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Umphrey’s McGee

Rating: Buy

Once the premier destination for Phish fans looking for something else, they saw a huge increase in competition from Billy, Goose & Gizz. This combined with a stagnation in sound led to a massive selloff for arguably the most original and inventive post-Phish jamband.

But with new drummer in place and great returns from the first two shows, Wall Street analysts are upgrading UM to a BUY. We’ll be monitoring this one closely.

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King Gizzard

Rating: Buy

For all intents and purposes—and even intensive purposes—Gizz is now a jamband.

Already one of the most prolific rock bands ever, yet it feels like they have only scratched the surface of their potential given how they still continue to evolve with each new release and tour.

Their stock took a tiny dip following Silver Cord, but all is back on track. The only question is how well will they adapt to arenas. My guess is quite well.

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Garcia Peoples

Rating: Hold

Remember when Garcia Peoples was the next big thing? It’s almost hard to as this point. Their combination of great songwriting and sprawling early GD-inspired jamming couldn’t overcome marketing and management skills unable to sell a golden retriever on dog treats.

We upgrading from a sell to a hold—not because of optimism, but because there isn’t much more room to slide.

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Taper’s Choice

Rating: Hold

Would love to see this turn into more of a side gig for these supremely talented band members. If ever they did, they’d be one of the top acts in the jam scene. But as it stands, if the band won’t take Taper’s Choice seriously, neither should the market. Until then, we’re keeping it a hold.

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Miles Davis

Rating: Buy

You’d think after 80 years of putting out music—not to mention dying—that Miles Davis might finally slow down. Nope.

Whether you’re a n00b diving into Silent Way for the first time or a jaded vet being blown away by his latest release, there’s always something for everyone. For this reason, we are keeping Mr. Davis as a strong buy as there is undoubtedly more to come.