Grateful Dead: Family Dog at the Great Highway

Our look at the special releases and limited editions stemming from the vinyl-focused biannual holiday

On April 18, 1970, the Grateful Dead took a break from incessant touring and returned to their stomping ground of San Francisco to play an all-acoustic show at local promoter Chet Williams’ small venue, known as Family Dog at the Great Highway (FDGH). The show was thought to go unrecorded, until this May, when Carolyn Garcia—a Merry Prankster better known as Mountain Girl—discovered she had …

Nas: Halftime

Our look at the special releases and limited editions stemming from the vinyl-focused biannual holiday

Before Nas became the legendary MC that he is today, the inimitable rapper went by the slightly harsher (if not more lyrically correct) moniker, Nasty Nas. In ’92 the young up-and-comer was tapped to contribute his song “Halftime” to the soundtrack of the Oliver Stone-directed film, “Zebrahead,” and his first single was born. As the story goes, his successful debut led to a record deal …

Francis and the Lights: Like a Dream

Snoop Dogg's top funk albums, Anna Lunoe's liberating PrivateJam, Danny Brown and more in our look at music this week

In advance of their 25 November EP drop, Francis and the Lights have released a magical new video for their smooth lead single, “Like a Dream.” In one take, charismatic frontman Francis Starlight dances his way, with signature style and fluid moves, through a vast crop field. The track is sweet and gentle, with a buoyant brilliance that is perfectly matched by the video’s whimsy. …