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Past Polls
4/3-4/20

Final preliminary round of the great tagline tournament- vote for your favorite

31.4% 31.4 %
Your Total Groove Solution
29.8% 29.8 %
Celebrating The spirit of the Moment
15.8% 15.8 %
Information for the jamnation
8.5% 8.5 %
It's about the music, dude
6.8% 6.8 %
The bread and butter of the jam community
3.4% 3.4 %
Always expanding and Improvising
2.9% 2.9 %
Helping you work a groove
1% 1 %
The music moves and moves you
4009 votes 3/13- 4/3

Round two of the great tagline tournament- vote for your favorite

22% 22 %
In groove we trust
21.2% 21.2 %
Your patch to the board
18.5% 18.5 %
Music, Kindness, and Such
13.7% 13.7 %
Music, energy, and community
8.3% 8.3 %
Where Heads head
6.9% 6.9 %
Substance over form
5.1% 5.1 %
Need we say more?
4% 4 %
Where new ideas meet tradition
2021 votes 2/18 -3/13

Pre-March Madness: Round one of the Great tag-line tournament- Vote for your favorite

26.6% 26.6 %
I can feel it tingle while it's working
21.2% 21.2 %
Not just for wookies anymore
14.4% 14.4 %
From the scene and onto the screen
10.9% 10.9 %
Where live music lives
10% 10 %
Freeing minds worldwide
8.7% 8.7 %
Spreading sounds with substance
4% 4 %
Today's Music, Tomorrow
2.5% 2.5 %
Our music, our time, our site
1.3% 1.3 %
The place to get your groove on-line
2467 votes

2/11 - 2/18

The most important February holiday is:

40.9% 40.9 %
Mardi Gras
40.1% 40.1 %
Dark Star Day (2/13)
14% 14 %
Valentine's Day
4.8% 4.8 %
Presidents' Day
1329 votes

1/23 - 2/11

I would go to a sold out show without a ticket:

31.8% 31.8 %
Only in a very rare situation.
19.8% 19.8 %
Occasionally if I were feeling lucky
13.7% 13.7 %
Frequently
10.5% 10.5 %
Just asking this question is bad for the scene
9.4% 9.4 %
Never
8.8% 8.8 %
Always
5.6% 5.6 %
Hey, do you have an extra Wednesday?
3306 votes

1/5 - 1/23

The best thing about it being 2001 is:

34.7% 34.7 %
Phish might hear Also Sprach on the radio and be inspired to end their hiatus
14.2% 14.2 %
The Yankees have yet to win the world series.
13.5% 13.5 %
The unannounced tour involving... oh wait, it's a secret
8.1% 8.1 %
My name's Hal. People will be scared of me all year.
7.6% 7.6 %
Cool binary dates like 01/01/01 and 10/01/01
6.2% 6.2 %
Eventually my post NYE cold will go away
6.2% 6.2 %
Mysterious monoliths appearing in major cities
5.1% 5.1 %
With fewer bands on tour, I can finally learn what other people do on their vacations
3.8% 3.8 %
It'll be 99 more years before people start a sentence, "Since there is no year zero..."
2420 votes

12/21 - 1/5

The New Year's Eve I remember most fondly featured multiple sets from

29.9% 29.9 %
Phish
14.9% 14.9 %
String Cheese Incident
13.1% 13.1 %
Widespread Panic
7.5% 7.5 %
moe.
6.7% 6.7 %
Another fine band you failed to mention
6.6% 6.6 %
Grateful Dead
6.3% 6.3 %
No live music, just high times with friends
3.8% 3.8 %
Galactic
2.9% 2.9 %
The Disco Biscuits
2.7% 2.7 %
Ekoostik Hookah
2.1% 2.1 %
Gov't Mule
1.2% 1.2 %
Deep Banana Blackout
0.9% 0.9 %
The Slip
0.5% 0.5 %
Ominous Seapods
5847 votes

12/4 - 12/21

When listening to music I focus on:

54.3% 54.3 %
The band as a whole
26.7% 26.7 %
Whatever instrument is playing the most interesting thing
6.8% 6.8 %
My favorite instrument
5.3% 5.3 %
The instrument that is soloing
3.3% 3.3 %
The lyrics
2% 2 %
Any sort of pop, crackle, hiss, or diginoise
1.2% 1.2 %
The voice of the singer
2739 votes

