WEBVTT 00:00:21.899 --> 00:00:25.519 Welcome back, Jam Family. You're tuned into Shecky's 00:00:25.519 --> 00:00:28.480 Jam Bands, where we dig into the stories, the 00:00:28.480 --> 00:00:31.199 grooves, and the musical architecture behind 00:00:31.199 --> 00:00:34.020 the bands lighting up the live scene. I'm your 00:00:34.020 --> 00:00:37.200 host Shecky. Today we're traveling to the crossroads 00:00:37.200 --> 00:00:41.820 of electronica, prog, and improvisation to talk 00:00:41.820 --> 00:00:45.479 about Papadoccio, a band that doesn't just play 00:00:45.479 --> 00:00:50.219 music, but builds immersive soundscapes. Papadoccio 00:00:50.219 --> 00:00:53.759 started in Athens, Ohio, where a weekly open 00:00:53.759 --> 00:00:57.820 jam night at Ohuli's became the crucible for 00:00:57.820 --> 00:01:00.899 the early version of the band. Musicians from 00:01:00.899 --> 00:01:03.600 around town would gather, experiment, stretch 00:01:03.600 --> 00:01:08.099 out, and a core crew emerged. Over time, they 00:01:08.099 --> 00:01:11.859 formalized as Papadoccio, later relocated to 00:01:11.859 --> 00:01:14.680 Asheville, North Carolina as their home base. 00:01:15.480 --> 00:01:19.519 The name Papadoccio is poetic and enigmatic. 00:01:19.879 --> 00:01:23.400 Billy Brous once described it as capturing that 00:01:23.400 --> 00:01:27.420 thing you see when you see a cloud that you really 00:01:27.420 --> 00:01:30.280 like but can't immediately describe it. It comes 00:01:30.280 --> 00:01:33.780 to you later, that sense of subtle, evolving 00:01:33.780 --> 00:01:37.299 beauty that is a perfect metaphor for their music, 00:01:37.819 --> 00:01:42.319 sometimes obvious, sometimes elusive. Papadoccio 00:01:42.319 --> 00:01:46.400 lives in the intersection of live tronica, progressive 00:01:46.400 --> 00:01:50.250 rock, jazz, and ambient electronic textures. 00:01:51.290 --> 00:01:55.230 Their approach is one of seamless fusion. Synths 00:01:55.230 --> 00:02:00.849 and sequencers weave in and out of organic instrumentation, 00:02:01.209 --> 00:02:05.170 keys, guitar, bass, and drums. Their shows often 00:02:05.170 --> 00:02:09.590 feel like sonic journeys. Transitions flow, ideas 00:02:09.590 --> 00:02:13.110 evolve, and energy rises and falls in waves. 00:02:14.009 --> 00:02:16.449 They've called themselves space rock in interviews, 00:02:16.810 --> 00:02:20.669 acknowledging that their live sets often transcend 00:02:20.669 --> 00:02:25.330 conventional song structure. Their visual production, 00:02:25.689 --> 00:02:29.509 synchronized lighting, video projections, reactive 00:02:29.509 --> 00:02:33.129 visuals plays a big role in making each show 00:02:33.129 --> 00:02:36.490 an immersive experience. If you want to get a 00:02:36.490 --> 00:02:39.830 sense of Papadoccio's range and depth, here are 00:02:39.830 --> 00:02:44.169 some tracks to drop into your playlist. New Love 00:02:44.169 --> 00:02:48.280 opens night and day setting you down a path of 00:02:48.280 --> 00:02:52.599 atmosphere, melody, and synth landscapes. The 00:02:52.599 --> 00:02:57.520 elephant, I presume, blends tuneful locals with 00:02:57.520 --> 00:03:01.500 space groove and emotional movement. We Choose 00:03:01.500 --> 00:03:05.560 starts more rock -forward than layers and synth 00:03:05.560 --> 00:03:10.419 textures shows how they evolve a song live. On 00:03:10.419 --> 00:03:14.090 Paralyzer, a longtime fan favorite, works well 00:03:14.090 --> 00:03:18.750 both in electric and acoustic context. Epiphany, 00:03:18.909 --> 00:03:22.250 transitioning to elephant, I presume, that their 00:03:22.250 --> 00:03:25.110 acoustic live set shows how their compositions 00:03:25.110 --> 00:03:28.969 hold up, stripped down. These tracks capture 00:03:28.969 --> 00:03:32.590 their ability to transverse ambient, electronic, 00:03:32.949 --> 00:03:36.969 melodic, and emotional terrain. Now, let's get 00:03:36.969 --> 00:03:40.289 into the meat. The moments that define Papadoccio's 00:03:40.289 --> 00:03:44.960 reputation is the live realm. Check out Snorkel 00:03:44.960 --> 00:03:49.979 on Live at Jam in River 2014. Snorkel becomes 00:03:49.979 --> 00:03:53.819 a canvas for improvisation. Keys and guitars 00:03:53.819 --> 00:03:57.939 trade phases, rhythms ebb and flow, and the band 00:03:57.939 --> 00:04:00.819 rides the tension into peaks before releasing 00:04:00.819 --> 00:04:05.039 back into groove. New Love transitioning into 00:04:05.039 --> 00:04:08.379 Elephant, I presume, transitioning into We Choose. 