It's that time of year again when we dig into the archives to give - yes give - you 30 days of unreleased Grateful Dead tracks from the vault. And while you're downloading your high-quality 320Kbps MP3 each day, why not put your knowledge of the Dead to the test with our 30 Days Of Dead challenge? You might even find yourself taking home some sweet swag. Intrigued? Learn more here.

News

15% Off Master Quality Grateful Dead Downloads From HDTracks December 6: A Premiere Musical Evening With Bob Weir, Jackie Greene and other Special Guests Dead World Roundup: The Rex Foundation Keeps Rolling Along December 1st: A Buck Dancer’s Choice At The Fillmore Wines That Rock Dave's Picks Giveaway Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum welcomes Grateful Dead archivist David Lemieux Mickey Hart Band Gives Away Free Downloads From Fall Tour, Announces November Dates Blair’s Golden Road Blog - Sittin’ In Dave's Picks 2013 Subscriptions Now Available Grateful Dead Limited Edition Vinyl Coming For Record Store Day’s Black Friday Event

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Dave's Picks

Dave's Picks Volume 4

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Listening Party

Merl Saunders & Jerry Garcia Keystone Companions

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SIRIUS XM - Grateful Dead Channel

Latest Show Schedule

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On Tour

Mickey Hart Band Gives Away Free Downloads From Fall Tour, Announces November Dates Phil Lesh & Friends November Tour!

Last year, Dave's Picks became a true fan favorite, with each volume selling out in a matter of weeks and we couldn't have done it without you. With your support, we were able to preserve the Grateful Dead's legacy by releasing their legendary shows to the highest audio and visual standards. And because of you, we're happy to announce another year of the series and that Dave's Picks 2013 subscriptions are now available! Learn more.

Recent Posts

Jam of The Week

December 3, 1981 - Madison, WI

Every Friday we'll be sending you off with a Jam Of The Week, hand-picked and delivered by tape archivist David Lemieux. Listen to it on the weekend. Listen to it at work. Listen to it all day long...but make sure you tune in or you'll miss out because these little nuggets will stream for ONE WEEK ONLY! read more »

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Blair's Golden Road Blog

Blair’s Golden Road Blog - Sittin’ In

I only got to see Duane Allman in person once—at the Fillmore East when he sat in with the Dead for three numbers on 4/26/71, “Sugar Magnolia,” “It Hurts Me Too” and “Beat It on Down the Line.” I had recently fallen in love the Allmans' Idlewild South album, which served as my introduction the band, so I was thrilled to see Duane rockin' with my favorite group! read more »

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Dead World Roundup

The Rex Foundation Keeps Rolling Along

When Jerry Garcia died in 1995, many in the Grateful Dead community wondered if the Rex Foundation — the band and “family’s” primary philanthropic outlet since 1984—could survive. After all, specially designated Rex fundraising concerts by the Dead provided the funds for Rex’s grants for over a decade, and with that source gone, the revenue stream was gone—at least temporarily. read more »

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Tapers Section

November 5 - November 11, 2012

Welcome back to the Tapers' Section, where this week we have Grateful Dead music from 1973, and a double dose of 1979. read more »

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Grateful Dead Hour no. 1221

February 13, 2012

First of four parts featuring the complete unreleased soundboard recording of 11/7/69 at the Fillmore West. This recording, like the 11/8/69 tape released as Dick's Picks vol. 16, had a recurring click throughout; I used a sophisticated audio restoration tool called NoNoise™ - part of the soundBlade digital audio workstation that I use to produce the show - to eliminate the clicking without harming the audio quality of the tape.read more »