(Source – K. Winslow Smith of Allston Pudding Music Blog) By now, the history has been written about the quintessence of the Grateful Dead in 1960s and early 70s America and the particular place they hold in the far-reaching and often ill-defined realm of American hippiedom. They are a metonym for all things groovy and [...]

(Source – Dan Armonaitis of “Sound Observations”) Joe Bennett plays guitar during soundcheck for the Mickey Hart Band’s concert at the Halton Theater in Charlotte, N.C., on May 8. (Photo courtesy of Jim Brown) Spartanburg native and original Sparkletones front man Joe Bennett has been battling some life-threatening health problems in the past year. Bennett’s [...]

(Source – Megan Lohne of timessquare.com) Mickey Hart is probably one of the most iconic drummers out there. Best known for being an original member of The Grateful Dead and now for his experimentation with sound alongside his group The Mickey Hart Band, he can’t be stopped. However, he still wishes he had the chance [...]

(Source – Nancy Dunham of Jambands.com) Photo by Larry Hulst Mickey Hart is at it again. He just played what seemed like a one-off show with members of Planet Drum, he’s touring with his self-named band and he’s also working at self-professed “breakneck speed” on a new album he plans to release this year. Hart [...]

(Source – Washington Examiner) Mickey Hart, perhaps best known for his rhythmic genius on drums with the rock band Grateful Dead, is now in the process of picking up where he left off in his highly successful Worlds Within Tour. In a special performance at the Howard Theatre on Tuesday, he performs with his current [...]

(Source – Neil Benjamin Jr. of Upstate Live) When Hurricane Sandy devastated the east coast last year, drummer Mickey Hart said he sat around watching the news, saddened but inspired by the resiliency shown. “It was heart-wrenching,” Hart, one of the four living members of the Grateful Dead, said in a recent phone interview. “I [...]

(Source – Joshua Gooch of Shutter 16 Magazine) Mickey Hart Band – The Sermon As a legendary member of the Grateful Dead, Mickey Hart has continued to spread the vibe with his solo projects for many years and as the second leg of The Worlds Within Tour begins Hart shows no signs of slowing down. [...]

Releases Free Download of a New Live Song Feat. Lyrics by Robert Hunter SAN FRANCISCO, CA- The Mickey Hart Band has announced new May tour dates for the second leg of their Worlds Within tour.  The band will once again bring along Babatunde Olatunji protege’s, the African Showboyz, as main support for the tour. The [...]

“The best way to learn about another person’s story is through his music,” Hart says. “Ashkenaz isn’t just a club. It’s a nexus that brings together people who need to be brought together.” Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Ashkenaz-turns-40-with-10-days-of-shows-4333938.php#ixzz2NeVJxRnL

I wanted to let you know that my middle school science students experienced Heartbeat of the Sun as part of our study of energy. After a discussion of Cosmic Education, the beginning of the Universe, and some Yoga and meditation; we lay on the floor in a darkened room, closed our eyes, and listened to [...]