While every genre of music is great at making people happy, there are certain genres that are just a bit better at it than others. Some styles are just a bit brighter, happier, and more interested in ...
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 ...
Mike Ayers has announced the July 22, 2025, release of his new book, Sharing in the Groove: The Untold Story of the ’90s Jam Band Explosion and the Scene That Followed, which aims to piece together ...
When we think of jam bands, we often think of long, extended solos. String instruments that go on for ages playing light, bright, dancy tunes. Acoustic guitars, banjos, mandolins, violins—anything.
In 2017, Peter Anspach had a life-changing experience on the John Muir Trail. For those unfamiliar with Anspach (now the mustached multi-instrumentalist from Goose, his generation’s most successful ...
On April 25, five bands will take to the Riverbend Plaza stage behind Coffman Union in the final showdown of Battle of the Bands. Only one will emerge victorious. Syncline is the first band performing ...