Laura Goldfarb, BTRtoday

A recap of the 23rd Annual Telluride Blues & Brews, including a photo gallery from the festival courtesy of Tim Falls. Plus, news of the Kung Fu/Particle tour and the 2017 SweetWater 420 Festival.

Telluride Blues & Brews Photo Gallery ft. North Mississippi Allstars - Photos by Tim Falls

Widespread Panic - Photo from WSP

Kung Fu - Photo from Kung Fu

Particle - Photo from Particle

00:00 - Mic Break

01:25 - Goin’ To Brownsville - North Mississippi Allstars

07:52 - A Fire I Kept - ALO

13:11 - Sun Mar 11 - Particle

23:44 - Mic Break

24:16 - Bopcorn - Kung Fu

32:44 - Sweet Nasty - Earphunk

38:56 - Her Dance Needs No Body - Widespread Panic

47:08 - Mic Break

47:45 - Waiting On Your Love - Eric Krasno

51:09 - The Motet for Jam Session

51:15 - Damn! - The Motet

56:10 - Chief - Lettuce

61:13 - Finish

We’re kicking off Jam Session today with Umphrey’s McGee, who headlined the 2016 Lockn’ Festival. The annual event was a big success, and promoters have already announced the fifth installment, happening August 24-27, 2017 at Oak Ridge Farm in Arrington, VA! We’ve also got touring news from Cornmeal and Leftover Salmon, who both just performed at the inaugural Deep Roots Mountain Revival in Masontown, WV.

Umphrey’s McGee - Photo by Mountain Trout Photography

Cornmeal - Photo by Tim McG Photography

Leftover Salmon - Photo by John-Ryan Lockman, ShowLove Media

00:00 - Mic Break

00:46 - Bridgeless - Umphrey’s McGee

09:44 - Awake (Com Truise Remix) - Tycho

14:43 - River Gap - Cornmeal

20:12 - Mic Break

20:48 - Sodium Vapor - Lotus

26:08 - The Oaks - Lotus

31:21 - Beggars Moon - Chris Robinson Brotherhood

38:07 - Umphrey’s McGee for Jam Session

38:12 - Betray The Dark - String Cheese Incident

44:58 - Home Cookin’ - Leftover Salmon

48:34 - Mic Break

49:20 - Get Up And Go - Leftover Salmon

52:45 - Good To You - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad

57:37 - Willing and Able - Elephant Revival

60:30 - Finish

Today’s Jam Session is heavy on the funk, reggae and dance. We have a special 3-track spotlight on the forth coming album from reggae-fusion band Spiritual Rez.  Titled Setting in the West, the LP drops on October 7th. The band currently has three songs available to stream, including their hit single, “Sober.”  Catch them on the road now throughout the rest of the year.

Spiritual Rez - Photo by Eleni Willingham

Roots of Creation - Photo by Sonsini Media

Slightly Stoopid - Photo from Slightly Stoopid

Setting in the West - new album from Spiritual Rez

00:00 - Mic Break

00:32 - The Prophet - Slightly Stoopid

03:33 - Struggle (Ras MG Remix) - Roots of Creation

07:36 - Collect The Trophy - 10 Ft. Ganja Plant

11:07 - Anti - Gravity - Lotus

16:14 - Mic Break

16:56 - Square Grouper - Spiritual Rez

20:38 - Together Always - Spiritual Rez

24:33 - Sober - Spiritual Rez

28:22 - The Motet for Jam Session

28:28 - So High - The Motet

32:28 - The Lobbyist - Lettuce

36:46 - Mic Break

37:16 - Booth Love (ED M Remix) - Umphrey’s McGee

41:34 - Ready To Spill - The Indobox

52:13 - DATURA - DRKWAV

62:36 - Finish

Somewhere out in Black Rock City, Nevada, your Jam Session host Laura G. is gathering her dusty things and heading home today from Burning Man. Thanks to the friendly robots though, we don’t skip a beat here on Jam Session! On today’s episode, we have a special 3-track spotlight on the new album from The Congress.  Titled The Game, the LP will be released this Friday on American Paradox. Catch them on tour this fall.

