Every time summer comes around I start pulling my Grateful Dead albums back out. No band gets as much undeserved hate as The Dead. Even if you hate jam bands, it's hard to deny the songwriting and the band put out at least 2-3 classic studio albums. That's why I was so excited to hear about the Day Of The Dead tribute album. Curated by members of The National, the albums participant list is insane: The National, The War On Drugs, Phosphorescent, Jenny Lewis, Jim James, Grizzly Bear, Kurt Vile, J. Mascis, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Perfume Genius, Sharon Van Etten, Courtney Barnett, Angel Olsen, Wilco, Charles Bradley, The Tallest Man on Earth, Cass McCombs, Lucinda Williams, Local Natives, The Walkmen, Real Estate, Hiss Golden Messenger, Stephen Malkmus, Fucked Up and many, many more.
Here are some highlights:
Jim James & Friends - 'Candyman'
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Friends - 'Ruben and Cherise'
Daniel Rossen, Christopher Bear & The National - 'Terrapin Station (Suite)'
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