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The Shakedown Archives

The Shakedown Archives produces documentary-style, historical and analytical videos about the Grateful Dead. Its core focus is on the band’s history and legacy—song origins and songwriting, pivotal concerts and turning points, profiles of band members and key crew (including sound engineers), and the live-sound, tapering and fan/crowd culture that shaped the Dead.

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Calculated from videos published in the last 12 months

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Very regular
Publishing regularity
14 min
Average video duration
1 h 8 min
Published time per month
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