Blues Traveler, Matt Jaffe and the Distractions

There was a point in time when Blues Traveler was poised to become as massive a jam-band draw as Phish, or as big a mainstream success as the Dave Matthews Band. That didn’t happen, but the improv-happy crew continues to draw decent-sized audiences who love the live shows led by harmonica-wielding frontman John Popper. Earlier this year, Blues Traveler released its 12th studio album, Blow Up The Moon, and you can expect the old hits like “Run-Around” and “Hook” to settle in nicely with the new stuff.