Bonnaroo adds sunrise sets to the 2026 lineup, but first, Barry has to eat a little crow. We go down a rabbit hole of music history before shifting gears to talk Bonnaroo news, plus other festivals like Shaky Knees who just released their lineup. Finally we talk a little bit about this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees!

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(00:00) Intro

(02:16) Barry's Confession and Repentance

(09:57) History of Grateful Dead and CBGB

(15:00) Bonnaroo Update: Sunrise Sets and Festival 'Shrinkflation'

(23:35) Shaky Knees: Worth the Slog?

(30:41) Other festival news

(42:34) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

(52:11) Outro

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

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A History of the Grateful Dead in 10 Songs

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Shaky Knees 2025 vs. IBMA Chattanooga: Live from the Red Carpet + Bilmuri Interview

Bonnaroo 2026: Thursday Headliner Confirmed + Our Corona Capital 2025 Breakdown

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