Brokedown Podcast
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- Brokedown Podcast
- May 23, 2023
- 12:00 am UTC
It’s episode 120 and my guest is Aaron Feder, Barcelona-based leader of Afro Dead and music director for Guinean singer Sia Tolno. Afro Dead merges the Grateful Dead material we love with the sounds of African music and Aaron Feder breaks it down for you and I. We’ll hear a sample of their work and then…
- Brokedown Podcast
- May 9, 2023
- 12:00 am UTC
Back once again with a talk with guitarist & composer, Jordan Perry. Jordan has a terrific new album, entitled “What Do You See Everyday?”, coming out June 16th on Feeding Tube Records & 20/20 Records. We discuss the album, his background, his work as a music educator and, of course, the Grateful Dead. You can find…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Apr 26, 2023
- 12:00 am UTC
James Toth joins me again (his previous visit was in episode 30) to discuss his new album “James & The Giants”. We dig into songwriting, improvisation, touring, and more. We go pretty deep and then wrap with some listening recommendations followed by a taste of the album before I spin a nice mix of Grateful…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Mar 28, 2023
- 12:00 am UTC
Back again and this time with excellent guest, Mark Neeley an animator and frequent contributor to one of my favorite online publications, Aquarium Drunkard. We talk about his work, Grateful Dead, and more. After the talk, I play you an extremely relevant selection of Grateful Dead music. Also in this episode, I have a stack…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Feb 21, 2023
- 12:00 am UTC
- Brokedown Podcast
- Dec 13, 2022
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!The last episode of 2022 is here with a variety of new (and old) music recommendations coming straight from my playlists to your earholes. Its definitely been a year over here at Shrunken Road Studios and I thank you for sticking with me through it all. In addition to the recommendations, I’m taking…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Nov 8, 2022
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!For this episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Dave Heumann to the show. Dave is the long-time leader of Baltimore’s Arbouretum and has great new solo release entitled “Guitar Tapes Vol 1” out now (and coming soon on LP.) We discuss these projects and more including (obviously) Grateful Dead.You can find “Guitar Tapes Vol…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Oct 18, 2022
- 12:00 am UTC
We’re back once again, this time with guest Mike Horn to discuss his latest project, Seawind of Battery. This Summer, the debut Seawind of Battery album, “Clockwatching” came out impressing many including your host prompting me to rave about it on episode 110. Now Mike is here to tell us all about himself, Seawind of…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Sep 13, 2022
- 12:00 am UTC
Eli Winter returns! Previously appearing in a short chat for ep 47, he’s back for a full length interview and an amazing new self-titled album. Although it’s just his name on the front of the record, this album finds Winter collaborating with a fabulous array of artists including Cameron Knowler, Yasmin Williams, David Grubbs, Ryley Walker,…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Aug 23, 2022
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks!We’re back with a great conversation with guitarist and deep improv musiv head, Joel Berk. Berk releases deep guitar-based zones under the name ragenap. We talk about his work and its origins before diving into a bit of a discussion about Chicago’s improv music scene and, of course Grateful Dead. in and around…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jul 12, 2022
- 12:00 am UTC
Back again and this time, as promised, I’m rounding up a stack of new releases with my good friend Brian Brinkman. We each pick a few and discuss at length followed by a lightning round of picks we couldn’t leave out. Later, we swing around to talk Grateful Dead and we’ve put together a potent…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jun 14, 2022
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!I am very pleased to have guitarist William Tyler on the show. We sat down and spoke a few weeks ago about som many things including, starting out in Nashville, his earliest band, joining Lambchop & The Silver Jews, his first solo ventures and some of his latest work. Naturally, we bring it…
- Brokedown Podcast
- May 10, 2022
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!Back at last with an interview with Scott Ferber, drummer of The Jauntee, about his new solo album, “Mine Yours & Ours” which comes out June 17. We also talk Jauntee album news and festival dates like their upcoming appearance at Peach Fest. I also (finally) recap my experience at the Three Lobed…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Mar 29, 2022
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!Jason Scheuner joins me once again to talk about Grateful Guitars, and the Dusty Strings exhibit at the upcoming Skull and Roses festival where they will be displaying numerous stage-played instruments including Phil Lesh’s Mission Control bass. After our chat, stick around for a terrific bit of Grateful Dead music. Be sure to check…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Mar 15, 2022
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!We’re back with returning guest Lenny Stubbe to tackle a show that he suggested and much more besides. Lenny last joined me to talk about Jerry Garcia Band’s Fall ’93 tour on episode 31 and, once again, we had a good time looking back. After the chat I’ve got some tunes for you…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jan 25, 2022
