Jam Journals

Bob Dylan Ruins Live Music

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000

It’s not uncommon knowledge that Bob Dylan's live shows can be hit or miss. It depends on his mood and what songs he feels like playing. However, as a naive Dylan fan, my understanding of the artist was limited to the early-60s folk singer—the image of a man dwarfed by his guitar—the protest singer who denied ever singing a protest ballad.

Yet, when I saw Bob Dylan live, he hid behind a keyboard, and his arrangements sounded nothing like the song. A sinking disappointment grew with every note. This was a bait-and-switch performance.

Jam Journals is a podcast that explores music history through live concert performances. Hosted by a seasoned concert-goer, each episode recounts a unique concert experience with vivid detail and emotion. New episodes every other Tuesday.

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Reignwolf Gets Primal

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Club shows are great for intimacy between artist and audience, but what happens when the show is undersold, and the artist is pissed off? You get a performance that borders on vicious.

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Riding Rollercoasters with Widespread Panic

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

They say marijuana is a gateway drug, but what they don’t warn you about is Widespread Panic shows are also a gateway drug. A gateway to more jam band shows. This was the tipping point to more jam concerts and a refusal to use condiments in public.

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Solo at STS9

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

There's no better date than going to a concert together unless they stand you up. However, where there is live music, there is room for healing and hope. This is a story of brotherhood, beating bass and bad babes.

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ZZ Top Makes Me Feel Old

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Surveying the crowd, I realized I wasn't like these people. Many clung to walls for support and talked about seeing the band in the "good ole days." It dawned on me that ZZ Top would be the first and last concert for many of them. When was the last time I saw a "current" band? Was I missing my youth in exchange for seeing yesterday's heroes?

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Going Balls Out for Gov't Mule

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000

We all receive live music differently, but one Gov't Mule fan experienced the show on another level.

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The Time Paul McCartney Made Me Cry

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Shifting in my chair, I tried to hide my face. The tears streamed down my face like a child with a boo-boo. Paul McCartney opened his mouth again. He was unrelenting. What was he doing to me?

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Meeting David Crosby

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Wait, is that David Crosby? Spotted standing among the crowd on the floor of a Who concert, there was another legend in the building—David Crosby! Beyond myself in excitement, I had to meet him. This is the story of how I met him.

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Pearl Jam Married My Wife

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000

There's no time like the present when it comes to your favorite band. You don't want to waste precious years thinking I'll see them next time they come to town. Was I really going to miss one of my favorite bands?

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The Crowd Turns on Taylor Swift

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Judgment was passed out like Halloween candy. Snickering and uneasy laughter were heard above the murmurs that slipped through the crowd. We’d all heard about Taylor Swift. We all knew her name. There was more than enough negative media for any naysayer to latch onto. Her reputation preceded her. She was that girl. Yet it was through all that hate that I became a Swiftie for life.

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Farewell Chris Cornell

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Soundgarden was one of the remaining pillars of 90s rock that I hadn't seen in concert, But what started a joyous night of alternative hits was sadly an unplanned farewell concert less than two weeks later. Chris Cornell captivated the audience that warm night in Memphis along the Mississippi River but went on to break our hearts.

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Are Greta Van Fleet Posers?

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Greta Van Fleet puts a new spin on classic rock with blaring guitar riffs that could've come from every smokey basement in the 70s. Their concert was a tribute to the genre giants but did not pay any homage. Instead, it was a direct lineage of rock's greatest mythologies, as if music and time had never moved forward. It was as if there weren't nearly 50 years of history separating reality and the music. But were the "Safari Song" rockers the genre's savior or misguided kids with their heads in the clouds?

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Willie Nelson: Ageless Music, Aging Musician

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000

It's one thing to see a legend, but what if expectations aren't met? When seeing Willie Nelson is about the man currently on the stage or the legend that's been on the stage for more than six decades?

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The Black Keys: A Concert Redemption Story

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000

How to live without regrets is virtuous, but we all have them. Mine? Missing the Black Keys in a sub-1,000-person venue right before facing mega-stardom. It took a decade, but this is my story of redemption for one of my greatest concert regrets.

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Black Crowes: Hard to Handle: Surviving Front Row

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000

What's it take to ride the rail at a music festival? Blood, sweat, and dehydration.

Lance recounts one of his favorite concert memories. From standing in the hot sun and purposefully dehydrating himself all just to be front row for seeing one of his favorite bands (at the time).

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Kiss-ed by Fame

Tue, 23 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000

What happens when you enter New Orleans, a city of freaks, on the freakiest day of the year?

In this episode, we go see Kiss on Halloween at Voodoo Festival, and of course, we painted up. It is Halloween, after all. However, we don't expect the fame that comes with being painted up as the hottest band in the world.

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Derek Trucks: Witnessing Soulful Virtuosity

Tue, 09 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000

What separates a guitarist from guitar wizards?

There are too many guitarists and too much talent for there to be a best guitarist ever. But we’re all allowed to have our favorites, right? Our host shares the story of standing in awe and amazement at the skill and prowess of this incredible musician, Derek Trucks. His fingers captivated our minds as he moved at lightning speed, weaving intricate melodies and breathless solos.

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The Fragile: Surviving Nine Inch Nails

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode of Jam Journals, we recount a near-death experience that nearly robbed us of the chance to see Nine Inch Nails in concert. But through it all, we discovered the true power of music and the gratitude that comes with being able to experience it.

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Clapton Chronicles: A Father-Son Tale

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0000

What's more important the journey or the destination? It's a cliche, but in this episode, your host shares a story of how seeing the guitar legend Eric Clapton in concert. What was supposed to be a trip to see Slowhand ended up leaving a lasting imprint on our host's heart and soul.

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Jam Journals: Trailer

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Welcome to Jam Journals!

We will take you on a journey through music history, featuring live performances from some of the most iconic concerts of all time. Each episode will transport you back in time as you listen to legendary artists and bands performing their biggest hits.Journey through the memories of nearly 1,000 concerts. Hosted by a seasoned concert-goer, each episode recounts a different concert experience through a dramatic narrative, bringing the memories to life with vivid detail and emotion. From intimate club shows to stadium extravaganzas, Jam Journals offers a unique perspective on the concert-going experience and the artists that have left a lasting impression.

Join us as we take a trip down memory lane of some of the most unforgettable concerts in recent history.

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