Brokedown Podcast

We're going bi-weekly in November with our interview with author, Jesse Jarnow. In episode 009 (Listen  HERE ) we talked about Jesse's background as a Dead Head and writer and how the two streams combined. Then we began tearing into a survey of the recorded history of 1967 Grateful Dead. That's where our conversation picks up this time. There's a fair bit of music left to discuss so we get right o...

This go ‘round we have a special guest joining the Brokedown Podcast: author, Deadhead, and WFMU DJ , Jesse Jarnow. In this episode we learn a bit about Jesse’s personal history as a Deadhead, his path to becoming a guy tapped by the Grateful Dead to write liner notes for some of their recent archival releases, and his books: Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo And The Rise Of Indie Rock ( amazon ) and He...

This month on the Brokedown Podcast we take a look at October of '89 and play for you choice cuts from the unreleased portions of the tour. So kick back and watch the leaves shed their green as the air turns crisp all around. It's time for some Fall Tour Grateful Dead. Set 1 California Earthquake, Feel Like A Stranger (10/23), Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again, Just A Little Ligh...

The kids are back to school and we're making a study of one of the finest months in Grateful Dead history: September 1972. This time around we also have our first ever guest, Andy, bringing his knowledge and enthusiasm to the show. The music on this episode ranges wildly and the conversation does too.  Set 1 Morning Dew (9/16),  Greatest Story Ever Told (9/28), China Cat Sunflower (9/23) >...

August marks Jerry Garcia's 75th birthday and so, on the Brokedown Podcast, we're celebrating. This month we've put together to mixed sets of music spanning the 60's, 70's, and the 80's. Tracks run from acoustic to very electric and all points in between. So open up the windows and crank the speakers. Light a candle and crack a smile because Jerry's Birthday is a time to celebrate, not mourn. We h...

This month on the Brokedown Podcast we take a look at the Grateful Dead's lyrical Americana. More an overview than a deep-dive, we're going to cover a fair bit of ground like a freight with a good signal and a head of steam. The music is broken into two sets of great live music, with discussion before and after each. So fire this up along with the backyard barbecue and have yourself a real good ti...

This month, with our fourth episode, we pay tribute to a fallen Brother and get into some deep jams along the way. As you well know by now, Gregg Allman passed on May 27 and though he may be sorely missed, he'll always be with us in his work.  The episode is broken into three chunks of music from three different shows. Each is accompanied by a bit of discussion along the way. Part One: 1970-02-11...

On this episode, we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Spring '77 tour with a mix of tunes from the tour as well as a tribute to the 5/8 show itself. Whether it's your favorite Grateful Dead show or one that you feel gets a little too much love, we hope you enjoy what we've got in store for you here. Set 1: Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin’s Tower (4/29), Minglewood Blues (5...

This month's episode focuses in on four shows in the Middle of April of 1978. Working their way out of the South, the Grateful Dead played Duke University on 4/12, VPI (now commonly referred to as Virginia Tech) on 4/14, William & Mary on 4/15, and Huntington Civic Center on 4/16. These four shows display a tidy cross-section of the band at the time and, fortunately for us, some quality tapes...

It begins! Your host, Jonathan, introduces the podcast and jumps right into the music. Deadheads know that Spring time means Spring Tour and this episode launches with some Spring tour music from the earlier years of The Grateful Dead. We hope you enjoy this mix of songs and jams. Thanks for listening! Please follow us on Twitter: @BrokedownPod , or Facebook .   1968-03-03 Haight St, San Francisco...