- 10:59 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!No guest this time around just your host with a few updates, a couple tidbits, and a mess of Grateful Dead.Allow me to remind you that the Brokedown Podcast is part of the Osiris Media. Osiris is creating a community that connects people like you with podcasts and live experiences about artists and…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Dec 28, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!On this episode, Bubba Ayoub joins to take us on a journey through Space. Bubba operates the @OTDISpace twitter account, makes synthesizer music, and runs light shows with video synthesis & manipulation and can be found on instagram as @juggableoffense. So buckle up as we launch into the outer limits and shine a…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Dec 14, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!In this episode we welcome PG Six (aka Pat Gubler) to the show to talk about his latest release, “PG Six / Louise Bock – All Summer Long Is Gone”. But that’s just a sliver of the ground we cover as he’s not only an active member of Garcia Peoples and Wet Tuna,…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Nov 30, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!Episode 102 features Ted Hattemer of Columbus Ohio’s Moviola. They’ve recently released their tenth album, “Broken Rainbows” on Anyway Records. We discuss the record, what it’s like to be in a band for decades, Punk Rock, Ted’s time seeing Grateful Dead in the 80’s and so much more. After everything was recorded and ready,…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Nov 16, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks!We return with another chat with Jeffrey Alexander. He’s previously been on not once, but twice (eps. 32 & 61) and returns here to discuss his latest record, waiting out covid, the end of his Grateful Dead touring days, how he fell into the radio business and more.The record, released under the name…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Nov 16, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks!We return with another chat with Jeffrey Alexander. He’s previously been on not once, but twice (eps. 32 & 61) and returns here to discuss his latest record, waiting out covid, the end of his Grateful Dead touring days, how he fell into the radio business and more.The record, released under the name…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Oct 5, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
On this episode I’ve got a great conversation with Ethan Miller of Howlin’ Rain. We talk about their latest album, The Dharma Wheel, along with some of Miller’s other projects, background, and of course, Grateful Dead. After the chat, stay tuned for a terrific track from Howlin’ Rain and a great mix of Dead tunes.The…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Sep 14, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!Here on the latest episode, I speak with Steve Gunn about his latest album, “Other You”, the benefits of collaboration, and moving effortlessly between songcraft and improvised music. You’ll hear a cut from the new record as well as a hefty slab of Grateful Dead.”Other You” is out now on Matador Records. You…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Aug 31, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!This week I have Jen Powers & Mathew Rolin of the Powers/Rolin Duo on the show. We talk about improvised music, their work as a duo, individually, and their new album with Jayson Gerycz (Cloud Nothings). After our chat, I spin a lengthy mix of Grateful Dead because, what could be better?”Lamplighter” from Gerycz/Powers/Rolin…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jul 27, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks!On this episode, I am joined by Dave Harrington. Dave has a lot of musical irons in the fire but his band, Darkside, has returned from hiatus with a new album entitled, Spiral. We talk about putting the duo back together, improvisation, Dave’s numerous other projects and, of course, Grateful Dead. After the chat,…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jul 13, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks!I’ve got a fresh episode today with no guests and no reason for being other than to entertain all of you. There’s not a lot of talk here this time, either, other than to direct you to my guest spot on the Deeper Listening Podcast which, I believe, will be out this week.…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jun 23, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greeting Dead Freaks!No guest this go-round just you and me, some music recommendations and the Good Old Grateful Dead.First off, let me share the links to the great music I discuss at the top of the episode.Daniel Bachman’s album, “Axacan” can be found on the Three Lobed Recordings bandcamp page: ThreeLobed.bandcamp.comYasmin Williams’ album “Urban Driftwood” is…
- Brokedown Podcast
- May 28, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks! In this episode I chat with Buck Curran, a terrific musician known for his work as one half of Arborea as well as his more recent, excellent, solo work. His third solo album, No Love Is Sorrow, is a lovely release that came out as the pandemic took hold. Buck spoke to…
- Brokedown Podcast
- May 11, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
