Yesterday's Concert

Collabs Gone Wild is the ultimate guest sit-in game, where the jams are made up and the points don't matter.  Two artists are drawn each round for a potential collaboration. Is the world missing out on musical greatness or are some notes best not played? What kind of horror would be drummed up if Miles Davis sat in with Rob Zombie? Would Flea grooving Khruangbin be too epic or the greatest set the...

In this special encore episode of Yesterday’s Concert, I’ve turned the microphone over to you to share from your jam journals. Grab your earplugs as we hear four music fans recount their first Grateful Dead show.   Shows included:  Ben Horowitz: Rochester 1970 Claire Rae Randall: Europe '72 (Wembley N2) John Conroy: UCSB Stadium 1974 Michelle Wagner Conniff: Cornell 1977   Learn more about your ad...

How do we have better ears for jazz? Whether you're an introductory or a seasoned veteran, we could all be better active listeners. Howard Mandel, President of the Jazz Journalists Association, shares how to better listens to jazz. Even as a fan of improvisational music, sometimes I struggle to properly digest jazz. Howard shares his expertise in having better ears for jazz comprehension. More: ye...

In a phone interview with Daniel Donato, we discuss the Grateful Dead and the philosophy of being a member of a collaborative jam. Daniel shares why he feels Cosmic Country is a genre that transcends boundaries and why every track needs to be dance-worthy.  Check out Daniel on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NAos7L Want more Yesterday's Concert? Visit our website: https://www.yesterdaysconcert.com Lear...

From jazzman to sideman, Ryan Scott is a force of a solo artist to reckon with. In this Encore Episode, we talk with Scott about his exceptional album A Freak Grows in Brooklyn which features him playing all the instruments. Ranging from Stevie Wonder to Steve Miller, it's not short on musical inspiration that any music fan can latch onto. Hear the stories behind the songs and Scott's recording pr...

Audience taping often receives a bad rap and many bands explicitly forbid it. In the old days, it was done by nefarious people who would sell the recordings in record stores and rip off the artists. Dan, who's known by his online persona of NYC Taper sets the record straight about audience taping. Taping isn't about selling artists' material, it's about spreading their fan base.  Listen to some of...

The Overton Park Shell in Memphis, Tennessee has hosted some of music's biggest names including, Elvis Presley, Black Sabbath, Johnny Cash, the Allman Brothers Band, and ZZ Top. Today, not only is the next generation of emerging artists taking the stage, but the venue is also playing a central role in a much larger mission. Executive Director Natalie Wilson shares how the Shell is working to build...

138 Phish shows and counting, Stu Kelly is a super-phan of his favorite band. He’s traveled the country and even crossed national borders to see the group. Hear the story of how he found community at his first show and what epic jams he’s witnessed in person. Hear more at our website. Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Encore Episode, Rob Janicke (Generation Riff, Abandoned Albums) recalls the shift from 80s metal to 90s alt-rock. Although it's often depicted as a cultural light switch, Janicke explains how grunge was already fading when it began to dominate. In this interview, he also recalls seeing some of the 90s legendary rock bands in small New York clubs. Plus, Janicke shares his story of growing o...