Listen "138: Red Rocks Tears, Home Team Archives, and the Future of Jam Bands"
Episode Synopsis
Recording on July 7th, 2025, hosts Harvey Couch and Jeff Kollath cover Harvey's emotional Red Rocks experience, updates on the post-Panicstream landscape, and their continued exploration of the evolving jam band scene.Topics Discussed:Jeff's recent Wisconsin trip and encounter with friend of the pod Marq SpustaJeff's review of Eggy at Overton Park Shell in Memphis - comparing them to "5/8ths speed Phish" with surprisingly slow guitar workMajor update on Home Team FM taking over Panic show streaming, sourcing music directly from the Archive.org instead of compressed MP3sHarvey's third Sunday-only Red Rocks experience, getting emotional during "Wonderin" and "Last Straw"Detailed breakdown of Red Rocks setlist featuring Chuck Leavell's guest appearance and the debut of "Comfortably Numb"The band's 75th show milestone at Red Rocks and Ted Rockwell's effusive praise for the Jessica from night twoDiscussion of Billy Strings show at Rupp Arena and the Dead-like scene surrounding his toursRed Rocks Show Highlights:First set: Driving Song > Pilgrims > Driving Song, WranglerSecond set: Pigeons > Pleas, Conrad, Dead Flowers (Stones cover with Chuck Leavell), Ribs and Whiskey, Surprise Valley > Tie Your Shoes > Surprise ValleyEncore: Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd debut), End of the ShowTechnical Updates:Home Team FM now streams panic shows with lossless audio sourced from Archive.orgMultiple source options available for new shows 24/7 live radio stream featuring panic influences and live materialPersonal Moments:Harvey's emotional reaction to the "mass of humanity" visible from Red Rocks upper seatsMeeting Ted and Lisa Rockwell in line before the showReconnecting with Georgia friends and their 21-year-old daughter who's now a touring companionHarvey's youngest son insisting on going to Billy Strings after missing the emotional first nightRecommendations:Jeff: Agitation Free (German kraut ock band from 1975) - "if you like the Dead, Allmans, Phish, this is right up your alley"Harvey: Jakob Berger - TikTok baseball announcer impersonation channel https://linktr.ee/jakobbergerArchive News:New official release: Murfreesboro 4/28/01 from the crew era Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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