We Move Through Stormy Weather en Storm Sound / Osiris Media 2026 Founded in the fall of 2020 by fanatical Phish fan Ryan Storm, this podcast features interviews with long-time pillars of the jam band scene like Joel Cummins (Umphrey's McGee) and Marc Brownstein (The Disco Biscuits). Chronicling key moments throughout Phish history, Ryan and the wide range of guests analyze standout jams and a wide range of topics. Over time, We Move Through Stormy Weather evolved outside of Phish-related interviews with conversations alongside The Fearless Flyers, Zach Brock (Snarky Puppy), and more to talk about their own musical journies. Entering a new chapter in 2026, Ryan joined forces with long-time podcast collaborators Megan Glionna (HFPod) and Justin Bruce (Vice or Virtue) to do regular recaps of ongoing Phish shows, sharing their love for the band with a wider audience. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4dcf2db8-1fa0-11f0-8ebd-27142f0bc5be/image/be5f21afbc72afdd2784cedceb607354.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress We Move Through Stormy Weather episodic Storm Sound / Osiris Media Founded in the fall of 2020 by fanatical Phish fan Ryan Storm, this podcast features interviews with long-time pillars of the jam band scene like Joel Cummins (Umphrey's McGee) and Marc Brownstein (The Disco Biscuits). Chronicling key moments throughout Phish history, Ryan and the wide range of guests analyze standout jams and a wide range of topics. Over time, We Move Through Stormy Weather evolved outside of Phish-related interviews with conversations alongside The Fearless Flyers, Zach Brock (Snarky Puppy), and more to talk about their own musical journies. Entering a new chapter in 2026, Ryan joined forces with long-time podcast collaborators Megan Glionna (HFPod) and Justin Bruce (Vice or Virtue) to do regular recaps of ongoing Phish shows, sharing their love for the band with a wider audience. Founded in the fall of 2020 by fanatical Phish fan Ryan Storm, this podcast features interviews with long-time pillars of the jam band scene like Joel Cummins (Umphrey's McGee) and Marc Brownstein (The Disco Biscuits). Chronicling key moments throughout Phish history, Ryan and the wide range of guests analyze standout jams and a wide range of topics.

Over time, We Move Through Stormy Weather evolved outside of Phish-related interviews with conversations alongside The Fearless Flyers, Zach Brock (Snarky Puppy), and more to talk about their own musical journies.

Entering a new chapter in 2026, Ryan joined forces with long-time podcast collaborators Megan Glionna (HFPod) and Justin Bruce (Vice or Virtue) to do regular recaps of ongoing Phish shows, sharing their love for the band with a wider audience.

]]> Ryan Storm rs@thisisstormsound.com We Keep It Rolling: Phish Sphere 2026 Ryan, Megan, and Justin recap the top jams, sets, and shows of Phish's 2026 nine-night residency at Sphere Las Vegas! Mon, 04 May 2026 21:34:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Ryan, Megan, and Justin recap the top jams, sets, and shows of Phish's 2026 nine-night residency at Sphere Las Vegas! Ryan, Megan, and Justin recap the top jams, sets, and shows of Phish's 2026 nine-night residency at Sphere Las Vegas!

]]> 4600 Episode 49 - Joel Cummins: Blueprints, Zwang, and Beyond I'm excited to be joined by Umphrey's McGee keyboardist Joel Cummins once again for a long overdue instalment in our interview series! Listen as we dive in to 2025's Blueprints, the addition of Scotty Zwang on drums, and a look ahead to their destination "Deep Dive" event and more hints at the year ahead. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media I'm excited to be joined by Umphrey's McGee keyboardist Joel Cummins once again for a long overdue instalment in our interview series! Listen as we dive in to 2025's Blueprints, the addition of Scotty Zwang on drums, and a look ahead to their destination "Deep Dive" event and more hints at the year ahead. I'm excited to be joined by Umphrey's McGee keyboardist Joel Cummins once again for a long overdue instalment in our interview series!

Listen as we dive in to 2025's Blueprints, the addition of Scotty Zwang on drums, and a look ahead to their destination "Deep Dive" event and more hints at the year ahead.

]]> 1781 We Keep It Rolling: Phish Riviera Maya 2026 Ryan Storm, Megan Glionna, and Justin Bruce break down Phish's 2026 Riviera Maya, MX run! Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:04:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Ryan Storm, Megan Glionna, and Justin Bruce break down Phish's 2026 Riviera Maya, MX run! Ryan Storm, Megan Glionna, and Justin Bruce break down Phish's 2026 Riviera Maya, MX run!

]]> 4235 We Keep It Rolling: Phish Jam of the Year 2025 Part II Ryan Storm, Megan Glionna, and Justin Bruce break down the second half of the phish.net 2025 Jam of the Year Bracket! See the bracket and more info about how to get involved here! Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:16:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Ryan Storm, Megan Glionna, and Justin Bruce break down the second half of the phish.net 2025 Jam of the Year Bracket! See the bracket and more info about how to get involved here! Ryan Storm, Megan Glionna, and Justin Bruce break down the second half of the phish.net 2025 Jam of the Year Bracket! See the bracket and more info about how to get involved here!

]]> 7691 We Keep It Rolling: Phish Jam of the Year 2025 Part I Ryan Storm, Megan Glionna, and Justin Bruce go through the Bomb Pop region of the 2025 Phish Jam of the Year Bracket! Read more and get involved in the bracket here! Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:09:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Ryan Storm, Megan Glionna, and Justin Bruce go through the Bomb Pop region of the 2025 Phish Jam of the Year Bracket! Read more and get involved in the bracket here! Ryan Storm, Megan Glionna, and Justin Bruce go through the Bomb Pop region of the 2025 Phish Jam of the Year Bracket!


Read more and get involved in the bracket here!

]]> 3432 Episode 48 - The All's Eye Trio For this episode, I am excited to be joined by The All's Eye Trio! All’s Eye is a newly formed trio of musical equals, creating an unmistakably original sound. Bringing together three of the hardest working artists on the scene, the collective talents of guitarist Ari Joshua with Ben Atkind on drums and Kris Yunker on keys are on display in a refreshing way. They come together to play the omniverse of jam band, rock n roll, and jazz music from boogaloo funk organ soul all the way to heady epic arrangements and everything in between. Originally published in 2024. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:58:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode, I am excited to be joined by The All's Eye Trio! All’s Eye is a newly formed trio of musical equals, creating an unmistakably original sound. Bringing together three of the hardest working artists on the scene, the collective talents of guitarist Ari Joshua with Ben Atkind on drums and Kris Yunker on keys are on display in a refreshing way. They come together to play the omniverse of jam band, rock n roll, and jazz music from boogaloo funk organ soul all the way to heady epic arrangements and everything in between. Originally published in 2024. For this episode, I am excited to be joined by The All's Eye Trio!

All’s Eye is a newly formed trio of musical equals, creating an unmistakably original sound. Bringing together three of the hardest working artists on the scene, the collective talents of guitarist Ari Joshua with Ben Atkind on drums and Kris Yunker on keys are on display in a refreshing way. They come together to play the omniverse of jam band, rock n roll, and jazz music from boogaloo funk organ soul all the way to heady epic arrangements and everything in between.

Originally published in 2024.

]]> 1936 Episode 47 - Mike's Song with Jordan Hoffman For this episode, I am excited to be joined by Jordan Hoffman! Jordan is an entertainment journalist whose work can be read in Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, Vulture, Foreign Policy Magazine and more. He is a former chair and two-time vice chair of the New York Film Critics Circle, an organization dating back to 1935, and the former host of CBS Radio’s Engage: The Official Star Trek Podcast. He first heard Phish in the summer of 1990, when he asked a friend if he could have a tape of “that weird a cappella version of ‘Free Bird.’" We talk about two excellent versions of Mike’s Song, ⁠his recent interview with Trey⁠, and more! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! Read my breakdowns of both jams ⁠here⁠. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:54:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode, I am excited to be joined by Jordan Hoffman! Jordan is an entertainment journalist whose work can be read in Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, Vulture, Foreign Policy Magazine and more. He is a former chair and two-time vice chair of the New York Film Critics Circle, an organization dating back to 1935, and the former host of CBS Radio’s Engage: The Official Star Trek Podcast. He first heard Phish in the summer of 1990, when he asked a friend if he could have a tape of “that weird a cappella version of ‘Free Bird.’" We talk about two excellent versions of Mike’s Song, ⁠his recent interview with Trey⁠, and more! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! Read my breakdowns of both jams ⁠here⁠. For this episode, I am excited to be joined by Jordan Hoffman! Jordan is an entertainment journalist whose work can be read in Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, Vulture, Foreign Policy Magazine and more. He is a former chair and two-time vice chair of the New York Film Critics Circle, an organization dating back to 1935, and the former host of CBS Radio’s Engage: The Official Star Trek Podcast. He first heard Phish in the summer of 1990, when he asked a friend if he could have a tape of “that weird a cappella version of ‘Free Bird.’"

We talk about two excellent versions of Mike’s Song, ⁠his recent interview with Trey⁠, and more! Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

Read my breakdowns of both jams ⁠here⁠.

]]> 3102 Episode 46 - Dezron Douglas Before Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB’s second of three shows in Brooklyn, bassist Dezron Douglas and I sat down for a discussion about the current tour, playing with different TAB lineups, the constant flow of new material, his other projects, and more! Originally published in 2024. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:52:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Before Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB’s second of three shows in Brooklyn, bassist Dezron Douglas and I sat down for a discussion about the current tour, playing with different TAB lineups, the constant flow of new material, his other projects, and more! Originally published in 2024. Before Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB’s second of three shows in Brooklyn, bassist Dezron Douglas and I sat down for a discussion about the current tour, playing with different TAB lineups, the constant flow of new material, his other projects, and more!

Originally published in 2024.

]]> 1096 Episode 45 - Joel Cummins at UMBowl X A lot has happened since the last time Joel and I chatted in January...time for another quarterly interview! We catch up on Umphrey's tour (and the proper way to fluff your own shows), recap the first night of UMBowl, look ahead to their summer schedule, and more! Originally published in 2024. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:50:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media A lot has happened since the last time Joel and I chatted in January...time for another quarterly interview! We catch up on Umphrey's tour (and the proper way to fluff your own shows), recap the first night of UMBowl, look ahead to their summer schedule, and more! Originally published in 2024. A lot has happened since the last time Joel and I chatted in January...time for another quarterly interview!


