Mark A. Rodriguez explores the history of the Grateful Dead Tape trading community in the new book After All Is Said And Done

Photo: Gillian Garcia

Anthology Editions has announced the September 20 release of a new book that delves into the extensive history of the Grateful Dead tape trading community. titled, After It’s All Said and Done: Recording the Grateful Dead 1965-1995 and written by Mark A. Rodriguez, the upcoming book showcases the author’s experiences along with a seething round of dedicated narrows.

The new book, available at the end of the month, dives into Rodriguez’s groundbreaking work alongside a thriving group of people who understand the power and uniqueness of a Grateful Dead concert and the unknown and excitement that each live show brings.

After all is said and done features countless personal interviews with members of the tape trading community, enthusiasts of the practice, and members of the Grateful Dead organization, who collectively paint a picture of their unparalleled experiences. The book also includes a foreword written by Jerry Garcia’s daughter, Trixie Garcia, and an introduction by poet and art critic Stuart Krymko.

Since establishing himself in the Grateful Dead tape trading community in the mid-1990s, Rodriguez has worked with more than 27,000 tapes, making the book a natural next step for the artist and author, who hopes to share his experiences with other enthusiasts of the Dead and those, is interested in the history of tracking live shows.

Rodriquez is an artist who divides his time between Los Angeles and New Mexico. His practice draws from his experience as a collector to refine an approach to sculptural work that explores motifs of cultural ownership, folk art and technological obsolescence.

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Watch a video previewing the upcoming book below.