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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/24/two_new_grateful_dead_music_collections_7 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 115316@http://www.starpulse.com/news Pinpointing the creative zenith of the Grateful Dead's career would be a challenge fit for even Sisyphus. That said, one could do a lot worse than looking to the fabled spring tour of 1977,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/15/celebrity_birthdays_march_107 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 109743@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to G-Unit rapper Young Buck (1981), "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria (1975), Sugar Ray singer Mark McGrath (1968), Poison singer Bret Michaels (1963), singer Terence Trent D'Arby (1962),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/03/grateful_dead_alums_plan_first_tour_in_5 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:00:12 EST Entertainment News 107112@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) — It looks like the old Dead are gettin' on. Surviving members of the Grateful Dead say they'll regroup for a 19-city tour, their first since 2004,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/10/14/surviving_members_of_grateful_dead_rock_ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:31:16 EST Entertainment News 100673@http://www.starpulse.com/news STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Tie-dyed T-shirts and political slogans made for a heady mixture as the four surviving members of the rock band Grateful Dead put on a concert in support of Barack Obama.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/19/grateful_dead_members_to_play_obama_fund Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:35:18 EST Entertainment News 98566@http://www.starpulse.com/news STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Barack Obama has the Dead on his side again. The Democratic presidential candidate's campaign has confirmed a long-rumored fundraising concert

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/02/grateful_dead_would_reunite_again_for_ba Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:48:31 EST Entertainment News 91693@http://www.starpulse.com/news The surviving members of legendary rockers Grateful Dead have offered to reunite again for U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/15/celebrity_birthdays_march_76 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 79449@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to G-Unit rapper Young Buck (1981), "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria (1975), Sugar Ray singer Mark McGrath (1968), Poison singer Bret Michaels (1963), singer Terence Trent D'Arby (1962), Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider (1955), American guitarist Ry Cooder (1947), funk pioneer Sly Stone (1943), Beach Boy Mike Love (1941),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/06/metallica_and_pearl_jam_head_lineup_for_ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:48:10 EST Entertainment News 77027@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - Metallica and Pearl Jam will headline the 2008 Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival, concert organizers announced Wednesday.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/05/surviving_grateful_dead_members_reunite_ Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:10:09 EST Entertainment News 76876@http://www.starpulse.com/news Veteran band Grateful Dead have reunited for a benefit concert to support U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama. The legendary rockers split in 1995 after the death of frontman Jerry Garcia.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/23/fascinating_facts_126 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 64995@http://www.starpulse.com/news A fan of country star Emmylou Harris has set up a Humane Society fund in honor of the singer's 60th birthday. The fund is named after Harris' dog Keeta.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/29/satellite_radio_adds_all_dead_all_the_ti Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:21:46 EST Entertainment News 57902@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - Get ready for Dead air. A new channel devoted entirely to the Grateful Dead debuts Sept. 7 on Sirius Satellite Radio, beginning with the broadcast of a rare 1974 performance by the band at the Hollywood Bowl, the company announced Wednesday.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/20/metal_edge_magazine_gets_a_makeover Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 56496@http://www.starpulse.com/news -Recently Acquired by Zenbu Media, Rock's Hardest Magazine to Re-launch in September with Redesign, Free CD and Free Digital Edition

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/04/rhino_unlocks_the_grateful_dead_vault_wi Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 49954@http://www.starpulse.com/news If you want to understand why people obsess over live Grateful Dead recordings, the historic From The Vault series of releases holds the answer. The story begins in 1991 when the band quietly and unintentionally launched a musical revolution with back-to-back live concert releases, One From the Vault and Two from The Vault.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/15/celebrity_birthdays_march_45 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 31299@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to G-Unit rapper Young Buck (1981), "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria (1975), Sugar Ray singer Mark McGrath (1968), Poison singer Bret Michaels (1963), singer Terence Trent D'Arby (1962), Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider (1955), American guitarist Ry Cooder (1947), funk pioneer Sly Stone (1943), Beach Boy Mike Love (1941), Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh (1940), "Taxi" star Judd Hirsch (1935), "Reservoir Dogs" actor Lawrence Tierney (1919; d. 2002), blues legend Samuel "Lightnin'" Hopkins (1912; d. 1982), and 7th President of the United States Andrew Jackson (1767; d. 1845).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/10/grateful_dead_release_historic_1976_new__23 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:27:03 EST Entertainment News 25622@http://www.starpulse.com/news Habital listeners of the Grateful Dead's live recordings are known for their ability to identify the year of a performance by listening to just a few notes. But for even the most "dead"icated listener, the band's 1976 New Year's Eve concert presents a genuine challenge. Rarely does any Dead show display the essence of several distinct periods of their sound,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/20/grateful_dead_the_doors_joan_baez_aamp_m Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:03:47 EST Entertainment News 24326@http://www.starpulse.com/news Recipients of the 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustees Award and Technical Grammy Award were announced today. Joan Baez, Booker T. & The MG's, Maria Callas, Ornette Coleman, The Doors, the Grateful Dead and Bob Wills will receive The Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/07/10_000_lakes_festival_heads_into_fifth_y Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:36:33 EST Entertainment News 23316@http://www.starpulse.com/news The fifth annual 10,000 Lakes Festival (10KLF) will provide an unforgettable weekend of live musical performances and campout experiences held July 18 21 at the scenic Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/07/joan_osborne_to_telease_pretty_little_st_14 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 19813@http://www.starpulse.com/news Recorded in Nashville and produced by Grammy winner, Steve Buckingham, "Pretty Little Stranger" highlights the soulful sound of Joan Osborne with elements of country blues and Americana. This 12 song collection features six original tunes written by Joan including the first single, "Who Divided", "Shake That Devil", "After Jane" and the title track and also

