Grateful Dead x Relix Grateful Dead x Relix Collection

Before there was an internet, before there was a jam band scene with a name, there was a mimeographed newsletter passed hand to hand at shows, tracking who had the best soundboard from Barton Hall or the Fillmore East. That newsletter was Relix, born in 1974 out of the tape trading community that grew up around the Grateful Dead. Fifty years later, we're still here, and now we're bringing you an officially licensed Grateful Dead collection built by the people who've been documenting this scene since day one.

This isn't a licensing deal cooked up by a marketing department that discovered the Dead last year. Relix was there when Wall of Sound was still an experiment, when the tape trees were growing out of PO boxes, when "Deadhead" was a word you had to explain to your parents. That history is stitched into every piece in this collection.

The Grateful Dead x Relix Collection brings together vinyl reissues, apparel, archival posters, and collectibles pulled from five decades of covering this band and this community. Every item is officially licensed, sourced with the same standards we've applied to our editorial coverage since the tape trading days. This is gear made for people who know the difference between a soundboard and an audience tape, who know why 5/8/77 matters, who have their own stories about the lot.

Whether you're building a collection, dressing for tour, or looking for something that actually means something to hang on your wall, this is where the Relix archive meets the Dead's catalog. Steal your face, wear your colors, and know it's the real thing.

Shop by piece: T-Shirts, Hats, and Long Sleeve T-Shirts. Or shop by design: Stealie, Dancing Bears, Roses, Lightning Bolt, and Dancing Skeletons. Looking for more than officially licensed gear? The full Grateful Dead apparel hub covers third-party makers too.

FAQs

Is this collection officially licensed?
Yes. Every product in the Grateful Dead x Relix Collection is officially licensed merchandise, produced in partnership with the Grateful Dead's licensing team.

What's the connection between Relix and the Grateful Dead?
Relix started in 1974 as a tape trading newsletter built around the Grateful Dead community. Five decades later, Relix is still the publication of record for the jam band scene, and this collection reflects that history.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Grateful Dead x Relix collection?

It's an officially licensed line of Grateful Dead apparel produced by Relix — the magazine that has covered the Dead and the broader jam community since it started as a tape-trading zine in 1974. Every piece in this collection is licensed directly through the Grateful Dead estate.

How is this different from other Grateful Dead merchandise?

Most Grateful Dead apparel sold online comes from third-party licensees with no connection to the band's history. This line was developed with Relix, which has a 50-year editorial relationship with the Dead community. The designs reference specific moments, imagery, and iconography from the band's actual archive.

What types of apparel are in the collection?

T-shirts, long sleeve tees, hoodies, sweatshirts, and hats — all officially licensed. Shop by garment type or browse by design: Stealie, Dancing Bears, Dancing Skeletons, Roses, and Lightning Bolt collections are all here.