We catch up on Umphrey's tour (and the proper way to fluff your own shows), recap the first night of UMBowl, look ahead to their summer schedule, and more!

Originally published in 2024.

]]> 1876 Episode 44 - Phish Jam of the Year 2023 Ryan, Justin Bruce, and Brian Brinkman are back for another special Jam of the Year episode! We look back at the amazing year of Phish that was 2023 through a bracket of our own creation (special thanks to The Formula), highlighting key matchups and moments that defined the high-quality improv throughout. Download and fill out your own bracket ⁠here⁠! Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:47:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Ryan, Justin Bruce, and Brian Brinkman are back for another special Jam of the Year episode! We look back at the amazing year of Phish that was 2023 through a bracket of our own creation (special thanks to The Formula), highlighting key matchups and moments that defined the high-quality improv throughout. Download and fill out your own bracket ⁠here⁠! Ryan, Justin Bruce, and Brian Brinkman are back for another special Jam of the Year episode! We look back at the amazing year of Phish that was 2023 through a bracket of our own creation (special thanks to The Formula), highlighting key matchups and moments that defined the high-quality improv throughout.

Download and fill out your own bracket ⁠here⁠!

]]> 12226 Episode 43 - Joel Cummins + Ryan Stasik Before Umphrey's McGee's show at House of Blues in Cleveland on January 31st, I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with keyboardist Joel Cummins and bassist Ryan Stasik to talk about what's been happening in UM world since the summer. We highlight the rotating cast of drummers that subbed in during the fall and New Year's Run, talk about Kris Myers' return, and look ahead to the upcoming tenth UMBowl in April! Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:43:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Before Umphrey's McGee's show at House of Blues in Cleveland on January 31st, I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with keyboardist Joel Cummins and bassist Ryan Stasik to talk about what's been happening in UM world since the summer. We highlight the rotating cast of drummers that subbed in during the fall and New Year's Run, talk about Kris Myers' return, and look ahead to the upcoming tenth UMBowl in April! Before Umphrey's McGee's show at House of Blues in Cleveland on January 31st, I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with keyboardist Joel Cummins and bassist Ryan Stasik to talk about what's been happening in UM world since the summer. We highlight the rotating cast of drummers that subbed in during the fall and New Year's Run, talk about Kris Myers' return, and look ahead to the upcoming tenth UMBowl in April!

]]> 1313 Episode 42 - Neal Francis at Borderland Festival Ryan and Neal Francis sat down at the Borderland Festival in East Aurora, NY to talk about Neal's touring, live improvisation, the upcoming Francis Comes Alive album, and more! Originally published in 2023. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:40:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Ryan and Neal Francis sat down at the Borderland Festival in East Aurora, NY to talk about Neal's touring, live improvisation, the upcoming Francis Comes Alive album, and more! Originally published in 2023. Ryan and Neal Francis sat down at the Borderland Festival in East Aurora, NY to talk about Neal's touring, live improvisation, the upcoming Francis Comes Alive album, and more!

Originally published in 2023.

]]> 1009 Episode 41 - Jay Blakesberg For this episode, I am joined by Jay Blakesberg! Jay is a San Francisco-based photographer, filmmaker and public speaker. He is best known for his music photography, where he has worked with many legendary artists including the Grateful Dead, Neil Young, Carlos Santana, Tom Waits, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Flaming Lips, and Phish. He has published 16 coffee table books of his work and his second solo museum exhibit – RetroBlakesberg: The Music Never Stopped is open now at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. Listen as we talk about his journey into the Phish world in the early 90s plus some of his favourite experiences shooting the band since then! Originally published in 2023. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:39:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode, I am joined by Jay Blakesberg! Jay is a San Francisco-based photographer, filmmaker and public speaker. He is best known for his music photography, where he has worked with many legendary artists including the Grateful Dead, Neil Young, Carlos Santana, Tom Waits, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Flaming Lips, and Phish. He has published 16 coffee table books of his work and his second solo museum exhibit – RetroBlakesberg: The Music Never Stopped is open now at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. Listen as we talk about his journey into the Phish world in the early 90s plus some of his favourite experiences shooting the band since then! Originally published in 2023. For this episode, I am joined by Jay Blakesberg! Jay is a San Francisco-based photographer, filmmaker and public speaker. He is best known for his music photography, where he has worked with many legendary artists including the Grateful Dead, Neil Young, Carlos Santana, Tom Waits, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Flaming Lips, and Phish. He has published 16 coffee table books of his work and his second solo museum exhibit – RetroBlakesberg: The Music Never Stopped is open now at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. Listen as we talk about his journey into the Phish world in the early 90s plus some of his favourite experiences shooting the band since then!

Originally published in 2023.

]]> 2343 Episode 40 - The Fearless Flyers Last weekend at Music at the Intersection in St. Louis, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with funk supergroup The Fearless Flyers before their headlining set for a quick hit about their rare live performances! Hear Cory Wong, Mark Lettieri, Nate Smith, and Joe Dart share some memories about their surprise encore performance after Vulfpeck's Red Rocks show in 2019, their favourite song in the Flyers repertoire, and how this band affects their playing in other projects! Originally published in 2023. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:37:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Last weekend at Music at the Intersection in St. Louis, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with funk supergroup The Fearless Flyers before their headlining set for a quick hit about their rare live performances! Hear Cory Wong, Mark Lettieri, Nate Smith, and Joe Dart share some memories about their surprise encore performance after Vulfpeck's Red Rocks show in 2019, their favourite song in the Flyers repertoire, and how this band affects their playing in other projects! Originally published in 2023. Last weekend at Music at the Intersection in St. Louis, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with funk supergroup The Fearless Flyers before their headlining set for a quick hit about their rare live performances! Hear Cory Wong, Mark Lettieri, Nate Smith, and Joe Dart share some memories about their surprise encore performance after Vulfpeck's Red Rocks show in 2019, their favourite song in the Flyers repertoire, and how this band affects their playing in other projects!

Originally published in 2023.

]]> 535 Episode 39 - Colonel Forbin's Ascent > Fly Famous Mockingbird with Scotty Zwang For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am excited to be joined by Scotty Zwang! Scotty is a professional drummer currently residing in Denver. He has recorded and toured with acts like The New Deal, MORE!, Ghost Light, RAQ, Chris McClenney, Dopapod, Conspirator, Greenhouse Lounge, Sonic Spank, Clown Vomit and Code Anchor. Other collaborations have included members of Umphreys McGee, Frank Zappa and Mothers of Invention, The Disco Biscuits, Lotus, Soulive, Stanley Jordan, DJ Logic, and many more. He is skilled in a wide variety of musical genres, but I’m most notable for my work within the jam and live improv scene. He is endorsed by Tama drums and hardware, Sabian cymbals, Promark sticks, and Evans drumheads.  Originally published in 2023. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:36:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am excited to be joined by Scotty Zwang! Scotty is a professional drummer currently residing in Denver. He has recorded and toured with acts like The New Deal, MORE!, Ghost Light, RAQ, Chris McClenney, Dopapod, Conspirator, Greenhouse Lounge, Sonic Spank, Clown Vomit and Code Anchor. Other collaborations have included members of Umphreys McGee, Frank Zappa and Mothers of Invention, The Disco Biscuits, Lotus, Soulive, Stanley Jordan, DJ Logic, and many more. He is skilled in a wide variety of musical genres, but I’m most notable for my work within the jam and live improv scene. He is endorsed by Tama drums and hardware, Sabian cymbals, Promark sticks, and Evans drumheads.  Originally published in 2023. For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am excited to be joined by Scotty Zwang! Scotty is a professional drummer currently residing in Denver. He has recorded and toured with acts like The New Deal, MORE!, Ghost Light, RAQ, Chris McClenney, Dopapod, Conspirator, Greenhouse Lounge, Sonic Spank, Clown Vomit and Code Anchor. Other collaborations have included members of Umphreys McGee, Frank Zappa and Mothers of Invention, The Disco Biscuits, Lotus, Soulive, Stanley Jordan, DJ Logic, and many more. He is skilled in a wide variety of musical genres, but I’m most notable for my work within the jam and live improv scene. He is endorsed by Tama drums and hardware, Sabian cymbals, Promark sticks, and Evans drumheads. 

Originally published in 2023.

]]> 3125 Episode 37 - Joel Cummins at Peach Festival 2023 We might as well make this a trend... Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee and I sat down for a quick chat at Peach Music Festival earlier this month! We talk about the live music he has seen recently, UM's big plans for the rest of the year, and more! Originally published in 2023. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:33:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media We might as well make this a trend... Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee and I sat down for a quick chat at Peach Music Festival earlier this month! We talk about the live music he has seen recently, UM's big plans for the rest of the year, and more! Originally published in 2023. We might as well make this a trend...

Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee and I sat down for a quick chat at Peach Music Festival earlier this month! We talk about the live music he has seen recently, UM's big plans for the rest of the year, and more!

Originally published in 2023.

]]> 1428 Episode 38 - Tom Hamilton at Peach Festival 2023 Ryan and JRAD/Ghost Light/MORE! guitarist Tom Hamilton sat down at Peach Festival in early July to talk about all of his current projects, how he approaches improvisation at shows, and more! Originally published in 2023. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:33:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Ryan and JRAD/Ghost Light/MORE! guitarist Tom Hamilton sat down at Peach Festival in early July to talk about all of his current projects, how he approaches improvisation at shows, and more! Originally published in 2023. Ryan and JRAD/Ghost Light/MORE! guitarist Tom Hamilton sat down at Peach Festival in early July to talk about all of his current projects, how he approaches improvisation at shows, and more!

Originally published in 2023.

]]> 1006 Episode 36 - Phish Jam of the Year 2018 Ryan and special guests Justin Bruce and Brian Brinkman break down Phish's top jams of 2018 using phish.net's bracket as a launchpad for discussion! Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:32:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Ryan and special guests Justin Bruce and Brian Brinkman break down Phish's top jams of 2018 using phish.net's bracket as a launchpad for discussion! Ryan and special guests Justin Bruce and Brian Brinkman break down Phish's top jams of 2018 using phish.net's bracket as a launchpad for discussion!

