Yet Another Completely Useless Post

I've been known to not enjoy extended jam sequences (which differ greatly from guitar solos) in my music. This has been proved false only once in a great while (and usually only while intoxicated, which doesn't happen that often). However, tonight while I was sending out 9 million emails for a volunteer project, I enjoyed the booty-shakin' effects of "Styrofoam Boots/It's Nice on Ice, Alright" by Modest Mouse.

At a friend's show a few years ago, she was followed by what I would consider a jam band. I realized that unless one harbors a crush/lust/friendship with a member of the band, they just aren't that great to listen to.

This being said, back in the time when I could have been considered someone who played an instrument, I never noodled around or anything like that. It was always songs, whole songs. I hate when friends pull out their guitar and only play a few chords before switching to another song. Just play it.