Interview: TAUK – Coming to a Festival Near You
Bands That Jam recently caught up with the Long Island/NYC band TAUK, before they ventured out to start their summer shows. A very large portion of our readers will be able to see them perform in the coming months,as they are playing several big festivals: Hangout Beach, Summercamp, Bonnaroo, and The Allman Brother’s Peach festival. BTJ asked a few questions, here’s what they had to say- Download their album Pull Factors for free from their website,and listen while you read. The uplifting instrumental is sure to become a permament fixture on your playlists. Bands That Jam : First things first- your name TAUK, we understand it’s a nod to your hometown and roots…. -Yes! Kinda….the name…
John Brown’s Body | Buffalo, NY | 4.23.2011
Stream “Push Some Air” from this show. BUFFALO, NY – Last weekend John Brown’s Body returned to Buffalo for the first time in many years. The band is finishing up a nationwide spring tour and was in fine form for the nights show. We’re looking forward to seeing their fan base grow in the area and hoping they make Buffalo a regular stop on their upcoming tours. See the review below posted by Jeff Miers of the Buffalo News. “It started for me last Saturday, when I took in John Brown’s Body’s set in the Tralf Music Hall. The attendance was surprisingly sparse — a mere few hundred folks showed up. But everyone who did make…
Umphrey’s McGee | Fillmore Detroit | 2.5.11
Umphrey’s McGee Brings Real Rock Back to the Motor City DETROIT, MI – Expectations were high for the return of UM to Detroit, and a sold-out crowd at the Fillmore found their dancing shoes were a necessity for the non-stop onslaught that faced them. The venue filled slowly due to a late-winter snow storm that left many motorists stranded on local roads. Chicago-based Orchard Lounge (downtempo DJ) opened the show and was a great improvement over basic house music, but their position stage right next to Myers’ drum kit left them fairly hidden. Enjoyable beats, but the party didn’t start until six grown men came on stage, hands above their heads, horns held high, and…
Introducing: Thunder Body – More Roots Reggae from Upstate NY | Free Download
ROCHESTER, NY – After leaving Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad in 2010 we knew it was only a matter of time before Matt & Rachel would form a new band. Well that time is here. Introducing Thunder Body a brand spankin’ new original roots reggae band with  Matthew O’Brian (GPGDS founder, lead singer), Rachel Orke (GPGDS), Dennis Mariano, Jeremiah Pacheco, and Brian Blatt. The first thing you’ll notice about this is band is that while O’Brian played guitar & vocals in GPGDS he now plays drums & vocals in Thunderbody. We’re glad to see there was enough talent in GPGDS to sustain two bands. The current members of GPGDS have been doing well as a…
Review: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad | Buffalo, NY | 12.11.2010
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY – This past weekend G.P.G.D.S. played their last show of 2010 at  Club Infinity in the suburbs of Buffalo to a packed house of over 300 fans. The club is under new ownership & proving they are serious about getting good talent with the booking of G.P.G.D.S. Fans braved  sub freezing temperatures & blowing snow to warm their souls with one of the best live original roots reggae bands currently on tour. (click play buttons in this article to hear songs from the show) G.P.G.D.S. played a non stop 2 hour set that was one of the best we had heard in 2010. The bands sound consists of original roots reggae, dub, and improv…
String Cheese Incident | Hampton Coliseum | 10.30.2010
String Cheese Incident Hampton Coliseum 10/29/10 & 10/30/10 Stream & download Saturday nights show from The Live Music Archive. Setlist: Saturday, October 30, Hampton Coliseum – Hampton, VA Set I: Come As You Are, Restless Wind, Rain, Pack It Up, Turn This Around > Breathe > Turn This Around, Rivertrance, Las Vegas Set II: It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)*, Fly Like an Eagle > Born On The Wrong Planet, Motheship Connection^, Space Cowboy*, Groove Is In The Heart^, 21st Century Schizoid Man, Major Tom (Coming Home)*, Planet Claire* > Major Tom (Coming Home) > It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I…
Umphrey’s McGee Logo Contest | Free Fall Sampler & Tour Dates
Ever thought you could design a better logo for Umphrey’s McGee? Well here’s your chance. Chicago-based rockers Umphrey’s McGee are seeking a new logo/theme for 2011 with the help of the Creative Allies art community. The genre-spanning and barrier busting sextet seeks a visual interpretation of their name that represents the musically muscular and relentlessly inventive sound the band has cultivated both live and in the studio over the past 12 years. Though many logos, images and fonts have represented Umphrey’s McGee over the years, the band has long looked for a singular image that will represent them effectively, and stand the test of time. The winning design will showcase the Umphrey’s McGee name, and/or…
Jimkata | Grassroots Festival | 7.22.2010
This past summer we had a chance to see these Ithaca progressive/electro rock jammers twice. Once at The Great Blue Heron Music Festival and then again at the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival a few weeks later. Prior to The Blue Heron Festival we had never heard of these guys and were pleasantly surprised by their unique sound. The band is taper friendly and has quite a few great recordings on The Live Music Archive. Listen to “Hot Joint” from Grassroots Festival 2010 Jimkata has been touring since 2007 and are about to release a new EP Ghosts and Killers which will be officially released on September 9, 2010 for FREE on the bands website. Jimkata…
Free Download: “Phish: Live Bait Vol. 01″
Phish is pleased to offer “Phish: Live Bait Vol. 01″, a ten-track Phish Summer sampler, available now for free at LivePhish.com. They’re giving away “Phish: Live Bait Vol. 01″ as a thank you to the fans’ for their continued support. Share it with your friends, pass the link around, trade the MP3s freely. The tracks were cherry-picked from the band’s first leg of their recently completed Summer Tour, and are fully mixed soundboards from LivePhish.com. Phish: Live Bait Vol. 01 Phish Live Bait 01 DOWNLOAD THE SAMPLER
FREE Download SCI Fidelity 2010 Sampler – Umphrey’s McGee, Lotus, EOTO, String Cheese
Check out the latest releases from SCI Fidelity Records on their brand new 2010 Sampler. You’ll get 14 tracks – over 70 minutes of music – from the String Cheese Incident, Umphrey’s McGee, Keller & the Keels, Lotus, EOTO, Emmitt-Nershi Band, 30db and many more! Simply enter your email address in the widget below, and you’ll receive an email with a link to download the SCI Fidelity sampler (as MP3 files)! (PLEASE NOTE: the zip file containing the SCI Fidelity Sampler is over 150MB, so be patient while it downloads to your computer) Track Listing 1. Susanah – 30db (From the album One Man Show) 2. On The Road – the String Cheese Incident (From…
