diff --git a/db/manifest b/db/manifest
index 9f19d8fe7..e047ce7e2 100755
--- a/db/manifest
+++ b/db/manifest
@@ -77,4 +77,5 @@ whats_next.sql
 add_user_bio.sql
 users_geocoding.sql
 recordings_public_launch.sql
-notification_band_invite.sql
\ No newline at end of file
+notification_band_invite.sql
+bands_geocoding.sql
diff --git a/db/up/bands_geocoding.sql b/db/up/bands_geocoding.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cf612ac0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/up/bands_geocoding.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+ALTER TABLE bands ADD COLUMN lat NUMERIC(15,10);
+ALTER TABLE bands ADD COLUMN lng NUMERIC(15,10);
+
+UPDATE bands SET country = 'US' WHERE country = 'USA';
diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/band.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/band.rb
index 5f47cdb9d..97200e21a 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/band.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/band.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ module JamRuby
 
     validates :biography, no_profanity: true
 
+    before_save :check_lat_lng
+
     # musicians
     has_many :band_musicians, :class_name => "JamRuby::BandMusician"
     has_many :users, :through => :band_musicians, :class_name => "JamRuby::User"
@@ -187,6 +189,28 @@ module JamRuby
       return band
     end
 
+    def check_lat_lng
+      if (city_changed? || state_changed? || country_changed?)
+        update_lat_lng 
+      end
+    end
+
+    def update_lat_lng
+      if self.city
+        query = { :city => self.city }
+        query[:region] = self.state unless self.state.blank?
+        query[:country] = self.country unless self.country.blank?
+        if geo = MaxMindGeo.where(query).limit(1).first
+          if geo.lat && geo.lng && (self.lat != geo.lat || self.lng != geo.lng)
+            self.lat, self.lng = geo.lat, geo.lng
+            return true
+          end
+        end
+      end
+      self.lat, self.lng = nil, nil
+      false
+    end
+
     private
       def self.validate_genres(genres, is_nil_ok)
         if is_nil_ok && genres.nil?
diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/max_mind_geo.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/max_mind_geo.rb
index 81868c4cd..713938552 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/max_mind_geo.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/max_mind_geo.rb
@@ -40,7 +40,35 @@ module JamRuby
         end
       end
       User.find_each { |usr| usr.update_lat_lng }
+      Band.find_each { |bnd| bnd.update_lat_lng }
     end
+
+    def self.where_latlng(relation, params, current_user=nil)
+      if 0 < (distance = params[:distance].to_i)
+        latlng = []
+        if location_city = params[:city]
+          if geo = self.where(:city => params[:city]).limit(1).first
+            latlng = [geo.lat, geo.lng]
+          end
+        elsif current_user 
+          if current_user.lat.nil? || current_user.lng.nil? 
+            if params[:remote_ip] && (geo = self.ip_lookup(params[:remote_ip]))
+              latlng = [geo.lat, geo.lng] if geo.lat && geo.lng
+            end
+          else
+            latlng = [current_user.lat, current_user.lng]
+          end
+        elsif params[:remote_ip] && (geo = self.ip_lookup(params[:remote_ip]))
+          latlng = [geo.lat, geo.lng] if geo.lat && geo.lng
+        end
+        if latlng.present?
+          relation = relation.where(['lat IS NOT NULL AND lng IS NOT NULL'])
+            .within(distance, :origin => latlng)
+        end
+      end
+      relation
+    end
+
   end
 
 end
diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/search.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/search.rb
index bb4f5a1f7..3ab843f4a 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/search.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/search.rb
@@ -93,14 +93,14 @@ module JamRuby
     M_ORDER_FOLLOWS = ['Most Followed', :followed]
     M_ORDER_PLAYS = ['Most Plays', :plays]
     M_ORDER_PLAYING = ['Playing Now', :playing]
-    B_ORDERINGS = M_ORDERINGS = [M_ORDER_FOLLOWS, M_ORDER_PLAYS, M_ORDER_PLAYING]
+    ORDERINGS = B_ORDERINGS = M_ORDERINGS = [M_ORDER_FOLLOWS, M_ORDER_PLAYS, M_ORDER_PLAYING]
     B_ORDERING_KEYS = M_ORDERING_KEYS = M_ORDERINGS.collect { |oo| oo[1] }
 
