I'd like to tell you a story about a band called Umphrey's McGee and how they changed all of the rules in a matter of four hours.  Last Saturday night I was witness to history being made.  The inaugural UMBowl event took place in front of myself and five hundred other fantastically lucky ...view article

On December 31st, the guitar monk meets the best of the funk, for a New Year's blow-out at the Rex Theatre in Pittsburgh, PA.  Seminal guitar wizard, Steve Kimock is joined by friends and family, including funky bassist Bobby Vega (Zero, KVHW, Sly & the ...view article

Today, Grammy-nominated The Infamous Stringdusters launch the world premier of “Rockets” video exclusively at CMT Pure. Watch the video here. The television premier of ...view article

Steve Kimock flexes his versatility in 2010 with a number of exclusive solo, acoustic and full band performances spanning both coasts.

Beginning on 4/20, Kimock joins long-time collaborator Bobby Vega for a very auspicious performance at their old stomping grounds ...view article

Since Keller Williams first appeared on the scene in the early ’90s, he has helped define the term independent artist. Looking at the diversity of his fall plans, you can certainly ascertain why. Look for Keller on tour through the end of the year in several of his various incarnations, including ...view article

On the heels of much-praised summer festival plays and the release of his first-ever all covers collection, Thief, Keller Williams’ today announces some exciting fall plans. ...view article

Umphrey’s McGee New Year’s Eve concerts have been a Chicago tradition for the past ten years.  Every year they try to outdo themselves, playing at bigger and bigger venues with more pomp and circumstance each time.  Their journey has taken them from playing the Cubby Bear in 2000, to three ...view article

What is BoomBox? Some would claim they’re an enthralling, sweaty heap of down tempo disco-hop. Others may say they're a special blend of Funktronic ‘n Blues. They prefer to just call it Rock ‘n Roll and leave the rest up to the listener.

Comprised of multi-talented producer/musicians ...view article

“Summercamp is a marathon, not a sprint” my newly-met young neighbor assures me as I offer him some goldfish crackers.  It is 4:00pm on Thursday afternoon and he is trying to stave off “tipsyness” while his bratwurst are cooking.  We have been on the festival grounds ...view article

Rothbury, Mich. ­– Electric Forest and THUMP, VICE’s electronic music channel, announce the launch of “Electric Forces”  - a unique music festival activation where U.S. Military Veterans and Electric Forest festivalgoers will share their stories of renewal in ...view article