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Letter from Page Regarding Phish Rumors
Mike McKinley
June 26, 2008
Hmm... I like this letter better than the last letter he wrote.

From Phish.com:

Given the volume of speculation and rumors that have bubbled up recently‚ I have been asked to make a statement... Here goes.

For me‚ the last four years have been great. I've spent quality time with my family and have watched my daughter grow. I took great pleasure and pride in writing and recording an album. I'm living a healthy lifestyle. I travel as little as possible and I sleep in my own bed. It took a couple of years after the break up to begin talking to my old band mates‚ but once the conversations began to flow it wasn't long before the friendships were rekindled. And I can honestly say that I'm closer with all of them now then I've ever been in our 20-year relationship.

Recently the conversations have turned toward the possibility of spending some time together. Currently many of us have plans and projects already in the works‚ most notably Mike‚ who made a great album and is about to hit the road in support of it. Given that I might not even see some of the guys for the next six months‚ I would say that the announcement of a reunion is premature. However‚ later this year we hope to spend some time together and take a look at what possible futures we might enjoy. In fact the only real decision that has been made is that when we do get together‚ it will only be the four of us‚ hopefully with no distractions. I am really looking forward to that.

I want to say just a few more things. The prospect of Phish reuniting is something I consider very seriously‚ and I think about it a lot. And lastly‚ as always‚ there is plenty of misinformation floating around. Try not to focus too much on secondhand sources and random gossip. If there is anything real to announce‚ it will come from the four of us as a group.

Until then‚
Page Ice T Says: "Respect Your Elders, Nigga"
Live Music Beth
June 23, 2008
This is absurd and just too funny. As I watched it I kept picturing‚ say‚ Jim James calling out Dave Grohl‚ or something like that. Oh my.
George Carlin, 71
Mike McKinley
June 23, 2008
One of my favorite comedians/philosophers has died. Thanks, George, for telling it like it is and for all the laughs.

Phil Lesh's Bonnaroo Acoustic Set
Live Music Beth
June 21, 2008
This is great stuff: Phil and a few of his Friends -- Larry Campbell‚ Teresa Williams and Jackie Greene -- played an acoustic set on Sunday at Bonnaroo.

Word is he played a longer set than was scheduled in order to make up for having to end his late-night Saturday set early because Kanye West didn't want anyone playing while he was on.

Can you imagine being the person who has to tell Phil Lesh he has to stop playing? "Ummm... Mr. Lesh... I know that this festival wouldn't even exist if not for you‚ but [voice cracks like a teenage boy awkwardly stumbling through puberty] ummm... Kanye West... you know... he... ummm..... he has asked that you not play while he is performing. He's a really big... Bonnaroo paid a lot... He's very... I mean... He's‚ like‚ umm.... so... OK?"

Listening to Jackie beautifully sing "Brokedown Palace" with Larry on violin and the crowd singing along‚ that boggles my mind. I wonder‚ will people be singing Kanye's songs 40 years from now? Maybe it's good he's taking the stage while he can. By all means‚ Phil‚ step aside.

Anyway‚ this is a great little set. Because‚ as Phil says‚"All these great old tunes‚ they sound so good acoustic."

Download or stream it at Archive.

And here's a video of the closing tune‚ "Dire Wolf":
Nathan Moore wins Telluride Troubadour Competition
Mike McKinley
June 21, 2008
Yes‚ folks‚ State of Mind's Feb/Mar 2008 cover story‚ Nathan Moore‚ won the Telluride Troubadour Competition and will be appearing today -- Saturday‚ June 21 -- at 3:45 (MDT) on the main stage of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival!

You can listen to a live feed of the entire event online at KOTO Live.

The festival lineup is available at Telluride Bluegrass.

Check out the Feb/Mar issue with Nathan here.

Listen to the Live From State of Mind podcast we did with Nathan here.

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