Hey hey, jam lovers, welcome back to another episode of Schecky’s Jam Bands, where we take a deep dive into the best grooves, improvisations, and stories in the world of jam. Today we’re talking about a band that’s carved out their own corner of the jam universe with a blend of rock, funk, psychedelic, and just enough weirdness to keep things beautifully unpredictable. That’s right—we’re talking about Big Something.

Big Something formed back in 2009 in Burlington, North Carolina. The core lineup includes Nick MacDaniels on vocals and guitar, Jesse Hensley on lead guitar, Doug Marshall on bass, Casey Cranford on sax and EWI, Josh Kagel on keys and trumpet, and Ben Vinograd on drums.

The band originally started playing under the name anonymous but later shifted to Big Something—a name that captures the band’s personality perfectly: playful, tongue-in-cheek, and a little mysterious. When people asked what kind of band they were, instead of boxing themselves into one genre, they simply said, “We’re a big… something.” And it stuck.