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    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:51:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jason Isbell: Southeastern]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/cds/2013/06/11/jason-isbell-southeastern</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Southeastern Records

	Jason Isbell is a brilliant observer of the gritty and the real. The scenes he describes often ainât much to look at (thatâs the bitch about honesty sometimes) but his words are beautiful. And they have never been more so than they are on Southeastern, his new solo al...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Orb featuring Lee Scratch Perry: More Tales From The Orbservatory]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/cds/2013/06/11/the-orb-featuring-lee-scratch-perry-more-tales-from-the-orbservatory</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The End Records

	Usually, if you referred to something as âmore of the same,â it would be with a shrug and an âEh.â But in the case of the latest collaboration between The Orb and dub god Lee âScratchâ Perry, âmore of the sameâ is a resounding (and heavily echoed with a killer ba...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Midnight Oil : Essential Oils]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/cds/2013/06/11/midnight-oil-essential-oils</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Sony Music/Legacy Recordings

	One of the select few bonafide rock and roll bands to flourish in the Eighties, Midnight Oil succeeded into the next decade by brandishing a social conscience as well-honed as their musical savvy. Perhaps because of their unique vantage point as natives of Austral...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tea Leaf Green, Mexicali Live, Teaneck, NJ - 6/5]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/shows/2013/06/08/tea-leaf-green-mexicali-live-teaneck-nj-6-5</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Photo by Andrew Blackstein

	In October 2012, Tea Leaf Green launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the recording and production of their eighth studio album. The goal? Raise $25,000. In their Kickstarter mission statement, the San Francisco jammers promised that crowdfunding would help the...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/dvds/2013/06/07/i-m-now-the-story-of-mudhoney</link>
      <description><![CDATA[King of Hearts Productions

	Rarely have I watched a band biography and find that as the closing credits scroll by Iâm calculating whether Iâm missing anything in that artistâs catalog. Thatâs the effect âIâm Now,â the career retrospective celebrating influential Seattle rock pion...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DelFest, Cumberland, MD- 5/23-26]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/shows/2013/06/07/delfest-cumberland-md-5-23-26</link>
      <description><![CDATA[âDel-Yeah!â is an appropriate response to pretty much anything at DelFest. The festival, named for Del McCoury, celebrated its sixth year this past Memorial Day and Del played every night. Nestled in the woods next to the historic town of Cumberland, MD, the four-day gathering is a blowout of bl...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dark Star Jubilee, Legend Valley, Thornville, Ohio- May 24-26]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/shows/2013/06/05/dark-star-jubilee-legend-valley-thornville-ohio-may-24-26</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Last yearâs debut of the Dark Star Jubilee dealt with rainstorms. This year it was uncommonly cold temperatures. Next yearâ¦locusts?

	Overall, blue skies greeted us each day, followed by the necessity of extra layers of clothing at night. It was a small price to pay for a celebratory Memorial D...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Begins: The Flying Dutchman Remasters]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/cds/2013/06/04/gil-scott-heron-the-revolution-begins-the-flying-dutchman-remasters</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ace Records

	âGive âem flowers while they can still smell them,â someone told me a long time ago â and in a perfect world, thatâs the way it would go. People would be recognized for their talent, contributions, and/or influence while they were still here to receive their accolades....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Captain Driggs: Millihelen]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/cds/2013/06/04/captain-driggs-millihelen</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Self-released

	With their debut release Millihelen Captain Driggs offers up a mind-bender of a soundtrack to what might be the last night of a modern-day Dean Moriarty â foot flat-to-the-floor and hurtling into the night, all sweat-soaked and speed-fueled teeth-grinding madness. 

	Or maybe...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shuggie Otis: Inspiration Information / Wings Of Love ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/cds/2013/06/04/shuggie-otis-inspiration-information-wings-of-love</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Epic/Legacy

