[QUOTE=KMidura]The filler band's are all very good, but I agree with Jam2Me in that despite their abilities, their styles and music doesn't necessarily appeal to me. To me, Bonaroo is getting more and more commercial, and the music is becoming more and more mainstream. I mean... Bonnie Rait? She's a great artist, but does she belong at Bonaroo?

anyway, just my opinion.[/QUOTE]
Yea, it's good that their trying to include a wide variety of music, but I think they should stick closer to the jammier? stuff. I don't exactly know how to say what I'm thinking. I mean Death Cab For Cutie, seriously? Eww...

[QUOTE=jpj]Yea, it's good that their trying to include a wide variety of music, but I think they should stick closer to the jammier? stuff. I don't exactly know how to say what I'm thinking. I mean Death Cab For Cutie, seriously? Eww...[/QUOTE]

Yea, Bonnaroo's kind of selling out.

[QUOTE=Badmoon]Yea, Bonnaroo's kind of selling out.[/QUOTE]
I knew it would happen. They still have several non-commercial artists though.

Umphrey's McGhee (sp?) and The Disco Biscuits were added. I don't hear a lot about The Disco Biscuits, but I really like their stuff on nugs.

EDIT: Oysterhead's gonna be there :eek:

Oteil and the peacemakers are coming to town, I've heard a lot of good things, and seen Oteil play with the Allman Brothers (but they didn't really allow for him to showcase his skill).

Anyone seen them live, or have a decent knowledge of what kind of show they put on?

[QUOTE=jpj]Umphrey's McGhee (sp?) and The Disco Biscuits were added. I don't hear a lot about The Disco Biscuits, but I really like their stuff on nugs.

EDIT: Oysterhead's gonna be there :eek:[/QUOTE]

I didn't like Oysterhead's album. It was too weird for me. But I also only listened to it a couple of times and it was a long time ago, before I got into jam bands and other more psychedelic stuff more. I should give it another shot.

[QUOTE=robo2448]I didn't like Oysterhead's album. It was too weird for me. But I also only listened to it a couple of times and it was a long time ago, before I got into jam bands and other more psychedelic stuff more. I should give it another shot.[/QUOTE]

I've loved jam bands for as long as I can remember, but Oysterhead's always been a little too out there for me. Incredibly talented musicians, and I like their separate stuff, but something never clicked.

Aight, y0 y0. Who's going to see Umphrey's Mcgee tonight at Nokia Theater (NYC)?

I am. :cool:

i'm ok with the bonnaroo line up. the only band that i don't want to be there is radiohead.

[QUOTE]Anyone seen them live, or have a decent knowledge of what kind of show they put on?[/QUOTE]
I have one of their CDs and it's very jazzy, so I expect it will be similar to that.

[QUOTE]I didn't like Oysterhead's album. It was too weird for me. But I also only listened to it a couple of times and it was a long time ago, before I got into jam bands and other more psychedelic stuff more. I should give it another shot.[/QUOTE]
I thought the CD was pretty mediocre, but their live show is great.

New Greyspoke Variety

Incredible setlist, and a soundboard recording for once. Highly recommend this show.

[url]http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=34018[/url]

[QUOTE=robo2448]I didn't like Oysterhead's album. It was too weird for me. But I also only listened to it a couple of times and it was a long time ago, before I got into jam bands and other more psychedelic stuff more. I should give it another shot.[/QUOTE]
I thought it was actually really good, especially some select songs (i.e. Little Faces, Oz is ever floating, oysterhead, rubberneck lions, and pseudo suicide), and there are like three trey-sounding acoustics on there that kinda bring down the weirdness a bit. And they are three very talented musicians, and i think it was a great mix.

Anyone else going to see Umphrey's at the Chicago Theatre on the 10th?

DMB tour looks pretty fun.

So I've recently gotten into Ben Harper. What are some similar bands to his style?? I already know a couple like Jack Johnson and Iron&Wine...

Nick Drake, kinda. He's from the late 60's/early 70's and not a jam guy but he makes good folky music. He only released 3 albums before his death but his last ([I]Pink Moon[/I]) might be the one your looking for if you like Ben.

[QUOTE=Animosity]So I've recently gotten into Ben Harper. What are some similar bands to his style?? I already know a couple like Jack Johnson and Iron&Wine...[/QUOTE]
If it's his folky acoustic stuff, then yea, you might want to check out Nick Drake. But also, if you like his more electric/funky stuff too, get some Robert Randolph.

Anyone like Tea Leaf Green? I'm seeing them Friday night. I've only heard one song by them, but my friend's a big fan and tickets were cheap, so I figured I'd go along. They sound pretty good from what I've heard.

I've heard very little, but what I did hear was great.

I haven't heard them myself, but my friends who have seen them all have very positive reviews

Anyone going to the All Good Music Festival this summer? I will again not be going, even though it's only like a 2-hour drive away from me :upset:

TLG are excellent. Pop rock at its finest.

[QUOTE=wanton]TLG are excellent. Pop rock at its finest.[/QUOTE]

Yeah judging from this live show I just got from nugs, they're great. I'm listening to them cover I've Got A Feeling (Beatles) now. Great organ and guitar solos and solid rhythm section. Can't wait till tomorrow night. Tickets were cheap too, just 15 bucks. Good deal.

jpj, I haven't heard of that festival, but I looked it up on jambase and it sounds pretty sweet. Sorry to hear you can't go.

