Dub Like An Antelope

Having followed The Dead and then Phish for 25 years now, while always listening to Reggae, you can say I'm a bit of a skeptic when it comes to "Tribute" records, or in this case, a "Celebration" record, as most of these records fall short of the mark. But when I saw the artists that cut tracks on this record, I knew it wasn't the same old thing, and I'm pleased to say I was right.

Toots and The Maytals nailing "Back on the Train." Steel Pulse doing 'Farmhouse", dance-hall style. Sly Dunbar (Black Uhuru)and Robbie Lynn on "Waste", Chalice and King Yellowman sharing the spotlight on "Bouncing", Bob Andy serenading on 'Waste" and Wayne Armond singing soulfully on "Bug". Folks, it doesn't get much better, as artists like these do not put out sub-par music.

But what I found to be some of the truly inspiring tracks came from artists not in the mainstream. Tessanne Chin's vocals on "Free" are nothing short of spectacular, as are the beats and vocals on "Makisupa" and "Boogie on Reggae Woman", where newcombers The Rootz Underground kept me on my feet as one sequed nicely into the other. And I love the lead singer's raspy voice.

If you like Phish and/or Reggae, then this is a no brainer - it is well worth the download. There is nothing out there that even come close. [Review by Tosh44]

Or you can just download the mp3s

Hug Your Farmer w/ McConnell & Fishman

Phish members Page McConnell and Jon Fishman will be the very special guests featured in the February 3 Hug Your Farmer fundraising concert at Burlington, VT's legendary Higher Ground Ballroom.

The benefit aims to raise funds for Pete's Greens, a certified organic vegetable farm, which suffered a devastating fire earlier this month. One hundred percent of the proceeds from ticket sales will support Pete's rebuilding effort.

Beyond McConnell and Fishman, the lineup for the event will also feature Russ Lawton and Ray Paczkowski (Trey Anastasio Band), Bob Wagner, Clint Bierman and Peter Day (The Grift), Rich Price (The Sweet Remains), Jer Coons, Joshua Panda, Mike Clifford and Matt Hagen (Lendway) and Will Evans (Barefoot Truth).

Tickets are $35.00 in advance or $45.00 day of show. More information is available on the venue's website and on Pete's Greens' website.

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Ryan Getz is also a staff writer for Headstash

Mike Gordon Announces March Tour

MIKE GORDON MARCH 2011 TOUR

03/05 - McDonald Theatre, Eugene, OR
03/06 - Van Duzer Theatre, Arcada, CA
03/07 - Crystal Bay, Crystal Bay, NV
03/08 - The Rio, Santa Cruz, CA
03/09 - House of Blues, San Diego, CA
03/11 - Orpheum Theatre, Flagstaff, AZ
03/12 - Sheridan Opera House, Telluride, CO
03/13 - Belly Up, Aspen, CO
03/14 - Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
03/15 - The Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS
03/17 - Pageant Theatre, St. Louis, MO w/ Galactic
03/18 - Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN
03/19 - Center Stage, Atlanta, GA
03/20 - Orange Peel, Asheville, NC
03/22 - Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY
03/23 - Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY
03/25 - The State Theatre, Falls Church, VA
03/26 - Higher Ground Ballroom, Burlington, VT

Trey Band Announces Acoustic/Electric Tour

Trey Anastasio Band hits the road this winter for an Acoustic & Electric Tour that runs from Feb 18th through the 5th of March. The shows will also feature a full solo acoustic set from Trey along with a full electric set marking the first time that Trey has toured in this format since 1999.

2/18/2011 State Theatre – Portland, ME
2/19/2011 Palace Theatre – Albany, NY
2/20/2011 House of Blues – Boston, MA
2/22/2011 Terminal 5 – New York, NY
2/23/2011 Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA
2/25/2011 StageAE – Pittsburgh, PA
2/26/2011 Lifestyle Communities Pavilion – Columbus, OH
2/27/2011 Riviera Theatre – Chicago, IL
3/01/2011 Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
3/02/2011 Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
3/04/2011 The Music Box – Los Angeles, CA
3/05/2011 Fox Theater – Oakland, CA

TAB Lineup: Natalie Cressman (trombone and vocals), Jennifer Hartswick (trumpet and vocals), Russ Lawton (drums), Tony Markellis (bass and vocals), Ray Paczkowski (keyboards) and Russell Remington (tenor saxophone and flute) & of course Trey Anastasio (jedi mind tricks & general guitar wizardry)

A limited number of tickets for all shows will be available through a real-time ticket presale beginning Friday January 14th at 10:00 AM EST and ending Thursday January 20th at 5:00 PM EST through Trey's online ticketing system at http://treytickets.rlc.net/

Ryan Getz is also a writer for Headstash Magazine