The Congress - Photo by Joey Wharton

Cascade Crescendo - Photo by Carlton Ward

Eric Krasno - Photo from Eric Krasno

The Game - new album from The Congress

00:00 - Mic Break

00:37 - On The Rise - Eric Krasno

05:13 - Shore Power - Chris Robinson Brotherhood

10:26 - Sarsaparilla - Dangermuffin

13:17 - Simple Times - ALO

17:00 - Mic Break

17:37 - The Game - The Congress

19:44 - Home Again - The Congress

22:04 - New Amsterdam - The Congress

27:55 - Cascade Crescendo for Jam Session

28:04 - Old Charlie Rhodes - Cascade Crescendo

32:35 - Light in the Woods - Leftover Salmon

36:32 - How ‘ Bout You - Yonder Mountain String Band

40:29 - Mic Break

40:51 - Nothing Comes Easy - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad

45:25 - Everybody Gets The Blues Sometimes - Achilles Wheel

49:10 - Neumann Again - Acorn Project

60:23 - Finish

We’ve got a special 4-track spotlight today on the soundtrack from Miss Sharon Jones!, featuring a best of collection from Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings. To help round things out, there’s new music from Lotus and Marco Benevento, plus some equally soulful powerhouse tunes from North Mississippi Allstars and Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe. If you missed last week’s episode of Jam Session, visit the archives so you can hear my interview with Steve Gumble of Telluride Blues & Brews festival.

North Mississippi Allstars - Photo from North Mississippi Allstars

Miss Sharon Jones - Photo from Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings

Rubblebucket - Photo by Shervin Lainez

00:00 - Mic Break

00:41 - Meet Me in the City - North Mississippi Allstars

05:10 - Lunar Orbit - Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

14:33 - We Aren’t Done - Tea Leaf Green

19:29 - Mic Break

19:55 - Longer and Stronger - Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings

23:30 - Humble Me - Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings

27:29 - Genuine Pt. 1 - Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings

31:22 - Retreat - Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings

34:53 - Fireworks - Marco Benevento

41:25 - Fearless - Lotus

45:39 - Mic Break

46:05 - Pain From Love - Rubblebucket

50:53 - Golden Ticket - Primus

55:56 - Lil Miss Cup Half Empty - moe.

61:16 - Finish

As promised, on today’s episode we’re showcasing the annual Telluride Blues & Brews festival in Telluride, Colorado with an interview with Steve Gumble of SBG Productions. This year’s Blues & Brews takes place the weekend of September 16th and features artists like Joe Walsh, Gary Clark Jr., Jason Isbell, Anders Osborne, Shakey Graves, North Mississippi Allstars and much more. Tickets are still available - - Laura G. is going, and you should too! Additionally, we have a ton of new music this week, including from The Congress, Spiritual Rez, Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings and Marco Benevento.

North Mississippi Allstars

The Congress

Spiritual Rez

00:00 - Mic Break

01:13 - Shake (Yo Mama) - North Mississippi Allstars

04:10 - Interview with Steve Gumble

07:38 - Home Again - The Congress

09:56 - Interview with Steve Gumble of Telluride Blues & Brews (Part 2)

14:07 - Shake ‘Em On Down - North Mississippi Allstars

18:14 - Interview with Steve Gumble of Telluride Blues & Brews (Part 3)

21:25 - Sober - Spiritual Rez

25:13 - Interview with Steve Gumble of Telluride Blues & Brews (Part 4)

27:24 - Rollin ’n Tumblin - North Mississippi Allstars

30:00 - Interview with Steve Gumble of Telluride Blues & Brews (Part 5)

32:14 - Let Them Knock - Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings

36:36 - The Motet for Jam Session

36:42 - Solar Plexus - The Motet

40:46 - Mic Break

41:26 - Silverdome - Lettuce

46:19 - They Love Each Other - Chris Robinson Brotherhood

53:18 - Witches of Ulster - Marco Benevento

60:37 - Finish

We’re getting funky on today’s Jam Session, with tracks from the new Lettuce album, Crush, and The Motet album Totem, both out now. You can catch The Motet at the 10th annual Camp Barefoot festival, happening this weekend. Our special interview with Telluride Blues & Brews producer Steve Gumble is being pushed to next week, August 22nd, due to the evil monster that’s living in Laura’s throat (a.k.a. she has a cold).