-    B_DISTANCE_OPTS = M_DISTANCE_OPTS = [['Any', 0], [1000.to_s, 1000], [500.to_s, 500], [250.to_s, 250], [100.to_s, 100], [50.to_s, 50], [25.to_s, 25]]
+    DISTANCE_OPTS = B_DISTANCE_OPTS = M_DISTANCE_OPTS = [['Any', 0], [1000.to_s, 1000], [500.to_s, 500], [250.to_s, 250], [100.to_s, 100], [50.to_s, 50], [25.to_s, 25]]
 
-    def self.musician_order_param(params)
+    def self.order_param(params, keys=M_ORDERING_KEYS)
       ordering = params[:orderby]
-      ordering.blank? ? M_ORDERING_KEYS[0] : M_ORDERING_KEYS.detect { |oo| oo.to_s == ordering }
+      ordering.blank? ? keys[0] : keys.detect { |oo| oo.to_s == ordering }
     end
 
     def self.musician_search(params={}, current_user=nil)
@@ -110,32 +110,10 @@ module JamRuby
           .where(['minst.instrument_id = ? AND users.id IS NOT NULL', instrument])
       end
 
-      if 0 < (location_distance = params[:distance].to_i)
-        location_city, distance, latlng = params[:city], nil, []
-        if location_distance && location_city
-          if geo = MaxMindGeo.where(:city => params[:city]).limit(1).first
-            distance, latlng = location_distance, [geo.lat, geo.lng]
-          end
-        elsif current_user 
-          if current_user.lat.nil? || current_user.lng.nil? 
-            if params[:remote_ip] && (geo = MaxMindGeo.ip_lookup(params[:remote_ip]))
-              latlng = [geo.lat, geo.lng] if geo.lat && geo.lng
-            end
-          else
-            latlng = [current_user.lat, current_user.lng]
-          end
-        elsif params[:remote_ip] && (geo = MaxMindGeo.ip_lookup(params[:remote_ip]))
-          latlng = [geo.lat, geo.lng] if geo.lat && geo.lng
-        end
-        if latlng.present?
-          distance ||= location_distance || M_MILES_DEFAULT
-          rel = rel.where(['lat IS NOT NULL AND lng IS NOT NULL'])
-            .within(distance, :origin => latlng)
-        end
-      end
+      rel = MaxMindGeo.where_latlng(rel, params, current_user)
 
       sel_str = 'users.*'
-      case ordering = self.musician_order_param(params)
+      case ordering = self.order_param(params)
       when :plays  # FIXME:  double counting?
         sel_str = "COUNT(records)+COUNT(sessions) AS play_count, #{sel_str}"
         rel = rel.joins("LEFT JOIN music_sessions AS sessions ON sessions.user_id = users.id")
@@ -263,5 +241,77 @@ module JamRuby
       end
     end
 