Badmoon, (or anyone else), have you ever heard of a bluegrass band called Hot Buttered Rum. I've only heard one song, but it was great. I should pick up their cd.

[QUOTE=robo2448]Badmoon, (or anyone else), have you ever heard of a bluegrass band called Hot Buttered Rum. I've only heard one song, but it was great. I should pick up their cd.[/QUOTE]

No, bu I'll check them out. Good name -- deserves a listen.

I've heard of them, but I've never heard any of their stuff.

[QUOTE=Badmoon]No, bu I'll check them out. Good name -- deserves a listen.[/QUOTE]

I'm pretty sure they've only released one cd and just released it like a month ago, but I was reading something about them on jambase and my music class teacher played one of their songs for us, called Well Oiled Machine. Download it and give it a listen, I was pretty impressed. Good lyrics as well as good bluegrass playing.

[QUOTE=robo2448]I'm pretty sure they've only released one cd and just released it like a month ago, but I was reading something about them on jambase and my music class teacher played one of their songs for us, called Well Oiled Machine. Download it and give it a listen, I was pretty impressed. Good lyrics as well as good bluegrass playing.[/QUOTE]

I heard that song on Relix's sampler CD and I was impressed. Will Check them out.

[QUOTE=wanton]I heard that song on Relix's sampler CD and I was impressed. Will Check them out.[/QUOTE]

Yeah that's actually where I heard it from too.

Anyways, Tea Leaf Green were ridiculously good. So much good jamming. They really had great chemistry. Here's the setlist if anyone cares:

Set 1

These Two Chairs
Moonshine
Baseball
Papa's in the Backroom
Criminal Intent
Earth and Sky
The Invasion
Country Seduction
Precious Stone
No Blanket
Stormcloud
I've Got a Feeling (Beatles cover)

Set 2

Lil' Hood
Morning Sun
Wet Spot
Las Vegas
GeorgieP
Waiting for My Man (VU cover)
Reservoir
Hot Dog >
Kali Yuga
Just Like Tom Thumb Blues (Dylan cover)
Professor's Blues
Deep River
Asphalt Funk

Encore1:
Planet of Green Love

Encore2:
Eminence Front (Who cover)

I assume the setlist is right because I got it off their official site forum. But outside of a few downloaded songs, I had never heard them before so I didn't recognize almost all the songs. Very long and awesome show. The keyboardist/singer was great. He played some really sweet solos, and had a great country-rockish voice that added a pretty unique sound to the band. The guitarist was brilliant and he was really on fire throughout the show. And the bassist and drummer were able to create awesome funky grooves. They just played together really well. Great show.

And does anyone know U-Melt? They opened the show and they were pretty good. They had some good playing and jams but their singing could have used some improvement.

Hot Buttered Rum is great, in the same ilk as Yonder Mountain

They're gonna be at All Good this year.

I listened to "The String Cheese Incident" the other day. I'm not sure I'm quite ready for them. I have to slowly build up listening to that stuff. Right now I'm just at sh*t like DMB and Ben Harper.

[QUOTE=Is No Amity?]I listened to "The String Cheese Incident" the other day. I'm not sure I'm quite ready for them. I have to slowly build up listening to that stuff. Right now I'm just at sh*t like DMB and Ben Harper.[/QUOTE]
I highly suggest you keep trying to get into SCI, maybe get some live stuff since that's where they shine (like most jam bands.)

SCI are pretty cool. I have Born on the Wrong Planet which is great and some live stuff which is kind of hit or miss. A few inconsistent songs but some performances are great. I honestly think they're a little overrated, but they're still good.

I got tickets to see Tea Leaf Green again on April 22 cause they'll be back here. They were so awesome last Friday I had to get tickets to see them again. Can't wait. Animosity, I think you might actually dig these guys. You can download some of their stuff off the archive or nugs.

What exactly is a "jam band"

Saosin labels themselves as a jam band on there PV site, so I was j/w.

Saosin=Best band ever.

I'd try to explain, but I'm lazy and Badmoon can do it much better anyway.

Let's just hope he pops his filthy hippie head in here.

[QUOTE=jpj]
Let's just hope he pops his filthy hippie head in here.[/QUOTE]
I don't even know who he is but that :lol:

[QUOTE=robo2448]Animosity, I think you might actually dig these guys. You can download some of their stuff off [B]the archive or nugs[/B].[/QUOTE]
hmmm...and where exactly would I find these places?

[QUOTE=Is No Amity?]hmmm...and where exactly would I find these places?[/QUOTE]
archive.org

nugs.net

per Wikipedia:
The term jam band is commonly used to describe psychedelic rock-influenced bands whose concerts largely consist of bands reinterpreting their songs as springboards into extended improvisational pieces of music. The term less describes a set genre of music than it does provide a label for vastly different bands for whom the only link to each other is this improvisation.

Anyone looking for a show recommendation, I suggest you check out the show 2006-01-25 Greyspoke Variety at Nectars. The Pale is out of this world, and the sound quality is excellent for once.

I'd also suggest The Breakfast, Raq, String Cheese, Yonder Mountain String band, and Robert Randolph and the Family Band.
all of which can be found at archive.org/audio

Oh you jerks.. talking about Bonnaroo and Oysterhead and Radiohead and all those other head's. :(