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How I Stopped Worrying And Learned To Love Phish

Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein dives headfirst into the phenomenon known as Phish.

Recent How I Stopped Worrying And Learned To Love Phish

Thank you, Phish.

July 17, 2009 I'll never be able to fully divorce Phish's music from their fans and from their community.

Carrie with fans.

July 17, 2009 A handful of kind people showed up, bringing with them Phish CDs, books, and stories.

CDs

July 16, 2009 Really, the headline says it all.

Tobey

July 15, 2009 As you can see, all three Phish test subjects are suffering from mid-week exhaustion.

Carrie Brownstein and her new Phish CDs

July 15, 2009 Halfway through her total Phish immersion, Carrie finally talks about the music.

Carrie Brownstein at Everyday Music

July 14, 2009 Yesterday afternoon, I ventured down to Everyday Music in Portland to stock up on Phish.

Phish shirt

July 13, 2009 Well, it's started; I'm only listening to Phish.

Tobey, pre-Phish

July 13, 2009 I've gone ahead and taken pre-Phish photos of myself and of my two dogs, Olive and Tobey.

Phish Food

July 13, 2009 Our Monitor Mix host announces her journey down the path to conversion to Phish-dom.

Jason Newsted

July 10, 2009 Really, the question that started this Phish expedition, for better or for worse.

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About Carrie Brownstein

Brownstein was a member of the rock band Sleater-Kinney. She authored NPR Music's 'Monitor Mix' blog from 2007-2010.

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