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

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

Umphrey’s McGee has graced almost every stage of significance in their hometown of Chicago.  So when the opportunity arises to see them in a new venue there is a palpable sense of excitement and expectation. Such was the mood when guitarists Brendan Bayliss and Jake Cinninger followed up their ...view article

On Thursday, Summer Camp Music Festival kicked off the 12^th edition in fine fashion.  The pre-party has come to be a showcase for Chicago bands, and yesterday featured Zmick, Van Ghost, Family Groove Company, Digital Tape Machine and Cornmeal, all from Chicago.  Also, to end the day ...view article

Primus is a treat that Les Claypool pull's out of his bag's of tricks, or should I say masks, every once in a while, making it a great treat to see these musicians in their original form. Showing how and why they made it big, not just in the Jam Scene, but the Heavy Metal, Punk Rockers and everyone ...view article

Grace Potter is a lot more than just a pretty face.  She’s the complete package:   she has a strong voice with a big range, is a superb keyboard player and guitarist, and has the looks, stature and confidence of a super model.  She's a blues/rock force to be reckoned with.  Her band, the Nocturnals, ...view article

On the west side of the city in Chicago a crowd gathered outside a vintage theater entrance with anticipation building for the mesmerizing display that Eoto (End of Time Observertory) puts forward in their appearances. This duo derived from the acclaimed jam band String Cheese Incident, truly knows ...view article