Gans, the author (or co-author) of five books and host of nationally-syndicated radio programs The Grateful Dead Hour and Tales from the Golden Road, found himself gravitating back toward writing, recording and performing original music, while also forging an onstage persona as an interpreter of the Dead catalogue. He grew to understand how important it had become not only to continue to turn on listeners to the band’s voluminous recorded output via the radio show but also to perpetuate the songbook by reinterpreting the material in his own performances.

SUZY CHASE- nyc dj- former interscope & jive- podcasting pioneer

Toronto-born artist and DJ era.lander is a Juno nominated musician, vocalist, producer, and writer. His curations and own musical offerings weave many musical threads into a pocket universe of influences, past and present. His weekly online radio show “Timelines” is an eclectic mix of indie soul, rare groove, and world.

Craig buys and collects the music he plays on the show at https://bandcamp.com/craigdunsmuir, and his own music is on Bandcamp at https://kunudusuvuntu.bandcamp.com/.

Over the years Mike Swaine has DJed alongside the hottest DJs in that field. Outside of DJing, Mike works at the forefront of the music world, promoting records to club DJs and radio presenters.

Through hosting parties at college Jay was able to hone his DJing skills, and once 18, began DJing at the clubs around his local area and holding down residencies across the south coast.