+    def self.band_search(params={}, current_user=nil)
+      rel = Band.scoped
+      # rel = Arel::Table.new(:bands)
+
+      unless (genre = params[:genre]).blank?
+        rel = Band.joins("RIGHT JOIN band_genres AS bgenres ON bgenres.band_id = bands.id")
+          .where(['bgenres.genre_id = ? AND bands.id IS NOT NULL', genre])
+      end
+
+      rel = MaxMindGeo.where_latlng(rel, params, current_user)
+
+      sel_str = 'bands.*'
+      case ordering = self.order_param(params)
+      when :plays  # FIXME:  double counting?
+        sel_str = "COUNT(records)+COUNT(sessions) AS play_count, #{sel_str}"
+        rel = rel.joins("LEFT JOIN music_sessions AS sessions ON sessions.user_id = users.id")
+          .joins("LEFT JOIN recordings AS records ON records.owner_id = users.id")
+          .group("users.id")
+          .order("play_count DESC, users.created_at DESC")
+      when :followed
+        sel_str = "COUNT(follows) AS search_follow_count, #{sel_str}"
+        rel = rel.joins("LEFT JOIN bands_followers AS follows ON follows.band_id = bands.id")
+          .group("bands.id")
+          .order("COUNT(follows) DESC, bands.created_at DESC")
+      when :playing
+        rel = rel.joins("LEFT JOIN connections ON connections.user_id = users.id")
+          .where(['connections.music_session_id IS NOT NULL AND connections.aasm_state != ?',
+                  'expired'])
+          .order("users.created_at DESC")
+      end
+
+      rel = rel.select(sel_str)
+      perpage = [(params[:per_page] || M_PER_PAGE).to_i, 100].min
+      page = [params[:page].to_i, 1].max
+      rel = rel.paginate(:page => page, :per_page => perpage)
+      rel = rel.includes([:users])
+
+      objs = rel.all
+      srch = Search.new
+      srch.page_num, srch.page_count = page, objs.total_pages
+      srch.band_results_for_user(objs, current_user)
+    end
+
+    def band_results_for_user(results, user)
+      @search_type, @bands = PARAM_BAND, results
+      if user
+        @user_counters = results.inject({}) { |hh,val| hh[val.id] = []; hh }
+        mids = "'#{@bands.map(&:id).join("','")}'"
+
+        # this gets counts for each search result 
+        results.each do |bb|
+          counters = { }
+          counters[COUNT_FOLLOW] = BandFollowing.where(:band_id => bb.id).count
+          # counters[COUNT_RECORD] = ClaimedRecording.where(:band_id => bb.id).count
+          # counters[COUNT_SESSION] = MusicSession.where(:band_id => bb.id).count
+          @user_counters[bb.id] << counters
+        end
+
+        # this section determines follow/like/friend status for each search result
+        # so that action links can be activated or not
+
+        rel = Band.select("bands.id AS bid")
+        rel = rel.joins("LEFT JOIN bands_followers AS follows ON follows.follower_id = '#{user.id}'")
+        rel = rel.where(["bands.id IN (#{mids}) AND follows.band_id = bands.id"])
+        rel.all.each { |val| @user_counters[val.bid] << RESULT_FOLLOW }
+
+      else
+        @user_counters = {}
+      end
+      self
+    end
+
   end
 end
diff --git a/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/band_filter_search_spec.rb b/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/band_filter_search_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b487890bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/band_filter_search_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,218 @@
+require 'spec_helper'
+
+describe 'Band search' do
+
+  before(:each) do
+    @geocode1 = FactoryGirl.create(:geocoder)
+    @geocode2 = FactoryGirl.create(:geocoder)
+    @bands = []
+    @bands << @band1 = FactoryGirl.create(:band)
+    @bands << @band2 = FactoryGirl.create(:band)
+    @bands << @band3 = FactoryGirl.create(:band)
+    @bands << @band4 = FactoryGirl.create(:band)
+
+    @bands.each do |bb|
+      FactoryGirl.create(:band_musician, :band => bb, :user => FactoryGirl.create(:user))
+      (rand(4)+1).downto(1) do |nn|
+        FactoryGirl.create(:band_musician, :band => bb, :user => FactoryGirl.create(:user))
+      end
+    end
+
+  end
+
+  context 'default filter settings' do 
+
+    it "finds all bands" do
+      # expects all the bands
+      num = Band.count
+      results = Search.band_search({ :per_page => num })
+      expect(results.bands.count).to eq(num)
+    end
+
