Last Friday, October 25, 2024, was a difficult day for Grateful Dead fans, as jam rock bassist and patriarch Phil Lesh peacefully passed away. The news began circulating around 5 p.m. EST, giving many bands, including Dogs in a Pile, enough time to prepare a tribute. The band was gearing up for a two-night run at the ever-welcoming…
So, as it turns out, the JRAD shows at the Fox straddled the time both Before and After. The marquee at the Fox Theater on Friday read, “And love will see you through – Phil.” News that Phish had opened their show on Friday with “Box of Rain” circulated on socials, along with images of the Empire State Building lit up in tie-dye colors for Lesh and a press release from the remaining members of…
His playing was like no other bassist—he didn't just keep rhythm; he painted melodies, intricate webs that ran parallel to Garcia’s spiraling leads. Their synergy was something that transcended music. It was a dance of souls, a call-and-response conversation that could take you from the deepest crevices of the cosmos to the stillness of your own mind in a heartbeat.
Our interview with Dogs In A Pile (DIAP) guitarist Jimmy Law takes us through his musical beginnings, deeply rooted in the vibrant scene of Asbury Park, New Jersey. From picking up a guitar at a young age, influenced by his father's love for the Grateful Dead, to forming bonds with fellow musicians, Jimmy's story…
It’s almost certain that no musical act in history has produced as many “cover” bands as the Grateful Dead. In nearly every major city in America, as well as countless smaller towns and rural communities, Dead cover bands regularly celebrate the music of that storied band. Some are long-established lineups of cats who gather regularly down…