Just over 48 hours away from the first night of the 11th annual Umphrey’s McGee New Years Eve celebration. Facebook statuses and fan forums dedicated to the band begin to flood with requests for tickets after the release of an official notice that long awaited event at Chicago’s Riviera ...view article

Nashville, Tenn. - Newly named “Father of Newgrass,” Sam Bush, recently received five award nominations from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) to complement his year of accolades and long career of distinction. This year, the four-time IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year ...view article

McNear's Mystic Theater in Petaluma, California was the first sold out show of the west coast tour to my knowledge. With a capacity of 550 and a proximity to San Francisco of some 40 miles, it's easy to understand why. Umphrey's was definitely feeling the energy last night as they proceeded ...view article

Today, Umphrey’s McGee rounds out their fall tour plans with newly confirmed dates in Kalamazoo, Michigan; Champaign, Illinois; Burlington, Vermont; Washington D.C, and others. Also announced today, Umphrey’s McGee will spend New Year’s Eve in their hometown of Chicago for one more ...view article

As the cold December air blew into the Chicagoland region, SCI came through to close out their tour. The Roots Run Deep tour was a schedule of sold out performances showing the East Coast some cheesy SCI love along with a few Midwest cities. The band rocked out attendees in 14 cities in just 16 days. ...view article

Progressive funk collective The Motet is on tour this summer in support of their brand new album.  Hailed as “ambitious, airtight and built to travel” (Boulder Weekly), the band’s self-titled 7^th release indeed finds The Motet bold and road ready.  ...view article

In response to the record breaking flood that forced its way through the homes and lives of nearly 17 counties in Colorado in early September, a group of industrious music industry folks have joined forces to put together what may be one of the best independent music compilations ...view article

10/24/2009- Chicago, IL. The Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival wants you to like it, and not just for the fact that Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Dr. Dog, Drew Emmitt, and Billy Nershi will be there. It also wants you to believe it when it claims to be everything you love about summer music ...view article

EOTO is hitting the road for an extensive spring tour this week with a custom animated video projection show provided by lighting guru Zebbler (through April 9th). The dynamic duo, known for their infectious 100% live improvised performances will kick off their Spring tour this weekend ...view article

Toronto’s live-electro pioneers the New Deal kick-off their largest, most ambitious tour in years with dates stretching from Colorado to North Carolina and bills shared with Toubab Krewe, King Britt, Brothers Past and more (details below). As always, tND’s concerts will ...view article