Friday’s Leftovers: Jam Cruise 8 Lineup

STS9, the return of The Word and Zappa Plays Zappa top the lineup for this year’s Jam Cruise. Jam Cruise 8 sets sail from Ft. Lauderdale on January 3, 2010 and makes stops in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and George Town, Cayman Islands aboard the MSC Poesia. The public on-sale for Jam Cruise 8 starts June 4 at 12:00pm ET. Here’s the complete initial list of bands…

STS9 • The Word feat. John Medeski, North Mississippi Allstars & Robert Randolph • Zappa plays Zappa • Galactic • Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe • Maceo Parker • Dark Star Orchestra • JJ Grey & Mofro • Railroad Earth • Steve Kimock’s Crazy Engine • Lotus • Fantastic 4 feat. Robert Walter, Adam Deitch, Eric Krasno & Cheme Gastelum • Toubab Krewe • Eric Krasno & Chapter 2 • The Motet plays the Talking Heads • Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue • Hot Buttered Rum • John Brown’s Body • Kyle Hollingsworth Band • Mike Dillon’s Go Go Jungle • The Mother Hips • Break Science feat. Adam Deitch • Dragon Smoke feat. Robert Mecurio, Ivan Neviile, Stanton Moore & Eric Lindell • Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes • George Porter Jr’s Super Jam • DJ Logic • Pretty Lights • Special Guests: Col. Bruce Hampton • Skerik • Will Bernard

Now, let’s hit the links one last time this week…

• Mickey Hart talks to Spin about The Dead tour and more
• Inside Music Media lists seven trends that radio missed
• Girl Talk’s Greg Gillis ponders guests for his Bonnaroo set
• Pete Seeger discusses his 90th Birthday Party set for MSG
• The Cynical-C blog looks at negative Abbey Road reviews
• A new Woodstock DVD contains 18 unseen performances

Finally, Vocalist Sammy Hagar has performed with many legendary guitarists including Eddie Van Halen, Ted Nugent and Ronnie Montrose, but he told the Reno Gazette Journal that Joe Satriani stands out as the best guitar player he’s ever played with. Sammy’s apparently insane. Hagar and Satriani are about to embark on a  tour as Chickenfoot along with former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.