Bluest Tape

On episode 133 of The Bluest Tape, hosts Harvey Couch and Jeff Kollath catch up on recent Widespread Panic shows in St. Augustine before welcoming special guest Mitchell Davis, member of the Widespread Panic preservation band 54 Bicycles and founder of the Million Memory Project.Topics Discussed:Highlights from Widespread Panic's recent St. Augustine run, including standout openers and encore performancesDiscussion of My Morning Jacket's new album "is" and their longevity in the music sceneMitchell's introduction to Widespread Panic at Greenstreets in 1990 and how it changed his musical trajectoryThe founding and philosophy behind 54 Bicycles, which Mitchell describes as "preservation work" rather than tributeThe challenges and joys of playing Panic songs and gaining new appreciation for less-familiar tracksMitchell's work with the Million Memory Project and his focus on preserving community storiesThe importance of audience taping and music documentation in the digital streaming eraDiscussion of Mitchell's R