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IN THE POCKET WITH DJ LOGIC
Perhaps the house DJ for the jam set, or at the very least its marquee turntablist, DJ Logic’s musical stews combine equal parts funk, jam and hip-hop. An anomaly in the DJ world, the Bronx-born Logic has spun alongside RatDog and now marks a new chapter in his career as one quarter of The John Popper Project.


7 YEARS OF H.O.R.D.E. TOUR
Before Coachella, before Bonnaroo, before Austin City Limits, there was H.O.R.D.E. During a time when festivals actually toured, the Blues Traveler-created roadshow introduced many of us to everyone from Sheryl Crow to Phish, while featuring some favorite veteran acts.


TENACIOUS D: ROCKIN’ YOUR SOCKS OFF
With the release of their long-awaited feature film, Tenacious D is back to school us in the ways of cock pushups and rocking your socks off. We recently encountered Jack Black and Kyle Gass in New York’s Gramercy Park, and they regaled us with tales of what it’s like to be the world’s greatest band.

DEAR RELIX Letters to the Editor

MY PAGE Dan Bern

THE CORE Robert Randolph

SCENE AND HEARD Mindful music from around the globe: The Beat and Soundcheck

GLOBAL BEAT South African singer-activist Vusi Mahlasela

ON THE VERGE Five artists you should know about

REEL TIME Matt Pond PA at the hallowed Bearsville Studios

SPOTLIGHT Rose Hill Drive

INTERVIEW John Scofield

REARVIEW MIRROR Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys

EXPOSED Photographer Barry Feinstein

DEADICATED Rhino plays future of Grateful Dead recordings close to the vest

REVIEWS Albums, DVDs, books, Plundering the Vaults, Indiefind and more

THE RELIX LIST Nine of the craziest collaborations ever

PARKING LOT Free classifieds from around the globe

PARTING SHOTS American Idol winner Taylor Hicks