WEBVTT 00:00:30.769 --> 00:00:34.810 What's up, Jam Family? Welcome to Shecky's Jam 00:00:34.810 --> 00:00:37.030 Bands, the show where we talk about the bands 00:00:37.030 --> 00:00:40.229 that make you dance first, think later, and then 00:00:40.229 --> 00:00:43.509 go, wait, what song was that again? I'm your 00:00:43.509 --> 00:00:46.030 host Shecky. Today we're talking about a band 00:00:46.030 --> 00:00:49.810 that absolutely gets it. Today's feature, Magic 00:00:49.810 --> 00:00:53.990 Beans. A band that proves you can be funky, jammy, 00:00:54.229 --> 00:00:57.649 technical, and still feel... like the nicest 00:00:57.649 --> 00:01:00.649 dudes at the festival who'd help you find your 00:01:00.649 --> 00:01:05.230 car afterward. Magic Beans came together in Colorado, 00:01:05.689 --> 00:01:09.069 which honestly makes perfect sense. High altitude, 00:01:09.629 --> 00:01:14.010 good grooves, strong chants. Someone said, what 00:01:14.010 --> 00:01:17.290 if we just let it ride and then didn't stop for 00:01:17.290 --> 00:01:20.829 15 minutes? The band really started taking shape 00:01:20.829 --> 00:01:24.939 back in early 2010. built from shared scenes, 00:01:25.299 --> 00:01:28.060 shared stages, and a shared love of music that 00:01:28.060 --> 00:01:30.780 makes people move their bodies, whether they 00:01:30.780 --> 00:01:34.379 plan to or not. The lineup. Scotty Stoughton, 00:01:34.780 --> 00:01:38.040 guitar and vocals, equal parts shred and swagger. 00:01:38.400 --> 00:01:42.420 Casey Russell on keyboards, certified vibe technician. 00:01:43.019 --> 00:01:47.260 Cody Wales, bass. He's the glue and the engine 00:01:47.260 --> 00:01:50.459 and the reason you're dancing. Justin Johnston, 00:01:50.780 --> 00:01:54.079 drums. He's a human metronome. with opinions. 00:01:54.799 --> 00:01:58.140 They cut their teeth the old school way. Clubs, 00:01:58.620 --> 00:02:02.000 jam nights, road miles, and shows where half 00:02:02.000 --> 00:02:05.780 the crowd accidentally became fans by the second 00:02:05.780 --> 00:02:08.939 song. The name Magic Beans is perfect because 00:02:08.939 --> 00:02:11.599 it tells you everything without explaining anything. 00:02:12.120 --> 00:02:15.219 It's playful, it's weird, it implies growth, 00:02:15.780 --> 00:02:19.199 surprise, and maybe a questionable decision that 00:02:19.199 --> 00:02:22.960 somehow works out great. Like the fairy tale, 00:02:23.400 --> 00:02:25.800 you plant something small, you don't totally 00:02:25.800 --> 00:02:28.300 know what's gonna happen, and the next thing 00:02:28.300 --> 00:02:31.340 you know, you're staring up at something huge, 00:02:31.879 --> 00:02:36.159 going, whoa, didn't see that coming. Also important, 00:02:36.340 --> 00:02:39.060 they don't take themselves too seriously, which 00:02:39.060 --> 00:02:42.620 is a huge green flag in the jam world. Okay, 00:02:42.759 --> 00:02:45.639 the sound. What are we dealing with here? Magic 00:02:45.639 --> 00:02:49.560 Beans live in that glorious overlap of funk, 00:02:49.870 --> 00:02:54.090 Jam rock, psychedelic textures, a little electronics 00:02:54.090 --> 00:02:57.150 sprinkled in for flavor. Their groove first, 00:02:57.509 --> 00:03:01.629 always. Bass and drums lock in early, keys add 00:03:01.629 --> 00:03:05.050 color and bounce, and guitar floats between rhythm 00:03:05.050 --> 00:03:08.469 and liftoff. The song grab you quickly, then 00:03:08.469 --> 00:03:11.610 quietly whisper, hey, you wanna stay here a while? 