SET 1: Blaze On, Party Time [1], Undermind, Gotta Jibboo, Back on the Train, Alaska, Soul Planet, Sand
SET 2: Corona > The Way I Feel, Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan > Mr. Completely > Bug, Set Your Soul Free, Ghost, Julius
ENCORE: Brian and Robert [2], More[2], Show of Life, First Tube
LOST PHISH TAPES FOUND! NEW HELPING FRIENDLY PODCAST...
As a follow up to the previous news posted here on Phish.net, this week HF Pod interviews Jeff Goldberg, a professional audio technician, archivist, and engineer who recently remastered two Phish shows that were previously unreleased and unavailable to the community (4/8/90 and 4/8/92).
SET 1: Gotta Jibboo, Tuesday, Everything's Right, Camel Walk, When the Circus Comes [1], No Men In No Man's Land[1], Dark and Down, Drifting, Pigtail, Bounce
SET 2: Soul Planet > 46 Days, Farmhouse, Steam, Night Speaks to a Woman, Water in the Sky, Sand
ENCORE: Waste [2], Heavy Things, First Tube
MYSTERY JAM MONDAY PART 321
Welcome to the 321st edition of Phish.Net's Mystery Jam Monday, the middle of five April contests. The winner will receive an MP3 download code courtesy of our friends at LivePhish.com / Nugs.Net. To win, be the first person to identify the song and date of these three mystery clips, which are connected by a theme that needn't be part of the correct answer. Each person gets one guess to start – if no one guesses correctly, I will post a hint on Tuesday around 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. After the hint, each person gets one more guess before the contest ends Wednesday, and the winner announced shortly thereafter. Good luck!
Hint: HERE
No known setlist
No known setlist
BEYOND THE POND PODCAST: THE 7/8/99 VIRGINIA BEACH BIRDS
Beyond the Pond is a bi-weekly podcast in which Brian Brinkman (@sufferingjuke) and David Goldstein (@daveg924) use the music of Phish as a gateway to introduce the listener to many other bands, the vast majority of which are not jambands. An episode generally begins with a deep dive into a designated portion of Phish improvisation, and then can spin off to any variety of musical themes and other acts, the overarching purpose being introducing the listener to as many new and different bands as possible.
MYSTERY JAM MONDAY PART 320
Welcome to the 320th edition of Phish.Net's Mystery Jam Monday, the second-easiest of April. The winner will receive an MP3 download code courtesy of our friends at LivePhish.com / Nugs.Net. To win, be the first person to identify the song and date of these two mystery clips, which are connected by a theme that needn't be part of the correct answer. Each person gets one guess to start – if no one guesses correctly, I will post a hint on Tuesday around 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. After the hint, each person gets one more guess before the contest ends Wednesday, and the winner announced shortly thereafter. Good luck!
Answer: ¡Una más y ya! @justino is peaking like a summer Ghost jam right now, and now only needs one more win to go fully spectral and become the 18th MJM Emeritus and 19th inductee into the MJM HoF. Or will @TwiceBitten get there first? This week @justino sprinted through the ambient haze to the solution, correctly identifying the 12/30/98 "Frankie Says" and the 11/4/98 "Frankie Says," both great ambient "Frankie" outros from 1998. MJM321 drops Monday, and will be the third of five April MJMs.
APRIL 8 PHISH SHOWS NEW TO CIRCULATION
Thrilled to announce that thanks again to Niel Ringstad and Jeff Goldberg (Principal/Owner of The Audio Specialist), there’s new Phish available for downloading: April 8, 1990, and April 8, 1992.
Jeff’s exploration of the work involved in releasing this material to you is detailed here, and it includes information on the equipment and software used to bring this music to the community for the first time in the highest quality possible under the circumstances. It’s a fascinating read, particularly given the damage to the April 8, 1992, tapes that Jeff spent many hours endeavoring to repair. If you have any questions for Jeff, or want to wish him a happy 40th birthday, don’t hesitate to email him through Phish.net (user @Jeff_Goldberg) or email him (jeff at audiospecialist.net).
ISLAND TOUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY! HELPING FRIENDLY PODCAST
On this episode of the Helping Friendly Podcast, we revisit the 20th anniversary of the Island Tour. 20 years later, we’re still upside down from the Island Tour. We had to celebrate this awesome run, so we talk about a notable jam from each night. We had some laughs, discussed the legacy of the run and how it looks from 20 years out, and then we played some Phish. We hope you enjoy. You can listen by visiting our site or through the player below.
BEYOND THE POND PODCAST: 4/3/98 NASSAU PIPER
Beyond the Pond is a bi-weekly podcast in which Brian Brinkman (@sufferingjuke) and David Goldstein (@daveg924) use the music of Phish as a gateway to introduce the listener to many other bands, the vast majority of which are not jambands. An episode generally begins with a deep dive into a designated portion of Phish improvisation, and then can spin off to any variety of musical themes and other acts, the overarching purpose being introducing the listener to as many new and different bands as possible.
MYSTERY JAM MONDAY PART 319
Welcome to the 319th edition of Phish.Net's Mystery Jam Monday, the first* and easiest of March. The winner will receive an MP3 download code courtesy of our friends at LivePhish.com / Nugs.Net. To win, be the first person to identify the song and date of the mystery clip. Each person gets one guess to start – if no one answers correctly in the first 24 hours, I'll post a hint. After the hint, everyone gets one more guess before Wednesday at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. Good luck!
