First, the band. Word, Sound, and Power is the name and that's exactly what they bring. With Sly and Robbie as the best ryhthm section in reggae, 3 guitars, and 2 keyboards, the sound is so full that I struggle to find a comparison. They are technically magnificent and the simmering fury that they play with comes right through the speakers.
Next, the vocals. Do not believe they are inferior. Tosh is singing with emotion, conviction of his beliefs, and power. He is singing for an audience, not the studio, so the vocals won't be "perfect". Forget it. The pure…

Check it out. The latest DSBD recording is out! The February 12, 2006 show from the Beacon Theater in NYC featuring Trey Anastasio and Joan Osborne. WOW! Audio is flawless, the band sounds tight, and the vocals are pretty good, especially Joan & Trey. Enjoy!

Available from LMA - http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=35075&from=BA

or http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=23832 for all the torrent freaks (like me ;-)

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I've been a Grateful Dead fan since the '80's, but once Jerry passed, I lost much of my interest in the band. Recently Phil Lesh has revived that interest in a huge way! Check out the recent Shadow of the Moon Tour. There are a good number of high quality digital soundboard recordings available at the Live Music Archive. The 11/22/05, 12/4/05, and 12/10/05 shows are particularly hot! The addition of Chris Robinson of Black Crowes fame really added an extra punch. The new guitarists (Barry Sless) were good too.
I saw Phil Lesh and Friends perform at Agganis Arena…