]]> 10029 Episode 35 - David Bowie with Benjy Eisen For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am excited to be joined by Benjy Eisen! Benjy is a writer, journalist, and artist manager based in California. He has interviewed and written about hundreds of musicians and celebrities including everyone from the Rolling Stones to Ted Nugent for a variety of publications. He just wrapped up the fourth season of Undermine, Tom Marshall’s Phish podcast that he writes, co-hosts and co-produces alongside Tom Marshall and RJ Bee and he continues to work closely with Bill Kreutzmann on a number of current, creative projects including Billy & the Kids. Listen to us dive into his Phish history, share our love for modern-era jams, and two incredible versions of David Bowie! Originally published in 2023. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:29:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am excited to be joined by Benjy Eisen! Benjy is a writer, journalist, and artist manager based in California. He has interviewed and written about hundreds of musicians and celebrities including everyone from the Rolling Stones to Ted Nugent for a variety of publications. He just wrapped up the fourth season of Undermine, Tom Marshall’s Phish podcast that he writes, co-hosts and co-produces alongside Tom Marshall and RJ Bee and he continues to work closely with Bill Kreutzmann on a number of current, creative projects including Billy & the Kids. Listen to us dive into his Phish history, share our love for modern-era jams, and two incredible versions of David Bowie! Originally published in 2023. For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am excited to be joined by Benjy Eisen! Benjy is a writer, journalist, and artist manager based in California. He has interviewed and written about hundreds of musicians and celebrities including everyone from the Rolling Stones to Ted Nugent for a variety of publications. He just wrapped up the fourth season of Undermine, Tom Marshall’s Phish podcast that he writes, co-hosts and co-produces alongside Tom Marshall and RJ Bee and he continues to work closely with Bill Kreutzmann on a number of current, creative projects including Billy & the Kids. Listen to us dive into his Phish history, share our love for modern-era jams, and two incredible versions of David Bowie!

Originally published in 2023.

]]> 3254 Episode 34 - Joel Cummins at Summer Camp Festival 2023 In the midst of a whirlwind weekend at the final Summer Camp Music Festival, I sat down with Umphrey’s McGee keyboard wizard Joel Cummins to talk about his longtime experience playing at the festival, how UM continuously is trying to change and evolve their improvisational style, and even break down a few key jams from 2023 so far! Originally published in 2023. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:26:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media In the midst of a whirlwind weekend at the final Summer Camp Music Festival, I sat down with Umphrey’s McGee keyboard wizard Joel Cummins to talk about his longtime experience playing at the festival, how UM continuously is trying to change and evolve their improvisational style, and even break down a few key jams from 2023 so far! Originally published in 2023. In the midst of a whirlwind weekend at the final Summer Camp Music Festival, I sat down with Umphrey’s McGee keyboard wizard Joel Cummins to talk about his longtime experience playing at the festival, how UM continuously is trying to change and evolve their improvisational style, and even break down a few key jams from 2023 so far!

Originally published in 2023.

]]> 1655 Episode 33 - Mike Rogge For this episode, I am excited to be joined by Mike Rogge! Mike Rogge is an award winning and losing editor and journalist. He is the editor and owner of Mountain Gazette, an outdoor culture magazine. Rogge has been writing about mountain culture professionally for over 20 years. He lives in North Lake Tahoe, California, with his wife, two sons, and dogs, Sunny and Quinn. We get into his live music history, writing about sports and music, and compare a mutual love for what WE love! Originally published in 2023. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:24:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode, I am excited to be joined by Mike Rogge! Mike Rogge is an award winning and losing editor and journalist. He is the editor and owner of Mountain Gazette, an outdoor culture magazine. Rogge has been writing about mountain culture professionally for over 20 years. He lives in North Lake Tahoe, California, with his wife, two sons, and dogs, Sunny and Quinn. We get into his live music history, writing about sports and music, and compare a mutual love for what WE love! Originally published in 2023. For this episode, I am excited to be joined by Mike Rogge! Mike Rogge is an award winning and losing editor and journalist. He is the editor and owner of Mountain Gazette, an outdoor culture magazine. Rogge has been writing about mountain culture professionally for over 20 years. He lives in North Lake Tahoe, California, with his wife, two sons, and dogs, Sunny and Quinn.

We get into his live music history, writing about sports and music, and compare a mutual love for what WE love!

Originally published in 2023.

]]> 2263 Episode 32 - Stash with Collin O'Brien For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am excited to be joined by Collin O'Brien! Collin started playing drums at an early age but has been a huge music fan all his life. He moved to Chicago after high school and eventually connected with Neal Francis, who he still plays with today as part of his energetic touring band. Listen as we dive into some choice versions of Stash, talk about Collin’s Phish experience, how Neal’s band approaches long-form improvisation, and more! Originally published in 2023. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:23:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am excited to be joined by Collin O'Brien! Collin started playing drums at an early age but has been a huge music fan all his life. He moved to Chicago after high school and eventually connected with Neal Francis, who he still plays with today as part of his energetic touring band. Listen as we dive into some choice versions of Stash, talk about Collin’s Phish experience, how Neal’s band approaches long-form improvisation, and more! Originally published in 2023. For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am excited to be joined by Collin O'Brien! Collin started playing drums at an early age but has been a huge music fan all his life. He moved to Chicago after high school and eventually connected with Neal Francis, who he still plays with today as part of his energetic touring band. Listen as we dive into some choice versions of Stash, talk about Collin’s Phish experience, how Neal’s band approaches long-form improvisation, and more!

Originally published in 2023.

]]> 3007 Episode 31 - Phish Jam of the Year 2003 Brian Brinkman and Justin Bruce join an episode once again for a deep dive on the best jams of 2003! We had so much fun talking about the last two years of JOTY brackets (check out our 2021 episode here and 2022 episode here) that we decided to continue the series and look at some previously-completed brackets from the phish.net forum! This 2003 iteration was compiled and voted on in the mid-2010s! Download a copy of the bracket to fill it out and follow along ⁠here⁠. Stay tuned for more Jam of the Year episodes coming soon! Originally published in 2023. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:21:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Brian Brinkman and Justin Bruce join an episode once again for a deep dive on the best jams of 2003! We had so much fun talking about the last two years of JOTY brackets (check out our 2021 episode here and 2022 episode here) that we decided to continue the series and look at some previously-completed brackets from the phish.net forum! This 2003 iteration was compiled and voted on in the mid-2010s! Download a copy of the bracket to fill it out and follow along ⁠here⁠. Stay tuned for more Jam of the Year episodes coming soon! Originally published in 2023. Brian Brinkman and Justin Bruce join an episode once again for a deep dive on the best jams of 2003!

We had so much fun talking about the last two years of JOTY brackets (check out our 2021 episode here and 2022 episode here) that we decided to continue the series and look at some previously-completed brackets from the phish.net forum! This 2003 iteration was compiled and voted on in the mid-2010s!

Download a copy of the bracket to fill it out and follow along ⁠here⁠.

Stay tuned for more Jam of the Year episodes coming soon!

Originally published in 2023.

]]> 9776 Episode 30 - Rich Knox For this episode, I am excited to be joined by Rich Knox! Rich is the drummer in the Canadian power trio Danko Jones⁠⁠⁠⁠. He’s toured the world with them over the past 9 years and recorded 4 studio albums, garnering a #1 hit and a Juno nomination. In 2021, he founded ⁠Performer’s Health⁠⁠, a company that guides performers to greater physical, mental and creative health. Listen as we dive into Rich’s musical journey, his limited Phish experience, and more! Originally published in 2023. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:19:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode, I am excited to be joined by Rich Knox! Rich is the drummer in the Canadian power trio Danko Jones⁠⁠⁠⁠. He’s toured the world with them over the past 9 years and recorded 4 studio albums, garnering a #1 hit and a Juno nomination. In 2021, he founded ⁠Performer’s Health⁠⁠, a company that guides performers to greater physical, mental and creative health. Listen as we dive into Rich’s musical journey, his limited Phish experience, and more! Originally published in 2023. For this episode, I am excited to be joined by Rich Knox! Rich is the drummer in the Canadian power trio Danko Jones⁠⁠⁠⁠. He’s toured the world with them over the past 9 years and recorded 4 studio albums, garnering a #1 hit and a Juno nomination. In 2021, he founded ⁠Performer’s Health⁠⁠, a company that guides performers to greater physical, mental and creative health. Listen as we dive into Rich’s musical journey, his limited Phish experience, and more!

Originally published in 2023.

]]> 2701 Episode 29 - Phish Jam of the Year 2022 #BracketSeason continues... Join myself and We Move Through Stormy Weather alumni Justin Bruce and Brian Brinkman as we break down the entire Phish Jam of the Year 2022 bracket! Hear our personal picks for winners, hot takes on jams, and more! To participate in the bracket, head on over to the phish.net forum - voting has begun! For more information, check out my blog post about the bracket via ryanstorm.substack.com! Originally published in 2023. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:17:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media #BracketSeason continues... Join myself and We Move Through Stormy Weather alumni Justin Bruce and Brian Brinkman as we break down the entire Phish Jam of the Year 2022 bracket! Hear our personal picks for winners, hot takes on jams, and more! To participate in the bracket, head on over to the phish.net forum - voting has begun! For more information, check out my blog post about the bracket via ryanstorm.substack.com! Originally published in 2023. #BracketSeason continues...

Join myself and We Move Through Stormy Weather alumni Justin Bruce and Brian Brinkman as we break down the entire Phish Jam of the Year 2022 bracket! Hear our personal picks for winners, hot takes on jams, and more!

To participate in the bracket, head on over to the phish.net forum - voting has begun! For more information, check out my blog post about the bracket via ryanstorm.substack.com!

Originally published in 2023.

]]> 8427 Episode 28 - Down with Disease with Marc Brownstein For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am honoured and excited to be joined by Marc Brownstein! Marc is a founding member and bassist for the Disco Biscuits, Star Kitchen, and Electron. He is also the co-founder of HeadCount, the pre-eminent voter registration organization in the music world, and Lively, a platform that connects artists and their fans with direct engagement. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and three kids. Listen in as we break down our favourite versions of Down with Disease, how the Biscuits approach improvisation, and more! Originally published in 2023. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:13:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am honoured and excited to be joined by Marc Brownstein! Marc is a founding member and bassist for the Disco Biscuits, Star Kitchen, and Electron. He is also the co-founder of HeadCount, the pre-eminent voter registration organization in the music world, and Lively, a platform that connects artists and their fans with direct engagement. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and three kids. Listen in as we break down our favourite versions of Down with Disease, how the Biscuits approach improvisation, and more! Originally published in 2023. For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am honoured and excited to be joined by Marc Brownstein! Marc is a founding member and bassist for the Disco Biscuits, Star Kitchen, and Electron. He is also the co-founder of HeadCount, the pre-eminent voter registration organization in the music world, and Lively, a platform that connects artists and their fans with direct engagement. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and three kids. Listen in as we break down our favourite versions of Down with Disease, how the Biscuits approach improvisation, and more!