11/22-12/4

Right now I am most thankful for:

29% 29 %
Family
13.3% 13.3 %
Friends
12.1% 12.1 %
My significant other
10.4% 10.4 %
Not being a United States citizen
7.7% 7.7 %
Having a long weekend
4.7% 4.7 %
High speed net access
4.6% 4.6 %
Labels spreading good music
4.5% 4.5 %
Not being a Florida election offical
4.3% 4.3 %
Holiday shows
3.1% 3.1 %
The Mockingbird Foundation's book is finally shipping.
2.9% 2.9 %
A new CD burner (I hope)
2.8% 2.8 %
Napster and its ilk, still on-line
1943 votes

11/16 - 11/22

My favorite Jambands.com day of the week is

39% 39 %
The 15th, whenever that falls
22.6% 22.6 %
Friday
14.7% 14.7 %
Saturday
7.7% 7.7 %
Thursday
7.7% 7.7 %
Monday
3% 3 %
Tuesday
2.8% 2.8 %
Wednesday
2% 2 %
Sunday
489 votes

11/7 - 11/16

Which of these candidates will be most supportive of the jam/groove scene?

49.7% 49.7 %
Ralph Nader
20% 20 %
Al Gore
10.1% 10.1 %
I'm just waiting for Waful to turn 35
8.3% 8.3 %
George W Bush
8% 8 %
Raoul Duke
3.5% 3.5 %
Pat Buchanan
2462 votes

10/24 - 11/6

The most important jambands holiday is:

58.7% 58.7 %
12/31
20.4% 20.4 %
10/31
16.5% 16.5 %
8/9
2.3% 2.3 %
3/17
1.9% 1.9 %
4/1
2453 votes

10/15-10/24

I think that the Phish hiatus

50.6% 50.6 %
Won't have an impact, I already support many other bands
22% 22 %
Will encourage me to seek out new music
12.4% 12.4 %
Has minimal significance for me, I'm not into Phish
12.4% 12.4 %
Will hurt my scene with the influx of new people
2.4% 2.4 %
Will cause me to not see any music until it's over
3546 votes

10/5-10/14

My favorite instrument (listed here) is :

26.2% 26.2 %
Guitar
17.6% 17.6 %
Bass
17.6% 17.6 %
Keyboards/Piano
11.6% 11.6 %
Drums
11.4% 11.4 %
Mandolin
8.2% 8.2 %
Banjo
3.2% 3.2 %
Saxophone
2.2% 2.2 %
Sitar
1.5% 1.5 %
Turntable
2750 votes

9/19 - 10/5

The first jamband to seep into my musical consciousness was...

33.5% 33.5 %
Grateful Dead
23.4% 23.4 %
Phish
18.5% 18.5 %
Allman Brothers Band
6.1% 6.1 %
Another Fine Group You Failed To List
5.9% 5.9 %
Widespread Panic
4.5% 4.5 %
Blues Traveler
3.9% 3.9 %
Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem
1.6% 1.6 %
String Cheese Incident
1.4% 1.4 %
Aquarium Rescue Unit
0.6% 0.6 %
Leftover Salmon
5569 votes

9/6 - 9/19

When on tour I tend to sleep in:

29.5% 29.5 %
Campgrounds
29.4% 29.4 %
Hotels
22.4% 22.4 %
Sleep is for the weak dude. Party all night!
11.5% 11.5 %
Friends' houses
7% 7 %
Rest Stops
1941 votes

8/22-9/6

Which band would you most like to see reunite and tour

34.1% 34.1 %
Day By The River
14.3% 14.3 %
God Street Wine
10.1% 10.1 %
The Hatters
9.4% 9.4 %
Shockra
7.6% 7.6 %
Yolk
6% 6 %
Who?
5.1% 5.1 %
Zoo People
3.9% 3.9 %
Jambay
3.5% 3.5 %
The Authority
3% 3 %
Little Women
2.5% 2.5 %
Higher Ground
2821 votes

8/14-8/22

The Berkfest parking/traffic/congestion problems

32% 32 %
Don't complain, I wanted to go and I'm still jealous.
25.3% 25.3 %
Were extremely frustrating
12.8% 12.8 %
Were a bit annoying
11.2% 11.2 %
Were not that big of a deal
10.8% 10.8 %
What's Berkfest?
7.6% 7.6 %
Caused me to just give up on it
1561 votes

8/6-8/14

Which of these albums do you think Jiggle the Handle will perform at their Berkfest cover set?

