In Nashville, it’s not uncommon for something you love to fall away in the name of progress. This applies to businesses like restaurants, as well as to favorite bands that split when their members are ready for new projects. Sometimes, though, you get a Yammer Jaw — a heavy and technical five-piece whose members come from now-dormant bands like Sheep Shifter, Watcher and Ryoki Center and describe themselves as “Drive Like Jehu’s drunk uncle.” They’ve yet to release a recording, and have so far only served as support on bigger bills, but they’re a blast to watch, and I can only imagine what mayhem they’ll unleash as headliners.
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