A studio album from a band that thrives on live performances can cut both ways. On the one hand, they’re chock-full of tight, compact songs that benefit (for good or bad) from multi-layered studio production values. (What would the Grateful Dead’s “Terrapin Station” be without its eerie, ...view article
With festival season right around the corner, EOTO closed off their spring tour with a two night run in Chicago. They are making appearances at many known festivals over the summer including Wakarusa and Summer Camp. They closed out their spring tour with a bang. Sixty shows performed in 64 days ...view article
Wrapping up a short 10 day run which took the band from South Carolina, to Georgia, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, Umphrey’s McGee ended up in Dallas at the House of Blues. Every time I see these guys they seem to ratchet things up. Saturday night didn’t change that trend. The ...view article
Phish Archivist Kevin Shapiro will appear on "Gone Phishin" with Jon Schwartz tomorrow (Friday, November 9) on Sirius Satellite Radio's Jam On channel. Beginning at 7pm EST, Jon and Kevin will preview tracks from Phish's upcoming release "Vegas 96". At the end of the program Kevin will take calls ...view article
(October 30, 2009) Looking for an alternative to traditional holiday entertainment this season? Acoustic holiday bluegrass visits the Pacific Northwest December 16-20 with the inaugural Cascadia Yulegrass celebration. Featuring world-renowned musicians and regional favorites including Darol Anger, ...view article
It was like Black Friday all over again at the USTORM Umphrey's McGee Garage Sale, held just prior to Brendan and Jake's 8th Annual Holiday Show. The Garage Sale was an opportunity for Umphreaks to pick up some vintage merch. It was also a good way for Umphrey's to clear out the warehouse, and ...view article
The appreciation for the genres encompassed into electronic and experimental scene is certainly one that can be hard to come by and accepted for some. Yet one major feeling which cant be denied is the way it gets a crowd moving. Something about the beats, the buildup and the flow which are all combined ...view article
The Winter Tour has just started for moe. with a show in Austin on Thursday, and Dallas on Friday. It’s been a while since the band has actually been on tour, but it didn’t take them too long to shake off the cobwebs. The Dallas show, at the Granada Theater, opened with a lively and jam-laden ...view article
There are a growing number of products which use non-toxic ingredients to do the same job as the toxic products, normally pushed by the large corporate companies. Take the time to investigate the ingredients in the products you purchase to make sure that they ...view article