6/15/26

New York Magazine Senior Men’s Style Editor Samuel Hine recounts how interviewing John Mayer turned him into a Deadhead, the rise of Online Ceramics, the return of skinny jeans, his incredible newsletter New York Look, and much more.Sam's newsletter, The Look:https://nymag.com/promo/new-york-look-mens-style-email-newsletter-sign-up.htmlSam's newsletter, The Look:https://nymag.com/promo/new-york-look-mens-style-email-newsletter-sign-up.html

Nick Paumgarten's memoir The Intangibles: Friendship, Fatherhood, and the Love of the Game is available for pre-order. Here's Nick's episode from a few years back. He is one the world's best living writers and best living Deadheads.Thanks to Dr. Steven Garabedian for the invitation to Marist U. on Friday, November 6th at 1pm at Hancock 2023.Email [email protected] for more information.

Chuck Klosterman sits down to talk about his new book Rock*, why he chose to write it in a voice different from his own, and whether Cameron Winter is really the next Bob Dylan. We also get into the Strokes, why their music is better enjoyed than analyzed, and Chuck's newfound appreciation for the Beatles' earliest work.Plus, Chuck revisits his notorious interview with Tom Brady, explains how he'd approach Tom Cruise about Scientology, and reflects on what makes a good interview.Klosterman's new book Rock* is out now.

This week, author and historian John Brackett curates the setlist as 2x defending champ Nick is joined by Kellen, Colby, and Nick.You may remember John from his wonderful book Live Dead: The Grateful Dead, Live Recordings, and the Ideology of Liveness. Lucky for us, John is set to release its follow-up,Touch of Grey, or How the Grateful Dead Became Pop Stars on August 4th, via Duke University Press. It’s available now for pre-order.The book follows "Touch of Grey" from Robert Hunter's earliest lyric sketches through the recording of In the Dark, the iconic music video, and the promotional campaign, which turned the Grateful Dead into… pop stars.

This week, comedian Cam Herdt curates the setlist as returning champ Nick is joined by James, Billy, and Josiah.Check out Cam's hilarious Instagram, Best Show Ever podcast & YouTube channel, and snag tickets to his show at Garcia's Chicago, available now.

This week, Doyle from the music blog Nightswimming curates the setlist as three time defending champ Charles is joined by Mark, Nick, and Luke.Nightswimming has a brilliant tagline, “a blog about new music, for kids who grew up with VH1 and iPod Shuffles.” It features interviews, reviews, playlists, and of course, a Grateful Dead show of the week. Check out Doyle's recent interview with Kevin Morby.NightswimmingNightswimming's InstagramCharles's ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

This week, Peter Conners, author of Cornell '77: The Music, the Myth, and the Magnificence of the Grateful Dead's Concert at Barton Hall, curates the setlist as returning champ Charles is joined by Sean, Jon, and Liam.Peter is the author of nine books spanning nonfiction, fiction, and poetry, including Growing Up Dead, JAMerica, White Hand Society, and the novel Merch Table Blues. His writing on the Grateful Dead and jam band culture has made him one of the scene’s foremost chroniclers. Cornell '77Peter's WebsiteCharles's ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠SeastonesDevelopment and ResearchMuddy River Junction

This week, Tom from Grateful Stats curates the setlist, while returning champ Charles is joined by Archit and Charlie.Grateful Stats is a database of Grateful Dead shows, with deep search tools and advanced stats, including song sequences and durations. To mine the database’s full depths, there’s a Patreon that helps cover hosting fees, and any revenue beyond that is donated to charities like the Rex Foundation, HeadCount, and TC’s medical bills.To be a contestant, sponsor the show, or ask questions/make comments, please email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠GTY's ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Peter Osta ⁠⁠⁠⁠for the new cover art.Charles's ⁠website⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠Mundane

This week, 4x Guess the Year champ Gavin curates the setlist as returning champ Dave is joined by Steve, Charles, and Dylan.To be a contestant, sponsor the show, or ask questions/make comments, please email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠GTY's ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Peter Osta ⁠⁠⁠for the new cover art.Charles's website and Facebook (amazing guitarist)

This week, Christopher K. Coffman curates the setlist as returning champ Drane is joined by Dave, Paul, and Bart.Chris is a Master Lecturer of Humanities at Boston University, and the author of Clowns in the Burying Ground: The Grateful Dead, Literature, and the Limits of Philosophy, out now via Duke University Press under its Grateful Dead Studies imprint. The book examines how the Dead’s lyricists drew from European and American literary traditions, using intertextuality and fragmentation to shape meaning in their work.This week’s prize pack is provided by Seastones, which makes custom hi-fi speakers with psychedelic, custom panels. Seastones recently shared prototypes for the new speakers drawing from the Dead’s pre 1974 sound system, and featuring vintage surfboard inlays.Clowns in the Burying GroundGrateful Dead Studies Association submissions.Bart's venues:Lakeview MarinaHigh Dive LoungeTo be a contestant, sponsor the show, or ask questions/make comments, please email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠GTY's ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠Thanks to ⁠⁠Peter Osta ⁠⁠for the new cover art.