RIP Bob Weir, the man whose voice I've heard more on record and in concert that any other. The prophet on the burning shore, a cosmic cowboy who stopped by Earth for a few decades to share his songs with us. A titanic loss, an immeasurable impact. The music will never stop. Rest easy.
For 60 years, the Grateful Dead has fostered community and given back. That's why MusiCares made them its 2025 Persons of the Year. For Billboard, I sat down with Bobby Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann to reflect on the band's philanthropic legacy – and about what's next.
Thank you @yadownwithrmm and @cwerthman for the editing help, Billboard's amazing photo and art teams who brought it to life visually (including the beautiful cover), the band's team for coordinating, and of course Bobby, Mickey, and Billy for their thoughtfulness (and the decades of music).
This was a special one. Link in bio 💀🌹⚡️
10 years since I flew to New York with a suitcase and a guitar (but no apartment lined up). Still figuring it out here but there's truly nothing like it. (Pictured: The Departure, The First Night Out, The Best First NYC Roommates Imaginable)
We adopted Gaia and Terra three weeks ago. They're wonderful (and somewhat mischievous, but what kitten worth its salt isn't) and our home feels full again.
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In the cover story of 15-year-old Eric's dreams, I talked to the team behind the HELLA MEGA TOUR, the massively successful (dare I say, hella mega successful?) summer stadium run that featured Green Day, Weezer, and Fall Out Boy. Featuring cameos from two of my rockstar heroes! Link in bio.
