Jam Band News

Col. Bruce Hampton and The Aquarium Rescue Unit…
is primarily eclectic roots/jam band from Australia led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler. Two of the band’s albums — Three (2001) and Living 2001-2002 (2003) — have gone platinum in Australia and reached the top ten of the Australian album charts in those years. The 2004 album Sunrise Over Sea debuted at number one on the Australian charts on March 15, 2004 reaching gold record status in its first week on sale. Their next and latest release, entitled Grand National, was released on March 27, 2007. The band’s releases are marketed independently …read more

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The Polyphonic Spree…
is a self-described “choral symphonic rock” group from the Dallas, Texas area. The band generally consists of a 10-person choir, a pair of keyboardists, as well as a percussionist, drummer, bassist, guitarist, flautist, trumpeter, trombonist, violinist/violist, harpist, French horn player, a pedal steel player, theremin player, and an electronic effects person. Individual members and the number of musicians vary because of the flexibility necessary in travelling with such a large band. Tim DeLaughter is musical director and contributes lead vocals, as well as keyboards, guitar, and percussion.
Popular in: USA
Essential Sites:
Official The Polyphonic Spree Website
The Polyphonic Spree Wikipedia Website
The …read more

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Ben Harper music video “Morning Yearning” directed by Heath Ledger.

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To download or to listen to the Live streaming, please click here. You can also visit The John Butler Trio Official Website for more band details and updates. This is performed during the last day of Grand National European Tour for the John Butler Trio at Olympia Hall, Paris, recorded on MD with miniature electret microphone.

Used to Get High
Something Gotta Give
Hello
Daniella
Treat Your Mama
Talking
Gov did Nothing
Caroline
Oldman
Loosing You
Ocean
Betterman
Grooving Slowly
Zebra
Good Excuse
Peaches & Cream
Better Than
Funky Tonight

Website: http://www.johnbutlertrio.com/

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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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Aquarium Rescue Unit performing “Fixin’ to Die” at Zambiland concert in Atlanta, GA.

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Yonder Mountain String Band…
the band’s history stretches back to when banjoist Dave Johnston and mandolinist Jeff Austin were still in college. Having met in Urbana, Illinois, Johnston requested Austin to join and sing in his band The Bluegrassholes. Austin, who played no instrument, revealed to Johnston that he owned a mandolin, who then told him to come to the performance and “play anything, just play fast and loud.”
After the collapse of The Bluegrassholes, Johnston moved to Boulder, Colorado, in order to further his bluegrass musical skills. Similarly, Austin moved to Colorado, but instead took up residence in Nederland. Johnston soon …read more

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A Video called Waste by Phish. Pulled from the documentary Bittersweet Motel.

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The Black Crowes will be releasing their upcoming album titled “Warpaint”. It is scheduled to hit the market by early March 2008. They also have a schedule Spring Tour 2008 to promote this new album. Please check the following schedule below and see if you can watch the show.
March 2008…
2 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
4 – New York, NY – The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza
5 – Boston, MA – Somerville Theatre
7 – Chicago, IL – Park West
9 – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle
15 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s BBQ (SXSW performance)
19 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
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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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