r/jambands

Any tips for a first timer? Is there a swimable (stand up paddle boardable) creek? Etc- thank you!!

I finally met a friend in the state I moved to about a month ago selling my TV. He’s into jam bands too. He loves STS9 and I just recently started seeing them.

Now if you know me my first love is phish. I’m kind of a phish brat. It’s really hard get music that moves me quite like phish does. But when I saw STS9 I had to find a little room in my heart for them.

I was not really excited to see a dead cover band but I wanted to see my new friend. I started out this journey with the dead so I cannot deny my roots. And I don’t say this a lot but Detroit Lightning was pretty fucking good. It was super uptempo and they put some funk on those jams. I really was impressed.

I believe that the dead will never die because people just love them and I think cover bands will go on forever!! If u get the chance to see Detroit Lightning, DO IT. You will not be disappointed!! I certainly wasn’t. And that means a lot coming from me!!!

Love you all♥️⭕️♥️⭕️♥️⭕️

Coach house in SoCal seems like it might be good

I'm probably late to the party but I can't get enough of it lately.

Idk what it is, but I cannot get enough of the new Toy Factory Project. These guys are just rippin every time they get together.

I have the potential to pitch and run my own weekly one hour jam band radio show.

I have a few thoughts but curious what you all would like to get out of something like this.

One rule: no Grateful Dead…

Idea one: long form live jams. Just one or 2 songs/transitions per show. Example: 35 minute phish jam followed by a 20 minute cheese jam.

Idea two: exploring one band per show and their history. Example: widespread panic studio recordings from the 80s to present day.

Idea three: focusing on the newer bands on the scene

Idea four: big farting in the microphone (leaning towards this)

This needs its own topic.

A huge voice in the world of Frank Zappa is gone. It's a sad day. It's also a good day throw on Joe's Garage and hear "Joe" belt it out.

RIP Ike. Thank you for keeping Frank's music alive all these years.

I heard JRAD tease Midnight Rider in the middle of a I Know You Rider jam, and it just felt so right. I was just curious if anyone out there knows if any band has done this. Thanks!