00:04:09.039 --> 00:04:13.280 This flow from ambient opening through melodic 00:04:13.280 --> 00:04:16.819 excursion to driving grooves is a masterclass 00:04:16.819 --> 00:04:21.579 in shaping a set arc live. Seamless transitions, 00:04:21.839 --> 00:04:24.819 dynamic control, emotional build. By the light 00:04:24.819 --> 00:04:28.620 of the stars, transitioning into hippie babysitter, 00:04:29.019 --> 00:04:31.600 transitioning into unparalyser, these are some 00:04:31.600 --> 00:04:35.480 of their earlier shows. In shows like Span of 00:04:35.480 --> 00:04:39.420 Ten Days, the band stretched out by the light 00:04:39.420 --> 00:04:43.040 of the stars and hippie babysitter, pushing into 00:04:43.040 --> 00:04:46.139 hotter territories with riffing synchronized 00:04:46.139 --> 00:04:51.759 keys and rhythmic interplay. Electronic cave 00:04:51.759 --> 00:04:56.519 immersive venue shows. Fans often point out their 00:04:56.519 --> 00:04:59.819 performances in caverns or acoustically unique 00:04:59.819 --> 00:05:03.100 venues. An example would be the caverns. This 00:05:03.100 --> 00:05:07.639 is especially magical. The space amplifies the 00:05:07.639 --> 00:05:10.259 ambient textures and deepens the feeling of immersion. 00:05:10.920 --> 00:05:14.939 One thing to emphasize, Papadocia's jams aren't 00:05:14.939 --> 00:05:17.660 just stretching time. They're about evolving 00:05:17.660 --> 00:05:22.240 ideas. They lean on motifs, harmonies, call and 00:05:22.240 --> 00:05:26.120 response, and thoughtful pacing. Here are some 00:05:26.120 --> 00:05:29.720 unique facts and some of the fan culture. They've 00:05:29.720 --> 00:05:32.699 co -presented major festivals like Renaissance, 00:05:33.439 --> 00:05:38.379 Secret Dreams, Summer Sequence, and Subterranea. 00:05:38.740 --> 00:05:42.269 Embedding themselves, in the jam festival fabric. 00:05:42.970 --> 00:05:45.709 Their acoustic live album is a fan favorite, 00:05:46.569 --> 00:05:50.689 imagining songs like Epiphany, Unparalyzer, and 00:05:50.689 --> 00:05:54.069 Hippie Babysitter in a stripped -down form to 00:05:54.069 --> 00:05:57.269 highlight songwriting and musicianship. Papadossi 00:05:57.269 --> 00:06:00.930 is dedicated to the live recording ethos amongst 00:06:00.930 --> 00:06:04.889 no two shows are the same and much of their catalog 00:06:04.889 --> 00:06:09.529 live in fans' archives. The Brouse brothers, 00:06:09.829 --> 00:06:12.689 Sam and Billy, bring different musical temperaments. 00:06:12.870 --> 00:06:17.069 Billy, more feel, organic intuition, Sam with 00:06:17.069 --> 00:06:20.350 strong music theory grounding, that dynamic enhances 00:06:20.350 --> 00:06:24.389 their jam interplay. Their sonic influences run 00:06:24.389 --> 00:06:28.290 wide. Pink Floyd, Beatles, Nine Inch Nails, Led 00:06:28.290 --> 00:06:32.209 Zeppelin, Steely Dan, among with modern electronic 00:06:32.209 --> 00:06:35.660 and ambient acts. The band also speaks about 00:06:35.660 --> 00:06:38.480 environmental and spiritual themes in interviews. 00:06:39.120 --> 00:06:41.860 Their songwriting often wrestles with connectivity, 00:06:42.500 --> 00:06:45.980 consciousness, and nature. Papadoccio occupies 00:06:45.980 --> 00:06:49.000 a rare space in the jam world. They're not purely 00:06:49.000 --> 00:06:53.319 rock or purely electronic. They fluidly fuse 00:06:53.319 --> 00:06:56.699 both. Their shows feel immersive, intentional, 00:06:57.019 --> 00:07:00.420 and variable. They're forward thinkers willing 00:07:00.420 --> 00:07:04.629 to embrace risk, silence, space and sonic contrast. 00:07:05.750 --> 00:07:09.170 To follow Pappadocio is to trust the journey. 00:07:09.449 --> 00:07:12.829 Sometimes ambient, sometimes furious, always 00:07:12.829 --> 00:07:15.350 evolving. They're not just part of the jam scene, 00:07:15.870 --> 00:07:18.750 they're helping to redefine it. So that's your 00:07:18.750 --> 00:07:21.209 deep dive into Pappadocio, a band that draws 00:07:21.209 --> 00:07:24.490 you in with atmosphere, challenges you with complexity, 00:07:25.129 --> 00:07:27.370 and lifts you with groove. If you haven't seen 00:07:27.370 --> 00:07:30.779 them live yet, Now is the time, especially as 00:07:30.779 --> 00:07:34.019 they approach their upcoming hiatus. This has 00:07:34.019 --> 00:07:36.920 been Shecky's Jam Bands. Thanks for tuning in. 00:07:37.040 --> 00:07:40.040 Until next time, keep your ears open, your soul 00:07:40.040 --> 00:07:42.500 loose, and always chase the jam.