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In The PocketEp. 14 – The State of The MusicWe cover a TON of ground after a month hiatus, and still leave plenty on the table. Tune in for a show-by-show recap on Dead & Co's last 6 performances and our current music explorations. Where is The Music, and where is it going? Safe to say it's shaping up to be an interesting 2021 Spotify recap for the two of us.
“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.”
― Douglas Adams
2021-11-131h 48In The PocketEp. 13 – When It's Done and Over A Man Is Just A ManOn this episode of In The Pocket, we trudge through our usual brouhaha while touching on some current affairs with ourselves and the world around us – riveting stuff really. After that, we slip into a masterful ad read and ask the never-been-asked-before-super-orginial-question: what if time travel was a thing? We conclude with our Grateful Dead song of the week that I promise will blow the understanding of space jazz right out your back door off that phat porch of yours. Follow along with our recommended best versions and live laugh love or I'm gonna throw eggs at your car. A...
2021-10-131h 14
In The PocketEp. 12 – First Live Show Roundup & DebriefWe recently attended our first round of Dead & Co shows and decided to re-live the magic. Follow along as we break down each show, song by song, and give you the inside scoop on our take of the juicy veggie jams. We also talk about all the ways the band swept us off our feet and all the times they dropped the ball. Keep Livin'.
"Gotta tell you, evenin' sun is sinkin' low, The clock on the wall say it's time to go, I got my plans, I don't know about you, I'll tell you exactly what I...
2021-09-221h 16In The PocketEp. 11 – The Lost ChateauWe're shooting from the hip these days folks! Slide on over as we discuss if this could be Dead & Company's last trip around the sun, who's on deck to take the mantle, and what should be included in the "Grateful Dead Starter Pack". We serve you a piping hot Dead Deep Dive Song of the Week before we touch on if the culture and moments of the Grateful Dead could ever be repeated. All that and more on this week's episode of In The Pocket!
"Comin' to ya on a dusty road, Good lovin' I got a...
2021-09-071h 36In The PocketEp. 10 – Setlist Draft w/ Special Guest Kaabe ShawWe invited Keegan's dad, Kaabe Shaw on as our first guest to do what we do best... talk music, talk The Dead, and share a drink or three through our screens. We look forward to our rapidly approaching fall of live music before we embarked on our first ever Setlist Draft, where we took turns choosing songs in order to try to build the best Grateful Dead setlist. Enjoy and ramble on!
"Willow sky, Whoa, I walk and wonder why. They say love your brother, But you will catch it when you try"...
2021-08-202h 16In The PocketEp. 9 – I Love What I Love And I Want It That WayWe kick off the Days Between with a sit-down fireside chat like no other.
3:57 Jerry’s Bday
5:01 Peach Fest lineup review and other musical happenings
10:51 Slipknot’s drummer passing and being influenced by music, movies, & books
16:14 – Is Grateful Dead music the ultimate mood booster/joy generator? And the importance of active listening.
22:47 – Ulysses!
25:00 – What have we’ve been listening to (hint: it’s mostly Dead Deep Dive Song of the Week prep)
31:08 – Ad Read
40:29 – Dead Deep Dive Song of the Week!
1:08:07 – Keegan’s Cubensis sho...
2021-08-021h 27In The Pocket*Bonus* Ep. 8 – Ad Read BloopersWe effin' messed up big on this one dog. We got a big time mess up right here! Oh em gee, are we embarrassed. Our cheeks are bout as pink as an eraser in the middle of July. Pull up a barrel and grab yourself a chuckle... she's on the house.
2021-07-2204 minIn The PocketEp. 8 – It Ain’t My Cup Of MeatStrap in Jack, cuz this one's a long-y but a goodie! We sit down for a much needed rap about everything from baseball, beer, golf, our favorite song writers, if there ever has been a "good year" and much much more. We hear a word from our brilliant, cutting edge, and resolute sponsor before going into this weeks super unique Dead Deep Dive. We get nerdy. We get dramatic. We get repetitive. But all you have to do is kick back, smell a rose, paint your face, and enjoy.
"They say every man needs protection, They say t...
2021-07-222h 07In The PocketEp. 7 – Blooming Like A Red RoseIn this week's episode we breakdown our weekend debauchery, get a quick show rundown from Adam's first live experience since COVID, and look forward to September, where our live music adventure will truly begin. We also discuss who our favorite members of the core Dead are compared to Dead & Company before getting into a Dead Deep Dive of our Dead song of the week. All that and more on Episode 7 of In The Pocket.
"We don't need no piece of paper from the city hall keeping us tied and true no, my old man k...
2021-06-291h 10In The PocketEp. 6 – Restless & HotThe stage is set for a summer/fall of great music and the resurgence of "The Jam". We each list the 10 artists we'd choose to listen to if we couldn't listen to anyone else ever again. We also discuss what our favorite first and second set openers are, plus some of the usual banter before our Dead Dead Dive Song of the Week. Stay hydrated folks, it's hot out there.
"I crawl like a viper through these suburban streets. Make love to these women, languid and bittersweet." – Walter Becker & Jay Fagen
2021-06-1359 minIn The PocketEp. 5 – For JanisOn this episode, we talk about our musical journeys leading up until now and how we got to the point where we talk about the Grateful Dead every week. We also tell stories and reminisce about our favorite live music moments of the past as we look forward to new ones that sit just over the horizon. We discuss some other bands that we listened to this past week before going into a Dead Deep Dive of our Grateful Dead song of the week... all that and more on In The Pocket.
"Don't it always seem to...
2021-06-021h 30In The Pocket*Bonus* Ep. 4 – Ad Read BloopersVoice acting is hard - especially when no one pays you for it, and your mic isn't that good, and you're sight reading the lines. But we persevere and rise like cream.
2021-05-2502 minIn The PocketEp. 4 - The Mark of the WolfWe catch up after a short hiatus and discuss the various upcoming tour announcements following COVID relaxations. Find out what we've been listening to lately as well as some general Grateful Dead discussion before we hit the Dead Deep Dive Song of the Week. As usual, anything goes."A man walks down the street, He says, "Why am I short of attention? Got a short little span of attention and, whoa, my nights are so long, where's my wife and family? What if I die here? Who'll be my role model now that my...
2021-05-251h 02In The PocketEp. 3 – One Man Gathers What Another Man SpillsWe discuss our favorite Jerry licks, being young heads in an old game, that middle–of–a–jam dance feeling, and what sets the Grateful Dead apart from other jam bands. We also embark on our Dead Deep Dive with the song of the week. All that and more on episode 3 of In The Pocket.
"You know my love will not fade away" – Norman Holly & Buddy Holly
2021-05-101h 16In The PocketEp. 2 - It Costs A Lot To WinWe take a look at the many keyboardists of the Grateful Dead and pick which albums we would save from a fire. We discuss our favorite concert venues, throw some good past show memories on the fire and embark on a Dead Deep Dive for our song of the week. All that and more on Episode 2 of In The Pocket.
"Check my pulse, it don't change. Stay seventy-two come shine or rain." – Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter
2021-05-031h 09In The PocketEp. 1 - A Rare and Different TuneWhat are we listening to right now? Which current touring band takes our number 1 spot? How do we rank the 3 blues Kings? Are we assholes? What's our Grateful Dead song of the week? All that and more gets answered on episode 1 of In The Pocket.
"Holes in what's left of my reason, holes in the knees of my blues" –John Barlow & Bob Weir
2021-04-2555 min