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===Brindley brothers ownership===
The Waters Edge recording studio and Jammin' Java in Kent Island closed, but the struggling Jammin' Java in Vienna was bought by brothers Daniel, Jonathan, and Luke Brindley on October 15, 2001.<ref name="ViennaPatch">{{cite web |url=http://vienna.patch.com/articles/happy-anniversary |title=Ten Years of Music |author=Peter Gerstenzang |date=October 14, 2011 |work=Vienna Patch |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref><ref name="OnTap"/><ref name="WashPost2008">{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/26/AR2008032601051.html |title=Live! |author=Eric Brace |date=March 27, 2008 |work=The Washington Post |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref> The brothers, all musicians originally from [[New Jersey]], were interested in opening a place where other musicians could play and began to renovate the venue to improve its musical capabilities.<ref name="WashExam">{{cite web |url=http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/music/2011/10/jammin-java-decade-music-vienna |title=Jammin' Java: A decade of music in Vienna |author=Emily Cary |date=October 12, 2011 |work=The Washington Examiner |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref><ref name="WashExam2">{{cite web |url=http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/2011/10/take-5-oct-14-16 |title=Take 5 for Oct 14 to 16 |author=Robert Fulton |date=October 13, 2011 |work=The Washington Examiner |accessdate=October 25, 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Renovations to the venue included building a new stage and installing new lighting and sound system, as well as a full bar.
The club reopened on October 15, 2001. The new owners removed the Christian-focus of the venue, they began serving alcohol and full meals, and they booked more musicians to its stage.<ref>Brace, Eric (December 28, 2001). "Now That I Think About 2001". ''The Washington Post''. p. T5.</ref><ref name= blend>Brace, Eric (March 1, 2002). "Jammin' Java's New Blend". ''The Washington Post''. p. B5.</ref> The musical acts originally focused on singer-songwriters and local bands, but has since moved on to more varied offerings such as punk, rock, and pop artists.<ref name="ViennaPatch"/><ref name="Encore">{{cite web |url=http://encore.celebrityaccess.com/index.php?encoreId=325&articleId=40705 |title=Jammin' Java Celebrates 10th Year |author=Crstal Lynn Huntoon |date=October 13, 2011 |work=Encore Celebrity Access |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref> Over the years the venue became more successful and well-known, earning accolades such as being named one of the top 40 music clubs in America by [[Paste (magazine)|''Paste'' magazine]], topping reader polls from ''[[The Washington Post]]'' for local live venues and being named one of the best places to hear live music by [[AOL]] Cityguide.<ref name="OfficialSite"/>
In October 2011, Jammin' Java celebrated its tenth anniversary under the Brindley owners. The anniversary month featured special events and concerts and allowed patrons to buy a month-long pass for $100.<ref name="ViennaPatch"/><ref name="OnTap">{{cite web |url=http://www.ontaponline.com/2011/10/01/happy-tin-years-10th-anniversary-celebration-for-jammin%E2%80%99-java/ |title=Happy "Tin" Years": 10th Anniversary Celebration for Jammin' Java |author=Lea Holland |date=October 1, 2011 |work=ontaponline.com |accessdate=October 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405152808/http://www.ontaponline.com/2011/10/01/happy-tin-years-10th-anniversary-celebration-for-jammin%E2%80%99-java/ |archive-date=April 5, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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