Phish to give itself the hook

Phish, the Vermont-based jam band whose legions of dedicated fans made it one of the nation’s top touring acts, announced Tuesday that the group will break up at the end of its summer tour in August.

The surprise announcement came as the band prepared to release a new album, “Undermind,” on June 15 and embark on the tour, which will kick off June 17 at Coney Island in Brooklyn.

Band leader Trey Anastasio made the announcement on the group’s website, saying he’d told his three bandmates he believes “Phish has run its course and that we should end it now while it’s still on a high note.”