+    it "finds bands with proper ordering" do
+      # the ordering should be create_at since no followers exist
+      expect(BandFollower.count).to eq(0)
+      results = Search.band_search({ :per_page => Band.count })
+      results.bands.each_with_index do |uu, idx|
+        expect(uu.id).to eq(@bands.reverse[idx].id)
+      end
+    end
+
+    it "sorts bands by followers" do
+      users = []
+      4.downto(1) do |nn|
+        users << FactoryGirl.create(:user)
+      end
+
+      # establish sorting order
+      @band4.followers.concat(users[1..-1])
+      @band3.followers.concat(users[1..3])
+      @band2.followers.concat(users[0])
+      @bands.map(&:reload)
+
+      expect(@band4.followers.count).to be 3
+      expect(BandFollower.count).to be 7
+
+      # refresh the order to ensure it works right
+      @band2.followers.concat(users[1..-1])
+      results = Search.band_search({ :per_page => @bands.size }, users[0])
+      expect(results.bands[0].id).to eq(@band2.id)
+
+      # check the follower count for given entry
+      expect(results.bands[0].search_follow_count.to_i).not_to eq(0)
+      # check the follow relationship between current_user and result
+      expect(results.is_follower?(@band2)).to be true
+    end
+
+    it 'paginates properly' do 
+      pending
+      # make sure pagination works right
+      params = { :per_page => 2, :page => 1 }
+      results = Search.band_search(params)
+      expect(results.bands.count).to be 2
+    end
+
+  end
+
+  def make_recording(usr)
+    connection = FactoryGirl.create(:connection, :band => usr)
+    instrument = FactoryGirl.create(:instrument, :description => 'a great instrument')
+    track = FactoryGirl.create(:track, :connection => connection, :instrument => instrument)
+    music_session = FactoryGirl.create(:music_session, :creator => usr, :band_access => true)
+    music_session.connections << connection
+    music_session.save
+    recording = Recording.start(music_session, usr)
+    recording.stop
+    recording.reload
+    genre = FactoryGirl.create(:genre)
+    recording.claim(usr, "name", "description", genre, true, true)
+    recording.reload
+    recording
+  end
+
+  def make_session(usr)
+    connection = FactoryGirl.create(:connection, :band => usr)
+    music_session = FactoryGirl.create(:music_session, :creator => usr, :band_access => true)
+    music_session.connections << connection
+    music_session.save
+  end
+
+=begin
+  context 'band stat counters' do
+
+    it "displays bands top followings" do
+      pending
+      @band4.followers.concat([@band4])
+      @band3.followers.concat([@band4])
+      @band2.followers.concat([@band4])
+      expect(@band4.top_followings.count).to be 3
+      expect(@band4.top_followings.map(&:id)).to match_array((@bands - [@band1]).map(&:id))
+    end
+
+    it "recording stat shows recording count" do
+      pending
+      recording = make_recording(@band1)
+      expect(recording.bands.length).to be 1
+      expect(recording.bands.first).to eq(@band1)
+      @band1.reload
+      expect(@band1.recordings.length).to be 1
+      expect(@band1.recordings.first).to eq(recording)
+      expect(recording.claimed_recordings.length).to be 1
+      expect(@band1.recordings.detect { |rr| rr == recording }).to_not be_nil
+
+      results = Search.band_search({},@band1)
+      uu = results.bands.detect { |mm| mm.id == @band1.id }
+      expect(uu).to_not be_nil
+
+      expect(results.record_count(uu)).to be 1
+      expect(results.session_count(uu)).to be 1
+    end
+
+  end
+
+  context 'band sorting' do 
+
+    it "by plays" do
+      pending
+      make_recording(@band1)
+      # order results by num recordings
+      results = Search.band_search({ :orderby => 'plays' }, @band2)
+      expect(results.bands[0].id).to eq(@band1.id)
+
+      # add more data and make sure order still correct
+      make_recording(@band2); make_recording(@band2)
+      results = Search.band_search({ :orderby => 'plays' }, @band2)
+      expect(results.bands[0].id).to eq(@band2.id)
+    end
+
+    it "by now playing" do
+      pending
+      # should get 1 result with 1 active session
+      make_session(@band3)
+      results = Search.band_search({ :orderby => 'playing' }, @band2)
+      expect(results.bands.count).to be 1
+      expect(results.bands.first.id).to eq(@band3.id)
+
