Archive for Phish Friday
PHISH FRIDAY: Bust-Out List from Summer’s 1st Leg
In any good run of Phish shows, there is always the discussion point at the end of the night about What song(s) got dusted off? and / or When was the last time it was played? Not always the rule but sometimes the case, a rare tune can separate... more
PHISH FRIDAY: 10 Video Highlights from NYE 2012 Run
Everyone's had a full week to digest the Phish New Year's Eve run, arguably a "standard" Phish affair with no major surprises but an undeniably fun four-nights in NYC for a ton of lucky music fans. That's a great way to kick off a new year no matter what,... more
PHISH FRIDAY: “You Enjoy Myself” (Trey with New York Philharmonic)
I remember the first time I heard the audience recordings from the Trey Anastasio performance with the New York Philaharmonic back in September, 2009, because it was one of the rare moments when you're chilling by yourself on a Sunday morning in front of your laptop and you stumble into... more
PHISH FRIDAY: “Mike’s Groove” (MP3 from Hampton/Winston-Salem ’97)
In case you missed it, Phish dropped a little nugget (only 35 minutes worth) of a preview from the Hampton/Winston-Salem '97 release that's due out in December. The 7-CD box set is bound to get tons of airtime on this here blog as the band's team continues to feed... more
Phish Friday: One-Year Guyutica Anniversary + Giveaway
Coming off the 1st Annual Anniversary yesterday of one of the better Phish shows from 2010, the October 20th show at Utica Memorial Auditorium in upstate NY (the famed "Guyutica" set), we're pleased to announce we've got a copy of the Phish: Live in Utica 2010 DVD to give away... more
Phish Friday: Bouncing Like a Newborn Elf
Another week in autumn has passed and sure enough, beginning in Charleston (and especially last Saturday to these ears), Phish has shifted gears in a forward direction. Setlist-wise, they are throwing in variation along with spontaneity, and playing-wise, they're creating a really exciting time for the new and old... more
Phish Friday: Phortin Friday Updates
A few quick updates on this Phriday because show time is upon us! First up, The Phish from Vermont tackle the only southern portion of this brief fall tour @ North Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, SC this evening. After the mixed results in Broomfield, this Friday/Saturday combo of shows could... more
Phish Friday: The Top 15 Bustouts, Part 2 – The Originals
After a few weeks off from Phish Friday, I’m back at you with the second and final installment of historic Phish bust-outs. Which perhaps begs the question, why do we even care about bust outs? Well, for a rabid community that follows their band’s every move and mulls over every... more
Phish Friday: Bust-Outs Part 1 – The Cover Edition
With the recent Phish.net blog post on bust-outs, it seemed fitting that we were already preparing a two-part Phish Friday series on bust-outs ourselves. My thoughts on this setlist categorization and their significance will be included in next week's edition in which we'll focus solely on Phish originals, but for... more
Phish Friday: The Best of Summer Tour (in your own words)
Now that Phish summer tour is come and gone, and we have to anxiously await confirmation of these fall tour dates that seem to be making the rumor rounds as of late. We're told the real dates are coming early next week, and we'll be on that like white... more
Phish Friday: The Telluride Run Spawns a JVS Pandemic
There is a theory on how Telluride got it's name... It's mining history and endless tunnels serve the phrase well, To Hell You Ride. Yet Hell is the farthest thing from it, especially when the town is hosting Phish for 9,000 fans and countless others perched on balconies, roofs and... more
Phish Friday: 35 Must-Hear Jams for Any Phish Novice
Ah, here we are, less than a week from Phish at the Greek. While Justin swears that he’ll listen to all the shows I selected for last week’s Phish Friday before the band takes the stage next Thursday, I thought I’d pile on some more homework for all you intrepid... more
Phish Friday: 15 Must-Hear Shows for Any Phish Novice
So Aaron and I have been friends of Justin's for a while, and while there's no question in our minds that he completely adores the Phish from Vermont, it's become increasingly obvious over the years that he doesn't quite know the whole deal. Now we're not calling him a newb... more
Phish 3D Movie Officially On Its Way
Remember that Phish 3D film we mentioned back in No. '09 (during Festival 8)? Well, it looks like we've got some action in that department with a bunch of Phish 3D properties sprouting up around the Internets today. Check it out: Website | Facebook | Twitter Yes, yes!
Phish Friday Redux: Everybody’s Doing It
Speaking of Phish Friday... For a long time, LMB was the lone wolf pushing Phish Friday out onto the interwebs. Lately, it seems like the term has been catching on throughout the Phish blogger crowd, but we had no idea it had traveled so far and wide: (via sirsticks1 of PT Phish,... more
Phish Friday: Video of Phish Covering TV on the Radio’s “Golden Age”
Phish covers "Golden Age" by TV on the Radio and gives the song a nice, long workout: Phish - Golden Age - 11.27.2009 [YouTube] Happy Phish Friday!
Phish Friday: Links for Your Fall Tour Hangover
Phew. Last week's Fall Tour finale definitely took it out of us here at LMB. Although I've been pretty tight on time this week, I've been gathering a bunch of different Phish-related links. I thought it'd be nice to cap things off with a little link round-up: If you dig the... more
Phish Festival 8 Updates and Details
Happy Phish Friday! We just got an email from the Phish camp with all sorts of fun details about the set-up and festivities for their upcoming Halloween festival, including but not limited to: "The Overlook + The Coil" complete with Bloody Mary Bar, movie area, Internet Cafe, Ferris Wheel, and lots of... more
Phish Friday: More Red Rocks Videos
My man Patrick has been buried at work, but he still has a bunch of videos from Phish at Red Rocks that still haven't seen the light of day. We'll try to get 'em done before Festival 8 but we've got work to do planning our costumes and caravans,... more
Phish Friday: Windy City Videos
I'm halfway through "Darien Center Jam" from last night's Phish show and I'm waiting for the show tonight in Hartford to get started. Make sure you follow our Twitter account for setlist updates, as well as @yemblog as usual. Everyone is pretty much in agreement that Phish is... more
Happy 4th of July: Celebrate Independence…and the 10-Year Anniversary of Phish’s 7-4-99
(photo by WaltherFamily) Happy Independence Day from Live Music Blog! I thought I'd drop a quick post to commemorate the holiday while Justin's off gallivanting at the High Sierra Music Festival. I got a brief text from him saying he's not getting great mobile service and trying to conserve cell juice, so... more
