What do you get when you take a classic, shake it up and make it completely modern? No, not a Rugby shirt (but good guess). We’re speaking musically, here. The correct answer is The James Gang, the coolest, most interesting act we’ve seen in a long time. We give them props because messing with the past is risky territory. But The James Gang has managed to create something entirely new from an old art form. Starting with vaudeville’s raunchy, syncopated ‘20s glory as a base, The James Gang adds a dash of hip-hop, a cup of hot moves, and a pinch of great style.  The end result is a tasty act that is as visual as it is musical. The James Gang manages not to lose the beat that made vaudeville jazz unique, yet to make their sound utterly right now. And most importantly, they’re having fun. No wonder they’ve been such a hit at The Box, (NYC’s current impossible-to-get-in-to venue). Jelly Roll Morton would be proud. So download them now, and strut your stuff all over town.