good ol' grateful deadcast co-host / @wfmu.bsky.social DJ / author of "wasn't that a time" (hachette, 2018), "heads" (hachette, 2016), "big day coming" (gotham, 2012) / jessejarnow.com / heads.social/@bourgwick
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50 years ago tonight, the grateful dead in boston, their 1st east coast show since summer ’74, opening 4 nights at the music hall & a month-long theater tour. the return of “st. stephen”! tapes, notes, @relixmag.bsky.social report, newspaper clips, etc.: heads.social/@bourgwick/1... #deadfreaksunite
Los Angeles, CA: Head of Archives, Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts
well, the bummer news is that william tyler had to cancel, but the opposite-of-bummer news is that a truly wig-flipping replacement has consented to blow our minds instead. come to @mamatriedbk.bsky.social tomorrow, peel slowly, & see! plus our pal ted barron's spinning 45s all night.
the frow show returns! emitting new music & decent-as-possible vibrations from now 'til midnight ET on listener-supported @wfmu.bsky.social, with an extended tribute to the late great doug shaw at around 10ish. wfmu.org/playlists/JJ...
Today on WFMU: On The Frow Show w/Jesse Jarnow: Sleepy Doug Shaw (aka Highlife) departed far too soon in May. Though he released no full-lengths, Jesse will celebrate him with a tribute drawn from his discography of EPs, Soundcloud loosies, and live tapes (9 p.m. ET).
ICYMI i have a new LP that is officially released this week !
WOW, i almost forgot. Its a great record, please check it out:
riotseasonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/liquid...
most unexpected litter i've encountered in a minute: multiple deaccessioned card catalog entries for "the glass menagerie," only some pictured.
Sun Ra and John Cage performed together at Coney Island NY on this day June 8 1986
did you see the grateful dead during their june ’76 comeback shows? we’re putting together a deadcast episode & would love to hear your stories. you can record from your browser/phone at stories.dead.net (or gimme a nudge if that’s a bother). #deadfreaksunite
Revered experimental musician James Blood Ulmer has died. The news was confirmed a few moments ago by his family, who have shared a full statement in his
this summer's heads happenings series starts june 11th at @mamatriedbk.bsky.social with william tyler (!), gray/smith & speer (last gig before rob moves?!), & us sloppy heads! come happen!
