Laura Goldfarb, BTRtoday

We’ve got a special three-track spotlight on the new album from Suwannee Hulaween hosts, the String Cheese Incident.  Titled “Believe,” the new album dropped on April 14th. We also have additional Hulaween headliners like the Disco Biscuits, Marco Benevento and TAUK. Plus, artists performing at this year’s Hangtown Music Festival in Northern California including Railroad Earth and Leftover Salmon.

The String Cheese Incident - Believe

Railroad Earth - Elko

Leftover Salmon - High Country

00:00 - Mic Break

00:45 - Trilogy - Lettuce

07:43 - Rock Candy - The Disco Biscuits

20:06 - If I Get To See You At All - Marco Benevento

25:00 - Mic Break

25:31 - Sweet Spot - The String Cheese Incident

30:31 - My One and Only - The String Cheese Incident

35:02 - Flying - The String Cheese Incident

39:21 - Peace Of Mind - Fractal Cat

44:28 - Mic Break

45:09 - Bird In A House - Railroad Earth

52:19 - They Love Each Other - Chris Robinson Brotherhood

59:17 - Home Cookin’ - Leftover Salmon

62:58 - Finish

We’ve got new music this week from The String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams and more, including a three track spotlight on the new album from Fractal Cat, “The Tower.”  Plus, news from Boulder-based non-profit Conscious Alliance on their Art That Feeds summer food drive with over 50 events throughout Colorado. With three-night runs from acts like Umphrey’s McGee and String Cheese at Red Rocks, you might just need to jet out there for a summer trip!

Lotus - Eat The Light

Fractal Cat - The Tower

Widespread Panic -Free Somehow

00:00 - Mic Break

00:45 - Believe - The String Cheese Incident

05:06 - The Ticket - ALO

10:47 - Kindred Sun - Dangermuffin

15:17 - Move Too Fast - Lotus

19:20 - Mic Break

20:01 - The Tower - Fractal Cat

25:19 - Streets Are Burning - Fractal Cat

31:15 - The Farthest Shore - Fractal Cat

36:41 - The Motet for Jam Session

36:47 - Know It Too Well - The Motet

40:47 - Long Time Coming - Big Gigantic

42:56 - Mic Break

43:37 - Angels On High - Widespread Panic

50:45 - Cava - Keller Williams

56:08 - Silverdome - Lettuce

61:11 - Finish

One more week of Bonnaroo coverage! On today’s Jam Session, we have two interviews recorded backstage at Bonnaroo’s Hay Bale Studio - one with Twiddle, and one with Lucy Dacus. Plus, some live tunes recorded backstage as well. Special thanks to Bonnaroo, Hay Bale Studio and Pop2Life!

Umphrey’s McGee - The London Session

Twiddle - Plump

Joseph - I’m Alone, No You’re Not

00:00 - Mic Break

00:45 - Glory - Umphrey’s McGee

04:36 - White Flag - Joseph

07:55 - I’ve Gotta Know - Big Gigantic ft Jennifer Hartswick

12:28 - Mic Break

12:48 - Twiddle interview at Bonnaroo's Hay Bale Studio (w/ Dan Buckley)

22:34 - Nicodemus Portulay - Twiddle

28:05 - Orlando’s Bar - Twiddle

37:05 - Drifter - Twiddle

43:21 - Mic Break

43:34 - Lucy Dacus interview at Bonnaroo's Hay Bale Studio (w/ Dan Buckley)

54:27 - Green Eyes, Red Face - Lucy Dacus

58:05 - Direct Address - Lucy Dacus

61:12 - Mic Break

61:34 - Finish

On our annual Ode To Roo episode, we dive into a 60-minute recap of the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival as a means of helping Laura G come back to reality from her weekend on the Farm.  Special 3-track spotlights on Bonnaroo faves Big Gigantic and Twiddle.