The Motet - by On The DL

Umphrey’s McGee - by Abby Fox

Surprise Me Mr. Davis - photo from SMMD Facebook

00:00 - Mic Break

00:46 - Cartographer - Fundimensionals

10:37 - Phyllis - Lettuce

17:25 - Station ID: The Motet

17:31 - The Truth - The Motet

22:26 - Mic Break

22:47 - Fool No More - The Motet

27:44 - Montana - Tycho

35:28 - Gone, Gone, Gone - The New Deal

42:38 - Station ID: Umphrey’s McGee

42:44 - Rocker Part 2 - Umphrey’s McGee

49:13 - Mic Break

49:50 - Educated Guess - Umphrey’s McGee

55:31 - Joelle - Surprise Me Mr. Davis

62:32 - Finish

Today's episode starts off with The Disco Biscuits, who announced they’re mixing things up for New Years Eve. Plus, Leftover Salmon will play the inaugural Deep Roots Mountain Revival Festival.

The Disco Biscuits / Photo by Dave Vann

Leftover Salmon / Photo by John-Ryan Lockman

Elephant Revival / Photo by Dylan Langille

00:00 - Mic Break

00:38 - Pat and Dex - The Disco Biscuits

08:49 - Different - Roots of Creation

12:58 - Mississippi Goddamn - Skerik’s Syncopated Taint Septet

16:57 - I’ve Been A Fool (Toy Guns) - Lotus

21:58 - Mic Break

22:31 - Highway Song - Leftover Salmon

28:33 - Let’s Go Outside - String Cheese Incident

32:48 - Midnight Sun - Cascade Crescendo

37:48 - Spinning - Elephant Revival

41:22 - Mic Break

41:58 - All Night Long - North Mississippi Allstars

51:11 - Love Game - Bill Evans

56:27 - Damn! - The Motet

61:30 - Finish

News on recent NorCal jamming with Eric Krasno, Karl Denson and Phil Lesh will make you want to take up residency at Terrapin Crossroads. Plus, Jimkata announced their In Motion fall tour!

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe / Photo from Karl Denson’s Facebook page

Eric Krasno / Photo by Michael Jurick

Jimkata / Photo from Jimkata’s Facebook page

00:00 - Laura Goldfarb

00:46 - Sodium Vapor - Lotus

06:06 - Fool No More - The Motet

11:03 - Sounds Like A Party - Lettuce

14:31 - On The Rise - Eric Krasno

19:07 - Laura Goldfarb

19:37 - Brother’s Keeper, Pt. 1 & 2 - Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

27:25 - Dead Dog - The Groove Orient

32:00 - Guns In Paradise - Slightly Stoopid

35:36 - Empires - STS9

44:17 - Laura Goldfarb

44:59 - Shmeeans Kuti - DRKWAV

50:34 - Celebrity Beat - The Indobox

54:50 - Feel In Light - Jimkata

61:16 - Finish

On today’s episode, Laura shares her five favorite tracks off of the new Lotus album, Eat The Light! Plus, some live jammage from Umphrey’s McGee and Widespread Panic, who announced they’ll join forces for some major shows this September.

Lotus / Photo from Lotus’ Facebook Page

Umphrey’s McGee / Photo by Jake Plimack Photography

Widespread Panic / Photo from Widespread Panic’s Facebook Page

00:00 - Laura Goldfarb

00:44 - Den - Umphrey’s McGee

06:53 - Chest Fever - Widespread Panic

13:54 - Laura Goldfarb

14:24 - White Light Fadeaway - Lotus

18:00 - Fearless - Lotus

22:14 - Anti - Gravity - Lotus

27:23 - Eats the Light - Lotus

33:01 - Move Too Fast - Lotus

37:04 - Laura Goldfarb

37:38 - Get Greasy - Lettuce

42:02 - Back It Up - The Motet

47:06 - A Day in San Francisco - Ron Littlejohn & The Funk Embassy

52:03 - New School - Alma Afrobeat Ensemble

60:03 - Finish