A dozen years ago this summer, I wrote one of the more impactful columns of my life. Not that it was necessarily impactful on the world — though it is something I still get asked about — but it ...

When music fans think of the jam band genre, they likely think of acoustic guitars, mandolins, and songs that can go on for five, 10, 15, or even 20 minutes. Seen live, jam bands can really extend ...

Welcome to Jam Band 101! Professor (co-host) Melissa Chase breaks down what a jam band is and shares some of her favorite ...

Do you ever feel like your brain needs to unspool? Like it’s wrapped up so tightly that it needs to unravel? Well, if so, we have just the playlist for you. Next time you sit down at your breakfast ...

Mike Ayers, author of Sharing in the Groove: The Untold Story of the ’90s Jam Band Explosion and the Scene That Followed. Credit: Courtesy of Zachary Maxwell Stertz Ahead of the event, Seven Days ...

A popular jam band is splitting with one of its members over “behavior” issues. Goose announced Sunday that percussionist Jeff Arevalo will no longer be a part of the group. The lineup change comes ...

The jam band scene in 2026 is surging with both innovation and tradition. New acts like Dizgo and Fireside Collective are hitting the road with fresh sounds, while the Grateful Dead are offering fans ...

After 35 years together, the jam band moe. still has moments onstage where they literally don’t know what they’re about to play. “There are times when this band goes completely off script— no ...

Audio Books is a column focused on the latest books about music. Every other month, Grant Sharples sits down with authors, journalists, and poets to discuss the latest music memoirs, biographies, ...

Squeaky Feet embodies the essence of how contemporary jam bands are formed. Guitarists Colin Shore and Greg King, bassist Jimmy Finnegan, keyboardist Brian Keller and drummer Kevin D’Angelo bring ...