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Send us Fan MailWelcome to this week’s episode of Attendance Bias! This week’s guest is President of The Mockingbird Foundation, Adam Scheinberg. The Mockingbird Foundation turns 25 years old this year, and to celebrate, the Foundation is hosting The Mockingbird Sessions; a series of live streams, performances, and masterclasses on Fans.live for free from June 4-6, 2021. The Mockingbird Foundation is somewhat synonymous with Phish charities, and so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to hear about the inner workings of the foundation, Adam’s role within it, as well as the details about the Mockingbird Sessions.Adam chose to discuss Phish’s show at The Grey Hall in Copenhagen, Denmark on July 2, 1998. Throughout today’s conversation, Adam talks about what brought him to Europe in the summer of 1998, the slate of new songs debuted on this tour, and the all-time version of “Ghost” that was played at this show.So let’s join Adam to hear about all of the topics  and more.Support the show

Send us Fan MailMy guest today’s mini-episode of Attendance Bias is JoeJo Casone of Easthampton, Long Island. You may not recognize JoeJo’s name offhand but you’ve certainly heard of him. Remember during the April 3rd, 1998 show of the Island Tour when someone jumped onstage during "Loving Cup" before getting chased off by Pete Carini? And then the band teased Carini for the following "Antelope" and the rest of the tour? That someone was JoeJo.For today’s episode, JoeJo chose to tell us about “Loving Cup” from November 13, 1997 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. Moreover, JoeJo was very gracious and happy to talk about his unplanned stage appearance at the Nassau Coliseum in 1998. I originally thought that the "Loving Cup" from the Island Tour would be the focus of the episode, but as we spoke, it became clear that the Nassau version and the version from Vegas 5 months earlier were inextricably tied together.More than that, Joejo was eager to talk about his love of Phish, his connection to Tigger, and how he escaped not only Pete Carini, but the Nassau Coliseum security. So let’s join JoeJo Casone to hear about “Loving Cup” from both The Island Tour and November 13, 1997 at The Thomas and Mack.Support the show

Send us Fan MailAbout his epic Lord of the Rings trilogy, writer JRR Tolkein said: “the tale grew in the telling.” That phrase crossed my mind more than once while I spoke with Matt Campbell about the legendary "Ghost" played on May 22, 2000 from Radio City Music Hall. Mini episodes are usually structured to last about 25 to 30 minutes, but as I spoke with Matt about Phish in 2000, this version of Ghost, and his love for the 2.0 era, it became clear that if I were to edit the conversation to  30-minutes, it would be a disservice to the conversation, to Matt, and to all of you.Like some other guests on Attendance Bias, I got in touch with Matt through the Phish community on Twitter. I noticed that in conversations, responses, and cross-talk, Matt would always stand up for 2.0 Phish. It didn’t matter which song, which jam, or what the conversation was--he seemed to be the go-to guy for all things 2.0. He even compiled a collection of thoughts, media, and publications of all things from the 2003 February and summer tours. Obviously he had a lot to say.Even with his love for 2.0, I was surprised but not shocked when Matt picked the Radio City "Ghost."  A legendary jam at a busy time in the band’s career, there’s a lot to say about it.So enjoy my conversation with Matt Campbell about the Radio City Ghost from 5/22/00 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.Support the show

Send us Fan MailMy guest today on Attendance Bias is Las Vegas meteorologist and host of the Phish Recaps podcast and co-host of the Deeper Listening podcast, Justin Bruce. Justin chose to discuss the Phish show from July 7, 2000 at the Star Lake Amphitheater in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. It seems that in the year since COVID became a national and worldwide crisis, everyone started a podcast, myself included. Phish fans would be no different. After listening to, and ranking, every show from the late 1.0 era of Phish on Twitter, Justin decided to launch a podcast based on the same premise, but instead of 180-character summaries, Phish Recaps polishes each show from 1999-2000 to a 15 minute review. As you’ve all heard me say on this podcast, I am not well-versed in this era of the band, so I was immediately interested in having Justin come on the show.And boy was I blown away. I thought I could hang with the best of them when talking Phish, but Justin’s knowledge of Phish in 1999 and 2000 is on another level. Citing specific shows, jams, and even segments of a tour, it was just a matter of time before I sat back and let him teach me.Support the show

