Mountain Jam IV returns to Hunter Mountain Ski Resort with one of the best lineups of the 2008 festival season. Gov’t Mule whose Warren Haynes is jam scenes most polarizing figure will be playing 2 sets on both Friday and Saturday night followed up by Bob Weir & Friends on Sunday night.

iClips.net will be streaming live video and audio all weekend starting Friday May 29th at noon. If you can’t make it to the show or are catching a session in your chalet at Hunter Mountain tune that PC to the net for all the jam band goodness.

iClips.net Full Mountain Jam Schedule and streaming links

For those of us with Sirius they will be re-broadcasting Umphrey’s McGee and Gov’t Mule this weekend on Jam On 17.

• Also be sure to check out The Official Mountain Jam Blog for coverage through out the weekend. Currently they have some great coverage of the transformation of the festival grounds from ski resort to festival site.

Related Link: Mountain Jam 2008 Torrents & MP3’s.

Over the past year since Bands That Jam has been online we’ve worked day and night (okay well maybe not day night but at least a few days a week) to bring you free legal downloads of great bands that jam. Of all the bands The Black Keys have been the band that I have been listening to the most over the past couple of months. I’ve been waiting for a really good set and recording to feature them here on our site. Well folks that time has come.

Just a few weeks ago The Black Keys played to a raucous crowd the famed 930 Club in D.C. For those of you have heard of these guys before they need no introduction just make the jump and grab the torrent. For those of you have yet to hear these guys get down check out the samples and hear for your self. Read the rest of this entry »

O’death brought their Appalachian bluegrass to the Mohawk Place in Buffalo this past Sunday. This quintet from NYC was rockin the place with it’s own version of bluegrass that’s meant to be moshed to. I heard these guys on the Mountain Jam Festival website and was stoked to see that they were coming to Buffalo to jam out. This set includes new material off their yet to be released album coming out this year.

The guys really get into their show with synchronized head banging and lots of energy onstage. At one point violinist Bob Pycior was playing with such fevor I thought his head was going to fly off his shoulders. They also have exceptional song writing skills with great story lines. If you dig any type of new grass you must check these guys out. Read the rest of this entry »

Thursday In The Square returns to downtown Buffalo for it’s 22nd year celebrating free live music at Lafayette Square.

Rock The Harbor also returns after being on hiatus for a year with performances by Great Big Sea (08.15.08) and The Robert Cray Bond With Keb’Mo (08.16.08.) These tickets will be $10 in advance and are available through Ticket Master.

I’m looking forward to seeing at least half of these bands including Galactic, YMSB, Disco Biscuits, Jakob Dylan, Zappa Plays Zappa, The New Deal, and Mike Gordon.

Be sure to check back with BandsThatJam.net through out the summer for show reviews and show download information.

The openers (listed 2nd) start at 6pm with the headliners coming on about 8pm.

Thursday At The Square Lineup 2008, Buffalo Place Free Concert Series

• May 29 Galactic and The New Deal
• June 5 an evening with The Disco Biscuits (click for full review and audio)
  
• June 12 an evening with Yonder Mountain String Band (click for full review and audio)
  
• June 19 David Sanborn and Gamalon
• June 26 Martin Sexton and Mike Doughty Duo
• July 3 Jakob Dylan & The Gold Mountain Rebels
• July 10 Jimmie Vaughn with JJ Grey & MOFRO
• July 17 Mickey Hart Mickey Hart Band featuring Steve Kimock and George Porter Jr. with Special Guests Tea leaf Green
• July 24 Gin Blossoms and Common Kings and Dan Erickson
• July 31 Spirit To The West and Babik and Penny Whiskey
• Aug 7 Zappa Plays Zappa and The Whigs
• Aug 14 Mike Gordon of Phish and Samantha Stollenwerck
• Aug 21 Saliva with Klear
• Aug 28 Candlebox with Agent Me
• Sept 4 Big Head Todd and the Monsters with Indigenous

Check out our coverage of last years Thursday At The Square featuring North Mississippi All-Stars, YMSB, moe, Bennevento Russo Duo, Umphrey’s McGee, & Tea Leaf Green.

