Even though I'm an admitted dinosaur when it comes to a lot of my musical preference, I keep an ear out for newer artists who put on a good performance.

Admittedly, what caught my attention about Stockholm Syndrome was hearing the band's scorching cover version of "Couldn't Get It Right," a hit single for the Climax Blues Band in 1976 (one of the few good songs playing on the radio during that discofied year).

But the typical Stockholm Syndrome set is full of originals, mostly the work of guitarist/singer Jerry Joseph, who also fronts his own band, the Jackmormons.

Also in the group is bass player Dave Schools of one of the longest-tenured jambands, Widespread Panic. Check for Dave all over the DVDs from the past few Bonnaroo festivals, as well as on Gov't Mule's "Deepest End" CD/DVD extravaganza.

Stockholm Syndrome is schedule to release "Holy Happy Hour," the band's debut CD, later this month on Terminus Records. Dave handled the production chores. And the albums does include "Couldn't Get It Right."

Incidentally, Ask Yahoo! sez the term "Stockholm Syndrome" describes the behavior of kidnap victims who, over time, become sympathetic to their captors. Shouldn't that be the "Patty Hearst Syndrome"?