Originally published in 2023.

]]> 4192 Episode 27 - Kevin Gastonguay For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Kevin Gastonguay! Kevin is a composer, producer, and international touring musician based in Minneapolis. He is best known for his work as long-time keyboardist with Cory Wong. Kevin has three instrumental studio albums, one of which (Last Place Dreamer) was released this past month. His albums serve as a showcase for his chops in arrangement and production, and heavily feature his expansive collection of vintage and modern keyboards. Kevin has been a mainstay in the Twin Cities music scene for the past 15 years, recording, teaching, and playing with a variety of musicians and bands spanning many genres. Listen as we geek out about keyboards, talk about extended improvisation in Cory Wong songs, and more! Originally published in 2022. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:11:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Kevin Gastonguay! Kevin is a composer, producer, and international touring musician based in Minneapolis. He is best known for his work as long-time keyboardist with Cory Wong. Kevin has three instrumental studio albums, one of which (Last Place Dreamer) was released this past month. His albums serve as a showcase for his chops in arrangement and production, and heavily feature his expansive collection of vintage and modern keyboards. Kevin has been a mainstay in the Twin Cities music scene for the past 15 years, recording, teaching, and playing with a variety of musicians and bands spanning many genres. Listen as we geek out about keyboards, talk about extended improvisation in Cory Wong songs, and more! Originally published in 2022. For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Kevin Gastonguay! Kevin is a composer, producer, and international touring musician based in Minneapolis. He is best known for his work as long-time keyboardist with Cory Wong. Kevin has three instrumental studio albums, one of which (Last Place Dreamer) was released this past month. His albums serve as a showcase for his chops in arrangement and production, and heavily feature his expansive collection of vintage and modern keyboards. Kevin has been a mainstay in the Twin Cities music scene for the past 15 years, recording, teaching, and playing with a variety of musicians and bands spanning many genres. Listen as we geek out about keyboards, talk about extended improvisation in Cory Wong songs, and more!

Originally published in 2022.

]]> 4046 Episode 26 - The Moma Dance with Megan Glionna For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Megan Glionna! Megan has been listening to and thinking about music for as long as she can remember. After falling in love with the Grateful Dead in high school, she remembers being handed Rift on cassette in 1994 and being blown away. Ever since Megan has been seeing Phish, collecting memories and dancing endlessly. In 2021, she joined the Helping Friendly Podcast as a co-host and loves talking Phish with fellow Phish nerds, interviewing musicians and recording live podcasts at Osiris Media Live events. Megan is also a teacher and a writer, most recently published in JamBase. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, NY. Listen in as we go in-depth on our favourite versions of The Moma Dance and more! Ryan's Pick: 8/12/22 Alpine Valley Megan's Pick: 7/3/16 SPAC Originally published in 2022. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:09:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Megan Glionna! Megan has been listening to and thinking about music for as long as she can remember. After falling in love with the Grateful Dead in high school, she remembers being handed Rift on cassette in 1994 and being blown away. Ever since Megan has been seeing Phish, collecting memories and dancing endlessly. In 2021, she joined the Helping Friendly Podcast as a co-host and loves talking Phish with fellow Phish nerds, interviewing musicians and recording live podcasts at Osiris Media Live events. Megan is also a teacher and a writer, most recently published in JamBase. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, NY. Listen in as we go in-depth on our favourite versions of The Moma Dance and more! Ryan's Pick: 8/12/22 Alpine Valley Megan's Pick: 7/3/16 SPAC Originally published in 2022. For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Megan Glionna! Megan has been listening to and thinking about music for as long as she can remember. After falling in love with the Grateful Dead in high school, she remembers being handed Rift on cassette in 1994 and being blown away. Ever since Megan has been seeing Phish, collecting memories and dancing endlessly. In 2021, she joined the Helping Friendly Podcast as a co-host and loves talking Phish with fellow Phish nerds, interviewing musicians and recording live podcasts at Osiris Media Live events. Megan is also a teacher and a writer, most recently published in JamBase. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, NY. Listen in as we go in-depth on our favourite versions of The Moma Dance and more!

Ryan's Pick: 8/12/22 Alpine Valley

Megan's Pick: 7/3/16 SPAC

Originally published in 2022.

]]> 3647 Episode 25 - Stash with Jonathan Hart For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Jonathan Hart! A life-long Virginian, Jonathan lives with his wife and children a comfortable distance away from both Richmond and Washington, D.C. yet within striking distance should a worthwhile concert make the calendar. His primary vice is collecting records; a habit he picked up in 1990. There appears to be no cure. Jonathan has been writing songs for decades, mostly keeping to himself but, in recent years, he’s shared a couple with Colorado-based band, The Jauntee and, as of September 2020, he’s begun releasing songs via Bandcamp. You can find his work at ⁠jmhart.bandcamp.com⁠. He can be found discussing The Grateful Dead and other tenuously related music as the host & producer of The Brokedown Podcast and can also frequently be heard talking about Phish as a co-host of The Helping Friendly Podcast. Listen as we break down some awesome versions of Stash, talk bustouts, evolution of jam vehicles, and more! Originally published in 2022. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:07:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Jonathan Hart! A life-long Virginian, Jonathan lives with his wife and children a comfortable distance away from both Richmond and Washington, D.C. yet within striking distance should a worthwhile concert make the calendar. His primary vice is collecting records; a habit he picked up in 1990. There appears to be no cure. Jonathan has been writing songs for decades, mostly keeping to himself but, in recent years, he’s shared a couple with Colorado-based band, The Jauntee and, as of September 2020, he’s begun releasing songs via Bandcamp. You can find his work at ⁠jmhart.bandcamp.com⁠. He can be found discussing The Grateful Dead and other tenuously related music as the host & producer of The Brokedown Podcast and can also frequently be heard talking about Phish as a co-host of The Helping Friendly Podcast. Listen as we break down some awesome versions of Stash, talk bustouts, evolution of jam vehicles, and more! Originally published in 2022. For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Jonathan Hart! A life-long Virginian, Jonathan lives with his wife and children a comfortable distance away from both Richmond and Washington, D.C. yet within striking distance should a worthwhile concert make the calendar. His primary vice is collecting records; a habit he picked up in 1990. There appears to be no cure. Jonathan has been writing songs for decades, mostly keeping to himself but, in recent years, he’s shared a couple with Colorado-based band, The Jauntee and, as of September 2020, he’s begun releasing songs via Bandcamp. You can find his work at ⁠jmhart.bandcamp.com⁠. He can be found discussing The Grateful Dead and other tenuously related music as the host & producer of The Brokedown Podcast and can also frequently be heard talking about Phish as a co-host of The Helping Friendly Podcast. Listen as we break down some awesome versions of Stash, talk bustouts, evolution of jam vehicles, and more!

Originally published in 2022.

]]> 3610 Episode 23 - Bouncing Around the Room with Zach Brock For this episode, I am joined by Zach Brock! Critically acclaimed as the "pre-eminent improvising violinist of his generation," Zach is an American jazz violinist and multi Grammy Award-winning member of Snarky Puppy. He has toured with Stanley Clarke and Phil Markowitz, released seven solo albums, and was named "Rising Star Violinist" of 2013 by Downbeat Magazine. A passionate educator, Zach has coached hundreds of musicians from workshops to conservatories worldwide. Zach remains a perennial coffee fanatic and skateboard enthusiast, and currently lives with his wife and daughters in the NYC area. Listen as we talk about his Phish-going experience in the early 90s, Snarky Puppy improvisational strategies, and more! Originally published in 2022. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:05:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode, I am joined by Zach Brock! Critically acclaimed as the "pre-eminent improvising violinist of his generation," Zach is an American jazz violinist and multi Grammy Award-winning member of Snarky Puppy. He has toured with Stanley Clarke and Phil Markowitz, released seven solo albums, and was named "Rising Star Violinist" of 2013 by Downbeat Magazine. A passionate educator, Zach has coached hundreds of musicians from workshops to conservatories worldwide. Zach remains a perennial coffee fanatic and skateboard enthusiast, and currently lives with his wife and daughters in the NYC area. Listen as we talk about his Phish-going experience in the early 90s, Snarky Puppy improvisational strategies, and more! Originally published in 2022. For this episode, I am joined by Zach Brock! Critically acclaimed as the "pre-eminent improvising violinist of his generation," Zach is an American jazz violinist and multi Grammy Award-winning member of Snarky Puppy. He has toured with Stanley Clarke and Phil Markowitz, released seven solo albums, and was named "Rising Star Violinist" of 2013 by Downbeat Magazine. A passionate educator, Zach has coached hundreds of musicians from workshops to conservatories worldwide. Zach remains a perennial coffee fanatic and skateboard enthusiast, and currently lives with his wife and daughters in the NYC area. Listen as we talk about his Phish-going experience in the early 90s, Snarky Puppy improvisational strategies, and more!

Originally published in 2022.

]]> 3389 Episode 22 - Stash with Scott Marks For this episode, I am honoured and excited to be joined by Scott Marks! Scott has been part of the ⁠phish.net⁠ setlist team since 2009 and has been on the Board of Directors for The Mockingbird Foundation since 2015. From his Bizarchive account on Twitter, Scott provides live updates from Phish shows and Phish content in general to the masses. Join Scott and I as we dive into Stash, Phish in Mexico, the progression of their jamming through the 3.0 era, and more! Ryan's Pick: 8/31/21 Shoreline Scott's Pick: 7/2/97 Amsterdam Originally published in 2022. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:03:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode, I am honoured and excited to be joined by Scott Marks! Scott has been part of the ⁠phish.net⁠ setlist team since 2009 and has been on the Board of Directors for The Mockingbird Foundation since 2015. From his Bizarchive account on Twitter, Scott provides live updates from Phish shows and Phish content in general to the masses. Join Scott and I as we dive into Stash, Phish in Mexico, the progression of their jamming through the 3.0 era, and more! Ryan's Pick: 8/31/21 Shoreline Scott's Pick: 7/2/97 Amsterdam Originally published in 2022. For this episode, I am honoured and excited to be joined by Scott Marks! Scott has been part of the ⁠phish.net⁠ setlist team since 2009 and has been on the Board of Directors for The Mockingbird Foundation since 2015. From his Bizarchive account on Twitter, Scott provides live updates from Phish shows and Phish content in general to the masses. Join Scott and I as we dive into Stash, Phish in Mexico, the progression of their jamming through the 3.0 era, and more!