I had the pleasure of chatting with John Andrews about the upcoming John Andrews & The Yawns album, “Cookbook”. We talk about growing up in New Jersey, playing in Quilt and Woods, and so much more. After the chat and a lovely sample from the album, I’ve got a terrific mix of Grateful Dead music…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Apr 27, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!This episode is simple. A quick word from me to you with some album recommendations and other business and then it’s straight into a big old mix of Grateful Dead music. Spring is here and the time is right for relaxing on the porch in the cool evening sun with some tunes. Here’s…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Apr 13, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks.We’ve got a great chat with Josh Moss of The Modern Folk. Josh’s music ranges from gentle folk to, well, out there and covers a lot of points in between. We talk about his recent and upcoming releases and spin a huge mix of Grateful Dead.I also take a few minutes to remember…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Mar 30, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!For this episode I am proud to share my conversation with the one and only Donna Jean Godchaux McKay. Donna Jean has just released a terrific remix of a song that she’s previously recorded with Jeff Mattson (Dark Star Orchestra, Zen Tricksters) under the name, Donna Jean and the Tricksters. The song is…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Mar 23, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks! This week, I welcome Jerry Grillo, journalist and author of a terrific new biography about the late, legendary, Col. Bruce Hampton. The book is called The Music And Mythocracy of Col. Bruce Hampton – A Basically True Biography and it is set to be released in April 1 by the University of…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Mar 2, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!I’m keeping it simple this week, as we slide into March, with a look back 40 years to the last few days of February, 1981. Chicago’s Uptown Theater hosted it’s final run of Grateful Dead shows on 2/26-28/1981 and great things went down each night. I get into some of the highlights and…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Feb 16, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks!This time around I am joined by my friend, Lorien, to talk about the great run from 50 years ago this week at The Cap in Portchester, NY. Lorien is a student of the Grateful Dead and also did the research on one unique aspect of these shows; the E.S.P. experiments. We get…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Feb 2, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks!For this new episode, I chat with guitarist, Brad Farberman. Brad plays with Middle Blue, Big Feet, and more. He’s also producing a monthly compilation called “Stay In Shape” to benefit music venues that have been shut down due to coronavirus. Brad’s music resides somewhere near the intersection of jazz, funk, and jam…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jan 19, 2021
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!We’ve reached a new year and what better way to mark the coming of a new year than to toss away our calendars and journey back in time. My guest this episode is Brad Tenbrook, co-founder of the Helping Friendly Podcast and my co-host there and on the upcoming Osiris Media podcast, Undermine.…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Dec 22, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!It’s late December and the year is almost gone. I don’t think many of us are going to miss 2020 but let’s look instead to celebrate the season and remember a Christmas past. It’s just you, me, and the Grateful Dead this time with a little something else thrown in for fun, so…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Dec 8, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
This week I talked with actor, producer, playwright, and Deadhead, Erik Jensen. Erik has co-written several plays with his wife Jessica Blank including “How To Be A Rock Critic” in which he portrayed famed critic Lester Bangs and this year’s “Coal Country” which featured songs and on-stage performance from Steve Earle. We talk about Erik’s…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Nov 24, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!On this episode, I chat with the talented guitarist and songwriter, Zachary Cale. We discuss his most recent album, False Spring, selecting and playing covers, the pros and cons of live streaming, and, of course, Grateful Dead. After that and a selection from Zachary’s record, I’ve got a nice chunk of live Dead…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Nov 10, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
In this episode I’ve got two interviews to fill your ears, hearts, and minds. Farmer Dave Sher (Beachwood Sparks, The Skiffle Players) talks about his new EP, “Speak of Love”. Then, Dan Horne (Circles Around The Sun, Grateful Shred), tells us about his new release, “The Motorcycle Song EP.” We hear a bit from each…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Nov 10, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
In this episode I’ve got two interviews to fill your ears, hearts, and minds. Farmer Dave Scher (Beachwood Sparks, The Skiffle Players) talks about his new EP, “Speak of Love”. Then, Dan Horne (Circles Around The Sun, Grateful Shred), tells us about his new release, “The Motorcycle Song EP.” We hear a bit from each…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Oct 28, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks!We’ve got a bonus episode here this week featuring an interview with Billy Bright of the great great band, Wood & Wire. Billy talks about their latest album, “No Matter Where It Goes From Here”, Texas bluegrass, songwriting, and, of course, Grateful Dead. We get a taste of the album and then get…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Oct 20, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks! This episode is a celebration of Bob Weir’s birthday and a dive into his unique and ever-changing guitar sound. I am joined by Alex Wise who is a fan, guitar player, and a radio host. We delve into a number of the shifting aspects of Bobby’s guitar playing queuing up examples along…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Oct 6, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks! We’re back with a fresh episode, this time a talk with writer, Eric Renner Brown. Eric is a writer and editor for Pollstar and, more importantly, a Deadhead. We talked about how he, a younger fan, got into the band, seeing the post-Dead offshoots with his Deadhead Dad and, of course his…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Sep 22, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
