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Lastly, I'd like to shine some light on The South Shore's own Good Trees River Band. Ok, I admit, I'm a little late to the party here as their EP came out this past spring. And yes, it is an EP...BUT, this jammed out quintet has about as much music in this four song EP as many singer/songwriter's full-length albums. Their eleven minute opus "Peyton" certainly helps. For lovers of jam bands, funky bass lines and psychedelia, you will not be disappointed by this groups crunchy grooves. Their EP starts out with "One Way Street," funky, upbeat, and reminiscent of the Disco Biscuits mid-climax. "One Way Street" flows into the second song on the EP, "Tossed." It starts with a little bit more of an R&B vibe as it winds its way into a Phish-like groove. Think "Stash" meets Mike Gordon's bass breakdown in "You Enjoy Myself." Clearly, they draw their influences from the best around in the Jam Scene, which is no easy task, and The Good Trees River Band pulls it off with ease. Next up on the EP is "Phil Ducker," perhaps the band's most lyrically driven effort about the mysterious "Phil Ducker." Nobody knows who he is or what he really looks like...myself included. This syncopated tune staggers its way into the EP's last call "Peyton," which seems to pay tribute to The Grateful Dead, filled with the loose glory of the bands psychedelic meanderings. Lots of space in this tune for a good ol' fashioned Wookie sway, eventually working its way up to the most undeniably crunchy groove on the record. Sure to get the heads boppin'. All in all, an enjoyable listen that will bring your ears and mind on a musical journey through the jam-o-sphere. Give their EP a listen at www.GoodTreesRiverBand.Bandcamp.com Well, there you have it folks! Plenty of new music to keep your ears busy for at least a good couple of hours. Dive in and support your local artists! Remember, many of the national acts that you hear today were once local and regional bands trying to cut through all of the noise! So what else is happening around The South Shore? Catch Susan Cattaneo and Chuck McDermott at The Spire Center on March 22nd. The open mic at Mr. Dooley's in Cohasset rolls on every other Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:30. There's great blues music every Thursday at The Next Page in Weymouth. Scituate's The River Shed brings you original music on an almost nightly basis, featuring local favorites Sam and Matt Chase every Wednesday. The Red Parrot in Hull continues to host live acts of all kinds on the weekends this winter. For those of us living on the northern edge of The South Shore, check out Angelo's Coal Fired Pizza for great acoustic entertainment Thursday through Saturday, and Paddy Barry's right across the way. As always, this is Jay Psaros with "The Beat" in The South Shore Magazine. Please feel free to reach out and drop me a line; I'd love to hear from you! You can follow me on Facebook and visit my website at www.JayPsarosMusic.com. Looking to host live music for your next event? Check out www.PBJRecords. com and find out how to have an intimate performance catered towards your needs. Myself and The South Shore Magazine would love to bring some of our favorite entertainment to a venue of your choice! ~ N e w M u s i c f r o m I n d u s t r y V e t e r a n s 13 31 TheSouthShoreMagazine.com Good Trees River Band Sparrow Blue