“Welcome back to Schecky’s Jam Bands, where we shine the spotlight on the bands that make every night feel like a new adventure. Today, we’re talking about one of the most enduring and beloved names in the jam scene — the one and only moe.

If Phish and the Dead laid the groundwork, moe. took it, strapped on some distortion pedals, and built a whole new playground. So let’s dig into how they came to be, their signature sound, and of course — some of their most unforgettable jams.”

“moe. got its start back in 1989 at the University at Buffalo in upstate New York. The founding lineup included Rob Derhak on bass, Chuck Garvey and Al Schnier on guitars, and Vinnie Amico on drums, who joined a few years later to solidify the classic lineup.

Now, the name? Believe it or not, there’s no deep mystical story here. Originally, the band was called ‘Five Guys Named Moe,’ after a Louis Jordan song, but eventually they just shortened it to moe. — with a period at the end. That period has become part of their brand — and moe.rons, as their fans call themselves, wouldn’t have it any other way.”