Phish Gone
So I see that Phish has disbanded. They've been the most popular group on the Jam Band scene ever since the Grateful Dead disbanded.
Honestly I never was all that big a fan of their work. They had a few good recordings but their work always struck me as less interesting than some of the artists working in that genre (if you can call it a genre, it's so diverse). I always enjoyed groups like Widespread Panic and Govt Mule a good deal more. I hope this also means that some of the groups struggling to break out and be recognized, like Jupiter Coyote, have a chance to find a new fan base.
I'm kinda bummed about Phish breaking up. But on a happier note, Creed also broke up. It's all about balance.
Dean, I'd been reading on and off for a while about how you are a jamband fan, and it always created a little cognitive dissonance. Now I understand. Gov't Mule kick much ass, and Widespread are also a giant cut above the usual StringPhish Incident jam fodder that you rightly reject.
Have you heard The Slip?
Blow your freaking mind live.