Ryan's Pick: 8/31/21 Shoreline

Scott's Pick: 7/2/97 Amsterdam

Originally published in 2022.

]]> 2942 Episode 21 - Carini with JiveGoose For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am very excited to be joined by Brian Weber aka JiveGoose! While generally associated with Goose, Brian is also a long-time Phish fan, having first seen the band in 1995 and has since numbered over 75 shows, including the legendary winter 1997 European tour. He then fell in love with Goose in early 2019 and started the JiveGoose Twitter account shortly thereafter, where he now is the leading source for band news, setlists, and rankings in the community. Join us as we dive into our favourite versions of Carini, Brian's experience on the winter 1997 European tour, and make a very special announcement! Ryan's Pick: 10/16/21 San Francisco Brian's Pick: 2/17/97 Amsterdam Originally published in 2022. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:01:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am very excited to be joined by Brian Weber aka JiveGoose! While generally associated with Goose, Brian is also a long-time Phish fan, having first seen the band in 1995 and has since numbered over 75 shows, including the legendary winter 1997 European tour. He then fell in love with Goose in early 2019 and started the JiveGoose Twitter account shortly thereafter, where he now is the leading source for band news, setlists, and rankings in the community. Join us as we dive into our favourite versions of Carini, Brian's experience on the winter 1997 European tour, and make a very special announcement! Ryan's Pick: 10/16/21 San Francisco Brian's Pick: 2/17/97 Amsterdam Originally published in 2022. For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am very excited to be joined by Brian Weber aka JiveGoose! While generally associated with Goose, Brian is also a long-time Phish fan, having first seen the band in 1995 and has since numbered over 75 shows, including the legendary winter 1997 European tour. He then fell in love with Goose in early 2019 and started the JiveGoose Twitter account shortly thereafter, where he now is the leading source for band news, setlists, and rankings in the community. Join us as we dive into our favourite versions of Carini, Brian's experience on the winter 1997 European tour, and make a very special announcement!

Ryan's Pick: 10/16/21 San Francisco

Brian's Pick: 2/17/97 Amsterdam

Originally published in 2022.

]]> 3293 Phish Jam of the Year 2021 #BracketSeason continues... Join myself and We Move Through Stormy Weather alumni Justin Bruce and Brian Brinkman as we break down the entire Phish Jam of the Year 2021 bracket! Hear our personal picks for winners, hot takes on jams, and more! To participate in the bracket, head on over to the ⁠phish.net forum⁠ - voting has begun! For more information, check out ⁠my blog post⁠ about the bracket! Originally published in 2022. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:56:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media #BracketSeason continues... Join myself and We Move Through Stormy Weather alumni Justin Bruce and Brian Brinkman as we break down the entire Phish Jam of the Year 2021 bracket! Hear our personal picks for winners, hot takes on jams, and more! To participate in the bracket, head on over to the ⁠phish.net forum⁠ - voting has begun! For more information, check out ⁠my blog post⁠ about the bracket! Originally published in 2022. #BracketSeason continues...

Join myself and We Move Through Stormy Weather alumni Justin Bruce and Brian Brinkman as we break down the entire Phish Jam of the Year 2021 bracket! Hear our personal picks for winners, hot takes on jams, and more!

To participate in the bracket, head on over to the ⁠phish.net forum⁠ - voting has begun! For more information, check out ⁠my blog post⁠ about the bracket!

Originally published in 2022.

]]> 7338 Episode 20 - Sand with Eric Renner Brown For this episode, I am excited to be joined by Eric Renner Brown! Eric is an editor and reporter at live music trade magazine Pollstar, where he has written cover stories about Billy Strings, Goose, Lockn', Trey Anastasio's Beacon Jams, and more. Last year, he produced Osiris Media's "Alive Again," a four-episode podcast about Trey Anastasio's career outside of Phish. His work has appeared in Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, Vulture, Billboard, GQ, and People. Listen along as we break down the evolution of Sand, how Trey introduced his Trio compositions to Phish in 1999, and more! Ryan's Pick: 10/31/14 Vegas Eric's Pick: 12/16/99 Raleigh Originally published in 2022. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:53:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode, I am excited to be joined by Eric Renner Brown! Eric is an editor and reporter at live music trade magazine Pollstar, where he has written cover stories about Billy Strings, Goose, Lockn', Trey Anastasio's Beacon Jams, and more. Last year, he produced Osiris Media's "Alive Again," a four-episode podcast about Trey Anastasio's career outside of Phish. His work has appeared in Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, Vulture, Billboard, GQ, and People. Listen along as we break down the evolution of Sand, how Trey introduced his Trio compositions to Phish in 1999, and more! Ryan's Pick: 10/31/14 Vegas Eric's Pick: 12/16/99 Raleigh Originally published in 2022. For this episode, I am excited to be joined by Eric Renner Brown! Eric is an editor and reporter at live music trade magazine Pollstar, where he has written cover stories about Billy Strings, Goose, Lockn', Trey Anastasio's Beacon Jams, and more. Last year, he produced Osiris Media's "Alive Again," a four-episode podcast about Trey Anastasio's career outside of Phish. His work has appeared in Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, Vulture, Billboard, GQ, and People. Listen along as we break down the evolution of Sand, how Trey introduced his Trio compositions to Phish in 1999, and more!

Ryan's Pick: 10/31/14 Vegas

Eric's Pick: 12/16/99 Raleigh

Originally published in 2022.

]]> 3488 Episode 19 - Seven Below with Brian Brinkman For this episode, I am joined by Brian Brinkman! Brian brings a passion for storytelling and a deep knowledge of music to the Creative and Production Teams at Osiris Media. Following a decade in international higher education, focused on student advising and program development, Brian started the Beyond The Pond podcast in 2017, quickly growing the show in status through narrative development, social engagement, quality editing, and a unique understanding of rock history. Focused on unearthing the subtle aspects of a narrative, Brian oversees production for Undermine, 36 From The Vault, The Drop, The Ravine, Late Era, and HFPod On Tour. Brian holds a BA in European and Islamic History from The University of Montana. Join us as we dive into Seven Below, what makes modern-era Phish so great, and more! Ryan's Pick: 12/31/18 MSG Brian's Pick: 2/20/03 Rosemont Click here to see my breakdowns of both jams! Originally published in 2022. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:32:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode, I am joined by Brian Brinkman! Brian brings a passion for storytelling and a deep knowledge of music to the Creative and Production Teams at Osiris Media. Following a decade in international higher education, focused on student advising and program development, Brian started the Beyond The Pond podcast in 2017, quickly growing the show in status through narrative development, social engagement, quality editing, and a unique understanding of rock history. Focused on unearthing the subtle aspects of a narrative, Brian oversees production for Undermine, 36 From The Vault, The Drop, The Ravine, Late Era, and HFPod On Tour. Brian holds a BA in European and Islamic History from The University of Montana. Join us as we dive into Seven Below, what makes modern-era Phish so great, and more! Ryan's Pick: 12/31/18 MSG Brian's Pick: 2/20/03 Rosemont Click here to see my breakdowns of both jams! Originally published in 2022. For this episode, I am joined by Brian Brinkman! Brian brings a passion for storytelling and a deep knowledge of music to the Creative and Production Teams at Osiris Media. Following a decade in international higher education, focused on student advising and program development, Brian started the Beyond The Pond podcast in 2017, quickly growing the show in status through narrative development, social engagement, quality editing, and a unique understanding of rock history. Focused on unearthing the subtle aspects of a narrative, Brian oversees production for Undermine, 36 From The Vault, The Drop, The Ravine, Late Era, and HFPod On Tour. Brian holds a BA in European and Islamic History from The University of Montana. Join us as we dive into Seven Below, what makes modern-era Phish so great, and more!

Ryan's Pick: 12/31/18 MSG

Brian's Pick: 2/20/03 Rosemont

Click here to see my breakdowns of both jams!


Originally published in 2022.

]]> 3898 Episode 17 - Halley's Comet with Joel Visentin For this episode I am so excited to be joined by Joel Visentin! A Toronto-based keyboardist and composer, Joel is a proud Winnipeg export with a passion for the keyboards. As a busy working musician in Toronto he has worked with a number of celebrated world class musicians. In 2015, he co-founded the trio JV’s Boogaloo Squad. They have since worked their way up through the national club circuit, recently headlining at major jazz festivals throughout Ontario and Québec including Toronto’s International Jazz Festival in 2018. Their 2019 album, Going To Market, has reached #6 on US Campus Jazz Radio charts as well as number #29 on JazzWeek’s chart for US commercial Radio. Joel has also been the keyboardist for Toronto-based Phish tribute band The Lizards since its inception in 2013. Listen as we dive into our favourite versions of Halley's Comet, talk democratic vs. dictatorship jamming, and how The Lizards approach setlists and improvisation! Ryan's Pick: 8/11/21 Hershey Joel's Pick: 11/22/97 Hampton Originally published in 2021. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:54:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode I am so excited to be joined by Joel Visentin! A Toronto-based keyboardist and composer, Joel is a proud Winnipeg export with a passion for the keyboards. As a busy working musician in Toronto he has worked with a number of celebrated world class musicians. In 2015, he co-founded the trio JV’s Boogaloo Squad. They have since worked their way up through the national club circuit, recently headlining at major jazz festivals throughout Ontario and Québec including Toronto’s International Jazz Festival in 2018. Their 2019 album, Going To Market, has reached #6 on US Campus Jazz Radio charts as well as number #29 on JazzWeek’s chart for US commercial Radio. Joel has also been the keyboardist for Toronto-based Phish tribute band The Lizards since its inception in 2013. Listen as we dive into our favourite versions of Halley's Comet, talk democratic vs. dictatorship jamming, and how The Lizards approach setlists and improvisation! Ryan's Pick: 8/11/21 Hershey Joel's Pick: 11/22/97 Hampton Originally published in 2021. For this episode I am so excited to be joined by Joel Visentin! A Toronto-based keyboardist and composer, Joel is a proud Winnipeg export with a passion for the keyboards. As a busy working musician in Toronto he has worked with a number of celebrated world class musicians. In 2015, he co-founded the trio JV’s Boogaloo Squad. They have since worked their way up through the national club circuit, recently headlining at major jazz festivals throughout Ontario and Québec including Toronto’s International Jazz Festival in 2018. Their 2019 album, Going To Market, has reached #6 on US Campus Jazz Radio charts as well as number #29 on JazzWeek’s chart for US commercial Radio. Joel has also been the keyboardist for Toronto-based Phish tribute band The Lizards since its inception in 2013. Listen as we dive into our favourite versions of Halley's Comet, talk democratic vs. dictatorship jamming, and how The Lizards approach setlists and improvisation!