This episode features a chat with three fans who have a unique responsibility. Toni Fishman and Jason Scheuner own Dick Latvala’s archive and, with the help of Scott Medeiros, they are cataloging, and transferring the rich wealth of recordings therein. We had an interesting and wide ranging conversation about what they refer to as “Dick’s…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Sep 1, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
On this episode I welcome back Nick Mitchell Maiato. You may know him as one of the guitarists & songwriters from One Eleven Heavy but this go-round he’s here to talk about his upcoming solo album, Pino Carrasco. A lot has gone down since we spoke for episode 30. He and I chat about recording…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Aug 18, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks!This go-round, there’s no guests, no theme and no worries. It’s just you and me and some good old Grateful Dead. Actually, I do spend a few minutes talking about the latest Dave’s Pick and Garcia Live releases because they’re good and worth your attention. I also spin the first single from the…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Aug 4, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!For episode 74, I spoke with Anne and David from Trummors. We talk about all of their albums, their influences, and Grateful Dead. Afterwards, I deploy a hefty mix of jams to get you through the night. So tune in and hang out with Trummors, the Grateful Dead, and myself.Steeped in their Southwestern…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jul 21, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!For episode 73, I am joined by Justin Bruce, music fan and weatherman for Las Vegas’ KTNV. Justin recently decided to explore the Brent Mydland years of Grateful Dead so I asked him to come on and help me celebrate the late keyboardist as we approach the 30th anniversary of his final shows…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jul 7, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!It’s midsummer and I’ve got a new episode to cool you down. Guitarist Jim Nunally chats with me about coming up as a flatpicker in the Bay Area, making the jump to music full time, playing music with David Grisman, the latest album from the Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally band, and so…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jun 23, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
On June 14th we marked the official 50th anniversary of the release of the Grateful Dead’s fifth album, Workingman’s Dead. In this episode, author Buzz Poole and I continue to break down the record just has he did in his terrific book. Part of the Bloomsbury 33&⅓ series, Poole’s book examines the whole history of The…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jun 9, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
In this episode, we kick off our two-part celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of Workingman’s Dead. To mark the moment, author Buzz Poole joins the show to break down the record just as he did in his recent book. Part of the Bloomsbury 33&⅓ series, Poole’s book examines the whole history of The…
- Brokedown Podcast
- May 26, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
This episode features a chat with Chris Funk, guitarist of The Decemberists, who has a new solo album out. We get into those things as well as Chris’ history as a Deadhead, listening to some of his music along the way, before diving into a heavy slice of Grateful Dead music.Chris Funk’s new album, The…
- Brokedown Podcast
- May 12, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
This episode features a conversation with returning guest, Andy Barnes. Andy is an old friend, knowledgeable Deadhead, and a lot of fun to chat with about all things. We focus on the three Grateful Dead shows from May, 1973; getting into why there were only three shows and, of course, the great great music that…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Apr 28, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
For episode 67, I’m joined by Alex Bleeker of the great band, Real Estate. They released a new album, “The Main Thing” on February 28. We talk about the band, the record, Alex’s solo projects and, of course, The Grateful Dead.”The Main Thing” is out now on Domino Records and is available wherever you find…
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- Apr 14, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
Back in episode 30, I spoke with James Toth and Nick Maiato of the then new band, One Eleven Heavy. Now, two albums and some tours later, the rest of the band comes on. Dan Brown, Hans Chew, Jake Morris (respectively: bass, keys, & drums) talk about their new live CD, share a few road…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Mar 31, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!For episode 65, my guest is artist Darryl Norsen. Darryl is based in the Boston suburbs where he can often be found digging through dusty bins for inspiration. His artwork is heavily rooted in the rich and vibrant counterculture history where the lines are thick and the colors vibrate which has found him working…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Mar 17, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
Hey there, Dead Freaks! We’ve got an epic episode coming at you to help pass a bit of these weird wild times. Drummers, Ryan Jewell and Joe Westerlund join the show in separate chats to discuss their new albums, music that inspires them, and The Grateful Dead!Ryan Jewell is returning (see ep. 49) to discuss…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Mar 3, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
Welcome back, Dead Freaks! On this episode I have an extended chat with guitarist Keller Williams about his long career as a solo artist and his many collaborations. We take it all the way back to his first guitar and up to this Summer’s much anticipated shows with the Keels, Grateful Grass, and solo, of…