	Thereâs a lot going on in the title track from Shuggie Otisâs masterful 1974 LP Inspiration Information. Underneath Shuggie&#8217;s soothing vocals, uplifting organ stabs bounce over swishy wah-wah guitar figures. Below all that, thumping bass lines adorn simple, encouraging drums....]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Toots &amp; the Maytals with Anders Osborne, The Hamilton, Washington. D.C.- 5/22]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/shows/2013/06/03/toots-the-maytals-with-anders-osborne-the-hamilton-washington-d-c-5-22</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Toots and the Maytals played a rare and intimate all-acoustic show at the packed Hamilton Live club in Washington, DC. Anders Osborne opened the show, frequently joking with the crowd, playing &#8220;Me and Lola&#8221; and &#8220;Tripping in Montana&#8221;, among a few other gems, and closing his set with a sitar-sounding...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Iron &amp; Wine, Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, New York- 5/19]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/shows/2013/05/27/iron-wine-capitol-theatre-port-chester-new-york-5-19</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Photo by Bill Kelly

	Before there was Sam Beam-as-Iron & Wine, there was Sam Beam, college professor. It&#8217;s hard to imagine Beam as anything but a champion of mellow, gorgeous crooning, but when he arrives on stage there are hints of the heavily-bearded dude who once stood in front of classes and...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Boris Garcia: Live]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/cds/2013/05/25/boris-garcia-live</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Porchwerk Music

	If youâve crossed paths with any of Boris Garciaâs four studio albums (dating back to 2005âs Family Reunion ), then you already know that these guys are song crafters and talented players. But unless youâve caught the band in a live setting, youâve never experienced...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Whitewater Ramble: Roots &amp; Groove]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/cds/2013/05/25/whitewater-ramble-roots-groove</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Self-released

	âHigh-Octane Rocky Mountain Dancegrassâ reads the liner notes to Whitewater Rambleâs Roots & Groove â and whether you consider that a list of ingredients or a warning label, you can consider yourself duly informed. They ainât lyinâ, folks: these tunes urge you to mov...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chelsea Light Moving: Chelsea Light Moving]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/cds/2013/05/25/chelsea-light-moving-chelsea-light-moving</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Matador

	Itâs consistently amazing how many oddball moods Thurston Moore can wrench from an electric guitar. His latest ârawkâ unit Chelsea Light Moving bears only a passing resemblance to Sonic Youthâsongs like âSleeping Where I Fallâ and  âEmpires Of Time,â in all their raggedy...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dark Star Orchestra, Brooklyn Bowl, New York, NY- 5/14]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/shows/2013/05/23/dark-star-orchestra-brooklyn-bowl-new-york-ny-5-14</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Photo by James Martin

	Dark Star Orchestra has seen many incarnations since 1997, with over sixteen former members and only one founder remaining. John Kadlecik went off to play with Further and bassist Kevin Rosen announced his departure in early May, leaving vocalist Lisa Mackey as the lone ve...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Meter Men with Page McConnell and Euforquestra, The Ogden Theater, Denver, CO- 5/11]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/shows/2013/05/21/the-meter-men-with-page-mcconnell-and-euforquestra-the-ogden-theater-denver-co-5-11</link>
      <description><![CDATA[With their first show selling out months in advance, The Meter Men decided to add a second night at The Ogden. By many accounts the second night which coincided with Page McConnellâs birthday, was the show to see. We arrived around 8:15 PM grabbed our passes and headed to Sanchoâs for some pre-s...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Widespread Panic, The Woods Amphitheater at Fontanel in Nashville, TN- 5/3]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/shows/2013/05/19/widespread-panic-the-woods-amphitheater-at-fontanel-in-nashville-tn-5-3</link>
      <description><![CDATA[On a wooded mountain side in the White Creek Valley of central Tennessee sits Fontanel. The estate of country legend Barbara Mandrell, Fontanel hosts an earthy amphitheater known simply as The Woods. An intimate venue with rustic charm, The Woods is encircled by dense forests and trickling mountain...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Aiken Bluegrass Festival, Aiken, SC- 5/11]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/shows/2013/05/18/aiken-bluegrass-festival-aiken-sc-5-11</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The 10th installment of the Aiken Bluegrass Festival took place this past weekend in Aiken, SC. Offering two days of music and camping this year, it was by far larger than any previous year. Friday offered some local talent along with the Hackensaw Boys and Larry Keel and Natural Bridge. 

