WEEKLY ENCORE: Your Must-Read Setlist
Here's a look at this week's top headlines.
Relix Daily
February 07, 2026
February 7, 2026
Compiled by Mike Greenhaus
NEWS
California congressman Rep. Jared Huffman paid tribute to Bob Weir on Wednesday by going barefoot on the House floor. Huffman, a Democrat who has served as the U.S. representative for California’s 2nd congressional district since 2013, rose to speak to the late Grateful Dead guitarist’s legacy in his home of Mill Valley, Calif. Huffman’s comments were captured in full on C-SPAN.
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Record Store Day’s full 2026 inventory has arrived, once again celebrating physical media and the shops that have facilitated its renewed vogue with a massive haul of exclusive releases. A whopping 363 products will be offered only in independent record shops on April 18, spanning a vast array of artists and genres.
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FEATURE
“I live most of my life with my head down, traveling towards a goal,” Tom Hamilton observes, while musing on the process that led him to record his new album, I’m Your Vampire. “A lot of my life just kind of happens to me while I keep going. It’s very dissociative in a lot of ways. Then after some amount of time, it gets to the point where the pot is going to boil over and I have to tend to it. I need to reflect and process what I’ve gone through. So in order to do something with it, I turn it into music.”
Six issues exploring the heart of American roots music.
From The Vault: Americana & Roots Revival Issue Bundle
Ideal for long-time fans of Americana or newcomers looking to dive deep, this bundle offers both discovery and depth. Whether you’re drawn to heartfelt songwriting, raw acoustic energy, or genre-blending creativity, these issues deliver a rich cross-section of the roots music revival. It’s a perfect collection for anyone who appreciates music with soul, history, and heart, a timeless addition for your shelf or a thoughtful gift for like-minded music lovers.
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Grahame Lesh and Terrapin Crossroads’ beloved Terrapin Roadshow traveling concert series will return in 2026 for another reverent, community-forward outing, this time expanded to 11 dates in five cities across the West. Lesh, son of the Grateful Dead’s legendary bassist and now the foremost torchbearer for the band’s immortal music and message, will revive their expansive songbook in amphitheaters across the West in the company of a revolving ensemble of celebrated peers.
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Bruce Hornsby has unveiled Indigo Park, his ninth solo studio album, due for release via Zappo Productions/Thirty Tigers on April 3. After first heralding the project in January with a slate of summer tour dates, the storied singer-songwriter has now formally introduced his latest work with its title track and full tracklist, which notes features from Ezra Koenig, Bonnie Raitt, Blake Mills and the late Bob Weir, his longtime friend and collaborator.
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Just days after wrapping up Phish’s action-packed Riviera Maya run, Trey Anastasio has announced a pair of symphony shows for this summer.
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As anticipation for this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival mounts, The Daze Between Band have announced their highly anticipated reunion. On Wednesday, April 29, the celebrated supergroup will once again band together some of the most innovative artists in funk, jam and the many styles in between to keep the music roaring in between the citywide celebration’s two weekend frames.
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In celebration of Widespread Panic's 40th anniversary on Feb. 6, here's a look at our 2006 feature on their 20th anniversary
ALSO READ: Moving Full Circle With Vampire Weekend’s Chris Tomson: TRI, Phish and Old-School Geeking
In celebration of Vampire Weekend's 20th anniversary on Feb 6, here's a look at our 2012 interview with drummer Chris Tomson after playing with Bob Weir.