Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: The Grateful Dead’s “Truckin’”
A staple of Grateful Dead setlists, "Truckin'" was the fruit of an unusually prolific songwriting period for the band.
Grateful Dead
Music Production
Grateful Dead Kick Off “Largest Tape-Transfer Project”
The Grateful Dead, Airshow Mastering and Nugs have teamed up for Play Dead, a streaming service that will present Dead shows recovered from the...
Business
Grateful Dead ‘Wall of Sound’ Components and Gear Head to Auction
What a long, strange auction it’s gonna be when the Grateful Dead's Wall of Sound components, instruments and more go up for sale at...
Live Sound
From the Mix Archives: Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead
For insight into the legacies of Bob Weir and The Grateful Dead, we recommend these interviews and articles from the Mix archives.
Blog
Mix’s Top 20 Articles of 2025, Part 5: The Final Four!
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re counting down our most popular articles of the year, as chosen by YOU, the readers of Mix!
Blog
Mix’s Top 20 Articles of 2025, Part 4: 8-5
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re counting down our most popular articles of the year, as chosen by YOU, the readers of Mix!
Live Sound
Writing on the Wall of Sound: In Search of the Legendary Grateful Dead P.A.
Author Brian Anderson shares the journey documenting the Grateful Dead's legendary Wall of Sound P.A. for his new book.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: The Grateful Dead’s “Touch of Grey”
In the summer of 1987, the Grateful Dead made it into the Top 10 with the only hit single of their 30-year career: “Touch...
Live Sound
Creating Dead & Company’s Incredible Sphere Residency
The Dead & Company 30-date residency at Sphere in Las Vegas is a mind-blowing musical experience, but creating the groundbreaking multi-sensory show was a...
Blog
Mix’s Top 20 Articles of 2023, Part 5: 4-1
As 2023 comes to a close, we’re counting down our top-20 most popular articles of the year, as chosen by YOU, the readers of...
Blog
Mix’s Top 20 Articles of 2023, Part 3: 12-9
As 2023 comes to a close, we’re counting down our top-20 most popular articles of the year, as chosen by YOU, the readers of...
Live Sound
John Mayer Makes the Most of Solo Acoustic Arena Tour
John Mayer’s busy year included spring and fall solo arena tours, sandwiching in the final summer run of Dead & Company.
Business
Grateful Dead Live Gear, Wall of Sound Replica Head to Auction
Analogr will auction off Jerry Garcia’s last touring guitar rig, multiple Hard Truckers loudspeakers, and a 1:4 scale working replica of the legendary Wall...
Blog
Remix the Grateful Dead’s ‘Wake of the Flood’ Album
If you ever wished you could reshape some classic Grateful Dead tracks to taste, have we got a website for you.
Live Gear
Bringing The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound Back to Life
Some say the Grateful Dead's legendary, short-lived "Wall of Sound" was the greatest PA system ever; now a Connecticut man has built a working,...
Live Sound
Dead & Company: Keeping It Live
Dead & Company FOH engineer/tour director Derek Featherstone discusses the band's summer tour, its new Meyer Sound Panther P.A. and his methods for mixing...
Business
Heil Sound Gets New Owners
Pro audio manufacturer Heil Sound has been transferred to its current management team: president and CEO, Ash Levitt, and director of Operations, Steve Warford.
Live Sound
Grateful Dead’s ‘Wall of Sound’ PA To Be Auctioned
Sotheby's will auction off gear from the Grateful Dead's legendary 'Wall of Sound' PA system, as well as items that belonged to the Wall's...
Music Production
Remastering Classic Grateful Dead for New 14-LP Set
Mastering engineer Chris Bellman worked with the original stereo master tapes at Bernie Grundman Mastering for the new 14-LP VMP Anthology: The Story of...
The Wire
Grateful Dead Vinyl Classics Remastered At Bernie’s
Chris Bellman Uses Original Stereo Analog Master Tapes Pictured is mastering engineer Chris Bellman. Photo by David Goggin. Eight classic Grateful Dead albums comprise...
Live Gear
Dead On Live Play Through Mocked-Up Wall of Sound
Tribute act Dead On Live teams with Asbury Audio to replicate the legendary Wall of Sound concert audio system.
Business
Live Sound Pros Acquire UltraSound
By Clive Young. UltraSound, the longtime live sound provider for the Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band and others, passes into familiar hands.
Live Sound
The Dead Return
In October 2008, Grateful Dead founding members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann joined by Warren Haynes and Jeff Chimenti played...
Music Production
Bob Weir and Ratdog: Adventures in the Doghouse
This time it was going to be different. Bob Weir, the former Grateful Dead guitarist/singer, was going to work quickly in the studio....
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