Song:Teakwood Betz
Album:Sweet Oblivious Antidote
Perpetual Groove is a jam band in the tradition of The Grateful Dead, Phish and especially Garaj Mahal. Their music is a mix of rock, jazz and they also feature electronics and tape loops. They were formed in 1997 in Savannah, GA. A lot of jam bands have emerged from Georgia, most notably Hampton Grease Band. The founding members are Brock Butler on guitar and vocals, Brett Hinton on keyboards, Adam Perry on bass and Joe Stickney on drums. They were all students at the Savannah College of Art and Design. They started playing gigs while attending classes. They released a CD independently in 1999. As they got more attention locally, Perpetual Groove signed with Harmonized Records which is also the home for another popular jam band Garaj Mahal. Hinton and Stickney left after graduation and were replaced by Matt McDonald on keyboards and Albert Suttle on drums. Stickney is a member of the band Bear In Heaven. The album Sweet Oblivious Antidote was released in 2003 and they toured to support it. After that they recorded three more albums. McDonald was replaced by John Hruby in 2008 and then McDonald returned in 2011. There is a niche market for jam bands. I find this kind of music monotonous at times. And Perpetual Groove uses tape loops which I guess distinguishes them from other jam bands. Perpetual Groove went on hiatus in 2013. Actually, Butler went on hiatus and the rest of the band recorded an album as Ghost Owl. Perpetual Groove reunited for a couple of 2015 shows. They reunited officially in 2017 with a Kickstarter to finance a new album. That album is now out and Perpetual Groove will tour to support it. Here's Perpetual Groove performing Teakwood Betz at the Georgia Theater in Athens, GA Apr. 5, 2013. This concert is available on DVD from Tour Gigs.
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