Ryan's Pick: 8/11/21 Hershey

Joel's Pick: 11/22/97 Hampton


Originally published in 2021.

]]> 3100 Episode 18 - Simple with Rob Mitchum For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am excited to be joined by Rob Mitchum! Rob is a science and music writer in Oak Park, Illinois. By day, he writes about computer and data science for the University of Chicago. By night, he writes about bands for publications such as Pitchfork and Uncut. His current jambandy projects are 36 From The Vault, a podcast about the Grateful Dead Dick's Picks series, and Phishcrit, a series of essays on the Phish shows of 25 years ago. He is currently making his way through Fall 96 and I highly recommend checking it out! Listen as we dive into the transitional period of Fall 1996 Phish, Page's synthesizer playing, and our favourite versions of Simple! Ryan's Pick: 8/6/21 Deer Creek Rob's Pick: 11/8/96 Assembly Hall Originally published in 2021. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:54:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am excited to be joined by Rob Mitchum! Rob is a science and music writer in Oak Park, Illinois. By day, he writes about computer and data science for the University of Chicago. By night, he writes about bands for publications such as Pitchfork and Uncut. His current jambandy projects are 36 From The Vault, a podcast about the Grateful Dead Dick's Picks series, and Phishcrit, a series of essays on the Phish shows of 25 years ago. He is currently making his way through Fall 96 and I highly recommend checking it out! Listen as we dive into the transitional period of Fall 1996 Phish, Page's synthesizer playing, and our favourite versions of Simple! Ryan's Pick: 8/6/21 Deer Creek Rob's Pick: 11/8/96 Assembly Hall Originally published in 2021. For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am excited to be joined by Rob Mitchum! Rob is a science and music writer in Oak Park, Illinois. By day, he writes about computer and data science for the University of Chicago. By night, he writes about bands for publications such as Pitchfork and Uncut. His current jambandy projects are 36 From The Vault, a podcast about the Grateful Dead Dick's Picks series, and Phishcrit, a series of essays on the Phish shows of 25 years ago. He is currently making his way through Fall 96 and I highly recommend checking it out! Listen as we dive into the transitional period of Fall 1996 Phish, Page's synthesizer playing, and our favourite versions of Simple!


Ryan's Pick: 8/6/21 Deer Creek

Rob's Pick: 11/8/96 Assembly Hall


Originally published in 2021.

]]> 3490 Episode 16 - Mike's Song with Drew Hitz Check out the We Move Through Stormy Weather blog! Featuring keyboard rig breakdowns, show reviews, and more from across the jam band spectrum, be sure to sign up for the email list so you don't miss anything! ryanstorm.substack.com Season 2 has arrived!! To kick it off, I am very excited to have Drew Hitz on to talk Mike's Song! Drew is an internationally renowned soloist, clinician and speaker having appeared in over 40 states and 30 countries. He has appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Utah Symphony Orchestra, U.S. Army Blues, Alarm Will Sound and the Marine Band of Mexico. Drew is also proud to serve on the Board of Directors for the Mockingbird Foundation, a non-profit which has awarded grants in all 50 states totaling over $1.9 million to help bring music education to children. Listen to us dive into our favourite versions of the song, talk about sound dynamics in improvisation, the Jon Fishman's Almost TAB tour, and what we can expect from Phish on their upcoming fall run! Ryan's Pick: 8/2/17 MSG Drew's Pick: 12/31/95 MSG Originally published in 2021. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:51:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Check out the We Move Through Stormy Weather blog! Featuring keyboard rig breakdowns, show reviews, and more from across the jam band spectrum, be sure to sign up for the email list so you don't miss anything! ryanstorm.substack.com Season 2 has arrived!! To kick it off, I am very excited to have Drew Hitz on to talk Mike's Song! Drew is an internationally renowned soloist, clinician and speaker having appeared in over 40 states and 30 countries. He has appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Utah Symphony Orchestra, U.S. Army Blues, Alarm Will Sound and the Marine Band of Mexico. Drew is also proud to serve on the Board of Directors for the Mockingbird Foundation, a non-profit which has awarded grants in all 50 states totaling over $1.9 million to help bring music education to children. Listen to us dive into our favourite versions of the song, talk about sound dynamics in improvisation, the Jon Fishman's Almost TAB tour, and what we can expect from Phish on their upcoming fall run! Ryan's Pick: 8/2/17 MSG Drew's Pick: 12/31/95 MSG Originally published in 2021. Check out the We Move Through Stormy Weather blog! Featuring keyboard rig breakdowns, show reviews, and more from across the jam band spectrum, be sure to sign up for the email list so you don't miss anything! ryanstorm.substack.com

Season 2 has arrived!! To kick it off, I am very excited to have Drew Hitz on to talk Mike's Song! Drew is an internationally renowned soloist, clinician and speaker having appeared in over 40 states and 30 countries. He has appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Utah Symphony Orchestra, U.S. Army Blues, Alarm Will Sound and the Marine Band of Mexico. Drew is also proud to serve on the Board of Directors for the Mockingbird Foundation, a non-profit which has awarded grants in all 50 states totaling over $1.9 million to help bring music education to children. Listen to us dive into our favourite versions of the song, talk about sound dynamics in improvisation, the Jon Fishman's Almost TAB tour, and what we can expect from Phish on their upcoming fall run!


Ryan's Pick: 8/2/17 MSG

Drew's Pick: 12/31/95 MSG


Originally published in 2021.

]]> 3996 Episode 15 - Rob Storm The Season 1 finale! Join my dad and I as we recount how I got into Phish, the seven shows we've seen together, and more! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has listened to the inaugural season of We Move Through Stormy Weather! It's been an absolute privilege to get to have these conversations about my favourite band with some really cool guests! Originally published in 2021. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:50:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media The Season 1 finale! Join my dad and I as we recount how I got into Phish, the seven shows we've seen together, and more! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has listened to the inaugural season of We Move Through Stormy Weather! It's been an absolute privilege to get to have these conversations about my favourite band with some really cool guests! Originally published in 2021. The Season 1 finale!

Join my dad and I as we recount how I got into Phish, the seven shows we've seen together, and more!

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has listened to the inaugural season of We Move Through Stormy Weather! It's been an absolute privilege to get to have these conversations about my favourite band with some really cool guests!


Originally published in 2021.

]]> 3536 Episode 14 - Piper with Pete Mason For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am so excited to be joined by Pete Mason! Pete is a teacher and writer living in Albany, NY. "Counting Down the Number Line" is his fourth children's book with illustrator Ryan Kerrigan. He promotes PhanArt shows and runs PhanArt.net, highlighting music-inspired fan creations while supporting The Mockingbird Foundation and Groovesafe. He is also a publisher for New York State Music. Listen as we dive into Piper, full-band Drums jams, late-90s Phish festivals, and more! Ryan's Pick: 9/4/16 Dick's Pete's Pick: 7/18/99 Camp Oswego Check out the We Move Through Stormy Weather merch store here!! Originally published in 2021. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:49:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am so excited to be joined by Pete Mason! Pete is a teacher and writer living in Albany, NY. "Counting Down the Number Line" is his fourth children's book with illustrator Ryan Kerrigan. He promotes PhanArt shows and runs PhanArt.net, highlighting music-inspired fan creations while supporting The Mockingbird Foundation and Groovesafe. He is also a publisher for New York State Music. Listen as we dive into Piper, full-band Drums jams, late-90s Phish festivals, and more! Ryan's Pick: 9/4/16 Dick's Pete's Pick: 7/18/99 Camp Oswego Check out the We Move Through Stormy Weather merch store here!! Originally published in 2021. For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am so excited to be joined by Pete Mason! Pete is a teacher and writer living in Albany, NY. "Counting Down the Number Line" is his fourth children's book with illustrator Ryan Kerrigan. He promotes PhanArt shows and runs PhanArt.net, highlighting music-inspired fan creations while supporting The Mockingbird Foundation and Groovesafe. He is also a publisher for New York State Music. Listen as we dive into Piper, full-band Drums jams, late-90s Phish festivals, and more!


Ryan's Pick: 9/4/16 Dick's

Pete's Pick: 7/18/99 Camp Oswego

Check out the We Move Through Stormy Weather merch store here!!


Originally published in 2021.

]]> 3487 Episode 13 - Scents and Subtle Sounds with Joe May Joe is the keyboardist, producer, and one of many songwriters for Pluto Gang, a high-energy jam soul band out of Charlotte, North Carolina. They started playing shows in the winter of 2019, just before the global pandemic, and then spent the last year refining their live show and self-recording their debut album Better Out Here, which came out in November of 2020. Check out their social media pages for info on how to catch them live this spring and summer! Joe saw his first phish show in 2014 and racked up 63 more between 2016 and 2019. Join us in this episode as we talk Scents, Mike's unique approach to playing bass, the "yes, and..." improvisational method, and more! Ryan's Pick: 8/4/17 MSG Joe's Pick: 7/30/03 Camden Originally published in 2021. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:34:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Joe is the keyboardist, producer, and one of many songwriters for Pluto Gang, a high-energy jam soul band out of Charlotte, North Carolina. They started playing shows in the winter of 2019, just before the global pandemic, and then spent the last year refining their live show and self-recording their debut album Better Out Here, which came out in November of 2020. Check out their social media pages for info on how to catch them live this spring and summer! Joe saw his first phish show in 2014 and racked up 63 more between 2016 and 2019. Join us in this episode as we talk Scents, Mike's unique approach to playing bass, the "yes, and..." improvisational method, and more! Ryan's Pick: 8/4/17 MSG Joe's Pick: 7/30/03 Camden Originally published in 2021. Joe is the keyboardist, producer, and one of many songwriters for Pluto Gang, a high-energy jam soul band out of Charlotte, North Carolina. They started playing shows in the winter of 2019, just before the global pandemic, and then spent the last year refining their live show and self-recording their debut album Better Out Here, which came out in November of 2020. Check out their social media pages for info on how to catch them live this spring and summer! Joe saw his first phish show in 2014 and racked up 63 more between 2016 and 2019. Join us in this episode as we talk Scents, Mike's unique approach to playing bass, the "yes, and..." improvisational method, and more!


Ryan's Pick: 8/4/17 MSG

Joe's Pick: 7/30/03 Camden


Originally published in 2021.

