The Main Squeeze/The MuckleBuck/Acid Cats

There are now so many musical threads that filter into the jam band scene that it’s sometimes difficult to parse out an individual band’s inspirations. Not that that matters too much, of course. (I mean, on the one hand, we’re just here for the music, right?) But the Main Squeeze does a real fine job of making an analysis as multifaceted as possible. The band mashes up funk and soul with zeal, producing a full sound that can morph into an entirely different beast at a moment’s notice. Their live show — the main act — has garnered acclaim and excited praise for a while now, riddling tonight’s Cleveland appearance with anticipation. They’ve dropped two stellar albums (2011’s First Drops being a terrific primer to the band). There’s a bright future ahead for these guys, and the music they’ve already put out there has had time to develop a full-bodied life on the stage. (Sandy)