Jeff Conklin
@thetrailhead.bsky.social
Community Radio / High Fidelity Stereo Advocacy / Music Discovery
Ambient Audiophile: https://open.substack.com/pub/ambientaudiophile?r=u1bi5&utm_medium=ios
The Trailhead: https://www.mixcloud.com/jeff-conklin/
Ambient Audiophile: https://open.substack.com/pub/ambientaudiophile?r=u1bi5&utm_medium=ios
The Trailhead: https://www.mixcloud.com/jeff-conklin/
Doing a family-friendly event in the Hudson Valley two weeks from today for Bobby. Totally free and in a beautiful space/place. Food, freaks, frolicing, fire pits...come on out!
January 18, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Doing a family-friendly event in the Hudson Valley two weeks from today for Bobby. Totally free and in a beautiful space/place. Food, freaks, frolicing, fire pits...come on out!
Even if you haven't seen Jennifer's wonderful work, believe me when I tell you she is one of us—a voracious music listener and lover resisting the enshittification of culture.
Jennifer Kelly is facing a tough battle against cancer after her diagnosis on Christmas Day, and the costs are overwhelming. Please consider clicking the link below to donate or share it with others who might help. gofund.me/7a7486b6b
Donate to Support Jennifer Kelly’s battle against cancer., organized by Jennifer Kelly
On December 25 (yes, Christmas), I was diagnosed with a large, aggressi… Jennifer Kelly needs your support for Support Jennifer Kelly’s battle against cancer.
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January 18, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Even if you haven't seen Jennifer's wonderful work, believe me when I tell you she is one of us—a voracious music listener and lover resisting the enshittification of culture.
Live on the radio air/streams from 10am-Noon ET with all new music. Come hang and listen via 91.3FM or at the links below
Direct: wvkr.org
Apple: music.apple.com/us/station/w...
Direct: wvkr.org
Apple: music.apple.com/us/station/w...
WVKR 91.3 FM – Independent Radio
wvkr.org
January 18, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Live on the radio air/streams from 10am-Noon ET with all new music. Come hang and listen via 91.3FM or at the links below
Direct: wvkr.org
Apple: music.apple.com/us/station/w...
Direct: wvkr.org
Apple: music.apple.com/us/station/w...
Still snowing, still dreaming: The next night is a much stronger night. Bobby is especially on. Check him in Althea & Lazy Lightnin. AUDs are great but Eaton got a SBD out a few years ago that’s glorious. They never missed in Maine. relisten.net/grateful-dea...
January 17, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Still snowing, still dreaming: The next night is a much stronger night. Bobby is especially on. Check him in Althea & Lazy Lightnin. AUDs are great but Eaton got a SBD out a few years ago that’s glorious. They never missed in Maine. relisten.net/grateful-dea...
Snow outside, coffee, and this wonderfully spacious Bird Song. #nowplaying relisten.net/grateful-dea...
Bird Song | 1983-10-17 | Grateful Dead | Relisten
Olympic Center Lake Placid, NY, USA
relisten.net
January 17, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Snow outside, coffee, and this wonderfully spacious Bird Song. #nowplaying relisten.net/grateful-dea...
Oh my gosh that segue into Truckin
January 17, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Oh my gosh that segue into Truckin
JRAD sounding amazing on stream it sucks that they draw the biggest chomps the world has ever seen. Both live experiences I’ve had with them down low and close destroyed by NYC metro area broskis
January 17, 2026 at 1:47 AM
JRAD sounding amazing on stream it sucks that they draw the biggest chomps the world has ever seen. Both live experiences I’ve had with them down low and close destroyed by NYC metro area broskis
Person heavily invested in AI thinks AI good.
Experimental artist @hollyherndon.bsky.social says @bandcamp.com's AI ban is misguided
Holly Herndon Says Bandcamp’s AI Ban Is Misguided
Earlier this week, Bandcamp issued a blanket ban on generative AI and deepfake impersonations. This new measure makes Bandcamp an exception on the streaming landscape, were AI music is becoming more a...
stereogum.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Person heavily invested in AI thinks AI good.
