
Jesse Jarnow
Co-Host and Writer at The Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast
writer / @WFMU DJ / good ol' @GratefulDead-cast co-host / books: WASN'T THAT A TIME (2018), HEADS (2016), BIG DAY COMING (2012). 1/3 of @RealSloppyHeads.
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Jun 13, 2024 |
dead.net | Jesse Jarnow
Tales of the Great Rum Runners 50 Episode Duration: 01:36:57The Deadcast joyously welcomes the 50th anniversary reissue of Robert Hunter’s solo debut Tales of the Great Rum Runners, uncovering stories of two early drafts of the album, a mostly-lost book of poetry, and Hunter’s secret performing career as Lefty Banks. Guests: Mickey Hart, Barry Melton, John Perry, Ted Claire, Ron Rakow, Steve Brown, Robbie Stokes, Nicholas Meriwether subscribe on:
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Jun 6, 2024 |
dead.net | Jesse Jarnow
From the Mars Hotel 50: Pride of Cucamonga Episode Duration: 01:27:24The Deadcast explores Phil Lesh & Bobby Petersen’s “Pride of Cucamonga” (featuring lost lyrics & session pedal steel player John McFee), the Dead’s August ‘74 east coast trip (with Ned Lagin & an extended stop at Roosevelt Stadium), & the band’s decision to take a road hiatus.
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May 23, 2024 |
dead.net | Jesse Jarnow
From the Mars Hotel 50: Scarlet Begonias Episode Duration: 02:10:16Explore “Scarlet Begonias,” from its trans-Atlantic origins (including the Dead’s surprising Bob Marley connection) to Cornell ’77 & beyond, featuring the Wall of Sound’s stop at the Hollywood Bowl (with more unheard Owsley Stanley) & a visit from Vampire Weekend’s Chris Tomson.
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May 9, 2024 |
dead.net | Jesse Jarnow
From the Mars Hotel 50: Loose Lucy Episode Duration: 01:38:12From “Loose Lucy,” the Deadcast jumps onto Dead tour in June ‘74, going under the hood of Phil Lesh’s new quad bass, behind the scenes at the tie-dye information booth, a private lunch at the Bank of Boston, & on a Mars Hotel-soundtracked summer road trip with Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo.
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Apr 25, 2024 |
dead.net | Jesse Jarnow
From the Mars Hotel 50: Unbroken Chain Episode Duration: 02:09:57The Deadcast explores Phil Lesh’s masterpiece “Unbroken Chain,” its mysterious lyricist Bobby Petersen, & digs into the luminous synth with Ned Lagin himself; plus, the story of the album title & art with the Grateful Dead Records crew & a visit from Animal Collective’s Avey Tare.
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navigate the evening with the frow show, from now 'til midnight ET on @WFMU, 3 hours of new music & good-weird-not-bad-weird radio. https://t.co/Q7jdepwWWT https://t.co/HN0yfmOmpN

50 years ago today, the grateful dead (& wall of sound) in jersey city, the last east coast show for 2 years, rescheduled from a few days earlier. tapes, cool seastones soundcheck photos, scene reports, my listening notes, etc.: https://t.co/yeOWYjdsAF #deadfreaksunite [8/6/74] https://t.co/290QjlDThk