• Whitney Houston Hologram Choreography, Tour Detailed Following Big Announcement

    In 2016, Whitney Houston will come "back to life" in the form of a digital hologram as part of a deal between Hologram USA and the iconic singer's estate. Alki David, the company's CEO, discussed the impending touring stage show with Billboard as well as debunking preconceived ideas of what the show would bring about.

  • 7 Jerry Garcia Side Projects: New Riders, Rainforest Band, Legion of Mary & More

    Today marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Jerry Garcia, and we're not going to pretend you don't know that he was perhaps the most influential member and guitarist of the Grateful Dead. But, what you probably didn't know, was that—like any good jam band member—he was involved with a number of other groups in his day. Here are seven of the other, more prominent groups that Garcia was a member of before, after and during his time with the Dead.

  • The Core Four Receives Praise From President Barack Obama

    With one gig at Chicago's Soldier Field standing in the way of the Grateful Dead's final "Fare Thee Well" show, Chicagoan and President Barack Obama decided to honor the lengthy careers of the Dead's core four by penning a letter to the jam band.

  • Magisto Offers a Video Contest for Dead Fans

    Musicians often receive tributes for the talent they've shared with the world. Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead aqauired endless honors with a wax figure, a Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavor and a statue of his right hand, chubby middle finger and all. With the help of his daughter, Trixie Garcia, the guitarist has inspired a fresh editing filter via video platform Magisto.

  • Jerry Garcia's Daughter Says Grateful Dead Considered Hologram for 'Fare Thee Well'

    All the talk surrounding the Grateful Dead's "Fare Thee Well" concerts in hometown Santa Clara was the rainbow that appeared vividly over Levi Stadium over the weekend. Many suggested that the weather event was more than coincidental, and that perhaps the high price of tickets to the show was used to create a miraculous special effect. Music Times reported on the event this week and suggested that perhaps the band would play alongside a hologram of deceased founding guitarist Jerry Garcia when the concert series moves to Chicago this weekend. Trixie Garcia, his daughter, told Billboard this week that the idea was, in fact, considered.

  • Neil Young, Jerry Garcia, Ozzy Osbourne and Other Sing to Mother Earth on Her Birthday

    METoday is Earth Day and another big day is approaching as well—Mother's Day on May 10 (don't forget to call mom guys) so Music Times decided to bring both together and look up the music acts that have paid tribute to the most important mother of them all: Mother Earth. We've got performances from Grateful Dead affiliates, Neil Young and Ozzy Osbourne.

  • Phish Shares Summer Tour Dates: Shows Include 10th Magnaball Festival

    Phish will hit the road this summer following frontman Trey Anastasio's gig filling in for Jerry Garcia at the Grateful Dead reunion shows. The trek will kick off in Bend, Oregon, on July 21 and wrap Sept. 6 in Commerce City, Colorado. Notable stops include July 25 at The Forum in Los Angeles, Aug. 11 at The Mann in Philadelphia, and Aug. 21-23 at Magnaball in Watkins Glen.

  • 5 Great Tracks from Phil Lesh on The Grateful Dead Bassist: 'Box of Rain,' 'New Potato Caboose' and More

    The biggest concert of the year, by this reporter's reckoning, has to be the "Fare Thee Well" concert series announced by the Grateful Dead to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band's legendary shows at Soldier Field in Chicago. Although it will be the band's first official in decades (not counting The Dead gigs), none of the original members have been far from music, including bassist Phil Lesh, who has toured with Phil Lesh & Friends and the Other Ones. Music Times wants to celebrate Lesh's contributions to the Grateful Dead to honor his 75th birthday.

  • Grateful Dead Members, Eric Church, Widespread Panic to Perform at Jerry Garcia Tribute Show in May

    Surviving members of the Grateful Dead will kick off the summer with a tribute concert for their deceased bandmate Jerry Garcia. Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Micket Hart will join an all-star lineup of talent. Dear Jerry: Celebrating the Music of Jerry Garcia will feature Eric Church, Widespread Panic and O.A.R., among others, on May 14 at the Merriweather Post Pavillion in Columbia, Maryland.

  • Grateful Dead Fan Tries to Sell Jerry Garcia's 'Finger' on Craigslist for Tix

    Tickets for the Grateful Dead reunion shows in Chicago this summer sold out quickly last weekend. Now, scalpers are selling after-market tickets for tons of cash and dedicated fans are paying for them. One fan hatched a questionable plan to fund a $5,000 ticket by selling what he claims to be Jerry Garcia's severed finger. He put the appendage up for sale on -- yes, you guessed it -- Craigslist.

  • Grateful Dead Reunion Shows in Chicago Sold Out in One Hour

    Fans of the Grateful Dead showed their love for the band over the weekend, buying every last ticket available for the reunion shows set to happen at Chicago's Soldier Field in July. The three shows slated for July 3 to 5 sold out in one hour Saturday, Feb. 28. Ticketmaster did not crash even with the demand for tickets reaching the millions, 'Billboard' noted.

  • Jerry Garcia, Toby Keith, Cyndi Lauper to Be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame

    The 2015 class of wordsmiths to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame includes a cowboy, a blues legend and two Deadheads. Toby Keith, Willie Dixon and the partnership of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter will all be welcomed to the hall during a ceremony June 18 in New York City. Cyndi Lauper, Bobby Braddock and Linda Perry are among the other inductees, "Rolling Stone" noted.
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