Sister Rosetta Tharpe “The Godmother Of Rock and Roll.”
The origins of Rock and Roll have been debated for as long as the words have been connected. The inventors of a truly American contribution to world culture are the basis of countless documentaries, books and movies. The Godmother of Rock And Roll - Sister Rosetta Tharpe may very well answer that question or at least makes a strong case that you need look no further than the churches and nightclubs of the 1930’s and 40’s and Sister Rosetta.
What Does Juneteenth Mean for Jam Band Fans?
Juneteenth commemorates the day the last enslaved people in the U.S. were granted freedom in 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. What’s the relevance of a celebration of Black liberation for the largely White jam band community? Why should we keep Juneteenth in mind as many of us plan to head back out on tour for the first time in more than a year?
June 2, 2020 music industry blackout
Phans for Racial Equity, BrianRobert, GrooveSafe, Mike Side Dyke Side, Access Me, and Ben & Jerry’s would like to express our sincere appreciation for your decision to participate in the music industry’s “Blackout” Tuesday by postponing this week’s Dinner & A Movie broadcast and for contributing through WaterWheel to Color of Change.
First Annual PHRE Retreat
Phriends – We can’t thank you enough for joining us at our first annual PHRE retreat on May 30th, 2020! We had many amazing conversations throughout the day, and over 100 people attended our public forum. We are so excited to continue moving this work forward and fight for racial equity in the scene and beyond.
PHRE response to incident at MPP
We write to express our grave concern about an incident of racial harassment reported by one of our members at Merriweather Post Pavilion (MPP) following the Phish concert on Sunday, June 23, 2019; and to request that you take immediate action to investigate this incident and hold any responsible individual(s) fully accountable.
PHRE response to reports of violence at the Gorge
There are credible reports of two troubling incidents at the Gorge, which may or may not be related–but which are each unacceptable on their own and would be even worse if connected.