Anastasio, a first-time nominee in Phish’s 41st year as a band, discusses what the honor means to him, Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show, and how MJ Lenderman has ruined his life.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveiled the 2025 nominees Wednesday morning, and Phish, which got its start at the University of Vermont in 1983, is vying for a spot. This is the first time the band has been nominated.

There are 14 nominees put forward as possible inductees to the institution this year, and eight of those are first-time nominees. Those are Bad Company, the Black Crowes, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol,