Some notes on the gig from Mike:
"This gig reeked of specialness. The vibe, for example, was being set an hour before we played by a man whose job was to lower the old church's central chandelier in order light 25 or so oil lamps, so that we could see. Starksboro is a town that doesn't even have a general store. The crowd was whisper soft as we started tinkling the old ivories (strings, actually). None of us predicted how nicely the three instruments and two voices would gel. We did some jazz, bluegrass, folky and funky things in each set. The cookies and muffins were top notch. Normally reserved for preschoolers, the dressing decor was bright and fingerpainted."

Phish appeared on Saturday Night Live on December 14th. | Photos
They performed 46 Days & Chalkdust Torture live, played Contact in a "Jerrod's Room" skit w/ Al Gore,
and we're also playing You Enjoy Myself (recorded?) in a Charlie Brown Christmas cartoon parody.

Jon Fishman joined Jazz Mandolin Project (a group with which he occasionally tours as drummer) for the encore of their show on 12/6 at Higher Ground in Winooski, Vermont. Fish and JMP played a rendition of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs."

Page McConnell sat in with Cyro Baptista & Beat the Donkey on 12/5 at Higher Ground in Winsooki, VT during the second set along with Dave Grippo and Jennifer Hartswick.

Mike Gordon sat in with Leftover Salmon on 12/4 at Higher Ground in Winooski, VT for the second set which included "Rivers Rising," which segued into a bass duel with Leftover's Greg Garrison. Mike remained for Bill Monroe's "Rocky Road Blues" and the Rolling Stones' "Let It Bleed".

1. Pebbles and Marbles 2. Anything but Me 3. Round Room 4. Mexican Cousin 5. Friday 6. Seven Below

7. Mock Song 8. 46 Days 9. All of These Dreams 10. Walls of the Cave 11. Thunderhead 12. Waves

Phish Dry Goods is now taking preorders for Volumes 13-16. We plan to begin shipping mid-October and orders should arrive at your door before they go on sale in stores on October 29. Although we cannot guarantee delivery before the release date, we will do everything possible to get orders to people before then. Also available is a new batch of Live Phish merch, including a new limited edition Pollock poster and a reprint of Pollock's classic 1995 Halloween poster. Click Here to Pre-Order

CONTEST ALERT: Preorder ALL four LIVE PHISH releases and be eligible to be one of FOUR winners who'll receive two tickets to the Phish Holiday Tour 2002 show of their choice. Winners will be selected at random for all orders placed from Phish Dry Goods before October 29. Tickets will NOT be transferable.

The DVD is also available for pre-order from Phish Dry Goods before it hits the streets on November 12. Click Here to Pre-Order

The releases are essentially "mix tapes" that reflect Jon and Larry's individual tastes, and include personal reminiscences in the form of liner notes written by each compiler. Intended for Phish and Primus fans who know about Zappa but are daunted by the size of the catalog, these discs are also revelations for long-time fans, who may never have listened to "Dumb All Over" back-to-back with "Alien Orifice."

Says Fishman: "It is safe to say that the work of Frank Zappa, his music primarily, but also his humor, politics, social commentary...all of it...has not just been a fundamental influence on me, but is actually more like part of my metabolism."

Fishman's picks are:
1. Excentrifugal Forz - from Apostrophe (')
2. Apostrophe (') - from Apostrophe (')
3. Magdalena - from Just Another Band From L.A.
4. Dog Breath - from Just Another Band From L.A.
5. Cheepnis - from Roxy & Elsewhere
6. Son of Orange County - from Roxy & Elsewhere
7. More Trouble Every Day - from Roxy & Elsewhere
8. It Can't Happen Here - from Freak Out!
9. Keep It Greasey - from Joe's Garage
10. For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers) - from The Grand Wazoo
11. What Ever Happened To All The Fun In the World - from Sheik Yerbouti
12. Rat Tomago - from Sheik Yerbouti
13. Wait A Minute - from Sheik Yerbouti
14. It Just Might Be A One-Shot Deal - from Waka/Jawaka
15. I'm The Slime - from Over-nite Sensation
16. Sofa No. 2 - from One Size Fits All
The discs will be released on October 15.

For general information about the Zappa Picks series, see: http://www.rykodisc.com/RykoInternal/Latest/latest04.html

For specifics about Fishman's disc, including pre-ordering, see: http://www.rykodisc.com/Catalog/dump/rykoalbums_1271.asp