Family Tape Tree
”Family Tape Tree” is a surreal and absurd fictional podcasted rooted in the world of the improvisational jam band, Phish. It follows Lexi, a sensitive and surly teen, who discovers her deceased father’s collection of Phish cassette tapes from the ’90s while packing for college. Through ”grief magic” Lexi travels into the tapes and relives those memories with younger versions of her parents and their friends. Over the course of several groove-based-psychedelic-infused-head-bobbing-adventures with the memory of her late father, Lexi learns to come to terms with his death and is able to look forward to her future. As much a story about loss and love as it is about parking lot grilled cheeses and heady jams, “Family Tape Tree” takes the listener through Phish’s vast history, to follow the story of a group of friends, a band, and the impossible task of processing loss. Absurd caricatures from the parking lot, toe-tapping grooves, and a sudden urge to call your parents; “Family Tape Tree” has something for everyone!
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While packing for college, Lexi discovers her later father's collection of Phish cassette tapes from the '90s. Listening back to a tape in her room, through some unknown force of magic, Lexi is transported into the memory inside the tape. She meets her parents and their friends and heads into her first Phish show.
"Family Tape Tree" is a fictional podcast created by Baldev Sandhu and presented by Osiris Media.
Written and Directed by Baldev Sandhu.
Editing by Baldev Sandhu and Sound Mixing by Mike Leone.
Starring:
Carolina Reynoso as Lexi
Victoria Moreno as Helen
David Rabinowitz as Peter
Will Kreisberg as Fred
JT Vancollie as Jess
Dave Yates as Bobby
Jake Bann as Beer Vendor
Kali MacKay as Melissa
Jake Friedman-Hurwitz as Drug Dealer and Phil
Ali Lu as Mary
Baldev Sandhu as Grumpy Taper and Rick
Sound effects provided by Epidemic Sound and the YouTube audio library.
Original Music provided by Mike Leone, DJ Acadjmia, and various artists on Epidemic Sound.
All recordings of Phish or Grateful Dead tapes pulled from audience tapes posted on YouTube. Don't forget to thank a taper!
Podcast artwork and illustration by Joey Murphy.
Special thanks to RJ Bee and Osiris Media for hosting "Family Tape Tree." Also to Parminder and Navjot Sandhu, thanks mom and dad!
To learn more or support the show, follow Family Tape Tree on all social media platforms: @familytapetree
7 days ago
7 days ago
”Family Tape Tree” is a surreal and absurd fictional podcasted rooted in the world of the improvisational jam band, Phish. It follows Lexi, a sensitive and surly teen, who discovers her deceased father’s collection of Phish cassette tapes from the ’90s while packing for college. Through ”grief magic” Lexi travels into the tapes and relives those memories with younger versions of her parents and their friends. Over the course of several groove-based-psychedelic-infused-head-bobbing-adventures with the memory of her late father, Lexi learns to come to terms with his death and is able to look forward to her future.
As much a story about loss and love as it is about parking lot grilled cheeses and heady jams, “Family Tape Tree” takes the listener through Phish’s vast history, to follow the story of a group of friends, a band, and the impossible task of processing loss. Absurd caricatures from the parking lot, toe-tapping grooves, and a sudden urge to call your parents; “Family Tape Tree” has something for everyone!
"Family Tape Tree" will be available on 10/28/24 wherever you get your podcasts.
Created by Baldev Sandhu and presented by Osiris Media.
When I walked out of my first Phish show as a wide eyed college student in 2010, I knew that this band would be inextricably linked to my life from that point forward. The Phish experience is, among other things, very inspiring. It feeds my creative process both directly and indirectly.
I wanted to take the general feeling of inspiration and adventure from Phish shows and channel it through the band's history to tell this fun and heartfelt story. I hope you enjoy (myself)!