Also be sure to check out the Artpark schedule that was released last week.

Phil Lesh & Friends are giving the Warfield a closing party that will go down as one of the best runs by any band at this famed venue. Last night featured Phil & Friends playing two Dead albums in their entirety. The first set featured Aoxomoxoa followed by Grateful Dead Live in the 2nd set.

According to Sirius JamOn DJ Stef Scamardo the band will be playing full length Dead albums tonight and for the remainder of the run with back to to back nights through May 18th.

Phil Lesh & Friends 5-14-2008 The Warfield, SF CA
Grab the MP3’s HERE
Set 1: AoxomoxoA
Set 2: Jam->Live/Dead
E: King Bee

Phil Lesh & Friends 5-13-2008 The Warfield, SF CA
Grab the MP3’s HERE
Set 1: Jam->The Grateful Dead
Set 2: Jam->Anthem of the Sun
E: Not Fade Away

Cornmeal is fresh off their Jammy Award for “New Groove” that honors up and coming jam band artists. This Quintet from Chicago is taking new grass to the next level with raw talent and a unique sound that blends roots, Americana, and folk with splashes of improvisation. They are currently on tour in the midwest in support of their album Feet First. They will be playing Summercamp, Wakarusa Festival, Bonnaroo, High Sierra, 10,000 Lakes, and Grateful Fest this summer.

This is an excellent soundboard recording of the band playing a couple of months ago at Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS. Read the rest of this entry »

The 2008 Jammy’s were last week at MSG. Many thanks to Joe Beacon for taping and uploading the set to etree. As previously reported the Jammys featured an all star jam lineup with members from many different jam bands.

This set includes performances by Trey Anastasio, Warren Haynes, Joanne Osborne, Grace Potter, Keller Williams, members of Tea  Leaf Green, Umphrey’s McGee and many others.  For complete details make the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

Grassroots in Trumansburgh, NY is one of my favorite festivals of the year. I’ve been eagerly awaiting the lineup announcement since purchasing our 4 day festival and camping passes a couple of months ago.

The festival will be headlined by Donna The Buffalo, Lucinda Williams, & Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Other performers include reggae pioneers John Brown’s Body who perform to massive crowds in their home town. I’m also looking forward to see The Hackensaw Boys, Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad, and up and coming newgrass greats Big Leg Emma who I’ve been following for years at the Great Blue Heron festival. For the complete lineup  > Read the rest of this entry »

The 2008 Jammys were last night at MSG in NYC. The night featured performances by Gov’t Mule, Tea Leaf Green, Grace Potter, Trey Anastasio, Booker T. Jones, Galatic and many others. It also featured several super jam lineups with members from many different bands collaborating together for some sick sick jams.

Here’s the winners from last nights show:

• Live Performance of the Year: Gov’t Mule Bonnaroo
• Tour of the Year: D.U.M.B.
• Studio Album of the Year: The Conch - moe.
• Archival Release: Three From The Vault - Grateful Dead
• Download of the Year: Headphone Jam - Phish
• Live Album: Live at Murat - Umphrey’s McGee
• Song of the Year: Cadillac - Keller Williams (accepted by Chevy Chase)
• DVD of the Year: Progressions - Disco Biscuits
• New Groove: Cornmeal

I was glad to see Umphrey’s win for Live Album. How could they not give it to these guys? There isn’t any band out there that can compete with the live performances these guys put on. If you haven’t had a chance to see UM do your self and favor and make it happen!

For detailed recap head over to Hidden Track for Scott Bernstein’s review.

Lots of photos from the even from Reux Magazine.

Artpark in Lewiston, NY features the best venue in WNY for free concerts. Its located in the gorge of the Niagara River just below Niagara Falls. The best part about these Tuesday and Wednesday concerts is they are FREE!

I’m looking forward to seeing jam greats Gov’t Mule, moe., Dickey Betts & The Great Southern, and Donna The Buffalo. I’m sure the Canadian masses will flock across the border to see Sam Roberts light it up on July 30th. For the full schedule make the jump >> Read the rest of this entry »