During the early 1990s while growing up in middle America I was making the transformation from teenager to adult.  My personal changes were not unlike what the country in general was going through.  The awkward years of George Bush gave way to the prosperous reign of President Clinton. During this time there was another interesting transition going on in popular music and culture.  The dominant days of hair metal bands were fading (like my stone-washed jeans), and the glam gave way to grunge which ushered in a new era of rock n' roll.

All new 6-CD box set featuring two complete live shows, recorded July 30, 1997 and July 20, 1998 at Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, California, a general admission dirt racetrack between the Pacific Coast Highway and Surfers Point Park.

Dead Phish Orchestra (DPO) kicks off right with ‘My Friend, My Friend’ opener, they showcase exuberant energy for such a dark song and then burst quite alarmingly in to Casey Jones. This is commonplace for the band, a bizarre mash-up of idyllic songs switching back and forth between Phish and the Grateful Dead.

On December 11, 2011, Mike Gordon and his band performed at The Egg in Albany, NY as part of a quick November/December weekend run of dates. The show quickly became a fan-favorite and was cherry picked for a brand new live release, simply known as "The Egg".

Tickets for Phish's 2013 Summer Tour go on sale to the general public beginning this Thursday, March 28th, with more onsales on the 29th and 30th.

Hands On A Hardbody, a new musical on Broadway with music by Trey Anastasio and lyrics by Amanda Green, officially opened on Broadway last week.The New York Times wrote of Trey's music, "The skillful score...locks into a bluesy country-rock vibe early and hugs it tight. The New Yorker calls the musical "a potent study of redemption in hard times".As a thank you for continued support, a 40% off ticketing discount is being offered for upcoming performances.

Spring is right around the corner and for many excited festival attendees the anticipation is building for the annual Summer Camp Music Festival, held at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. Since 2001, Summer Camp has consistently brought some of the largest acts in jam, electronic, bluegrass, hip-hop, and many other genres, and this year is no exception.

Phish will kick off their 2013 summer tour at Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor, ME on July 3 before beginning a three night run at Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center July 5-7. Phish will then head up through the Northeast before hitting Chicago.  Phish then heads out to the West Coast and Colorado.