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/31/new_cd_reviews_october_31_2006_the_who_l Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:02:52 EST Entertainment News 20147@http://www.starpulse.com/news New releases this week include albums from legends The Who, a Cash Money collaboration featuring Birdman and Lil' Wayne, the debuts from pint-sized UK rapper Lady Sovereign and American Idol winner Kellie Pickler, plus many more. Keep reading for reviews & info on this week's new CDs...

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/28/grateful_dead_star_battles_cancer Sat, 28 Oct 2006 08:40:32 EST Entertainment News 19931@http://www.starpulse.com/news Grateful Dead star Phil Lesh is battling prostate cancer. The 66-year-old rocker has posted his painful announcement on his website, explaining he'll undergo surgery in December. He writes, "I fully expect to have a rapid and complete recovery. I am feeling energetic as always, and all my scheduled appearances will occur as planned."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/26/dave_matthews_band_helps_grassroots_non_ Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:16:31 EST Entertainment News 16920@http://www.starpulse.com/news HeadCount, the non-partisan, non-profit voter registration organization run by grassroots-oriented musicians, fans and promoters announced that it has eclipsed its voter registration goals for the recent "Midterms Matter Tour." The organization registered over 5,000 new voters on a budget of less than $25,000.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/30/top_musicians_participate_in_wear_your_m Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:11:56 EST Entertainment News 14543@http://www.starpulse.com/news Relix, the magazine for music, announced that top artists John Mayer, Keith Richards and Anna Nalick have been added to the list of musicians participating in its "Wear Your Music" campaign. Created by noted designer Hannah Gasner of AZU Studio, Relix President/Publisher Steve Bernstein and sponsored by DR Handmade Strings, the Relix Band is a fashionable accessory created by previously played strings from top artists.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/19/what_you_missed_at_bonnaroo Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:28:12 EST Entertainment News 8482@http://www.starpulse.com/news The fifth Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee, the world's most successful festival, was all about surprises this weekend as Tom Petty, Bright Eyes and former Grateful Dead star Phil Lesh served up live treats.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/06/two_members_of_phish_to_tour_together Sat, 06 May 2006 12:00:00 EST Entertainment News 6600@http://www.starpulse.com/news Phish bandmates Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon are to reunite for a month-long U.S. tour two years after announcing the end of their cult band. The duo will be backed by jazz-rockers Benevento/Russo Duo on the tour, which will include 10 dates with Grateful Dead star Phil Lesh. The Anastasio and Gordon reunion news has given Phish fans fresh hope that the group may fully reform.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/01/the_mountains_will_sing_with_smilefest_2006 Mon, 01 May 2006 20:00:54 EST Entertainment News 6395@http://www.starpulse.com/news Smilefest, one of the southeast's most revered eclectic music and camping festivals, is slated for June 2-4, 2006, at the Gorges Music Park, in Lake Toxaway, NC. Joining headliners Michael Franti & Spearhead, Yonder Mountain String Band, Keller Williams, and Sam Bush, more than thirty-five additional acts, representing the worlds of Bluegrass, Folk, Alt-Country, Americana, Jambands, World Music, Funk and Jazz,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/23/phil_lesh_aamp_friends_added_to_northern Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:12:06 EST Entertainment News 4694@http://www.starpulse.com/news Phil Lesh & Friends joins an already jam-packed lineup of artists for a headlining performance at the 4th Annual 10,000 Lakes Festival (10KLF) July 19-22, 2006 at the Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, MN. The perfect addition to 10KLF's rich musical diversity, former Grateful Dead bassist and his band, Phil Lesh & Friends,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/15/celebrity_birthdays_march_15 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 03:00:41 EST Entertainment News 4031@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to G-Unit rapper Young Buck (1981), "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria (1975), Sugar Ray singer Mark McGrath (1968), Poison singer Bret Michaels (1963), singer Terence Trent D'Arby (1962), Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider (1955), American guitarist Ry Cooder (1947), funk pioneer Sly Stone (1943), Beach Boy Mike Love (1941), Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh (1940), "Taxi" star Judd Hirsch (1935), "Reservoir Dogs" actor Lawrence Tierney (1919; d. 2002), blues legend Samuel "Lightnin'" Hopkins (1912; d. 1982), and 7th President of the United States Andrew Jackson (1767; d. 1845).

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