Solar Garlic·Oct 12, 2025Loss, Love and PhishThe love of Phish is often shared through relationships with loved ones. For me, that was my younger brother Jeff Huber, who I lost this…
Solar Garlic·Aug 8, 202520 and 25 Minute Jams Through the Tours/YearsInspired by Brian Brinkman’s nerdery in the recent episode of “Helping Friendly Podcast” recapping Phish’ Summer 2025 tour, it occurred to…
InThe Phish from VermontbySolar Garlic·Jan 3, 2018Peak Phish: Is the Mystery Gone?In this essay, I argue Phish has peaked. I’m not sure where they can go from here. This kind of scares me as a fan. Let me explain.A response icon3A response icon3
InThe Phish from VermontbySolar Garlic·Oct 18, 2016Don’t TTE my Petrichor, bro.In my view, there are two things that make Phish unique among the jam band scene. One, is simply their improvisational prowess. No other…A response icon4A response icon4
InThe Phish from VermontbySolar Garlic·Jul 5, 2016Songy Sets? 4th Quarter Slump? Explaining The Alaska EffectSo, I’ve been hearing a lot of complaints about “Songy” shows and “Fourth Quarter Slumps.” I thought these complaints could use a reminder…A response icon1A response icon1
InThe Phish from VermontbySolar Garlic·Jan 7, 2015The 15 most Interesting Jams of 2014I’m sure everyone is exhausted with the ‘best’ jams of 2014 debate. Is it the Dick’s Simple? The Randals Chalk Dust? The Miami DWD? (yes, I…
InThe Phish from VermontbySolar Garlic·Nov 3, 2014The Haunted House Set and Phish InstrumentalsOne of the most common reactions to Phish’s already legendary second set on 10/31/14 was: “what was that??” In other words, how do we…
InThe Phish from VermontbySolar Garlic·Aug 5, 2014Subtle Sounds: Review 8/3/14The “never miss a Sunday show” dictum held once again. While perhaps not the level of Randalls or MPP2, Alpharetta closed the tour off with…
InThe Phish from VermontbySolar Garlic·Aug 5, 2014Solid South: Review 8/2/14 Oak MountainIt is clear that Phish has a kind of reverence for the south. Trey (who rarely talks) brought it up both Friday (“teary eyed” playing in…
InThe Phish from VermontbySolar Garlic·Aug 2, 2014Beached: Review 8/1/14Well, I guess every tour needs a stinker. Don’t get me wrong — the DWD was top notch. It created perhaps one of my favorite jam moments of…
