America has turned into a really weird game of Capture the Flag between Republicans vs Democrats. Nobody cares about right or wrong, truth or lies. They just care about their side winning. And that’s a losing game for us all. Remember when the whole country was the team? Team USA?

Getting involved with @mbird.org and the Phish Studies Conference has been one of the highlights of the last few years. Check out my hetty talk from the '24 conference on Phish, Aristotle, German Modernism and, of course, puppets. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NbZ...

It’s wild to think that we only discovered the Titanic’s wreckage 40 years ago. First, an unsinkable ship. And then an unsinkable country. Both wrecks were once thought unimaginable.

Attention Phish Fans: The 2024 Phish Studies Conference Video Archive is now available on YouTube thanks to The Mockingbird Foundation! (@mbird.org) Watch 19 presentations from more than 50 speakers, including Benjy Eisen's "Gamehendge State Of The Union Address"

WHY SHOULD THE GOVERNOR HAVE ALL THE FUN? TIME TO HAVE SOME FUN OF OUR OWN. TIME FOR EVERYONE TO LAUGH AT THE JOKE OF AN EMPEROR. DON’T BE SCARED. PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.

“Maybe it’s not too late / to learn how to love and forget how to hate” - Prince of Darkness. #ripozzy

Ok, Phish, I see what you did w/ Devotion to a Dream and I raise you The Line: low-key shelve under-appreciated songs, bust them out years later during a peak-level tour, and everyone leaves happy. The new becomes old and the old become VINTAGE. Love these 3.0 bust-outs this tour. Love this tour!

1984 just came 50 years late, that’s all. #orwell

33 years ago, Phish played the Mann Music Center for their first time. And they closed that show with Antelope, too. #phish #20yearslater

First, Trey wants a platform to be closer to Mike. Now, Mike wants a vacuum to be closer to Fish. #spiritfamily #phish #waveofhope

CK5 is the Mann!! #phish

The problem with Phish shows like the one last night is there’s always the fear - how are they going to top it tonight? I have no idea… but let’s find out!!

Tonight’s Phish show had that special sauce — Philly whiz!!

I’ll have to relisten when not caught up in the adrenaline of the win, but that Sand may be my favorite jam from the summer so far. Creative and exploratory, four as one, with the 2025 Hose Jam to bring it home. #phish #colorcommentary

Welcome back to the majors, Sand. All dressed up in your Philthydelphia jersey, like the varsity player you are #phish #colorcommentary

#phish: Yo Adrian! Bowies historically hit a little harder in Philadelphia. Add in a clandestine Caspian callback jam and I’ll take it home with me!

Runaway Jim -> Foam. It’s like muscle memory from a time long ago… and nothing at all like riding a bike. But “Bike” would be nice too, while we’re at it. #phish

Phish Geekery: Don't know why this has gone without comment by Phish commentators, but the "Devotion to a Dream" bust-out last night had a nice callback built in - it was last played in the same venue... nine years earlier.

Gluten-free In-N-Out double-double hack - bring your own GF bun from the Trader Joe’s down the street….

Nice save, Piper! #phish

Adding context to Phish since the wee 90’s, @benjy-eisen.bsky.social nails it as usual. He’s got good material to work with ⭕️🔥

Trey sporting his monde greens tonight is somehow good portent. #phish

Everything IS Bigger In Texas: #Phish made sure of that at Austin's Moody Center, laying down an improv-heavy show featuring back-to-back +20-minute jams. Read Benjy Eisen's recap + check out the setlist, The Skinny, videos and more www.jambase.com/article/phis...

Cults these days make me nostalgic for the Flaming Lips.

Cults these days make me nostalgic for the Polyphonic Spree.

Tonight @benjy-eisen.bsky.social is going to stop by LIVE on @wookplus.bsky.social to talk the first 4 of Phish's Summer 2025 Tour Join us youtube.com/live/FbZosv4...

Consistently outplayed by his own allies - because they’re actual politicians while he’s just trying to play one on tv. Maybe his game worked in Atlantic City but it doesn’t on the world stage. Actually… it didn’t in Atlantic City either.

And THAT is why and how you Phish. #N3 #tweezerfest

Like hot dogs at a ballpark, there is just something so god damn American Traditional about Phish opening a show with “Runaway Jim.”

Okay, Trey, yes, you can keep the new guitar. “Koa 1.5” #phish

#phish geekery cont. - “Old Home Place” really takes us back to a certain time, more than place. And a pause for a little first set nostalgia just gets more and more comforting as the years/tours go by.

Trey and Mike are clearly in the height wars. By the end of this tour, both their platforms will be doubled and still equal. Sorry Mike! #phish #geekery

If we really want to get to him, the next mass protest should be titled: “Donald’s Tiny… Hands.” Make it the biggest protest in US history.

I feel like King Gizzard is the musical equivalent of Dungeons & Dragons. You hear people talk about it and it all sounds like some kind of fantastical and magical world that only exists in parents' basements.

Sometimes I feel like part of the reason for our daily nightmare is because Melania doesn’t love him either.

Is there a home version of that trick mirror that department stores have in their fitting rooms, where everything looks amazing and fits perfectly?

With LA protests abating and Empire resources wasted on sending in the Storm Troopers, we should keep the Death Star on its toes by having organized protests pop up (and disappear) in cities one at a time, faster than they can chase. Lead them on a humorously futile game of Whack A Mole. #resist

And to think - this is what car salesmen have to do these days to sell some cars….

Can the resistance organize food trucks to hand out free tacos outside the WH, town halls and anywhere else it might get under the king's skin? And can we start referring to midterms as "TACO Tuesday?"

Couch Tour Alert: Bill Kreutzmann celebrated his birthday by revealing a #MahaloDead livestream special will premiere soon. Watch "Just A Little Light" to preview the broadcast www.jambase.com/article/bill...

The best thing about the Biden years was that we weren't talking about Trump every single fucking day, four times before lunch and six more before dinner.

I’m sure this is nothing to worry about, Big Brother.

Just a timely reminder to listen to Led Zeppelin once in awhile and keep international diplomacy alive… open.spotify.com/track/6Vjk8M...

The BIG GUNS are out for our full Spring Tour recap show! Join @bizarchive.bsky.social and @benjy-eisen.bsky.social along w/ the usual suspects as we discuss everything from that Seattle opener, to SF N2 and the Bowl run. Maybe some @taperschoice.bsky.social too! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkFA...

For the folks who like vidcasts and Phish analysis (I see lots of you hate on it recently), have I got something for you @benjy-eisen.bsky.social and @bizarchive.bsky.social will be joining @wookplus.bsky.social at 9E for some enlightening banter about Spring 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkFA...

Let’s make a weekend of Phish at the Hollywood Bowl an annual spring tradition. Please and thanks.

So…the Mar Mar is the Gnar Gnar. (Just like I remembered it) #phish #blondie

Little bit of a fan-boi situation tonight when I met this Phish legend @benjy-eisen.bsky.social ⭕️

This Phish coverage is pure gold and been you to have any spike, man? sfstandard.com/2025/04/23/s...