If it's a jam band, that jam can be rooted in lots of different genres of music, including the Disco Biscuits. MAGNER: What I love about the Disco Biscuits, and this has been at our ethos, at our core since we were kids is, rather than doing what is customary in the jam band or any improvisational world, be it jazz or something like that, is, you have the song, and then you have the section of the song that you open up into some form of improvisation rooted in whatever genre of music- You know, if it's jazz, it’s typically jazz. They’ve amassed a dedicated following over the years with their unique combination of beat-heavy electronic music paired with elements of jazz-fusion, funk, and prog. Over 2022, the band unveiled over a dozen new songs, announced a three-day Tranceatlantic event in Iceland coming up in May, and began releasing singles from their forthcoming studio album, their first since 2011’s “Otherwise Law Abiding Citizens.” As with many acts in the jam band scene, the Biscuits are best known for their sprawling, improv-heavy live performances. The Disco Biscuits, formed in Philadelphia in 1995, start 2023 with a surge of momentum. We’ll talk with Aron Magner about the Biscuits’ new suite of songs, upcoming trip to Iceland, and much more. But really, you're missing that one piece- Which is the fans.” So, we can rehearse it all we want in a band room. “We're a jam band, right? So, our art is frequently formulated on stage, right, because there's that symbiosis between fans and band, and there's that component that kind of needs to be there in order for the planets to align. The Philadelphia quartet brings its kaleidoscopic brand of trance fusion improvisation to the Palace Theatre in Albany on February 3 rd. Coming up this hour, a special conversation with keyboardist Aron Magner of the Disco Biscuits. This is Josh Landes and you’re listening up WAMC. By 1999, the hometown heroes had amassed a dedicated fan following - some of whom camped out after a canceled festival at a site they dubbed "Camp Bisco," leading to the first Camp Bisco Music Festival that still takes place to this today.To hear the fully produced piece, including samples of the Disco Biscuits and Spaga tracks referred to in the text below, hit the play button above. In the summer of 1998, they embarked on a Disco Biscuits tour that pulled them away from their Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern stomping grounds to play shows down the East Coast, through the Midwest, along the West Coast, and back by way of the South. When Magner first incorporated the JP8000 synthesizer at a Disco Biscuits concert on Halloween in 1997, it marked the beginning of the band's trance fusion era and led to an explosion in popularity and scope. They quickly began performing in the nightlife scene at venues packed with local fans, stepping out of the shadows and establishing their own original identity. Back then, they'd play covers of bands like Phish and the Grateful Dead mixed with their early originals. You can also expect some interactive light shows for a truly memorable experience.īefore you could dance to the Disco Biscuits in concert, you'd find them playing at house parties and fraternities in West Philly, where Gutwillig, Brownstein, Hayflick, and Altman met in the early '90s as students at the University of Pennsylvania. Their famous concerts are known to absolutely rock the socks off audiences with over three hours of live, improvisational magic, filled with a mix of EDM, electronic rock and funk. Join the Disco Biscuits on tour as they retake the stage in 2022 to experience an epic show that redefines musical performance and artistic expression. Since then, they've released 18 albums and two EPs - an impressive feat for a band with no affiliation to a mainstream record label. ![]() Not long after the release of their debut album, 1996's Encephalus Crime, the Disco Biscuits toured with the likes of the Jerry Garcia Band, Morphine and The Black Crowes. The quartet - originally comprised of guitarist and vocalist Jon "The Barber" Gutwillig, bassist and vocalist Marc Brownstein, keyboardist Ben Hayflick (replaced by Aron Magner in 1995), and drummer Sam Altman (later replaced by Allen Aucoin in 2005) - is famous for bridging the gap between electronica and psychedelic rock, creating an entire genre known as "trance fusion." Drawing on elements from two seemingly disparate music genres, their compelling rhythms and complex blend of classical, jazz, funk, techno, and soul have mesmerized fans for decades. ![]() Godfathers of the modern jam band movement, the Disco Biscuits emerged out of Philadelphia in 1995 and quickly became one of the most successful independent bands in the country.
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