Mitch Blum

Love them or hate them it is impossible to deny that the Grateful Dead was one of the most important bands in the history of rock and roll. Even though they never achieved the mainstream popularity that many of their peers enjoyed, their long-term impact on music certainly exceeds most. How many other bands spawned [...]

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Concert Review:
Bob Weir & RatDog
The Orpheum
Boston, MA
11/08/08
Do you remember that “‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all” bit from Tennyson? Well, that’s the theme for today’s RatDog review. As you’ll recall, 3 short weeks ago I was raving about seeing the Black Crowes at the Boston Opera House [...]

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