Lovers of jam band music are generally not considered ‘casual’ fans. Deadheads travel the world attending shows and trading Grateful Dead bootlegs like they’re currency. Phish fans treat shows like they’re cult meetings. To jam band fans, seeing these bands live is not just going to a concert, it’s a way of life. For Phish fans and all the other jam enthusiasts, the list below fills in all the blanks of the bands you love. Jam band fans, this list is for you.
Live Phish
The Live Phish app ($3.99) is a real treat for fans. This app also has a bunch of shows you can listen to from the Phish archives, plus view the most popular downloads by Phish fans and browse the Live Phish catalog.
Rusted Root – Official App
The 99-cent Rusted Root app invites you to sit down with a cup of coffee and stay awhile. You can watch videos ranging from live footage of shows to band members looking uncomfortable as they’re filmed gearing up for a show. There were lots of photos to check out, music to buy, a blog the band seems to actually update themselves, and a list of many upcoming concerts.
All About Pink Floyd
The 99-cent All About Pink Floyd iPhone app isn’t exactly the most creative app in the world– the app simply pulls information from major search engines like Google and Amazon– but the app has still pics, info, news, and video about Pink Floyd, so how could you go wrong? Check out album art, band photos, see whose writing about Pink Floyd on Twitter, and watch videos.
All About Red Hot Chili Peppers
The All About Red Hot Chili Peppers app (99 cents) has the same non-originality as the Pink Floyd app, but again, still so many good nuggets of information on the band. Look on Flickr for great band photos, both old and new shots of lead singer Anthony Kiedis, and even pictures of red hot chili peppers, the food. Read about the band’s history and catch official and live videos of the band rocking out.
Dave Matthews Band
The free DMB app allows you to dive head first into the world of Dave Matthews. See when they’re playing, glance over press photos and snapshots taken by fans, and buy albums and live tracks dating back as far as 1993, to the bands most recent work in 2009. Create a profile for yourself where you can invite friends to join you, upload photos, and exchange messages.
WILCO
There are some Wilco fans who like to argue that Wilco is not a jam band, but others feel differently. Either way, they have a free app worth checking out. Learn about their upcoming shows and listen to their songs. View their stylish band posters and setlists from shows, plus listen to live tracks from their 2008 “Ashes of American Flags” tour. Also, check out pictures, buy some merchandise, and learn about the band’s latest news.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way
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