grateful dead

From Bowie's early demos to the Grateful Dead's forgotten live tapes, collectors and casual listeners got serious treasure this season.

They nearly vanished, then staged one of rock's great comebacks. These are the best of the best.

Some of these albums started as studio recordings and turned into something completely different the moment a live crowd showed up.

They will also honor one of the Grateful Dead's most beloved albums.

The synth legend also tells UCR about working with Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir.

His final performance took place Aug. 3, 2025 and honored the band's 60th anniversary.

A statement reveals the guitarist had been fighting a private health battle.

"Losing Bob Weir is another reminder that all of the founders of the electric rock generation are leaving us," Steve Stevens said.

"I was hoping that we could play with him again one more time," Bill Kreutzmann said.

Deadheads can have a bedtime story, news article or poetry read to them by a virtual version of the late singer.

Members of the Grateful Dead, Phish and more paid tribute.

He was "surrounded by his family and full of love."