00:03:13.069 --> 00:03:17.210 This is music designed for late night sets, festival 00:03:17.210 --> 00:03:21.009 dancing, that moment where your feet move before 00:03:21.009 --> 00:03:26.050 your brain votes yes. Okay, the jams. This is 00:03:26.050 --> 00:03:29.849 where the magic beans earn it. Alright, this 00:03:29.849 --> 00:03:34.370 is the good stuff. Casino Cabaret Live. This 00:03:34.370 --> 00:03:37.669 tune is a certified jam vehicle. It often starts 00:03:37.669 --> 00:03:41.990 out tight and funky, then slowly opens up into 00:03:41.990 --> 00:03:46.330 synth explorations, bass led grooves, guitar 00:03:46.330 --> 00:03:50.039 lines that spiral outward, and somehow land perfectly 00:03:50.039 --> 00:03:54.560 back home. What makes these jams special? Nobody's 00:03:54.560 --> 00:03:56.699 fighting for attention, everyone's listening, 00:03:57.080 --> 00:04:00.080 and it feels like a conversation, not a contest. 00:04:01.319 --> 00:04:03.620 Another jam you gotta check out is called Footprints 00:04:03.620 --> 00:04:06.800 in the Rain. Try to find the extended versions. 00:04:07.379 --> 00:04:09.800 This is Magic Beans showing restraint, which 00:04:09.800 --> 00:04:13.039 is harder than shredding, by the way. The jam 00:04:13.039 --> 00:04:17.079 often drops into near -ambient territory, builds 00:04:17.079 --> 00:04:20.529 patiently, through texture, peaks emotionally 00:04:20.529 --> 00:04:23.670 instead of explosively. It's the kind of jam 00:04:23.670 --> 00:04:27.329 where halfway through you go, oh they know exactly 00:04:27.329 --> 00:04:30.430 what they're doing. Magic Beans absolutely thrive 00:04:30.430 --> 00:04:35.009 in late night slots. These sets are where you 00:04:35.009 --> 00:04:38.889 get seamless strong transitions, grooves that 00:04:38.889 --> 00:04:42.470 last longer than planned, a crowd that is fully 00:04:42.470 --> 00:04:45.610 locked in. This is the point in the night where 00:04:45.610 --> 00:04:48.769 you say We'll leave after this song and then 00:04:48.769 --> 00:04:53.350 suddenly it's tomorrow some fun magic bean facts 00:04:53.350 --> 00:04:58.829 they tore a lot like How are you not tired a 00:04:58.829 --> 00:05:02.930 lot their fan base grows the best way one sweaty 00:05:02.930 --> 00:05:06.829 dance floor at a time Set lists are flexible 00:05:06.829 --> 00:05:10.649 and jams change nightly. They balance musicianship 00:05:10.649 --> 00:05:13.509 with fun, which is a which is harder than it 00:05:13.509 --> 00:05:16.639 sounds They're the kind of band where the crowd 00:05:16.639 --> 00:05:20.379 energy directly affects how far the jam goes. 00:05:21.079 --> 00:05:24.399 Now, why do they matter? Magic Beans represents 00:05:24.399 --> 00:05:26.899 something important in the jam scene. You don't 00:05:26.899 --> 00:05:29.959 have to be deadly serious to be really, really 00:05:29.959 --> 00:05:33.519 good. They bring joy, groove, and openness without 00:05:33.519 --> 00:05:36.980 sacrificing craft. Their shows feel welcoming, 00:05:37.620 --> 00:05:40.139 energetic, and alive. You don't need to know 00:05:40.139 --> 00:05:43.459 the catalog. You don't need a flow chart. You 00:05:43.459 --> 00:05:47.060 just need to show up and move. So that's Magic 00:05:47.060 --> 00:05:50.459 Beans. Funky, fluid, fun, and fully committed 00:05:50.459 --> 00:05:53.660 to the groove. If you haven't seen them live 00:05:53.660 --> 00:05:57.899 yet, do yourself a favor and change that. If 00:05:57.899 --> 00:06:01.079 you have, welcome back. You're amongst friends. 00:06:01.759 --> 00:06:04.480 This has been Shecky's Jam Bands. Until next 00:06:04.480 --> 00:06:07.279 time, keep your feet moving, your expectations 00:06:07.279 --> 00:06:10.259 loose, and always chase the jam.