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- Feb 18, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks!I’m back with a chat with the great Melvin Seals, longtime member of the Jerry Garcia Band and leader of Melvin Seals & JGB (https://www.melvinsealsandjgb.com/). We discuss his background, joining and touring with the Jerry Garcia Band, and JGB over the years. After the interview, I share some recent JGB tracks that are…
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- Jan 21, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks!This episode features two interviews and a new song from each artist. First up Barry Sless of the David Nelson Band chats with me about their new song, with lyrics by the late Robert Hunter: “Movin’ Right Along.” After we spin that great tune, I talk with Jeffrey Alexander of Dire Wolves (Just…
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- Jan 7, 2020
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks! I’m happy to bring you an interview with Railroad Earth’s John Skehan. Railroad Earth has a great new album on the way, entitled “All For The Song”. We talk about that, the upcoming tour, and their special shows with the great Peter Rowan playing the songs of Old And In The Way.…
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- Dec 24, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks!Not too much fussing about this go-round as I’m late for a holiday something-or-other. So, after we talk about some exciting Osiris doings and a show that I recently attended, we get right down into the good old Grateful Dead.This episode continues where we left off in episode 11 (two years ago!), surveying…
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- Dec 10, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
In this episode we look back 30, 40, and 50 years and find some great early December jams. We also discuss some new and forthcoming music from a few familiar artists but mostly, it’s a perfect time of year to play Grateful Dead!Elkhorn has a new record, entitled The Storm Sessions, due out in February…
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- Nov 19, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
In this episode we get to know Little Wings’ Kyle Field who has been making wonderful music under that name for many years. We take things all the way back and talk about when Kyle first became aware of music and rhythm, about being a solo artist with a band name, looking back at one’s…
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- Nov 5, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks! We’ve got a bunch of little things and then a big mix of good old Grateful Dead ahead of us. We’re taking a look back at the Berkeley Community Theater run centered on Halloween 1984. In addition to being the debut of the Official Taper’s Section, it’s also a fairly strong run…
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- Oct 22, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks! Do you like jams? This episode is about jams. Colorado-based band, The Jauntee, jams quite a bit. Scott Ferber, their drummer, joins to tell us all about his great band and, naturally, we steer the talk into Grateful Dead.Over the Summer they released a collection of live tracks called “Jaunts Of Our…
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- Oct 3, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
Farewell, Robert Hunter.Friends from fellow Osiris podcasts join in to share some thoughts. We have Rob Turner of Inside Out with Turner & Seth, Aaron & Apple from No Simple Road, and Casey Rae of Dead To Me. Each offer personal thoughts on the legacy of Robert Hunter. I’d like to thank them all, once…
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- Sep 24, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks! In this, our 53rd episode, I’ve decided to bring you a unique and wonderful slice of Grateful Dead. We’re looking back to 1970, An Evening with The Grateful Dead wherein they bring out acoustic guitars and special guests to make some beautiful music. It’s not all mellow vibes, though. The second set…
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- Sep 10, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
Coming Out Of The Emerald Closet which meets at the intersection of social justice and cannabis legalization. Chris Hebbe is also one of the guys who took our host to his first Grateful Dead show. Stories abound and lots of music lies ahead. You can check out Chris’ podcast and blog at https://comingoutoftheemeraldcloset.com/ Losing Neal…
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- Aug 27, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks! In this episode I chat with the extremely talented guitar player, Tashi Dorji. Dorji is a full-time practitioner of improvisational guitar. We get into his background, from piecing together Western music in his homeland of Bhutan and acquiring his first guitar, to coming to the States, joining a band, and discovering jazz.…
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- Aug 13, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings Dead Freaks! We have here episode 50, transmitted from the BrokedownPod studios to your brainwaves at optimal, high frequencies. In this transmission, I have packaged for you an immense ~70 minute ‘version’ of The Other One. This is a mix of performances spanning decades and stitched together for a seamless Grateful Dead jam experience.…
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- Jul 29, 2019
- 11:00 pm UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks! We are back in the nick of time with your second July episode. This time around we are joined by drummer, Ryan Jewell, who has graced a number of terrific albums over recent years. We talk about his work, his recent and upcoming releases and, of course, The Grateful Dead. Also in…
