Discover the stories behind the Acid Tests and early Grateful Dead shows with Paul Foster’s The Answer Is Always Yes. With just 945 copies originally distributed, it’s one of the rarest memoirs of the ‘60s counterculture. We’ve just released a limited number from a sealed, untouched stash, an unprecedented opportunity for collectors. Illustrated, irreverent, and unforgettable, this is a piece of underground history you can hold in your hands.
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Portugal. The Man have announced a series of intimate performances supporting the release of their 10th studio album, SHISH. Just after the project’s arrival on Nov. 7 via KNIK, their Thirty Tigers imprint, the Grammy-winning indie-rock mainstays will greet close-quarters crowds at seven new venues, on top of their already packed fall and winter tour itinerary.
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As they roll into the final stretch of a long year on the road, moe. have unveiled the theme for their upcoming Halloween performances. On Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, the storied jam ensemble will join forces with progressive bluegrass giants The Infamous Stringdusters for a two-night stand at The Joy Theater in New Orleans; today, they've proclaimed that the engagement's ordering theme will “Jamalot: A Quest for the Grail.”
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Khruangbin have announced a new series of intimate club shows celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their debut album, The Universe Smiles Upon You. To look back on their origins, the celebrated psychedelia trio will deliver 15 close-quarters performances across the country, running from Nov. 5-25.
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Dolly Parton is just fine, and she wants her fans to know it. The 79-year-old Iron Butterfly has taken to social media to dispel rumors about her current health status. After postponing her Las Vegas concerts last week, Parton’s sister, Freida, shared a request for prayers, sparking fear among fans and the music community.
