Pop Music Critic mention

[LaurieBlue]

http://www.jsonline.com/onwisconsin/music/oct04/267820.asp

TUESDAY, OCT. 19

Gemma Tarlach
Journal Sentinel pop music critic
On Wisconsin Live


Q: Mike of Milwaukee - What newer or less popular bands do you see as emerging on the "jam-band" circuit with the departure of Phish and Widespread Panic taking 2004 off?

A: Gemma Tarlach - Hi Mike... I've got my fingers crossed that the jam band world gives My Morning Jacket a big hemp-scented hug and elevates them to the arena level. While MMJ isn't your stereotypical jam band, that's one of the many things I like about them. They're not afraid to mix it up and stretch things out, but they can also rein themselves in. And none of them make faces like "dude, I am so totally the prophet of vibe as I strum this D chord!" Just a pet peeve of mine.

[MMJ_fanatic]

not sure if i qualify MMJ as a jam band  :-/... but hey if that gets them the boost of notoriety needed to boost sales and ensure they can maintain the lifestyle they want then more power to 'em!