Haynes is hardly an unknown quantity. The last two decades he's gotten around enough to take over for Verizon's 'Can you hear me now?' guy. Playing with the Allman Brothers, Gov't Mule and the post-Jerry Garcia Dead, Haynes has established him- Stewart O'Shields.

Indeed, the entire weekend is a testament to their hard work, as it came together quite quickly. It began in November, when Z2 was approached by Media Mechanics, a group of veteran music and radio executives who, among other things, produce the House of Blues radio hour hosted by Dan Aykroyd (found on the Internet at Bluesmobile.

The Austin, Texas, quintet formed seven years ago around frontman Alex Maas and lead guitarist Christian Bland, childhood friends who reconnected after college, united by their abiding love of music and bands like the 13th Floor Elevators and the Velvet Underground.

From the way she carried herself to the way she dressed, Jackson has always expressed a self-determination that was a little ahead of its time. Even now, she's as spunky as ever.