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.

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,

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.