Music and culture journalist Mike Ayers unfolds the definitive jam bands of the 90s in his book, “Sharing In The Groove: The Untold Story of the ‘90s Jam Band Explosion and the Scene That Followed,” to be released on July 22.
With an emphasis on bands like Phish, Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, and other infamous bands that were part of the “unlikely rise” of the jam band scene, Ayers travels through a wide range of characters and exclusive interviews – producers, musicians, singers, authors, CEOs and more – noting the times of the past. As a music journalist, Ayers has experienced countless shows from bands mentioned in the book, from a line cook for Phish to a general fan.
The interviews sit as an easy read, as if Ayers is a fly on the wall as the conversation flows. Through allowing the interviewees reminisce on their past, the book gives a unique perspective to readers rather than a typical book. From unforgettable, high-energy moments like record-breaking album releases to moments of grief and those gone too soon, “Sharing in The Groove” encapsulates all the highs and lows of the music industry in the 90s for the legacy bands.
Mike Ayers has received praise and recognition from Billboard, The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, TIME Magazine and more. His first release, “One Last Song: Conversations on Life, Death and Music,” released in 2020, received praise from Variety as a contender for the Best Music Books of the year.
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