We Move Through Stormy Weather

For this episode, I am joined by Brian Brinkman! Brian brings a passion for storytelling and a deep knowledge of music to the Creative and Production Teams at Osiris Media. Following a decade in international higher education, focused on student advising and program development, Brian started the Beyond The Pond podcast in 2017, quickly growing the show in status through narrative development, social engagement, quality editing, and a unique understanding of rock history. Focused on unearthing the subtle aspects of a narrative, Brian oversees production for Undermine, 36 From The Vault, The Drop, The Ravine, Late Era, and HFPod On Tour. Brian holds a BA in European and Islamic History from The University of Montana. Join us as we dive into Seven Below, what makes modern-era Phish so great, and more!

Ryan's Pick: 12/31/18 MSG

Brian's Pick: 2/20/03 Rosemont

Click here to see my breakdowns of both jams!

Originally published in 2022.

For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am excited to be joined by Rob Mitchum! Rob is a science and music writer in Oak Park, Illinois. By day, he writes about computer and data science for the University of Chicago. By night, he writes about bands for publications such as Pitchfork and Uncut. His current jambandy projects are 36 From The Vault, a podcast about the Grateful Dead Dick's Picks series, and Phishcrit, a series of essays on the Phish shows of 25 years ago. He is currently making his way through Fall 96 and I highly recommend checking it out! Listen as we dive into the transitional period of Fall 1996 Phish, Page's synthesizer playing, and our favourite versions of Simple!

Ryan's Pick: 8/6/21 Deer Creek

Rob's Pick: 11/8/96 Assembly Hall

Originally published in 2021.

For this episode I am so excited to be joined by Joel Visentin! A Toronto-based keyboardist and composer, Joel is a proud Winnipeg export with a passion for the keyboards. As a busy working musician in Toronto he has worked with a number of celebrated world class musicians. In 2015, he co-founded the trio JV’s Boogaloo Squad. They have since worked their way up through the national club circuit, recently headlining at major jazz festivals throughout Ontario and Québec including Toronto’s International Jazz Festival in 2018. Their 2019 album, Going To Market, has reached #6 on US Campus Jazz Radio charts as well as number #29 on JazzWeek’s chart for US commercial Radio. Joel has also been the keyboardist for Toronto-based Phish tribute band The Lizards since its inception in 2013. Listen as we dive into our favourite versions of Halley's Comet, talk democratic vs. dictatorship jamming, and how The Lizards approach setlists and improvisation!

Ryan's Pick: 8/11/21 Hershey

Joel's Pick: 11/22/97 Hampton

Originally published in 2021.

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Season 2 has arrived!! To kick it off, I am very excited to have Drew Hitz on to talk Mike's Song! Drew is an internationally renowned soloist, clinician and speaker having appeared in over 40 states and 30 countries. He has appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Utah Symphony Orchestra, U.S. Army Blues, Alarm Will Sound and the Marine Band of Mexico. Drew is also proud to serve on the Board of Directors for the Mockingbird Foundation, a non-profit which has awarded grants in all 50 states totaling over $1.9 million to help bring music education to children. Listen to us dive into our favourite versions of the song, talk about sound dynamics in improvisation, the Jon Fishman's Almost TAB tour, and what we can expect from Phish on their upcoming fall run!

Ryan's Pick: 8/2/17 MSG

Drew's Pick: 12/31/95 MSG

Originally published in 2021.

The Season 1 finale!

Join my dad and I as we recount how I got into Phish, the seven shows we've seen together, and more!

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has listened to the inaugural season of We Move Through Stormy Weather! It's been an absolute privilege to get to have these conversations about my favourite band with some really cool guests!

Originally published in 2021.

For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am so excited to be joined by Pete Mason! Pete is a teacher and writer living in Albany, NY. "Counting Down the Number Line" is his fourth children's book with illustrator Ryan Kerrigan. He promotes PhanArt shows and runs PhanArt.net, highlighting music-inspired fan creations while supporting The Mockingbird Foundation and Groovesafe. He is also a publisher for New York State Music. Listen as we dive into Piper, full-band Drums jams, late-90s Phish festivals, and more!

Ryan's Pick: 9/4/16 Dick's

Pete's Pick: 7/18/99 Camp Oswego

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Originally published in 2021.

Joe is the keyboardist, producer, and one of many songwriters for Pluto Gang, a high-energy jam soul band out of Charlotte, North Carolina. They started playing shows in the winter of 2019, just before the global pandemic, and then spent the last year refining their live show and self-recording their debut album Better Out Here, which came out in November of 2020. Check out their social media pages for info on how to catch them live this spring and summer! Joe saw his first phish show in 2014 and racked up 63 more between 2016 and 2019. Join us in this episode as we talk Scents, Mike's unique approach to playing bass, the "yes, and..." improvisational method, and more!

Ryan's Pick: 8/4/17 MSG

Joe's Pick: 7/30/03 Camden

Originally published in 2021.

For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Karina Rykman! Karina is a bassist extraordinaire who has been a member of Marco Benevento’s band since 2016, touring worldwide with him. Aside from her tours with Marco, Karina has performed on the Today Show and America’s Got Talent, been a part of the Everyone Orchestra alongside members of The Disco Biscuits and more, and of course her infamous soundcheck jam with Phish themselves on 12/30/18. Karina has also formed her own band - releasing two singles in each of 2019 and 2020 respectively! Join us as we dive into two versions of Carini that have really impacted us at their respective shows and more!

Ryan's Pick: 10/28/18 Rosemont

Karina's Pick: 10/29/10 Atlantic City

Originally published in 2021.

While this very special episode does NOT contain my transformation into a 1.0-loving jaded vet, listen to it for some genuinely fantastic discussion on and a deep dive into Jennifer Dances, a hidden gem in the Phish ballad catalogue. Matt Kolinski and Steve Vickner, two We Move Through Stormy Weather veterans, return to go on this journey with me - hope you enjoy!

7/30/14 Foxy Jennifer Soundcheck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Jo2gKEeac

Originally published in 2021.

For this episode, I am joined by RJ Bee! RJ is the CEO of Osiris Media. A longtime Phish fan, he co-founded the Helping Friendly Podcast in 2013 and Osiris in 2018. His background is in storytelling and business, which he brings to Osiris to lead the company’s growth. He saw his first Phish show in 1995, and has spent way too much time thinking about setlists and jams. Listen to us talk about our favourite versions of Gin, its evolution from a jam titan to straight-forward rocker and back again, and more!

Ryan's Pick: 8/21/15 Magnaball

RJ's Pick: 7/29/98 Riverport

Originally published in 2021.