Remembering Phil Lesh

With a blend of sadness for loss and joy for the music and memories that we will always cherish, we pay tribute to Phil Lesh. A number of friends sent in their own remembrances and musings on the man and what he meant to them. I have included them along with a substantial dose of music for an epic episode, befitting this beast of a bass player and singular musician. 

I'd like to thank the following for their contributions (in order of appearance):

Ike Turner (Wowza In Kalamazoo)
Stefan Beck (Golden Brown, Prairiewolf)
Andrew Hitz (AndrewHitz.com)
Jake Lyons (NYCTaper)
Jeffrey Alexander (Heavy Lidders)
Josh Moss (The Modern Folk)

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rootless

Greetings, Dead Freaks!

It's 2023 and we're still truckin'. This time my guest is Jeremy Hurewitz who is better known by the name under which he releases his beautiful music, "rootless". rootless music is centered on Hurewitz's guitar but contains a wide array of collaborations and sounds. We get into the varying nature of the rootless albums, the music that inspires and influences Hurewitz and so much more in our chat. Also in this episode, I pay tribute two great artists who recently passed, David Crosby and Tom Verlaine.

The most recent rootless release is entitled "What The Truth Leaves Out" and is available on cassette via Feeding Tube Records (FeedingTubeRecords.com). You can also find that and many more releases digitally at rootless.bandcamp.com.

As mentioned in my tribute to the late Tom Verlaine, here is a link to Patti Smith's remembrance of her friend as published by the New Yorker. "He Was Tom Verlaine"

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