We love reading reviews by phans where a tiny drop of lyrical reference serves as a way for the reviewer to nudge us all and say “hey, I’m one of you.” Do you trust a reviewer more or less when they drop an “insider” reference?

It’s today!!! Phish Studies 101 returns TONIGHT at 8pm EST/5pm PST for a look into the experiences of deaf and hard of hearing fans at shows, plus a guided listening session. Details, registration, and more at link below phishstudies.org/phish-studies-101

In our guided listening session next Wednesday as part of Phish Studies 101, we’re deep diving into this jam. Anyone wanna take a guess at what it is? Learn more about, and sign up for, Phish Studies 101 here: phishstudies.org/phish-studie... #phish #evilphish

Do your homework at Sphere! Registration is open for @oregonstate.edu’s Philosophy School of Phish! Course details are available on @phish.net: phish.net/blog/1773788...

In our guided listening session next Wednesday as part of Phish Studies 101, we’re deep diving into this jam. Anyone wanna take a guess at what it is? Learn more about, and sign up for, Phish Studies 101 here: phishstudies.org/phish-studie... #phish #evilphish

Thanks for helping us spread the news about Phish Studies 101 @phish.net, returning March 25! Become a member of the PSA and save $10 total off our two annual Phish Studies 101 sessions, or just buy a single event entry for March 25. Learn more here: phishstudies.org/phish-studie...

I’m doing an ethnographic study on a community that I belong to for one of my classes. Easiest and most obvious choice is the Phish community. What is an “artifact”/object that unites and represents us all? I’m thinking 3 things but can’t pick: Stickers, lot shirts, ticket stubs. What say ye, wooks?

Do you have a ticket for Phish Studies 101 yet? Join us 2 weeks from tonight with author and filmmaker Joel Gershon presenting work drawn from his chapter in the newly published collection of Phish essays, “Concepts We’ll Ponder,” out now from Bloomsbury phishstudies.org/phish-studie...

We are back! The newly incorporated, non-profit Phish Studies Association is thrilled to present the Spring 2026 edition of Phish Studies 101, the first of two annual classes, on March 25, 8pm EST online.

Heh. I discussed this topic with a bunch of professional archivists and musicologists at the GD Studies Association conference last week. The consensus is that eras in artistic evolution can be constructed in many valid ways by interpreters and there are no specific best practices 🤷‍♂️

And we can’t wait to hear about it! #phishstudies

A huge congrats and a hearty Nick Meriwether “Aiko!” to the Grateful Dead scholars caucus meeting again this weekend in Albuquerque. PSA members have presented at the SW/TX PCA many times over the years! Always a hoot #deadstudies #phishstudies #phish #gratefuldead #popularcultureassociation

We are back! The newly incorporated, non-profit Phish Studies Association is thrilled to present the Spring 2026 edition of Phish Studies 101, the first of two annual classes, on March 25, 8pm EST online.

Class is back in session