Psychedelic rock group and jam band Tea Leaf Green will be performing at this year’s Philfest on May 17. The free show will take place on Norris University Center’s East Lawn.

Hailing from San Francisco, Tea Leaf Green is the sort of band best seen live, where they elaborate on songs that are increasingly gaining critical acclaim for potent lyricism and flourishing melodies. Effectively utilizing rock-guitar, classic keys, harmonica, banjo and vocals likened to those of a more coherent Bob Dylan, TLG is an unpretentious outfit likely to appeal to a wide range of musical tastes.

TLG has produced five albums since its creation in 1996. The most recent release, Raise Up the Tent, produced by David Lowery (of Camper Van Beethoven fame), is a soulful work that treads the line between blues and rock — with positive results. It’s a good buy if you’re looking to familiarize yourself with TLG’s music before Philfest.

TLG performing “If It Wasn’t for the Money” from 2005’s Taught to Be Proud. One of many songs that illustrate what a power jamming force TLG is.

“Faced with Love” is a bit more low-key, but still rocks. Check out the guitar solo at the three-minute mark.