]]> 3552 Episode 12 - Carini with Karina Rykman For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Karina Rykman! Karina is a bassist extraordinaire who has been a member of Marco Benevento’s band since 2016, touring worldwide with him. Aside from her tours with Marco, Karina has performed on the Today Show and America’s Got Talent, been a part of the Everyone Orchestra alongside members of The Disco Biscuits and more, and of course her infamous soundcheck jam with Phish themselves on 12/30/18. Karina has also formed her own band - releasing two singles in each of 2019 and 2020 respectively! Join us as we dive into two versions of Carini that have really impacted us at their respective shows and more! Ryan's Pick: 10/28/18 Rosemont Karina's Pick: 10/29/10 Atlantic City Originally published in 2021. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:33:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Karina Rykman! Karina is a bassist extraordinaire who has been a member of Marco Benevento’s band since 2016, touring worldwide with him. Aside from her tours with Marco, Karina has performed on the Today Show and America’s Got Talent, been a part of the Everyone Orchestra alongside members of The Disco Biscuits and more, and of course her infamous soundcheck jam with Phish themselves on 12/30/18. Karina has also formed her own band - releasing two singles in each of 2019 and 2020 respectively! Join us as we dive into two versions of Carini that have really impacted us at their respective shows and more! Ryan's Pick: 10/28/18 Rosemont Karina's Pick: 10/29/10 Atlantic City Originally published in 2021. For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Karina Rykman! Karina is a bassist extraordinaire who has been a member of Marco Benevento’s band since 2016, touring worldwide with him. Aside from her tours with Marco, Karina has performed on the Today Show and America’s Got Talent, been a part of the Everyone Orchestra alongside members of The Disco Biscuits and more, and of course her infamous soundcheck jam with Phish themselves on 12/30/18. Karina has also formed her own band - releasing two singles in each of 2019 and 2020 respectively! Join us as we dive into two versions of Carini that have really impacted us at their respective shows and more!


Ryan's Pick: 10/28/18 Rosemont

Karina's Pick: 10/29/10 Atlantic City


Originally published in 2021.

]]> 3514 Bonus - Jennifer Dances with Matt Kolinski and Steve Vickner While this very special episode does NOT contain my transformation into a 1.0-loving jaded vet, listen to it for some genuinely fantastic discussion on and a deep dive into Jennifer Dances, a hidden gem in the Phish ballad catalogue. Matt Kolinski and Steve Vickner, two We Move Through Stormy Weather veterans, return to go on this journey with me - hope you enjoy! 7/30/14 Foxy Jennifer Soundcheck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Jo2gKEeac Originally published in 2021. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:28:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media While this very special episode does NOT contain my transformation into a 1.0-loving jaded vet, listen to it for some genuinely fantastic discussion on and a deep dive into Jennifer Dances, a hidden gem in the Phish ballad catalogue. Matt Kolinski and Steve Vickner, two We Move Through Stormy Weather veterans, return to go on this journey with me - hope you enjoy! 7/30/14 Foxy Jennifer Soundcheck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Jo2gKEeac Originally published in 2021. While this very special episode does NOT contain my transformation into a 1.0-loving jaded vet, listen to it for some genuinely fantastic discussion on and a deep dive into Jennifer Dances, a hidden gem in the Phish ballad catalogue. Matt Kolinski and Steve Vickner, two We Move Through Stormy Weather veterans, return to go on this journey with me - hope you enjoy!

7/30/14 Foxy Jennifer Soundcheck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Jo2gKEeac


Originally published in 2021.

]]> 2807 Episode 11 - Bathtub Gin with RJ Bee For this episode, I am joined by RJ Bee! RJ is the CEO of Osiris Media. A longtime Phish fan, he co-founded the Helping Friendly Podcast in 2013 and Osiris in 2018. His background is in storytelling and business, which he brings to Osiris to lead the company’s growth. He saw his first Phish show in 1995, and has spent way too much time thinking about setlists and jams. Listen to us talk about our favourite versions of Gin, its evolution from a jam titan to straight-forward rocker and back again, and more! Ryan's Pick: 8/21/15 Magnaball RJ's Pick: 7/29/98 Riverport Originally published in 2021. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:27:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode, I am joined by RJ Bee! RJ is the CEO of Osiris Media. A longtime Phish fan, he co-founded the Helping Friendly Podcast in 2013 and Osiris in 2018. His background is in storytelling and business, which he brings to Osiris to lead the company’s growth. He saw his first Phish show in 1995, and has spent way too much time thinking about setlists and jams. Listen to us talk about our favourite versions of Gin, its evolution from a jam titan to straight-forward rocker and back again, and more! Ryan's Pick: 8/21/15 Magnaball RJ's Pick: 7/29/98 Riverport Originally published in 2021. For this episode, I am joined by RJ Bee! RJ is the CEO of Osiris Media. A longtime Phish fan, he co-founded the Helping Friendly Podcast in 2013 and Osiris in 2018. His background is in storytelling and business, which he brings to Osiris to lead the company’s growth. He saw his first Phish show in 1995, and has spent way too much time thinking about setlists and jams. Listen to us talk about our favourite versions of Gin, its evolution from a jam titan to straight-forward rocker and back again, and more!


Ryan's Pick: 8/21/15 Magnaball

RJ's Pick: 7/29/98 Riverport


Originally published in 2021.

]]> 3572 Episode 9 - Tweezer with Steve "TheVic" Vickner For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Steve Vickner aka The Vic. Steve is a son, husband, girl-Dad, music lover and community organizer. His first show was Halloween 1994, his favourite show attended is 2/28/03 and he co-hosts the podcast Tweezer Tonight with his good friend Dan. He also listens to and enjoys other music that is not Phish. Listen to this episode as we talk about Steve's decades of Phish-attending experience, how we listen to jams, Tweezer, and more! Enjoy! Ryan's Pick: 12/30/19 MSG Steve's Pick: 2/28/03 Nassau Originally published in 2021. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:25:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Steve Vickner aka The Vic. Steve is a son, husband, girl-Dad, music lover and community organizer. His first show was Halloween 1994, his favourite show attended is 2/28/03 and he co-hosts the podcast Tweezer Tonight with his good friend Dan. He also listens to and enjoys other music that is not Phish. Listen to this episode as we talk about Steve's decades of Phish-attending experience, how we listen to jams, Tweezer, and more! Enjoy! Ryan's Pick: 12/30/19 MSG Steve's Pick: 2/28/03 Nassau Originally published in 2021. For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Steve Vickner aka The Vic. Steve is a son, husband, girl-Dad, music lover and community organizer. His first show was Halloween 1994, his favourite show attended is 2/28/03 and he co-hosts the podcast Tweezer Tonight with his good friend Dan. He also listens to and enjoys other music that is not Phish. Listen to this episode as we talk about Steve's decades of Phish-attending experience, how we listen to jams, Tweezer, and more! Enjoy!


Ryan's Pick: 12/30/19 MSG

Steve's Pick: 2/28/03 Nassau


Originally published in 2021.

]]> 3416 Episode 8 - Weekapaug Groove with Ira Haberman As the host and executive producer of The Sound Podcast, Ira has almost 20 years of experience working in all facets of media in Canada. He has always had a passion for music - Ira saw his first Grateful Dead show on December 28, 1991 in Oakland, California and his first Phish show December 12, 1992 in Toronto. When he isn’t listening to music or enjoying a live show, you can catch Ira watching a Toronto Blue Jays, Raptors or Leafs game. Ira is the proud father of two teen girls who hate Dad’s music. We break down our favourite versions of Weekapaug and really dive into the evolution of the band's jamming over the decades! Enjoy! Ryan's Pick: 12/30/18 MSG Ira's Pick: 11/27/98 Worcester Originally published in 2021. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:22:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media As the host and executive producer of The Sound Podcast, Ira has almost 20 years of experience working in all facets of media in Canada. He has always had a passion for music - Ira saw his first Grateful Dead show on December 28, 1991 in Oakland, California and his first Phish show December 12, 1992 in Toronto. When he isn’t listening to music or enjoying a live show, you can catch Ira watching a Toronto Blue Jays, Raptors or Leafs game. Ira is the proud father of two teen girls who hate Dad’s music. We break down our favourite versions of Weekapaug and really dive into the evolution of the band's jamming over the decades! Enjoy! Ryan's Pick: 12/30/18 MSG Ira's Pick: 11/27/98 Worcester Originally published in 2021. As the host and executive producer of The Sound Podcast, Ira has almost 20 years of experience working in all facets of media in Canada. He has always had a passion for music - Ira saw his first Grateful Dead show on December 28, 1991 in Oakland, California and his first Phish show December 12, 1992 in Toronto. When he isn’t listening to music or enjoying a live show, you can catch Ira watching a Toronto Blue Jays, Raptors or Leafs game. Ira is the proud father of two teen girls who hate Dad’s music. We break down our favourite versions of Weekapaug and really dive into the evolution of the band's jamming over the decades! Enjoy!


Ryan's Pick: 12/30/18 MSG

Ira's Pick: 11/27/98 Worcester


Originally published in 2021.

]]> 3419 Episode 7 - Split Open and Melt with Matt Kolinski Matt is a Chicago native who currently resides in South Burlington, VT. He manages acts like Goose, The Werks, Rumpke Mountain Boys, Spiritual Rez, and more. Matt has also worked with bands like Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Spafford, Dopapod, and Turkuaz in the past. Join us for this episode as we dive into our favourite versions of Split Open and Melt and have some really incredible discussion!! Ryan's Pick: 12/30/18 MSG Matt's Pick: 12/31/99 Big Cypress Originally published in 2021. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:54:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Matt is a Chicago native who currently resides in South Burlington, VT. He manages acts like Goose, The Werks, Rumpke Mountain Boys, Spiritual Rez, and more. Matt has also worked with bands like Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Spafford, Dopapod, and Turkuaz in the past. Join us for this episode as we dive into our favourite versions of Split Open and Melt and have some really incredible discussion!! Ryan's Pick: 12/30/18 MSG Matt's Pick: 12/31/99 Big Cypress Originally published in 2021. Matt is a Chicago native who currently resides in South Burlington, VT. He manages acts like Goose, The Werks, Rumpke Mountain Boys, Spiritual Rez, and more. Matt has also worked with bands like Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Spafford, Dopapod, and Turkuaz in the past. Join us for this episode as we dive into our favourite versions of Split Open and Melt and have some really incredible discussion!!