	Music...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sexmob: Cinema, Circus &amp; Spaghetti]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/cds/2013/05/18/sexmob-cinema-circus-spaghetti</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Royal Potato Family

	Everybody â everybody â knows that old music reviewer chestnut of âso-and-soâs new album is the soundtrack to a movie that has yet to be made,â right? Well, now, get your head around this one, boys and girls: reuniting for their first studio album since 2006âs...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Craig Taborn Trio: Chants]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/cds/2013/05/18/craig-taborn-trio-chants</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ECM

	Everything there is to like about the new Craig Taborn Trio album Chants &#8211; is summed up in the opening song âSaintsâ. Taborn launches into a spiraling statement that initially sounds playful and a little wistful (Vince Guaraldi spoken here) before a sprinkling of minors darkens the mo...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Akron/Family : Sub Verses ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/cds/2013/05/18/akron-family-sub-verses</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Dead Oceans

	Exactly 4:20 into âNo-Room,â the first track of Akron/Familyâs seventh album Sub Verses, it finally happens. Thatâs the moment when all of those references to the band as âfolk-influencedâ or âlo-fi folkâ completely fly out the window. The seven-minute opener gives...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jake Shimabukuro, 6th and I, Washington, D.C.- 4/23]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/shows/2013/05/14/jake-shimabukuro-6th-and-i-washington-d-c-4-23</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Jake Shimabukuro graced an intimate audience at the historic 6th and I in downtown Washington, D.C. on April 23rd for his first performance in the city. 

	A true creative musician can make something out of nothing, one that can produce more than what heâs given with and Shimabukuro does mor...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Furthur, Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY- 4/21]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/shows/2013/05/12/furthur-capitol-theatre-port-chester-ny-4-21</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Photo by George Brown

	If Bob Weirâs sudden onstage fall on the final night of Furthurâs 9 night run at The Capitol Theatre served as a sharp reminder of how old and fragile our heroes have grown, their April 21st performance showed that despite their age, Bob Weir and Phil Lesh are still ca...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Dark Star Orchestra, Eureka Theatre, Eureka, CA - 4/15]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/shows/2013/05/11/dark-star-orchestra-eureka-theatre-eureka-ca-4-15</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Usually when you go to see Dark Star Orchestra you expect to hear them either play a Grateful Dead concert or theyâll play their own set list of Grateful Dead tunes. Well this night was one of those nights neither of those happened and instead the band did a Jerry Garcia Band set from May 20th, 19...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tea Leaf Green: In The Wake]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/cds/2013/05/11/tea-leaf-green-in-the-wake</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Greenhouse Records

	Tea Leaf Greenâs new In The Wake is one stone-groovy hot mess. The TLG boys order up a little bit of everything behind the bar for this one, shake it well, and pour out a beautiful, hybrid blend that sounds just like them. Whatever the individual and collective losses wer...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Randall Bramblett: The Bright Spots]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/cds/2013/05/11/randall-bramblett-the-bright-spots</link>
      <description><![CDATA[New West Records

	âTis a fact that Randall Bramblett has a long history in the musical trenches, dating back to his days with Sea Level back in the 70s â¦ and you may know him best for his work supporting Govât Mule, Levon Helm, Widespread Panic, and Gregg Allman â to name just a few. But...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Steve Martin and Edie Brickell : Love Has Come For You ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/cds/2013/05/11/steve-martin-and-edie-brickell-love-has-come-for-you</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Rounder

	Steve Martin won a Grammy for The Crow and followed it up with another nomination for Rare Bird Alert, his 2011 collaboration with the Steep Canyon Rangers. The Rangers lend support on a few songs on this album, but the spotlight here stays on Edie Brickellâs folksy, understated v...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Lotus, Boulder Theatre, Boulder, CO - 4/4-6]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/shows/2013/05/10/lotus-boulder-theatre-boulder-co-4-4-6</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Photo by Michael Urban

	Lotus warmed up the crunchy city of Boulder, Colorado, putting on three outstanding performances at the Boulder Theatre to close out their winter/spring tour.  Emotions were raw and high, and it showed in their music; the quintet plowed through set list after set list of...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Orleans Jazz &amp; Heritage Festival, Weekend Two - 5/2-5/5]]></title>
      <link>http://www.jambands.com/reviews/shows/2013/05/08/new-orleans-jazz-heritage-festival-weekend-two-5-2-5-5</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Dave Schools, Widespread Panic &#8211; photo by Jeffrey Dupuis

	Thursday, May 2

	The second weekend of the 44th annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival was a diverse array of funk, blues, jazz, zydeco, and country against a muddy and unseasonably chilly backdrop. Fans trudged through the mud...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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