"It’s strange for me sometimes because I was born in 1992... but I really like the old music." That’s a quote from Billy Strings at his Greek Theatre performance Saturday night. And that’s Billy Strings through and through. But he must also like the “new music” – or perhaps we could call it the “slightly less-old” music of the psychedelic jam world.

Beneath the fading light of an August evening, where the Colorado skies clung to the last vestiges of day and the mountains loomed like sentinels of the ancient past, Tyler Childers took his place before a nearly overflowing crowd at Folsom Field. As darkness gathered, so did the anticipation, swelling like the distant storm that loomed just north of Boulder, sending waves of electric excitement through the air.

On August 13, 1975, The Grateful Dead played a show at the ridiculously small and distinctively decorous Great American Music Hall (GAMH) in San Francisco. This was one of only four concerts the band played that year, all of them in San Francisco. The setlist was mostly comprised of songs from the album Blues for Allah, which had not yet been released. Many Deadheads revere the GAMH performance as an all-time favorite.

The ‘Days Between’ mark the nine days that separate Jerry Garcia’s birthday, August 1, and his death date, August 9. Doug Hagman, frontman for Terrapin Flyer, felt compelled earlier this year to do something to commemorate this special time. "I was in Italy, and I just had to play to celebrate," Hagman told me. "So I called up Martyrs and asked, 'What dates do you have open?'" And so, this year's celebration began to take shape.

On a warm August evening, the historic Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder, CO, became the backdrop for a night of music that was both captivating and deeply personal. Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway took the stage, with Chatham Rabbits opening the night, setting the tone with their rich harmonies and earnest folk tunes.

As the Phish summer tour rolls on, the jams continue to heat up. Their first night at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on August 9, 2024, was no exception, as the band honored the legendary venue adjacent to the grounds of the original Woodstock Festival with a raging show. The venue was quite soggy for most of the performance, as the remnants of a former hurricane had passed through Bethel, NY, earlier in the afternoon.

In the shadowed recesses of a desert oasis, where the neon lights of Las Vegas flicker like distant stars, Dead and Company brought their grand odyssey to a close on the evening of August 10th, 2024. It was a night that whispered of echoes, of journeys past and present, and of a legacy that refuses to be silenced.

After a 26-year hiatus, Phish returned to Grand Rapids with a bang, proving once again why they are one of the most dynamic and beloved live bands in the world. The anticipation in the nearly packed Van Andel Arena was palpable, and Phish did not disappoint, delivering a night filled with deep jams, surprise collaborations, and a setlist that kept everyone on their toes.

Joe Bonamassa ripped Red Rocks apart last night! His guitar skills were as pronounced and defined as the giant red monoliths that stood before him. It was out-of-this-world guitar and vocal marksmanship served up with class, showmanship, and sharp attire. The guy is the whole blues/rock package with unbridled musical skills and an ambitious attitude.

Jam rock titan Phish kicked off a mighty three-night run at the legendary field of dreams, the Ruoff Music Center (formerly known as Deer Creek Music Center), on August 2, 2024.