Bill Graham

Beyond "White Rabbit": Why Jefferson Airplane were one of psychedelic rock's greatest bands

Often seen as baby boomer relics with a couple enduring radio hits, Jefferson Airplane left a far bigger impact than they tend to credit for, and there’s still much to be gained from their rich catalog today.

Bill Graham exhibit opening in NY, features Bowie, Blondie, Neil Young, Grateful Dead, more

An exhibition for the late, legendary concert promoter Bill Graham — who, among other things, booked San Francisco’s Fillmore and Winterland and New York’s Fillmore East, and was a key figure in the Haight-Ashbury scene that birthed the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, and more — will be open at The New-York Historical Society from this week through August.

Grateful Dead turning 50; Phil Lesh turning 75, celebrating with shows; Bill Graham exhibit opening in LA

The Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh turns 75 on March 15, and to celebrate he’ll kick off a run of four shows at his NYC-area home base, The Capitol Theatre, that day…

What's going on Thursday?

Steve Earle @ Judson Church (more by Chris La Putt) today in NYC * DANCE * Cat Power @ Union Pool * Toubab Krewe @ SOB’s * Debbie Harry @ Bowery Ballroom * Stripped Stories @ UCB Theatre * Steve Earle & Allison Moorer @ City Winery * The Depreciation Guild @ The Bell House * Head Automatica & Radio 4 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg * Christina Courtin & Gabriel Kahane @ (le) poisson rouge * Barkuna, Imaginary Weapons & Wild Yaks @ Glasslands ^^ * Janeane Garofalo, Paul F…

Happy Birthday Bill Graham -- show @ BB King's

Bill Graham died 16 years ago, but the legendary rock promoter’s birthday is still cause for celebration in these parts. For each of the past three years, Graham’s old compadres have invited stars such as Carlos Santana, Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt to gather in San Francisco in January for a good time and a good cause…