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
Its delightful to come across a band with mass amounts of emotion and passion in their playing, expressing it in live performances. Tea Leaf Green is one of those bands, that gathers a unique life force through their music. They have redefined present day jam-rock and appealed to audiences accustomed ...view article
Umphrey's McGee descended on Colorado with all the fury of an intense winter storm this February. With two sold out nights at the legendary Belly Up in Aspen, the second of the two featuring an outstanding sit in by John Oates of Hall & Oates. This was followed by a S2 which only ...view article
Mike has been added to All Good Music Festival's lineup, happening July 11 - July 13, 2008. Other artists include Widespread Panic, Phil Lesh & Friends, Gov't Mule, Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi's Soul Stew Revival and many others. Advance pre-sale tickets ...view article
On Wednesday, Mumford & Sons played their rescheduled Dallas show, the penultimate of the Gentlemen of the Road Tour. The show was originally scheduled for June 11, however, due to a medical emergency involving bassist, Ted Dwane, several dates including Dallas, were moved to the end of the tour. ...view article
Kicking off the weekend with an energy surge of powerful instrumentals and improvisational beats, The New Deal wowed the Chicago scene with their style. Traveling and reaching out to audiences in combining electric genres, this band really brought a fabulous display of electronic based jams. Playing ...view article
Well, the final day of the Summer Camp Music Festival was upon us. How fast time flies when you’re having fun. Today, it looked like some of the shows I wanted to see where over at the Starshine Stage, clear on the far side of the park. Another day of intensive walking, and my dogs were killing ...view article
Springing off a phenomenal display of impressive instrumentals and powerful lyrics, Karl Denson and his crew jazzed up the night. Playing at the Vic Theater in Chicago, the acoustics were the right touch for the powerful rhythm and soul Denson's music echoed. The collaboration of genres heard in ...view article
What follows is a report from a "virgin" cruiser, experiencing his very first Jam Cruise. All I can say is I am now hooked! Hearing other people's descriptions for years now simply does not do this experience justice. As I arrived at port on January 3rd to await my turn to board the majestic MSC ...view article
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