Well, here it is, my final editorial of the year, the decade, maybe even the millennium (I'm too weak to enter that colloquy right now). Typically, I write this piece last, as we scramble to complete the site- this is my punchline, and frankly by the time I work on it I can be a bit punch-drunk. Anyhow, twelve jambands.com months have passed and I could prattle on about how next year is going to be even better with more new, swell features and fun but...oh, okay I'll prattle.... We are in the midst of finalizing some really funky partnerships with a range of people who will add new elements to the site. By the time I write next month's editorial I pledge that the "crime against nature" will finally end and you will actually be able to hear music on the site. There's more too, but I'll yap about it in 31 days.

In the interim, I do want to remind you that the jambands.com action is perpetual. Our news editor Jeff Waful is doing yeoman's work, diggin up a handful of nuggets every day. Jesse Jarnow's Box Scores is another nifty feature along with the various new road stories that trail onto on the front page from Jeff, Jesse, Benjy, and others to come...

While you're vacating this month, take the time to explore the monthly pieces as well. Chris Zahn's second manager's corner is edifying and instructive. I also particularly enjoyed Chip Schramm's feature on support groups for those who attend shows substance-free. What else? Well aside from the obvious big stories and your personal favorites , let me steer you to Jon Gutwillig's call and response, which is rather eloquent and entertaining as well.