Big Gigantic - Brighter Future

Ten Fé - Hit The Light

Sweet Crude - Créatures

00:00 - Mic Break

00:56 - Brighter Future - Big Gigantic ft Naaz

04:37 - I’ve Gotta Know - Big Gigantic ft. Jennifer Hartswick

09:12 - The Little Things - Big Gigantic ft. Angela McCluskey

13:57 - No Diablo - Umphrey’s McGee

18:02 - Mic Break

18:27 - Elodie - Ten Fé

23:32 - White Flag - Joseph

26:50 - Baybee - Jay Som

30:31 - Green Eyes Red Face - Lucy Dacus

33:56 - Historic Cemetery - The Front Bottoms

38:06 - Mic Break

38:34 - Milk - Twiddle

44:05 - Nicodemus Portulay - Twiddle

49:46 - Complacent Race - Twiddle

55:06 - Mon esprit - Sweet Crude

59:56 - Finish

It’s our annual Road To Roo episode! We’ve got 60 minutes of BTR artists who will be playing the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival this weekend including jam bands like Umphrey’s McGee and Twiddle, folk group Joseph, and even a little hipster indie rock action from Sweet Crude and Jay Som. Don’t forget to “Radiate Positivity!”

Umphrey’s McGee - Similar Skin

Twiddle - Plump

Jay Som- Everybody Works

00:00 - Mic Break

00:55 - Similar Skin - Umphrey’s McGee

06:54 - The Linear - Umphrey’s McGee

12:55 - Umphrey’s McGee for Jam Session

13:00 - Out Of Order - Umphrey’s McGee

20:11 - White Flag - Joseph

23:29 - Mic Break

24:09 - The Bus Song - Jay Som

27:43 - Isle dans la mer - Sweet Crude

32:15 - Finest Cursive - Lucy Dacus

36:39 - Another Way - Ten Fe

40:51 - Cough It Out - The Front Bottoms

45:07 - Mic Break

45:43 - Drifter - Twiddle

52:09 - Make Me Wanna Die - White Reaper

54:40 - Got The Love - Big Gigantic ft. Jennifer Hartswick

59:47 - Finish

We’re diving into festival news including lineups and tickets for the annual string heavy YarmonyGrass in Rancho Del Rio, Colorado, as well as electronic dance party known as Camp Bisco in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Tea Leaf Green- In The Wake

Clayton Joseph Scott - More Love

Keller Williams - Vape

00:00 - Mic Break

00:35 - Give Me One More Chance - Tea Leaf Green

04:30 - Tumbleweed in Eden - Chris Robinson Brotherhood

16:19 - Sunshiny Days - Great American Taxi

23:20 - Mic Break

23:51 - Make It Rain - Keller Williams

28:15 - The Pines and the Apple Tree - moe.

32:05 - Devil Woman - Daemon Chili

38:10 - White Light Fadeaway - Lotus

41:46 - Mic Break

42:14 - Digital - Clayton Joseph Scott

46:20 - Lunar Orbit - Karl Denson Trio

55:43 - Meet Me in the City - North Mississippi Allstars

60:20 - Finish

BTRtoday is giving you the chance to experience the music and wonder of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival from June 8th to the 11th in Manchester, Tennessee. Starting today, May 18th at 12:00 pm EST, tag your festival buddy on our Facebook, Instagram or Twitter pages and give us your best emoji-story on why you should win tickets to attend Bonnaroo. Winners will be announced on Friday, May 26th, 2017. For official rules, click here!

--

In our series of episodes devoted to a specific genre in the jam band scene, we’re focusing this week’s episode on bluegrass, jamgrass, and general strings music.  Highlighted artists include Elephant Revival, Yonder Mountain String Band, Leftover Salmon and Cascade Crescendo.