29.6% 29.6 %
Rift
19.1% 19.1 %
Graceland
16.2% 16.2 %
Animals
14.2% 14.2 %
Sgt. Pepper's
10.7% 10.7 %
Synchronicity
6.9% 6.9 %
Back In Black
2.9% 2.9 %
In It Again
1088 votes

8/2-8/6

I bought the:

23.2% 23.2 %
None; I'm not into Phish
20.9% 20.9 %
None; Come on, they're not 'N Sync
14.4% 14.4 %
Trey Cover
12.6% 12.6 %
All 4 Covers
10.6% 10.6 %
Mike Cover
10.3% 10.3 %
Page Cover
7.8% 7.8 %
Fishman Cover
1395 votes

7/21-8/2

How many live shows do you see per year?

30.1% 30.1 %
50+
23.7% 23.7 %
1-10
18.2% 18.2 %
30-40
13.5% 13.5 %
10-20
7.8% 7.8 %
40-50
6.3% 6.3 %
20-30
1459 votes

7/10 - 7/21

Long Road Trips Are:

63.9% 63.9 %
Part of the reason for going on tour
21.7% 21.7 %
A necessary evil to go on tour
8.7% 8.7 %
Why I just listen to the tapes
5.5% 5.5 %
The real reason why I tour
1251 votes

6/29 - 7/10

Over the coming long weekend I intend to

35.7% 35.7 %
Welcome Phish back to the northeast
13.8% 13.8 %
Head out to a local show
12.1% 12.1 %
Take in some Colorado Cheese
11.8% 11.8 %
Stay at home and enjoy tapes
10.7% 10.7 %
Revel in the nation's independence with fireworks and other eye candy
7.8% 7.8 %
Enjoy some Panic at the Warfield
4.2% 4.2 %
Attend the High Sierra Music Festival
3.5% 3.5 %
Continue my Phil/Dylan tour
1617 votes

6/14- 6/28

The Jammies will

28.3% 28.3 %
Offer some intriguing collaborations and guest appearances
24% 24 %
Reveal what other like-minded folks think about our music
16% 16 %
Enable me to check out a bunch of cool bands in a small venue
16% 16 %
Allow me to finally see what Jeff Waful looks like
15.5% 15.5 %
Give my favorite band a little extra notoriety
611 votes

5/31-6/14

Which of these magazines did you read most recently?

25.3% 25.3 %
An Honest Tune
23.5% 23.5 %
Rolling Stone
15% 15 %
Hittin The Note
13.4% 13.4 %
Printed material is so 20th century
9.4% 9.4 %
Relix
8.2% 8.2 %
Downbeat
2.3% 2.3 %
Signal To Noise
1.3% 1.3 %
Dirty Linen
1.2% 1.2 %
Living Blues
2739 votes

5/13-5/30

I think Napster

33.8% 33.8 %
Is a cool way to get free music
33.1% 33.1 %
Introduces me to new bands whose music I will likely eventually purchase
33% 33 %
Steals from artists
2580 votes

4/30 - 5/13

I get my tickets

38% 38 %
From mail order
23.8% 23.8 %
Online
11.3% 11.3 %
At an outlet
8% 8 %
On the phone
8% 8 %
At the venue box office
6.2% 6.2 %
From the guest list
4.4% 4.4 %
In the parking lot
1444 votes

4/19- 4/29

I would prefer bands to:

45.5% 45.5 %
Play clubs and theatres
44.7% 44.7 %
Play medium size venues
9.7% 9.7 %
Make sure almost everyone can get into the show
1718 votes

4/3- 4/19

Where do you most often hear new bands for the first time

36.9% 36.9 %
At live shows
25.5% 25.5 %
Friends pass along tapes
17.7% 17.7 %
At festivals
8.6% 8.6 %
Internet Radio
4% 4 %
As filler on tapes and CD-R's
4% 4 %
Elsewhere
2.9% 2.9 %
Local Radio
0.1% 0.1 %
Splurge Purchase
2125 votes

4/1- 4/3

Which creature would you most like to see destroy a venue or festival site?

41.8% 41.8 %
Antelope Greg
29.5% 29.5 %
Mothra
15.1% 15.1 %
Gamera
13.4% 13.4 %
Mechagodzilla
416 votes

3/24 - 4/1

What should we call the Jambands Awards we will present in June?