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- Jul 9, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
In this episode we pay tribute to Quicksilver Messenger Service guitar player, Gary Duncan, who passed on June 29 at the age of 72. Quicksilver was closely entwined with the Grateful Dead in the Bay Area 60’s scene, of course, but we focus on Quicksilver’s story and get into some live tunes from 1967. After…
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- Jun 27, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
Better late than never and we’re back with an oversized episode for your Summer listening. This time we talk to four different artists: Andy McLeod, Joseph Allred, Eli Winter, and Jon Camp; about their new records and about their place in and perception of the so-called “American Primitive” school of guitar. We share some of…
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- Jun 10, 2019
- 11:00 pm UTC
I’ve had a little bit of time to come to grips with the terrific time that was DelFest 2019 and now it’s time for me to share with you some thoughts, sounds, and discussions from what was one of my very favorite weekends since… last year’s DelFest! This is one of the finest festivals in…
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- May 29, 2019
- 4:09 am UTC
Our guest this time is Seth Olinsky who joins us to talk about the latest release from Cy Dune. Seth has released several Cy Dune records since his days in Akron/Family and this one is an archival release of material dating back a number of years. You can acquire “Desert”, via Bandcamp at cydune.bandcamp.com. We…
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- May 14, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
This episode features a great conversation with comedian, writer, and podcast host, Mike Finoia. Mike hosts the Amigos podcast which is also a member of the Osiris network. He is also, of course, a Deadhead. We talk about his work on the show Impractical Jokers, his stand-up comedy, and his early exposure to the Grateful…
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- Apr 30, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
This week we go deep with guitar player, Chris Forsyth. We talk about his career up to now, his studies with Television’s Richard Lloyd, and Chris’ new album on No Quarter Records, All Time Present (available from noquarter.net and bandcamp.) Along the way, we dip into the album for a couple of clips and then…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Apr 16, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
This one features a chat with Richard Hill, guitarist for The Grateful Dudes, an English Grateful Dead tribute band. Richard shares a bit about coming up as a Deadhead in England and tells us all about the Wembley Arena shows in 1990. We get to hear a bit of his band and then a whole…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Apr 2, 2019
- 12:00 pm UTC
No real episode this week but you can hear me join Brian and David on Beyond The Pond. This go round they set Phish aside to discuss The Grateful Dead. We take a look at the Dark Star from Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, MO on 1973-10-30. This Dark Star is deep and groovy and,…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Mar 19, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
This go-round we present to you Drew Gardner and Jesse Sheppard who make up the group, Elkhorn. These guys make terrific, improvisational, instrumental music. We and chat at length about their two new albums, Sun Cycle and Elk Jam, before the conversation inevitably steers toward Grateful Dead.
- Brokedown Podcast
- Mar 5, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
This go ’round we’re looking back forty-six years to March, 1973. The Grateful Dead played three shows at the Nassau Veteran’s Memorial on March 15, 16, & 19. These kicked off a short East Coast tour spanning from Boston to Baltimore and really gave them a chance to stretch the fairly new Wake of The…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Feb 19, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
On this episode we have Bill Payne of Little Feat as out special guest. He joins us to talk about Little Feat’s 50th Anniversary Tour which is about to get underway. Fifty years is a long time but we look back at how it all began. We also spend some time discussing his time with…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Feb 12, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
On this edition of BrokedownPod, we have Tom Malach, guitarist from the great band Garcia Peoples, joining us to talk about his band, their upcoming album, Natural Facts (available via Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records), and the Grateful Dead. These young guys bring a fresh ear to the two guitar indie rock sound, bending themes…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Feb 5, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
In this episode we return to finish our look at the final Grateful Dead shows of Keith and Donna. Winter ’79 featured some good music but spotty coverage in the form of soundboard tapes. Fortunately, some of the audience recordings hold up and we even feature one such tape in the show. We’ve got some…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jan 22, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks! This episode features an interview with singer/songwriter Steven Graves. We discuss his new album How Long, the role music plays in our lives and world, and his relationship with the music of the Grateful Dead. We then play a bit of the new record and a special request of a Jerry Garcia…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jan 8, 2019
- 12:00 am UTC
It’s 2019 and my Grateful Dead calendar puts us exactly 40 years out from the final tour with Keith and Donna. In this episode we take the first half of that tour into consideration and spin some jams hot enough to defrost your microbus. So stand up or sit down and enjoy.