It’s a damn shame it took the losses of Phil and Bobby to get me listening to Dead jams on the regular after some years gone astray. Anyway, this might be helpful to some. Find Dead bands in your state/town.
gratefuldeadtributebands.com
gratefuldeadtributebands.com
Grateful Dead Tribute Bands in the USA
gratefuldeadtributebands.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:11 PM
It’s a damn shame it took the losses of Phil and Bobby to get me listening to Dead jams on the regular after some years gone astray. Anyway, this might be helpful to some. Find Dead bands in your state/town.
gratefuldeadtributebands.com
gratefuldeadtributebands.com
Trudy Morse of the Sun Ra Arkestra’s 1993 letter to Phil Lesh seeking an opening slot for the group in 1993. Apparently the Grateful Dead flowed some money to Saturn?! Super cool. Wish they kicked Sting to the curb and had the Arkestra. (via the Sun Ra Appreciation Society)
January 14, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Trudy Morse of the Sun Ra Arkestra’s 1993 letter to Phil Lesh seeking an opening slot for the group in 1993. Apparently the Grateful Dead flowed some money to Saturn?! Super cool. Wish they kicked Sting to the curb and had the Arkestra. (via the Sun Ra Appreciation Society)
Check on your closest boomers to make sure they aren’t sharing AI slop eulogies for Weir by Neil Young.
January 14, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Check on your closest boomers to make sure they aren’t sharing AI slop eulogies for Weir by Neil Young.
We're live! Follow along for the playlist. Much love to all heads hurting today.
#Nowplaying:
1. Grateful Dead - Jack Straw - 1973-09-08, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
#Nowplaying:
1. Grateful Dead - Jack Straw - 1973-09-08, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
January 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM
We're live! Follow along for the playlist. Much love to all heads hurting today.
#Nowplaying:
1. Grateful Dead - Jack Straw - 1973-09-08, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
#Nowplaying:
1. Grateful Dead - Jack Straw - 1973-09-08, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
Sending out waves for Weir on the radio today. Tune in and dance wherever you are.
January 11, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Sending out waves for Weir on the radio today. Tune in and dance wherever you are.
Hard to believe the only venue in NY south of Albany getting something together for Bobby today is Garcia’s in Port Chester. Come on, people!
January 11, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Hard to believe the only venue in NY south of Albany getting something together for Bobby today is Garcia’s in Port Chester. Come on, people!
Trying to listen to the Dead Channel (they’re doing an impromptu Bobby vigil, taking calls) on Sirius but Steve Parish is so fucking annoying.
January 11, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Trying to listen to the Dead Channel (they’re doing an impromptu Bobby vigil, taking calls) on Sirius but Steve Parish is so fucking annoying.
What piece of music did you reach for first when you heard about Bobby? I went for a nice Black Throated Wind from ‘72. Following it up with Anthem because New Potatoes Caboose is golden.
January 11, 2026 at 2:08 AM
What piece of music did you reach for first when you heard about Bobby? I went for a nice Black Throated Wind from ‘72. Following it up with Anthem because New Potatoes Caboose is golden.
If anyone knows of any gatherings tonight if heads, please let me know.
Are you ok?
January 11, 2026 at 12:14 AM
If anyone knows of any gatherings tonight if heads, please let me know.
Here’s my most recent radio show archive. It’s a little survey of *some* of my favorite music of 2025. Become a paid sub to Ambient Audiophile and get access to more shows www.mixcloud.com/jeff-conklin...
The Trailhead 195 (1/4/26)
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January 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Here’s my most recent radio show archive. It’s a little survey of *some* of my favorite music of 2025. Become a paid sub to Ambient Audiophile and get access to more shows www.mixcloud.com/jeff-conklin...
A/Bing an American first press of ‘Meddle’ (using “Fearless) with a rip of the MFSL CD and nobody in the family is noticing/commenting/caring what is life
January 10, 2026 at 2:38 PM
A/Bing an American first press of ‘Meddle’ (using “Fearless) with a rip of the MFSL CD and nobody in the family is noticing/commenting/caring what is life
I'm gonna grip the official release but, man, this source is FUCKING INSANELY GOOD. Way better than the oft-jammed FM SBD.
January 10, 2026 at 3:08 AM
I'm gonna grip the official release but, man, this source is FUCKING INSANELY GOOD. Way better than the oft-jammed FM SBD.
Had a similar experience. It’s just not good music.
Okay, after years of intermittently trying to get into Van Dyke Parks, it's finally time to admit defeat.
January 7, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Had a similar experience. It’s just not good music.
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wishing a very happy birthday to Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
wishing a very happy birthday to Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan
“Abstract city sun.
The abstract city sun”
The abstract city sun”
January 5, 2026 at 12:28 AM
“Abstract city sun.
The abstract city sun”
The abstract city sun”