It’s HeadCount Week on Sirius XM Jam_On!

By admin on October 25, 2010

Bob Weir (Grateful Dead), Marc Brownstein (The Disco Biscuits), Al Schnier (moe.), Tim Carbone (Railroad Earth) and Brock Butler (P-Groove) will be sitting in as guest DJ’s during “HeadCount Week” on Sirius XM’s Jam_On channel.

Team Leader of the Week: Tappan Vickery

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Name: Tappan Vickery

Location: Raleigh, NC

Rock N’ Roll Dr. Makes Cable Viewers Say “Ahh”

By admin on October 22, 2010

AEG Live has rolled out the “Rock N’ Roll Dr.,” a unique and hilarious experiment in concert marketing.

Free from Prison, John Forte Sings of a Right He Lost

By admin on October 21, 2010

Musician and producer John Forte – less than two years out of prison – created a touching video for the Vote Again 2010 campaign. View it along with several contest entries vying for $5,000 prize.

Sustainability & Climate Change Issue Update: A slow and slippery recovery

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The Government did issue a report on August 4 that said 75% of the oil had been cleaned up, but since then that figure has come under fire.

Interview: Filmmaker Ray Griggs on Conservative Doc “I Want Your Money”

By admin on October 20, 2010

Hollywood is so liberal that crew members asked to not be listed in the credits for the conservative documentary “I Want Your Money.” But director Ray Griggs was undeterred, and managed to get his film in 500 theaters this week.

Interview: The Rex Foundation’s Sandy Sohcot

By admin on October 19, 2010

Rarely does one associate football with the movement of the Grateful Dead. However, on August 9th thousands of Dead fans stormed Giants Stadium for a sold out game to celebrate the legacy of guitarist Jerry Garcia. Responsible for this “Grateful Game” was none other than the Rex Foundation

Gordon Jams with Fans to Promote Album

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When it comes to creative album release promotions, this may be the most memorable – and obvious – to come along in many years. Phish bass player Mike Gordon simply invited his fans to join on stage for a long, free-form jam. One by one, dozens of musically adept (and at times starstruck) fans stepped…

Volunteer of the Week: Caitlin Mason

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Name: Caitlin Mason

Location: Boston, MA

Umphrey’s Lets Fans Call The Shots

By admin on October 18, 2010

For the “Stew Arts” series, 50 or so lucky Umphrey’s fans send text messages that are relayed to the band on stage, with the band then crafting their setlists and improvisations in response to the fan direction.