+      # should get 2 results with 2 active sessions
+      # sort order should be created_at DESC
+      make_session(@band4)
+      results = Search.band_search({ :orderby => 'playing' }, @band2)
+      expect(results.bands.count).to be 2
+      expect(results.bands[0].id).to eq(@band4.id)
+      expect(results.bands[1].id).to eq(@band3.id)
+    end
+
+  end
+
+  context 'filter settings' do 
+    it "searches musicisns for an instrument" do
+      pending
+      minst = FactoryGirl.create(:band_instrument, { 
+                                   :band => @band1,
+                                   :instrument => Instrument.find('tuba') })
+      @band1.band_instruments << minst
+      @band1.reload
+      ii = @band1.instruments.detect { |inst| inst.id == 'tuba' }
+      expect(ii).to_not be_nil
+      results = Search.band_search({ :instrument => ii.id })
+      results.bands.each do |rr|
+        expect(rr.instruments.detect { |inst| inst.id=='tuba' }.id).to eq(ii.id)
+      end
+      expect(results.count).to be 1
+    end
+
+    it "finds bands within a given distance of given location" do
+      pending
+      num = Band.count
+      expect(@band1.lat).to_not be_nil
+      # short distance
+      results = Search.band_search({ :per_page => num, 
+                                         :distance => 10, 
+                                         :city => 'Apex' }, @band1)
+      expect(results.count).to be num
+      # long distance
+      results = Search.band_search({ :per_page => num,
+                                         :distance => 1000, 
+                                         :city => 'Miami', 
+                                         :state => 'FL' }, @band1)
+      expect(results.count).to be num
+    end
+
+    it "finds bands within a given distance of bands location" do
+      pending
+      expect(@band1.lat).to_not be_nil
+      # uses the location of @band1
+      results = Search.band_search({ :distance => 10, :per_page => Band.count }, @band1)
+      expect(results.count).to be Band.count
+    end
+
+    it "finds no bands within a given distance of location" do
+      pending
+      expect(@band1.lat).to_not be_nil
+      results = Search.band_search({ :distance => 10, :city => 'San Francisco' }, @band1)
+      expect(results.count).to be 0
+    end
+
+  end
+=end
+end
diff --git a/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/band_location_spec.rb b/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/band_location_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fae562a53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/band_location_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+require 'spec_helper'
+
+describe Band do
+
+  before do
+    @geocode1 = FactoryGirl.create(:geocoder)
+    @geocode2 = FactoryGirl.create(:geocoder)
+    @band = FactoryGirl.create(:band)
+  end
+
+  describe "with profile location data" do
+    it "should have lat/lng values" do
+      geo = MaxMindGeo.find_by_city(@band.city)
+      @band.lat.should == geo.lat
+      @band.lng.should == geo.lng
+    end
+    it "should have updated lat/lng values" do
+      @band.update_attributes({ :city => @geocode2.city, 
+                                :state => @geocode2.region,
+                                :country => @geocode2.country,
+                              })
+      geo = MaxMindGeo.find_by_city(@band.city)
+      @band.lat.should == geo.lat
+      @band.lng.should == geo.lng
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "without location data" do
+    it "should have nil lat/lng values without address" do
+      @band.update_attributes({ :city => nil, 
+                                :state => nil,
+                                :country => nil,
+                              })
+      @band.lat.should == nil
+      @band.lng.should == nil
+    end
+  end
+
+end
diff --git a/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/band_search_spec.rb b/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/band_search_spec.rb
index 2af217b3f..ce9ca8767 100644
--- a/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/band_search_spec.rb
+++ b/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/band_search_spec.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ describe User do
   let(:user) { FactoryGirl.create(:user) }
 
