Welcome back, friends, to another episode of Schecky’s Jam Bands — your guide to the weird, wild, and wonderful corners of the jam band universe. Today, we’re diving into one of the most beloved and unique groups to come out of the modern jam scene — Twiddle.

Now, if you’ve ever set foot at a festival in the past decade, you’ve probably heard their name tossed around, often followed by someone saying, “Man, you gotta catch their set.” And they’re right.

So, who are Twiddle?

The band was formed back in 2004 at Castleton State College in Vermont. Founding members Mihali Savoulidis (guitar and vocals), Ryan Dempsey (keys), Brook Jordan (drums), and Zdenek Gubb (bass) built the band around a shared love of improvisation, genre-bending, and storytelling. Vermont, of course, being the fertile soil that gave us Phish, made for the perfect incubator.

And the name Twiddle? Well, legend has it that it was born out of playful banter between the band members — kind of a whimsical, nonsensical word that stuck. It reflects their vibe perfectly: lighthearted, fun, but with depth if you dig in.