Jam Band News

Band: Lotus
MySpace Page: http://www.myspace.com/lotusvibes
Website:  http://www.lotusvibes.com/
Classified as:  Jam Band / Electronica / Rock
Members: Steve Clemens – Drums, Jesse Miller – Bass, Sampler ,Luke Miller – Guitar, Keys, Chuck Morris – Electronic/Acoustic Percussion, Mike Rempel – Guitar
Lotus is a five-piece band that has creatively fused electronic dance music with instrumental post-rock for eight years. The result is an explosive live show that has made crowds get down across the U.S., Canada, and Japan. Armed with a massive light rig and one of the most energetic shows on the circuit, Lotus proves why they have become a go-to act for late night festival …read more

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Band: Fatty Lumpkin
MySpace Page: http://www.myspace.com/fattylumpkin

Website: http://www.fattylumpkin.org/
Classified as: Jam Band / Funk / Experimental
About: Fatty Lumpkin is based out of the Dallas Fort Worth area. They consist of four members, Kelyn Crapp (Guitar), Michael Furry (Guitar, Vocals), Seth Myers (Bass, Lead Vocals), Matt Dixon (percussion). They are musicians and artists for life, and their music reflects the culture of the generation they came from. Their mission statement is simple: Love, Life, and Music. Come see a show and witness the evolution of the DFW jam scene.
Please do check their Myspace and Official Website, they are currently on tour. Check on the …read more

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Band: Oysterhead
MySpace Page: http://www.myspace.com/lesstutrey

Website: http://www.oysterhead.com/
Classified as:   Experimental / Ambient / Jam Band
About: Oysterhead is a rock supergroup featuring guitarist Trey Anastasio of Phish, bassist Les Claypool of Primus, and drummer Stewart Copeland of The Police. The style and sound of the band is a unique, somewhat bizarre mix between Anastasio’s jam band style, the bass-oriented funk metal music of Claypool, and the reggae-influenced beats of Copeland. To many, this is considered to be the bridge between the music of Phish and Primus.
Oysterhead was formed for what was originally intended to be an exclusive one-off live performance at New Orleans’s Saenger …read more

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Band: Les Claypool
MySpace Page: http://www.myspace.com/thereallesclaypool

Website: http://www.lesclaypool.com/
Classified as:  Jam Band / Rock
About: Leslie Edward “Les” Claypool is a singer, lyricist, bassist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer, best known for his work with the alternative rock band Primus. Claypool’s mastery of the electric bass has brought him into the spotlight with his funky, creative playing style. Claypool mixes finger-tapping, flamenco-like strumming, and a Larry Graham-like slap technique to develop his own unique style and has earned respect as one of rock’s premier bass talents, becoming an influence for younger bassists in recent years.
Please do check their Myspace and Official Website, they are currently on …read more

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Band: Col. Bruce Hampton and The Aquarium Rescue Unit
MySpace Page: http://www.myspace.com/aruofficial
Website: http://www.theaquariumrescueunit.com/
Classified as: Jam Band / Southern Rock / Jazz
Members: Col Bruce Hampton, Oteil Burbridge, Jimmy Herring, Apt-Q258, Bobby Lee Rodgers
About: The Aquarium Rescue Unit’s ever-rotating lineup became a fixture on the early jam band scene, eventually spawning members of the Allman Brothers Band, Phil Lesh and Friends, Leftover Salmon, and Frogwings. The band’s fun fusion of bluegrass, rock, Latin, jazz, and impeccable chops became a template for much future work in the genre.
Growing out of a weekly Atlanta jam session hosted by the legendary Col. Bruce Hampton, the …read more

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Band: The Greyboy Allstars
MySpace Page: http://www.myspace.com/thegreyboyallstars
Website: http://www.greyboyallstars.com
Classified as: Funk / Soul / Jazz / Jam Band
Members:
Karl Denson – Sax, Flute, Vocals, & Percussion
Robert Walter – Keyboards
Chris Stillwell – Bass, Vocals
Elgin Park – Guitar, Vocals
Aaron Redfield – Drums
About: The Greyboy Allstars first formed almost 15 years ago to realize the vision of rare groove luminary DJ Greyboy: an original sound reminiscent of `70s soundtrack music. What Happened to Television? (April 17, 2007/SCI Fidelity), the group’s first studio album in nearly a decade, finds them reunited with Greyboy for the first time since their seminal 1995 breakthrough, West Coast Boogaloo.
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Band: The Fuz
MySpace Page: http://www.myspace.com/thefuz
Website: http://www.thefuzband.com/
Classified as: Rock / Psychedelic / Funk / Jam Band
Members: Brian Adams-Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Dave Campbell-Lead Guitar, Vocals Chris De Rosa-Bass, Guitar, Vocals Jim Wallwin-Drums
About: The Fuz is a growing rock and roll powerhouse that has been tearing through the Midwest for the last four years. With an arsenal of unique psychedelic originals and clever cover songs, their shows create a war zone of sound, intensity, and entertainment. Alternating instruments, Chris De Rosa and Brian Adams both enjoy ground rumbling bass playing as well as face melting guitar playing, which gives The Fuz a …read more

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Band: Mojo Dub
MySpace Page: http://www.myspace.com/mojodub
Website: N/A
Classified as: Acoustic / Jazz / Jam Band
Members: Joe: Acoustic Guitar/Vocals, Andres: Upright Acoustic Bass, Mike: Percussion
About: Mojo Dub represents a blending of many styles and influences that combine to create a truly unique and energetic experience. “A perfect blend of roots and funk, with an intersting twist on fusion”.
Please do check their Myspace and Official Website, they are currently on tour. Check on the dates and schedules. What do you think about the band? Share it here.

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Band: The BlowMySpace Page: http://www.myspace.com/theblowus
Website: http://www.theblow.us/
Classified as:   Tropical / R&B / Jam Band
Members: Khaela Maricich (and formerly Jona Bechtolt)
Please do check their Myspace and Official Website, they are currently on tour. Check on the dates and schedules. What do you think about the band? Share it here.

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Band: Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
MySpace Page: http://www.myspace.com/ediebrickellnewbohemians
Website:  http://www.newbohemians.com/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edie_Brickell_&_New_Bohemians
Members: Edie Brickell – (Vocals) Kenny Withrow – (Guitar) Carter Albrecht – (Keyboards,Guitar) John Bush – (Percussion) Brad Houser – (Bass,Woodwinds) Brandon Aly – (Drums)
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians is a jam band that originated in Texas in the mid-1980s. The band is best known for their 1988 hit “What I Am” from the album Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars. Combining elements of rock and folk, their sound has been compared to R.E.M., another Southern college radio band of the same era. After their 1990 second album Ghost of a Dog, …read more

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