- Brokedown Podcast
- Dec 27, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
The year is rapidly closing but here’s one more episode before 2019 hits. This one is a look at some of the shows played on 12/27 over the years. We’ve got Grateful Dead tunes from several eras of the band and some nice jams along with. So ice the bubbly, spike the last of the…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Dec 11, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
It’s December and temperatures may be falling but we’ve still got hot jams for you. Inspired by a Bob Weir quote in this recent Rolling Stone interview, this episode digs into where Grateful Dead music goes in the next fifty years. We’ll check into Dead & Company, Phil & Friends, Keller Williams, Golden Gate Wingmen,…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Nov 27, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
In this episode we chat with Jeffrey Alexander of Dire Wolves. They’ve got a new album out called Paradisiacal Mind. It’s a great trip and worth your time. We dig into the origins of the band and their unique sound before spinning a track from the new album. Then we tap into Jeffrey’s past as…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Nov 6, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
In this episode, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the final Jerry Garcia Band East Coast Tour. In Fall of ’93, the JGB played a mess of dates back East (as they say) and a whole lot of fun was had. Our guest, Lenny Stubbe was there in Buffalo (11/5/93) and reports his recollections and…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Oct 24, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
Hey there, Dead Freaks! In this episode we talk to James Toth and Nick Mitchell Maiato about their new group One Eleven Heavy and their recently released album, “Everything’s Better”. We talk separately about their history, the formation of this group, and their Grateful Dead fandom. We also manage to spin a cut from the…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Oct 9, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
Hey there, Dead Freaks! It’s October and although I’m ready for cooler weather, I’m still into talking about September. Specifically, September 1990. We’re looking back to that first run of shows at Madison Square Garden with Vince and Bruce joining the Grateful Dead on the keys. While this era is often maligned, there’s great stuff…
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- Sep 25, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
No guest this week, fellow Dead Freaks. Just you and me and a the good old Grateful Dead. I’ve got a jam-packed mix for you that I think you’re gonna enjoy. I put this together over ten years ago and it’s high time you got a chance to wrap your head around it.
- Brokedown Podcast
- Sep 11, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks! In this episode I sit down and chat with songwriter, Jerry David DeCicca, about his new album, Burning Daylight (out on 9/28 and available on Bandcamp), and his other album from this year, Time The Teacher (also at Bandcamp). We then get into his history as a Dead fan and wrap the…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Aug 28, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
Greetings, Dead Freaks! Here, in the waning days of Summer, we bring you a chat with Grateful Dead publicist, biographer, and author, Dennis McNally. We discussed his books, Desolate Angel (on Jack Kerouac and the Beats), A Long Strange Trip (on The Grateful Dead, of course), and On Highway 61: Music Race and the Evolution…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Aug 14, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
We’re back with an in depth conversation with Matt Valentine, guitar player and one half of the heavy vibe duo that is Wet Tuna. Matt’s been cooking up serious soundwaves for some time and we dip into the story of who he is and what he’s after in our chat. There’s a few stops along…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jul 24, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
In this episode we have Grateful Dead keyboardist, Tom Constanten, on to talk about the upcoming tour from Live Dead ’69. Then Will Soll of Prana Crafter joins us to discuss his new album and, of course, some good old Grateful Dead.
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jul 10, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
It’s July, the Summer heat is here to stay and there’s no better time to be on the road. In this episode, we head out on the road to check in with Dead & Company and Phil Lesh. Both bands are doing some great things on stages all over the place so I’ve pulled a…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jun 26, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
Hey there, Dead Freaks! It’s summer time and the time is right for long, sick jams. This episode finds me digging into a serious dose of those along with some other great tunes. No guest, not a lotta nonsense, just good old Grateful Dead.
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jun 5, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
Osiris goes to Delfest, Phil Cook comes on the show to talk about his new record, and we listen to some good old Grateful Dead.
