The Grateful Dead’s Dark Star vs. The Velvet Underground’s Sister Ray
Pop Shield: Perspectives on Music Past and Present
English - June 07, 2019 14:20 - 1 hour - 87.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsMusic Commentary Music Music History pitchfork indie music musiccriticism musicdiscussion Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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There are so many similarities and connections between the Grateful Dead and the Velvet Underground, so why do they feel like polar opposites? We compare and contrast both bands' most jammed-out masterpieces to get to the bottom of it.