Well...being familiar with Barber, his sense of humor, and previous interviews, I got a big laugh out of this.
I understand how someone who doesn\'t know this guy could interpret that as "douchey", but he is just trying to be funny. I seriously doubt by dubbing the Biscuits as a "super jam band" he meant to say they are better than Phish or GD or whatever...in fact, he might have described it as that just to get a rise out of someone who would take it literally.
If someone could find the interview that Diana did during the NYE run last year with him you\'ll see what I\'m talking about. It\'s like a stream of unconscious thought. Whatever comes to his head first.
In regards to the electronic/computer element of their sound...i think its great. They need to add this. Their sound is still growing and evolving. They had gone as far as they can as a "non-super jamband". They obviously have had a certain level of success (in fact more success than 90% of bands in the scene) and I think that makes me respect what they are doing now even more. They are still experimenting and consistently taking chances. Sure...sometimes you are going to have an off song, segment, or show, but it is completely worth it for the payoff when you get it right. You run the risk of alienating some of your core fanbase, but at least your music doesn\'t become stagnant.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BAND!
2009 was amazing. I loved getting to see PHish again and there is no experience like them out there, but Phish is PHish. They are safe. They really aren\'t going to push the boundaries farther than they already have. They seem less interested in evolving the sound and just content in playing music.
Best interview ever!:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1069177974894