   before(:each) do
-
+    @user = FactoryGirl.create(:user)
     @band = Band.save(nil, "Example Band", "www.bands.com", "zomg we rock", "Apex", "NC", "US", ["hip hop"], user.id, nil, nil)
 
   end
diff --git a/web/app/views/clients/_bands.html.erb b/web/app/views/clients/_bands.html.erb
index 8505890b1..417f3446d 100644
--- a/web/app/views/clients/_bands.html.erb
+++ b/web/app/views/clients/_bands.html.erb
@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
 <!-- Band Screen -->
-<div layout="screen" layout-id="bands" class="screen secondary">
-    <div class="content-head">
-
-        <div class="content-icon">
-            <%= image_tag "content/icon_bands.png", {:height => 19, :width => 19} %>
-        </div>
-
-        <h1>bands</h1>
-        <%= render "screen_navigation" %>
-    </div>
-    <p>This feature not yet implemented</p>
-</div>
+<%= content_tag(:div, :layout => 'screen', 'layout-id' => 'bands', :class => "screen secondary") do -%>
+  <%= content_tag(:div, :class => :content) do -%>
+    <%= content_tag(:div, :class => 'content-head') do -%>
+      <%= content_tag(:div, image_tag("content/icon_bands.png", {:height => 19, :width => 19}), :class => 'content-icon') %>
+      <%= content_tag(:h1, 'bands') %>
+      <%= render "screen_navigation" %>
+    <% end -%>
+    <%= form_tag('', :id => 'find-band-form') do -%>
+      <%= content_tag(:div, render(:partial => "web_filter", :locals => {:search_type => Search::PARAM_BAND}), :class => 'band-filter', :id => 'session-controls') %>
+      <%= content_tag(:div, :class => 'content-scroller') do -%>
+        <%= content_tag(:div, content_tag(:div, '', :id => 'band-filter-results'), :class => 'content-wrapper band-wrapper') %>
+      <% end -%>
+    <% end -%>
+  <% end -%>
+<% end -%>
diff --git a/web/app/views/clients/_musicians.html.erb b/web/app/views/clients/_musicians.html.erb
index 3d3e25793..973b93880 100644
--- a/web/app/views/clients/_musicians.html.erb
+++ b/web/app/views/clients/_musicians.html.erb
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
       <%= render "screen_navigation" %>
     <% end -%>
     <%= form_tag('', :id => 'find-musician-form') do -%>
-      <%= content_tag(:div, render(:partial => "musician_filter"), :class => 'musician-filter', :id => 'session-controls') %>
+      <%= content_tag(:div, render(:partial => "web_filter", :locals => {:search_type => Search::PARAM_MUSICIAN}), :class => 'musician-filter', :id => 'session-controls') %>
       <%= content_tag(:div, :class => 'content-scroller') do -%>
         <%= content_tag(:div, content_tag(:div, '', :id => 'musician-filter-results'), :class => 'content-wrapper musician-wrapper') %>
       <% end -%>
diff --git a/web/app/views/clients/_web_filter.html.erb b/web/app/views/clients/_web_filter.html.erb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..16568bfe6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/app/views/clients/_web_filter.html.erb
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+<% filter_label = defined?(search_type) && search_type == Search::PARAM_BAND ? :band : :musician %>
+<%= content_tag(:div, :style => "min-width:770px;") do -%>
+  <%= content_tag(:div, :class => 'filter-element') do -%>
+    <%= content_tag(:div, 'Filter By:', :class => 'filter-element', :style => "padding-top:3px;") %>
+    <!-- order by filter -->
+    <%= select_tag("#{filter_label}_order_by", options_for_select(Search::ORDERINGS), {:class => "#{filter_label}-order-by"} ) %>
+  <% end -%>
+  <%= content_tag(:div, :class => 'filter-element') do -%>
+    <% if :musician == filter_label %>
+      <!-- instrument filter -->
+      <%= content_tag(:div, 'Instrument:', :class => 'filter-element') %>
+      <%= content_tag(:div, :class => 'filter-element') do -%>
+        <%= select_tag("#{filter_label}_instrument", 
+  	  options_for_select([['Any', '']].concat(JamRuby::Instrument.all.collect { |ii| [ii.description, ii.id] }))) %>
+      <% end -%>
+    <% elsif :band == filter_label %>
+      <!-- genre filter -->
+      <%= content_tag(:div, 'Genre:', :class => 'filter-element') %>
+      <%= content_tag(:div, :class => 'filter-element') do -%>
+        <%= select_tag("#{filter_label}_genre", 
+  	  options_for_select([['Any', '']].concat(JamRuby::Genre.all.collect { |ii| [ii.description, ii.id] }))) %>
+      <% end -%>
+    <% end %>
+  <% end -%>
+  <!-- distance filter -->
+  <%= content_tag(:div, :class => 'filter-element') do -%>
+    <%= content_tag(:div, 'Within', :class => 'filter-element') %>
+    <%= content_tag(:div, :class => 'query-distance-params') do -%>
+      <% default_distance = :musician == filter_label ? Search::M_MILES_DEFAULT : Search::B_MILES_DEFAULT  %>
+      <%= select_tag("#{filter_label}_query_distance", options_for_select(Search::DISTANCE_OPTS, default_distance)) %>
+    <% end -%>
+    <%= content_tag(:div, :class => 'filter-element') do -%>
+      miles of <%= content_tag(:span, current_user.current_city(request.remote_ip), :id => "#{filter_label}-filter-city") %>
+    <% end -%>
+  <% end -%>
+<% end -%>