48.7% 48.7 %
Jerrys
23.6% 23.6 %
Jammys
16.2% 16.2 %
Jammies
11.3% 11.3 %
Other
2319 votes

3/14-3/24

My local music scene:

38.1% 38.1 %
Occasionally gives me an excuse to go out.
23.2% 23.2 %
Gives me plenty to do while I'm waiting for national bands to tour
21.2% 21.2 %
Is non-existent
17.3% 17.3 %
Serves all of my musical needs
1778 votes

3/1-3/14

If multiple bands that I like are playing my town on the same day, I will:

68.5% 68.5 %
See the band I like best
25.5% 25.5 %
See the band that comes by least frequently
2.8% 2.8 %
See the band that most of my friends are going to see
1.9% 1.9 %
See the band in my favorite venue
1% 1 %
See the band with the lowest ticket price
2617 votes

2/18 - 2/25 I prefer shows to open with:


A rocking number
22.4% 22.4 %
I don't care as long as I have a ticket and I'm in the door
22% 22 %
A jam vehicle
9.8% 9.8 %
5 minutes of tuning during which we try to guess the opener
2.2% 2.2 %
I'm usually still out in the lot when the show starts
2163 votes

2/12-2/18 What is most important to you in deciding whether to attend a festival such as High Sierra, Gathering of the Vibes or Berkfest?

47.5% 47.5 %
Bands
30.2% 30.2 %
Location
8.1% 8.1 %
Date of event
7.1% 7.1 %
My friends are going
4.2% 4.2 %
Fan-friendliness of staff
2.5% 2.5 %
Past musical history
1005 votes

1/31-2/7
My favorite Arena-size venue is:

19.9% 19.9 %
Anywhere my favorite band is playing
17.6% 17.6 %
Hampton Coliseum
17.2% 17.2 %
Red Rocks
14.1% 14.1 %
The Phish Floating Venue
13.2% 13.2 %
The Gorge
11.8% 11.8 %
Deer Creek
5.8% 5.8 %
Madison Square Garden
2843 votes

1/13-1/21
Which genre of music would you be interested in reading more about in the months to come?

21.4% 21.4 %
Funk
20.8% 20.8 %
Bluegrass
11.4% 11.4 %
Reggae
10.5% 10.5 %
Acid Jazz
10.1% 10.1 %
Jazz
7.9% 7.9 %
Folk
6.7% 6.7 %
Blues
6.6% 6.6 %
Electronica
2.2% 2.2 %
Trip-Hop
1.8% 1.8 %
World Beat
2717 votes

1/5-1/13
The insane I-75 traffic jams were mainly the fault of:

72.3% 72.3 %
It was inevitable.
9.4% 9.4 %
Phish overselling the venue
6.4% 6.4 %
The Shell Station
6.3% 6.3 %
Fans cutting in line
5.3% 5.3 %
Fans parking their cars
1599 votes

12/24 - 1/5
The most important thing for me to do in the holidays is

54.6% 54.6 %
Be with friends and family
23.2% 23.2 %
Score 3rd Set Wildcard points
17.5% 17.5 %
See good music
4.5% 4.5 %
Be Safe
655 votes

12/16-12/24
My favorite year of the Grateful Dead is

32.8% 32.8 %
1977
22.3% 22.3 %
1974
16.3% 16.3 %
1972
9.5% 9.5 %
1990
8.6% 8.6 %
Not Much of a Deadhead
6.1% 6.1 %
1968
4.1% 4.1 %
1979
2219 votes

12/9-12/16
I will spend New Year's Eve

52% 52 %
travelling to see a concert
17.2% 17.2 %
millennium doesn't start until NEXT year
15.3% 15.3 %
Holed up in my bunker
12.2% 12.2 %
seeing a local concert
3% 3 %
Watching Dick Clark's
1796 votes

12/2-12/9
My favorite lyricist is

37.1% 37.1 %
Robert Hunter
23.3% 23.3 %
Bob Dylan
17.5% 17.5 %
John Lennon
11.1% 11.1 %
Someone Else
10.8% 10.8 %
Tom Marshall
0% 0 %
Don't Listen to Lyrics Much
2960 votes

11/25-12/2
If you could only buy one of these CD releases, which would you choose?

54.1% 54.1%
So Many Roads
45.9% 45.9%
Hampton Comes Alive
4196 votes

 

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