Ryan's Pick: 12/30/18 MSG

Matt's Pick: 12/31/99 Big Cypress


Originally published in 2021.

]]> 3458 Episode 6 - Ghost with Jon "Coach" Lombardi For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Jon Lombardi! Stage and road manager, lighting tech and Goose co-founder, “Coach”, as he is known in the music world, has been deeply invested in the scene for the past two decades. Since his first TAB show in 2002, Jon’s dedication to music has allowed him to see hundreds of shows, with Phish, Panic and several Grateful Dead iterations at the top of the list. He can occasionally be seen sitting in with Goose on rain stick. Listen to this episode as we dive into our favourite versions of Ghost, talk Goose, and more! Ryan's Pick: 8/3/18 Alpharetta Jon's Pick: 8/3/03 IT Originally published in 2021. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:53:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Jon Lombardi! Stage and road manager, lighting tech and Goose co-founder, “Coach”, as he is known in the music world, has been deeply invested in the scene for the past two decades. Since his first TAB show in 2002, Jon’s dedication to music has allowed him to see hundreds of shows, with Phish, Panic and several Grateful Dead iterations at the top of the list. He can occasionally be seen sitting in with Goose on rain stick. Listen to this episode as we dive into our favourite versions of Ghost, talk Goose, and more! Ryan's Pick: 8/3/18 Alpharetta Jon's Pick: 8/3/03 IT Originally published in 2021. For this episode of We Move Through Stormy Weather, I am joined by Jon Lombardi! Stage and road manager, lighting tech and Goose co-founder, “Coach”, as he is known in the music world, has been deeply invested in the scene for the past two decades. Since his first TAB show in 2002, Jon’s dedication to music has allowed him to see hundreds of shows, with Phish, Panic and several Grateful Dead iterations at the top of the list. He can occasionally be seen sitting in with Goose on rain stick. Listen to this episode as we dive into our favourite versions of Ghost, talk Goose, and more!


Ryan's Pick: 8/3/18 Alpharetta

Jon's Pick: 8/3/03 IT


Originally published in 2021.

]]> 3605 Episode 5 - Wolfman's Brother with Brandon Wenerd Brandon is a publisher for and founding member of BroBible, a sports and culture website, overseeing partnerships and content on all channels in Los Angeles. A graduate of Penn State, he loves digital publishing, live music, Phish, the Grateful Dead, Philly sports, and adventures of all kinds. Ask him about his John Oates story. Join us as we talk Wolfman's, Phish at festivals, and more! Ryan's Pick: 8/4/18 Alpharetta Brandon's Pick: 11/19/97 Champaign Originally published in 2021. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:52:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Brandon is a publisher for and founding member of BroBible, a sports and culture website, overseeing partnerships and content on all channels in Los Angeles. A graduate of Penn State, he loves digital publishing, live music, Phish, the Grateful Dead, Philly sports, and adventures of all kinds. Ask him about his John Oates story. Join us as we talk Wolfman's, Phish at festivals, and more! Ryan's Pick: 8/4/18 Alpharetta Brandon's Pick: 11/19/97 Champaign Originally published in 2021. Brandon is a publisher for and founding member of BroBible, a sports and culture website, overseeing partnerships and content on all channels in Los Angeles. A graduate of Penn State, he loves digital publishing, live music, Phish, the Grateful Dead, Philly sports, and adventures of all kinds. Ask him about his John Oates story. Join us as we talk Wolfman's, Phish at festivals, and more!

Ryan's Pick: 8/4/18 Alpharetta

Brandon's Pick: 11/19/97 Champaign


Originally published in 2021.

]]> 3594 Episode 4 - Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley with Greg Knight Welcome back to We Move Through Stormy Weather! For episode four, I am joined by Greg Knight! A Connecticut native, Greg has spent over a decade immersed in work that centres him at the intersection of music, education, and social justice. As a publicist, Greg represents Goose, Twiddle, Soule Monde, Vintage League Music and more. Outside of the music industry, Greg directs Turnaround Arts: New York City - a Kennedy Center initiative that transforms under-resourced schools through strategic use of the arts. Sometimes he practices his instruments. Listen to Greg and I break down our favourite versions of Sally as well as some pretty extensive tangents about various music-related topics! Hope you enjoy! Ryan's Pick: 7/18/16 BGCA Greg's Pick: 11/1/13 Atlantic City Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:48:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Welcome back to We Move Through Stormy Weather! For episode four, I am joined by Greg Knight! A Connecticut native, Greg has spent over a decade immersed in work that centres him at the intersection of music, education, and social justice. As a publicist, Greg represents Goose, Twiddle, Soule Monde, Vintage League Music and more. Outside of the music industry, Greg directs Turnaround Arts: New York City - a Kennedy Center initiative that transforms under-resourced schools through strategic use of the arts. Sometimes he practices his instruments. Listen to Greg and I break down our favourite versions of Sally as well as some pretty extensive tangents about various music-related topics! Hope you enjoy! Ryan's Pick: 7/18/16 BGCA Greg's Pick: 11/1/13 Atlantic City Welcome back to We Move Through Stormy Weather! For episode four, I am joined by Greg Knight! A Connecticut native, Greg has spent over a decade immersed in work that centres him at the intersection of music, education, and social justice. As a publicist, Greg represents Goose, Twiddle, Soule Monde, Vintage League Music and more. Outside of the music industry, Greg directs Turnaround Arts: New York City - a Kennedy Center initiative that transforms under-resourced schools through strategic use of the arts. Sometimes he practices his instruments. Listen to Greg and I break down our favourite versions of Sally as well as some pretty extensive tangents about various music-related topics! Hope you enjoy!


Ryan's Pick: 7/18/16 BGCA

Greg's Pick: 11/1/13 Atlantic City

]]> 3646 Episode 3 - Harry Hood with Joel Cummins Joel is a founding member and the resident keyboard wizard for Umphrey’s McGee AND a long-time Phish fan! Outside of the music world, Joel is a best-selling author, releasing “The Realist’s Guide to a Successful Music Career,” which features an array of musical and music business advice and includes conversations with musical greats! We talk Harry Hood, Page's rig, how Joel approaches improvisation with Umphrey's, and more! Ryan's Pick: 11/1/18 Vegas Joel's Pick: 12/5/95 Amherst Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:46:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Joel is a founding member and the resident keyboard wizard for Umphrey’s McGee AND a long-time Phish fan! Outside of the music world, Joel is a best-selling author, releasing “The Realist’s Guide to a Successful Music Career,” which features an array of musical and music business advice and includes conversations with musical greats! We talk Harry Hood, Page's rig, how Joel approaches improvisation with Umphrey's, and more! Ryan's Pick: 11/1/18 Vegas Joel's Pick: 12/5/95 Amherst Joel is a founding member and the resident keyboard wizard for Umphrey’s McGee AND a long-time Phish fan! Outside of the music world, Joel is a best-selling author, releasing “The Realist’s Guide to a Successful Music Career,” which features an array of musical and music business advice and includes conversations with musical greats! We talk Harry Hood, Page's rig, how Joel approaches improvisation with Umphrey's, and more!


Ryan's Pick: 11/1/18 Vegas

Joel's Pick: 12/5/95 Amherst

]]> 3297 Episode 2 - Tube with Amar Sastry Welcome back to We Move Through Stormy Weather! For episode two, I am SO excited to be joined by the inimitable Amar Sastry! Amar is a musician who lives in upstate New York - you may know him from his fantastic Anatomy of a Jam videos on YouTube or his guitar covers on social media! He got into Phish around 1997 and started seeing the band in 2003. The two of us dive into Tube in this episode (plus some tangents to other Phish-related subjects), focusing on its evolution from a simple piano-led jaunt to the monster jammer it is today! Enjoy! Ryan's Pick: 11/3/18 Vegas Amar's Pick: 12/30/03 Miami Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:44:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media Welcome back to We Move Through Stormy Weather! For episode two, I am SO excited to be joined by the inimitable Amar Sastry! Amar is a musician who lives in upstate New York - you may know him from his fantastic Anatomy of a Jam videos on YouTube or his guitar covers on social media! He got into Phish around 1997 and started seeing the band in 2003. The two of us dive into Tube in this episode (plus some tangents to other Phish-related subjects), focusing on its evolution from a simple piano-led jaunt to the monster jammer it is today! Enjoy! Ryan's Pick: 11/3/18 Vegas Amar's Pick: 12/30/03 Miami Welcome back to We Move Through Stormy Weather! For episode two, I am SO excited to be joined by the inimitable Amar Sastry! Amar is a musician who lives in upstate New York - you may know him from his fantastic Anatomy of a Jam videos on YouTube or his guitar covers on social media! He got into Phish around 1997 and started seeing the band in 2003. The two of us dive into Tube in this episode (plus some tangents to other Phish-related subjects), focusing on its evolution from a simple piano-led jaunt to the monster jammer it is today! Enjoy!


Ryan's Pick: 11/3/18 Vegas

Amar's Pick: 12/30/03 Miami


]]> 3382 Episode 1 - Chalk Dust Torture with Justin Bruce For the very first episode, I am extremely excited and privileged to be joined by Justin Bruce! Justin is a meteorologist in Las Vegas who first saw Phish in 1999. He loves talking about jams and the evolution of the band's sound from tour-to-tour and year-to-year. For the debut episode, we dive into Chalk Dust Torture and its evolution from a Type-I shredder to the jamming monster it is today! I hope you enjoy!! Ryan's Pick: 7/28/17 MSG Justin's Pick: 7/10/99 Camden Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:40:00 -0000 full Storm Sound / Osiris Media For the very first episode, I am extremely excited and privileged to be joined by Justin Bruce! Justin is a meteorologist in Las Vegas who first saw Phish in 1999. He loves talking about jams and the evolution of the band's sound from tour-to-tour and year-to-year. For the debut episode, we dive into Chalk Dust Torture and its evolution from a Type-I shredder to the jamming monster it is today! I hope you enjoy!! Ryan's Pick: 7/28/17 MSG Justin's Pick: 7/10/99 Camden For the very first episode, I am extremely excited and privileged to be joined by Justin Bruce! Justin is a meteorologist in Las Vegas who first saw Phish in 1999. He loves talking about jams and the evolution of the band's sound from tour-to-tour and year-to-year. For the debut episode, we dive into Chalk Dust Torture and its evolution from a Type-I shredder to the jamming monster it is today! I hope you enjoy!!


Ryan's Pick: 7/28/17 MSG

Justin's Pick: 7/10/99 Camden

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