Taper’s Choice, photo by Cassidy Rose

Taper’s Choice have continued their trek down the East Coast over the past week with a rapid-fire slew of shows. On the march to Miami to embark on Jam Cruise 22 on Feb. 7, the California-based supergroup bolstered their self-proclaimed “subversive jamband” antics with surprise guest spots from their friends in high places.

After an enthralling Brooklyn Bowl show on Jan. 31 and a Washington, D.C. stand on the following evening, Taper’s Choice rolled into Charleston, S.C. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, where they met up with opener Rich Ruth. The quartet tore into their single set performance with their History of Taper’s Choice Vol. 1 standout “Running From the Rain,” then lit into “Wild Eternity” and a medley of “Every Bubble” and “Born to Burst.” Setlist staple “Mesa Blue” paved the way for the year’s first cover of Richard and Linda Thompson’s “Calvary Cross,” which featured a guest spot from Rich Ruth. The Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist remained in the mix for the ensuing “Darkness on the Edge of Midtown,” which preceded an electrifying finale of “Doner Wrap.”

Taper’s Choice touched down in Asheville, N.C. on Thursday night, and after another opening set from Rich Ruth, the ensemble of Darkside guitarist Dave Harrington, Real Estate bassist Alex Bleeker, Vampire Weekend drummer Chris Tomson and Arc Iris keyboardist Zach Tenorio got weird with an opener of “Lick the Toad.” After other standouts like “Waiting for the Flood” and “Close Encounters,” the band welcomed celebrated singer-songwriter and Dr. Dog frontman Scott McMicken to lead a live debut of his solo original “Mountain Lion.” Asheville local McMicken added vocals and live cassette tape manipulation on the leftfield, funky rumble, then Taper’s Choice closed out the show with “Vegan in the ‘90s.”

Taper’s Choice will perform again tonight at Atlanta’s The Earl. Find tickets and their full live itinerary here.