*Reminder: For the first MJM of each month, only folks who have never won an MJM are allowed to answer before the hint. If you have never won an MJM, please answer as a blog comment below. If you have previously won an MJM, but you'd like to submit a guess before the hint, you may do so by PMing me; once the hint has been posted, everyone should answer on the blog. If that's confusing to you, check out the handy decision tree I threw together to help guide you. If you're not sure if you've won before, check in the MJM Results spreadsheet linked below.
Answer: Congrats to long-time player and first-time winner, @lostboy01, who quickly dismantled this week's MJM to get on the board. Sometimes all it takes is breaking through on one's first for us to add another force to be reckoned with to the mix. This week @lostboy01 correctly identified the 4/2/93 "Weekapaug Groove," which I am officially dubbing the "Wackipaug," on its 25 year anniversary. MJM320 drops on Monday morning, and we'll have two fun clips: the MJM's intent is for your delight (and supreme frustration).
Mike Scholarship At Berklee
As reported by Jambase, Berklee School of Music has announced an endowed scholarship in the name of Mike Gordon, who gave a student-only seminar there yesterday in conjunction with the announcement.
POWDERFINGER
The origins of “Powderfinger,” easily one of Neil Young’s most anthemic songs (and his third most often performed) stretch back to the 1960s. It wouldn’t be finished until 1975 when Young recorded the original acoustic demo about a family who lives on the edge of the law for Chrome Dreams, one of several albums Neil recorded in the 1970s but didn’t see fit to release. Some artists are prolific enough to leave a legacy of great unreleased songs. Neil Young has multiple unreleased albums. Though several tracks from Chrome Dreams would end up on 1977’s American Stars ‘n Bars, “Powderfinger” was not among them. ...
BEYOND THE POND PODCAST: THE WINGSUIT SET
Beyond the Pond is a bi-weekly podcast in which Brian Brinkman (@sufferingjuke) and David Goldstein (@daveg924) use the music of Phish as a gateway to introduce the listener to many other bands, the vast majority of which are not jambands. An episode generally begins with a deep dive into a designated portion of Phish improvisation, and then can spin off to any variety of musical themes and other acts, the overarching purpose being introducing the listener to as many new and different bands as possible.
MYSTERY JAM MONDAY PART 318
Welcome to the 318th edition of Phish.Net's Mystery Jam Monday, the most difficult of March. The winner will receive an MP3 download code courtesy of our friends at LivePhish.com / Nugs.Net. To win, be the first person to identify the song and date of these four mystery clips, which are connected by a theme – the theme needn't be part of the correct answer. Each person gets one guess to start – if no one answers correctly in the first 24 hours, I'll post a hint. After the hint, everyone gets one more guess before Wednesday at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. Good luck!
Answer: Congrats to @justino on his fifth MJM win – now it's not a matter of if, but a matter of when he reaches the Holy MJM Emeritus status. This week's puzzle, another from the mind of the @wumbo, had some Jerry undertones, some fantastic sounding music, Type II all over it, and the same song ("Tweezer") on the same month and day (August 1st), four times: 8/1/15 "Tweezer," 8/1/98 "Tweezer," 8/1/14 "Tweezer," and 8/1/99 "Tweezer." @justino fell for none of the traps, and in less than 200 minutes, cut down the nets on #5. Monday brings us MJM319, and a resetting of the difficulty down to the bottom rung.
Billy Breathes For Record Store Day
As Relix and others have reported, Phish has announced that it will be releasing a limited edition Billy Breathes vinyl for Record Store Day this year (April 21st).
Phish Announces Curveball: A Three Day Festival (8/17 - 8/19)
Today, Phish continued their festival tradition that began at The Clifford Ball, and announced plans for their eleventh festival: Curveball. Curveball will take place August 17-19, 2018 at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, NY, the site of 2011's Super Ball IX and 2015's Magnaball.
Tickets for Curveball go on sale Friday, March 2nd at Noon ET. Unlike past festivals, a show ticket is not sufficient for camping on-site; instead, every vehicle entering the festival site will require a separate camping vehicle pass. Visit phish.com for details on weekend passes, camping, on-site accommodations, travel packages, as well as the hilarious and informative FAQ.
Phish Tunes Back NJ Park Promos
As Jambase reports, Phish recordings (both live and studio) are used in eight promotional videos for New Jersey state parks, all now available via YouTube.
Summer 2018 Tour Announced
PHISH will be returning to the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey's to begin their summer tour on July 17. After two shows in Tahoe, they head to the Gorge for three shows (July 20-21-22), followed-by four more shows on the west coast: two shows at the Bill Graham Civic in SF (July 24-25), and two shows at the Forum in Inglewood (July 27-28). The tour then continues for 12 additional shows, with stops in Austin, TX; Alpharetta, GA; Camden, NJ; Raleigh, NC; Columbia, MD; and, of course, three Dick's shows over Labor Day Weekend.
For more information, see Phish's website. The online ticket request window from Phish Tickets is open now, and runs until Monday, February 5, at 10 a.m. e.t.
NYE Run MSG 12/29/17
NYE Run MSG 12/29/17
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