Send us Fan MailToday's special guest on Attendance Bias is Phish lyricist and Co-Founder of Osiris Media, Tom Marshall. Tom chose to discuss the 35-minute version of "David Bowie" from December 29, 1994 at the Providence Civic Center, in Providence, RI. Most of us know Tom for his lyrics, and there's plenty of information out there about Tom as a lyricist--he has been very open about his relationship with Phish, his lyrics, and more on his podcast, Under the Scales, which has now morphed into a new podcast called Undermine...but we'll get to that later.Since Tom has already said plenty about his lyrics, I wanted to hear more about his life and history as a podcaster; about Under the Scales, Undermine, and Osiris media. And of course, I wanted to know his thoughts about that incredible, all-time version of "David Bowie."As a huge Phish fan, it was a thrill to speak with Tom. As a podcaster, it was fascinating to hear about the history of his success. I am an unabashed fan of Under the Scales, Undermine, and plenty of other Osiris Media podcasts, including Phemale-Centrics, whose host, Dawneebee, was a guest on episode 4 of Attendance Bias. I had a natural curiosity to hear about his podcasting background, So let’s join Tom Marshall to talk about podcasting, Undermine, Osiris Media, and “David Bowie” from 12/29/94 at the Providence Civic Center.Support the show

Send us Fan MailMy guests this week are JW and Skinny from the Stub Me Down podcast.It seems that since the pandemic got serious in March, lots of Phish podcasts have popped up, with mixed results. One of the better ones that I heard is called “Stub Me Down,” in which our two guests today literally pick a ticket stub from their collection and use it as a jumping off point to discuss the show, stories, music, and their friendship. I immediately thought that we were of a like mind and wanted to have them on Attendance Bias.JW and Skinny chose to discuss Phish’s show from July 3, 2000 at the E Center in Camden. I only saw one show in 2000, so I was eager to hear all about their podcast, Phish’s evolving sound at the time, and how to receive a 30-minute Runaway Jim in real time.So cross the Ben Franklin Bridge, watch out around the bathrooms, and enjoy the digital delay loop as JW, Skinny, and I talk about Phish in Camden on July 3, 2000.Support the show

Send us Fan MailMy guest on todays mini-episode of Attendance Bias is the founder and creator of Tour Stories, Lizzie Morelli.  Tour Stories is a website that provides reviews, features, and interviews to share "the stuff fans rarely get to know about."For today's episode, Lizzie chose to discuss Phish's performance of "Makisupa Policeman" from 5/28/11. This was the second of three shows from the band's first, and only, visit to the upstate New York outdoor venue. While the shows are generally regarded as "average great" 2011 Phish, it is the memories of the venue and the vibe of the flawless weekend that sticks with most fans.Lizzie chose this version of "Makisupa" because of all highlights that weekend, the comic relief and weird audio effects during the song followed her throughout the weekend. Hear her tell all about it, explain Tour Stories, and a breakdown of  this hilarious section of a dramatic three night run in today's mini-episode.Support the show

Send us Fan MailMy guest for today’s episode is Alyssa Poland of The Phunky Fox Etsy shop. If you’re looking for fun, glittery, Phish related show gear the Phunky Fox should be your first stop. Alyssa chose Phish’s show at the BB&T Pavilion, otherwise known as Camden, on June 28, 2019. My first thought was that the show was so recent! How much could there be to say about it? The answer was: a lot! As discuss, the summer 2019 tour was just a year and a half ago, but with quarantine, it seems like a lifetime. So I’m really glad that Alyssa was able to remind me of just how good and influential that tour was, and especially this particular show--the opening of a three night run in Camden.So get your cheesesteak, make sure you have your ferry ticket, and refresh your copy of Ghosts of the Forest, as we join Alyssa Poland from the Funky Fox to take a look back at June 28, 2019 in Camden.Support the show

Send us Fan MailHometown shows,  cookie dough, and Atlanta in August. In today's episode, NYC resident Brad Mislow talks us through Phish's performance of "2001" from the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park, or simply, Alpharetta. This version closed a 3-night run and is, to date, the only version of the song to close a show.Although he has lived in New York for the past 21 years, Brad is originally from the Atlanta area and these were his first shows in the area since 1997.  A classic version of one of Phish's best covers, Brad chose this version because it exemplifies why he will see them again and again. It starts out as your standard 2001 build but in the middle Trey starts adding “You Sexy Thing” quotes and the band follows. He then adds “Tweezer Reprise” quotes, and all of a sudden, they're playing three songs at the same time. Mind blowing. Important links mentioned in this episode:Recording used in this episodeBatter Cookie Dough Follow Brad on TwitterSupport the show