And we’re back (with Phish mp3’s)
Story by:
Justin Ward
Howdy folks…
It’s officially New Year’s Eve and I thought today would be a good date to mark the official return to official posting on Live Music Blog again, not just a few posts here and there randomly as I have over the past few months. The date can seen as symbolic for some — a new beginning, a time for new resolutions — but this is actually a return to form for us and a return to what got this blog started in the first place: Phish.
Phish returned from their 2000-2002 hiatus with a show on New Year’s Eve at Madison Square Garden. They busted out “Mound,” something that they hadn’t played in years before they went on break and the show was pretty solid all around for a first-time back gig. It wasn’t without its criticism but it’d be impossible to live up to those expectations, anyway.
Phish – Mound (live, 12/31/02) [mp3]
(pause for dramatic effect)
Today is like Live Music Blog’s “Mound,” metaphorically speaking of course.
My first couple posts on the site were largely geared around the final run by the band in 2004 (our first post was July 4, 2004), and in some ways my relationship with the band still drives a lot of what happens on the site. Phish Friday, anyone? The band and I have that sort of relationship where I can probably think of a good Phish tune for any occasion with any sort of music fan. Their music was hugely wide and hugely deep is so many ways. See…I can’t help myself. Here’s one that’s pretty relevant for tonight.
Phish – After Midnight (live, 12/31/99) [mp3]
Obviously I was connected for a long time and lately I haven’t been feeling that way so much. But that’s no reason to put the site on hold for so long, it just means that musical taste has been varying in ways that I can’t possibly control or predict. I’m just into different stuff now. I just go with it. I let the music take me where it needs to take me. And it’s all inside me already, and it’s something I hope to continue to share with the public and those around me. It’s the one thing in life I can usually be optimistic about. Usually.
And with a return means new things coming your way soonish, including a nifty redesign with a super-talented web guru who’s contributed to the site in the past and a few things you’ll remember from what we were doing before (i.e. just posting random s*** we find that’s cool and somewhat related to live music maybe). We’ve got a bunch of new dudes joining the team to help out with the writing, because it’ll be sooooo much more fun that way. It’ll be a lot more interesting to read, too.
Thanks for sticking with us and hope you follow us with the changes. Have a safe New Year’s Eve!
–Justin, Editor
Good to be back, Andy. I'm dusting the cobwebs off the backend and I think this baby can still purr like it used to…
Just curious bout the site. Im still not technically proficient(sp) nuff to sort & choose what & how to download mp3s (bit of a techno phobe). I’m listening to Phish – Mound (live, 12/31/02)now. Its odd…I’ve listend to Phish for years & still finding various nuggets of suprise from them from time to time. Anyway…cool site!! Just wanted to get a little entangled with the family, that’s all. Pulse….
Just curious bout the site. Im still not technically proficient(sp) nuff to sort & choose what & how to download mp3s (bit of a techno phobe). I’m listening to Phish – Mound (live, 12/31/02)now. Its odd…I’ve listend to Phish for years & still finding various nuggets of suprise from them from time to time. Anyway…cool site!! Just wanted to get a little entangled with the family, that’s all. Pulse….
I haven’t said this before, but I’m glad to have you back, and so are we any the Vinyl Dorm. We’ve been slacking on our music covering lately, but if you and your readers search around long enough you will find some decent features, and music stories.
To save you the trouble, I’ve link them for you.
While we’ll spare you, and your readers with our poorly written blog. (Although you may be surprised) Here are a few links. Hope you enjoy and add us to your resources list, if you’d link.
http://vinyldorm.blogspot.com/2007/11/amazing-grace.html
http://vinyldorm.blogspot.com/2007/10/music-okay-radiohead.html
http://vinyldorm.blogspot.com/2007/12/okay-lets-get-this-out-of-way-first.html
http://vinyldorm.blogspot.com/2007/10/bluegrass-gets-no-respect.html
http://vinyldorm.blogspot.com/2007/09/summer-2007-madness-breakfast-tour.html
http://vinyldorm.blogspot.com/2007/10/dylan-faces-music.html
I haven’t said this before, but I’m glad to have you back, and so are we any the Vinyl Dorm. We’ve been slacking on our music covering lately, but if you and your readers search around long enough you will find some decent features, and music stories.
To save you the trouble, I’ve link them for you.
While we’ll spare you, and your readers with our poorly written blog. (Although you may be surprised) Here are a few links. Hope you enjoy and add us to your resources list, if you’d link.
http://vinyldorm.blogspot.com/2007/11/amazing-grace.html
http://vinyldorm.blogspot.com/2007/10/music-okay-radiohead.html
http://vinyldorm.blogspot.com/2007/12/okay-lets-get-this-out-of-way-first.html
http://vinyldorm.blogspot.com/2007/10/bluegrass-gets-no-respect.html
http://vinyldorm.blogspot.com/2007/09/summer-2007-madness-breakfast-tour.html
http://vinyldorm.blogspot.com/2007/10/dylan-faces-music.html
Welcome back…
Welcome back…
It’s good to see you back in the blogging saddle.
Happy New Year!
It’s good to see you back in the blogging saddle.
Happy New Year!
Welcome back, Justin, good to see LMB back in action.
Welcome back, Justin, good to see LMB back in action.
Good to be back, Andy. I’m dusting the cobwebs off the backend and I think this baby can still purr like it used to…
Welcome back.
We’re glad glad glad that you’re a glide…
Welcome back.
We’re glad glad glad that you’re a glide…