Jackson Jambalaya

8:25 in the video...

When I was in the high school band, the director told us what we did marching arose out of military traditions and customs.

Perhaps the smoke was coming off the recent used tire fire.

Bingo!

Marching to the active volcano to sacrifice a captive Alcorn Brave

No thanks. I’ll pass on this foolishness.

Obviously these dancers don't understand the role of a drum major; its not to dance themselves, but to be the conductor of the band.

But then again, this is JSU who thinks dancing (by the band, by the whatever those women in the sequins call themselves today), or the drum majors) is what these music majors should excel in.

Some of us remember when marching bands provided respectable entertainment, often seasonal theme music, military or popular tunes. Now it seems the tradition has drifted to raunch mixed with a sizeable dose of sexual inuendo. If I continue, it won't be published, not that it will anyway.

What 5:42 said.

Hype is reality.

Da Boom is awesome and has been an asset to the state, city and school. The band is an extension of Cab Calloway’s style. Glad to see they are holding on when everything else in the city is going up in flames.

I’ll take this over the Priiide of the South or the Famous Maroon Band any day of the week.

Kids having fun. People complain about everything. Just relax

5:49 and 6:12 Elvis Presley didn't understand either, somebody should have explained tradition to him too.

This band has made it to the Super Bowl and also some on tour with Usher. If you've never gone to see the band, the J Settes, the drum majors you really are missing out. And if you're scared, homecoming parade has plenty of Capitol Police.. you can roll right up and watch with them. All the old 'band directors' just sound like BOOMERS. Never want to have any fun.

The Sonic Boom has been performing at a high level for many years. In 1983 or 1984, My dad, brother, and I watched JSU play Valley at Memorial Stadium. Jerry Rice was playing for Valley then, and we wanted to watch him play. Before the game started, the Sonic Boom entered the stadium through the southwest gate and marched down the sidelines to the Northwest end and into their section of the stands. They entered the stadium in full performance mode. Their entrance was better than most University Band halftime performances. I could be wrong, but I think during their halftime performance, a male and female baton twirling couple made love on the north end 30 yard line. As I said, I could be wrong. I am a white guy, what do I know about such things? By the way, Jerry played a hell of a game that afternoon.

Old white guy here, I love this stuff. Energy skillfully displayed.

6:12 For your information there are still lots of bands still providing what you call "respectable" entertainment, it's just that their performances are mostly forgettable. That's why you seem to have forgotten about them. They're still around. Boring as ever. There's no reason good musicians cannot also be damn entertaining. Is there?

STFU please and thanks. That dancing in why The Boom is world renowned and you’re typing bigoted BS on your phone. Your mom must be proud.

5:16, a piece of unsolicited advice...don't bother with these people.
Enjoy the band as I do, and stop engaging with angry trolls.
To each their own.

I wish they had other venues they played at other than the games. As a country white boy I like seeing them jam. You can not deny that they have talent in that group.