Elephant Revival - These Changing Skies

Cascade Crescendo - Caught in the Rain

Achilles Wheel - Stones To Sand

00:00 - Mic Break

00:52 - Down to the Sea - Elephant Revival

04:47 - Good To You - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad

09:37 - Mic Break - Bonnaroo Contest

10:28 - How ‘Bout You - Yonder Mountain String Band

14:24 - Mic Break

14:51 - Light in the Woods - Leftover Salmon

18:47 - Full of Sin - Hot Day at the Zoo

21:05 - Desert Ray - Hot Buttered Rum

29:44 - Cascade Crescendo for Jam Session

29:53 - On The Other Side - Cascade Crescendo

36:44 - Everybody Gets The Blues Sometimes - Achilles Wheel

40:28 - Mic Break

40:51 - Dear Mr. Bankman - Whitewater Ramble

44:49 - Bird in a House - Railroad Earth

52:03 - Therapeutic Bliss - Mike Montrey Band

56:13 - Barnburning - Gangstagrass

60:11 - Finish

An episode devoted entirely to the dance party electronic sounds of the jam band scene, including music from Future Rock, The Manhattan Project, Tycho, and Conspirator. Plus, info on Jimkata members who have a new Weezer tribute band, and STS9 at the High Sierra Music Festival.

Jimkata - Feel In Light

The Indobox - Shapes and Colors

The Manhattan Project - Atomic Bomb Party Vol 3

00:00 - Mic Break

00:41 - $$$$$ - Future Rock

06:03 - Cutinuo - Lotus

10:35 - Endless Nights - The Manhattan Project

16:19 - Receiver - Tycho

20:30 - Mic Break

20:55 - Beat The Curse - Jimkata

24:03 - Beginning of the End - Big Gigantic

30:47 - Celebrity - Brothers Past

36:30 - Up - Conspirator

41:34 - Mic Break

42:00 - Diver - The Indobox

45:54 - Right Now - Papadosio

52:54 - Good for Everything - STS9

61:29 - Finish

An episode devoted entirely to the reggae and funk superstars of the jam band scene, including Slightly Stoopid, Roots of Creation, Lettuce, The Motet, and Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band. Check out tunes from Roots of Creation frontman Brett Wilson’s new album, plus touring news from Mighty Mystic and more.

10 Ft Ganja Plant - Skycatcher

Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band - Funk Life

Pimps of Joytime - Third Wall Chronicles

00:00 - Mic Break

00:34 - B-Drop - Subliminal Trip

03:25 - Shakin’ - Papa Grows Funk

11:00 - Fat Spliffs - Slightly Stoopid

15:36 - Don’t Push - Brett Wilson

19:44 - Mic Break

20:11 - Chief - Lettuce

25:08 - Jack Stackin’ - Pimps of Joytime

28:22 - Back It Up - The Motet

33:28 - Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band for Jam Session

33:37 - Nah Brah - Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band

38:25 - Bring It On - Spiritual Rez

43:13 - Mic Break

43:44 - True Love - Mighty Mystic

47:53 - Collect The Trophy - 10 Ft Ganja Plant

51:26 - People To People - State Radio

55:39 - Peace Love & Music - Roots of Creation

62:33 - Finish

We’ve got a three track spotlight on the new album from Roots of Creation’s frontman Brett Wilson.  “Get Ready!” was recorded live in Columbus. Plus, new music today from Pimps of Joytime, Lucy Woodward, Octave Cat and more.

Brett Wilson - Get Ready! Live

Octave Cat - Octave Cat

Roots of Creation - Livin Free

00:00 - Mic Break

00:50 - Play - Pimps of Joytime

04:40 - Road Back Home - Mary Frances

09:43 - Snowball - Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra

15:40 - Sea and the Rose - Dangermuffin

19:05 - Mic Break

19:37 - Live Live Live - Lucy Woodward

23:15 - Fever Subsides - Octave Cat

29:34 - Mission Remote - Keller Williams

33:36 - Sun and Rain - Taarka

37:17 - Western Skies - Leftover Salmon

42:06 - Mic Break

42:36 - Get Ready / Too Experienced - Brett Wilson

46:41 - Rubber Bullets - Brett Wilson

50:22 - Don’t Push - Brett Wilson

54:31 - Different - Roots of Creation

58:39 - Uplift - Roots of Creation

61:44 - Finish