Family Groove Caravan

Nice to see the UW tour but i think you forgot the best UW in the system.......Madison!

most of the wisco dates are with a great band called chinese fingertrap. They headlinging most of the wi dates to. im sure jambase knows this, but i don't know why they didn't out that in there.

I'm going to have to agree with Ed on this one. How do you stop in Oshkosh and Eau Claire, but no Madtown love?

I love the midwest scene!!! Keep it up Family Groove.

FUCK YEA!!!

family groove holloween

im fuckin pumped

What happened to this site I don't like it. Nothing about Tropical Jam III?

Yeah FGC!!!! Good call Insignia...Chinese Fingertrap is an amazing band and are in fact headling the Milwaukee show October 13 @ the Miramar and the Stevens Point show!! I'm sure I'll be at both. I'm from madison too but am happy to go to Miltown for this one!

Jambase...Where's the Chinese Fingertrap Love?

I saw them one time.. it was good..Not great, but quite good.

I got the feeling they were music students that met and play with music student skills..... They have room to grow I think. :)

I think first off Milesgone you need to see them more than once to truly appreciate there abilities. They have a truly amasing live show. I have seen them over 20 times this year and they still blow me away! EVERYTIME!!! Now unless you saw FGC when they hailed from L.A, they are not music students. It is true however that they used to be music students at the musicians institue in Los Angeles, but that was many a years ago. After arriving at the Musicians' Institute, Janis quickly rose to the top of her class, and was later voted "Outstanding Bassist" by her teachers and peers. It was not long before she began teaching at MI. So I think your comments are a little off base. Janis was a music teacher, so i think that gives her some pretty damn good skills. Of course they do have room to grow however, every single band on the scene has room to grow. They have been developing an unccanily fresh sound since 2001 constantly developing as musicians and each year since has been better than the one that came before it. As jambase.com says "Pure talent like this dosn't grow on tree's." So how about before you go and diss on a band, get some background info on who they are and what there about.

family groove company rocks! i can't wait to see them again soon!

I think first off Milesgone you need to see them more than once to truly appreciate there abilities. They have a truly amasing live show. I have seen them over 20 times this year and they still blow me away! EVERYTIME!!! Now unless you saw FGC when they hailed from L.A, they are not music students. It is true however that they used to be music students at the musicians institue in Los Angeles, but that was many a years ago. After arriving at the Musicians' Institute, Janis quickly rose to the top of her class, and was later voted "Outstanding Bassist" by her teachers and peers. It was not long before she began teaching at MI. So I think your comments are a little off base. Janis was a music teacher, so i think that gives her some pretty damn good skills. Of course they do have room to grow however, every single band on the scene has room to grow. They have been developing an unccanily fresh sound since 2001 constantly developing as musicians and each year since has been better than the one that came before it. As jambase.com says "Pure talent like this dosn't grow on tree's." So how about before you go and diss on a band, get some background info on who they are and what there about.

Well milesgone, it looks like we may be teaming up on you, but at least you now say they are good after having seen them. That is a better response than your last FGC post where I believe you described them as ordinary or something after having listened to an LP. Like Girard, I've seen them much more than one time, and I am impressed every time. Even when I go with high expectations, they blow me away. Whatever formula they've created, it works. They continue to get people off of their asses and on to the dance floor. I've seen them blow some bigger names out of the water if you'd allow me to judge based on fan reaction. To say that you believe they are good, but not great is sorta a slap in the face. Their resume speaks for itself, and they did make huge strides this year as far as the level of respect they are getting from promoters and booking agents. Just say they are good, and the rest of us who have seen them more than once will continue to spread the word about their greatness. I can tell, you'll be coming around. Their new stuff is excellent by the way. Midwest Represent!!!

Oh yeah, if you saw FGC and they looked or sounded like music students (as in, going to school to be musicians) you are either lying about seeing them, saw a different band, or have something personal against them. I know hundreds of working musicians many of which are on your favorite bands list, and none of them would agree with your statement.

expect a date in madison somewhere in there...right from the source

I think FGC are a whole lot of fun. There shows bring the + and their sound is original. Halloween in Urbana...be there or be scared. After party at Camp Wookie. Hoora

Well unlike some few..key word few..I think FGC is awesome...Why do some folks expect every band to be like a Phish from '94 type (Very few have been able to do it that well anyways)..outrageous jammy music all of the time? FGC is a balance of great songwriting and funk/groove/bluesy folk rock music...if that makes any sense..Anyway, try to not let negative opinions persuade you..and let your ears be part of the decision making process...