Phish.net is a non-commercial project run by Phish fans and for Phish fans under the auspices of the all-volunteer, non-profit Mockingbird Foundation.
This project serves to compile, preserve, and protect encyclopedic information about Phish and their music.
Credits | Terms Of Use | Legal | DMCA
The Mockingbird Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Phish fans in 1996 to generate charitable proceeds from the Phish community.
And since we're entirely volunteer – with no office, salaries, or paid staff – administrative costs are less than 2% of revenues! So far, we've distributed over $2 million to support music education for children – hundreds of grants in all 50 states, with more on the way.
I myself like only a handful of songs from the KV set, but my admiration and respect for Phish is at an all-time high for having the bravery, courage, and sheer artistic originality to think of, plan, and execute such a complex production for 60 minutes of entertainment.
There most definitely is a "bigger picture" here which soars bar beyond the KV music itself. That "bigger picture" being, in my opinion, the excitement and refreshment of looking forward to what new songs, styles, and improvisation techniques Phish will be evolving in the years to come. For me, the reward of KV is not the music itself, rather, the reassurance and energy that comes from knowing that Phish is still pushing their own musical and creative boundaries in ways that are, literally, unprecedented in the music world... and having a blast while doing it.