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- May 22, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
This week we resume our trek up the Oregon trail with WFMU host, fellow Dead Freak, and walking musical compendium, Jeff Conklin. As before, Jeff has selected a few more great tracks from the Grateful Dead’s many visits to Oregon. We listen to and discuss those along with some other great stuff including the magic…
- Brokedown Podcast
- May 8, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
Listeners and Dead Freaks, this episode features a terrific chat with WFMU host, Deadhead, and encyclopedia on far-out music of all kinds, Jeff Conklin. Jeff’s show on WFMU is The Avant Ghetto and there he spins all manner of psychedelic and experimental tunes including some terrific selections by our beloved Grateful Dead. We talk about…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Apr 17, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
I put together a little mix to go along with the first open-window days of the season. Plus, I did promise you kind and patient listeners a shot of good old Grateful Dead. This mix reaches back 50, 40, and 30 years to 1968, ’78, and ’88 for material. The tracks range from jams to…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Apr 3, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
We’ve got a special and unusual episode for you this time around. I had the great fortune to join my good friend and head of Osiris, RJ Bee, at a Golden Gate Wingmen show late last month. The show, at The Hamilton Live, was the kick-off for a short tour and it was a blast.…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Mar 20, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
Here we go with set two of our look at Bobby songs and his collaboration with the late John Perry Barlow. RJ Bee returns with more music and discussion to follow episode 15’s great first set.
- Brokedown Podcast
- Mar 6, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
RJ Bee guests to discuss Bob Weir’s songs, the late John Perry Barlow, and we spin a set of Bobby tunes.
- Brokedown Podcast
- Feb 6, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
Although the men in the top hats have disturbed the groundhogs, hibernation isn’t quite over so we have a one-part episode this month. Here’s hoping the hot jams warm your home. This go round, I’m dusting off a mix that I assembled several years back that amounts to a fairly epic survey of the song…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jan 16, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
It’s cold outside but the jams are nice and hot on this episode. This here is part two of our survey of shows from one-time venues. Andy is back once more and we’ve a whole new batch of tracks and venues to discuss. This being set two, things get a little more loose and a…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jan 2, 2018
- 12:00 am UTC
We’re kicking off 2018 with another visit from my good friend, Andy Barnes. Together we dug into a list of venues that the Grateful Dead only visited one time and we’ve assembled what I hope you’ll find to be an entertaining listen. Set One Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl, Doin’ That Rag (1969-05-16), Green Green Grass…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Dec 5, 2017
- 12:00 am UTC
This month we take a look at a few of those New Year’s Eve performances and play some choice cuts to help you close out your year. We’ve got the Rock & Roll, Blues, and, my personal favorite genre, Face-Melting Jams. So, polish off the egg nog and break into the bubbly, cos we’re gonna…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Nov 21, 2017
- 12:00 am UTC
We’re going bi-weekly this month with our interview with author, Jesse Jarnow. In episode 009 we talked about Jesse’s background as a Dead Head, writer, and his books: Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo And The Rise Of Indie Rock and Heads: A Biography Of Psychedelic America. Now we resume our survey of the recorded…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Nov 7, 2017
- 12:00 am UTC
This go ‘round we have a special guest joining the Brokedown Podcast: author, Deadhead, and WFMU DJ, Jesse Jarnow. In this episode we learn a bit about Jesse’s history as a Deadhead, and his books: Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo And The Rise Of Indie Rock and Heads: A Biography Of Psychedelic America. Then…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Oct 3, 2017
- 12:00 am UTC
This month on the Brokedown Podcast we take a look at October of ’89 and play for you choice cuts from the unreleased portions of the tour. So kick back and watch the leaves shed their green as the air turns crisp all around. It’s time for some Fall Tour Grateful Dead. We hope you’ll…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Sep 5, 2017
- 12:00 am UTC
The kids are back to school and we’re making a study of one of the finest months in Grateful Dead history: September 1972. This time around we also have our first ever guest, Andy, bringing his knowledge and enthusiasm to the show. The music on this episode ranges wildly and the conversation does too. We…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Aug 8, 2017
- 10:00 pm UTC
August marks Jerry Garcia’s 75th birthday and so, on the Brokedown Podcast, we’re celebrating. This month we’ve put together to mixed sets of music spanning the 60’s, 70’s, and the 80’s. Tracks run from acoustic to very electric and all points in between. So open up the windows and crank the speakers. Light a candle…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jul 3, 2017
- 10:00 pm UTC
This month on the Brokedown Podcast we take a look at the Grateful Dead’s lyrical Americana. More an overview than a deep-dive, we’re going to cover a fair bit of ground like a freight with a good signal and a head of steam. The music is broken into two sets of great live music, with…
- Brokedown Podcast
- Jun 5, 2017
- 7:33 pm UTC
This month, with our fourth episode, we pay tribute to a fallen Brother and get into some deep jams along the way. As you well know by now, Gregg Allman passed on May 27 and though he may be sorely missed, he’ll always be with us in his work. The episode is broken into three…