Posts Tagged ‘Umphrey’s McGee’
Local: Inaugural Wonderjam Festival Info
This Labor Day weekend, if you're not going to see Umphrey's McGee at the Skyline Stage, you should check out a brand-new music festival that just crossed my desk. It's Chicago-local for the time being, but I imagine if this first year goes well, this might be something that... more
Jam in the Dam: When Two Becomes One
An important announcement from our friends at the Jam in the Dam: After much feedback from the fans, we have come to the very difficult decision to consolidate the two weeks of Jam in the Dam. Please understand that this event is unlike any ever undertaken, and as such, presents new... more
Vegoose Gets More Artists and Travel Packages
Finally getting to my email tonight, I've got some updates in the inbox straight from Superfly... At Vegoose.com...We are pleased to announce the following additions to VEGOOSE: » The Arcade Fire » Talib Kweli » Umphrey's McGee » ALO More artists to be announced. Tickets go on sale for VEGOOSE this Saturday, August... more
Heady Links
Keller Williams and David Lemieux have both left their mark on JamBase about Jerry Garcia. TheMusicNeverStopped.net just put out two more Grateful Dead Hours, so crack those babies up... Umphrey's McGee just put out their ninth podcast. Download here. Podcast #9 (08.03.05) - May 2005 part 2 128kbps (VBR) (67.5 MB) (right click... more
Some New Music, Perhaps
Sorry, fellow LMBers, it's the summer, and I've been a bit busy lately trying to just stay awake at work, admirably perform the tasks of my regular 9-6 job and get my own blog in order. So I've been neglecting the Live Music Blog, if you can call one or two... more
Heady Links
State of Mind Music reviews the All Good Music Festival. It doesn't sound like it went all that well, either. Festival-goers were forced out early on the last night of the festival. Bummer... Glide Magazine has their 2005 All Good Music Festival gallery posted. The 101 Report asks about your favorite... more
Jamcast #009 – Big Summer Classic Cuts
On today's show, we're revisiting Big Summer Classic at Schaumburg. This show was amazing, and it's time to hear some of the tunes yourself. Got any ideas or suggestions for the next show? Drop us a line... Jamcast #009 (60.5 MB) [XML] Hosted by: Justin, Editor 192kbps (right-click link to download) Source:... more
You Have to Hear and See Big Summer Classic for Yourself
I got back from Big Summer Classic last night with one monstrous shit-eating grin on my face that you wouldn't believe. This festival was extremely well done, the music was amazing, Katie's photos are great, and the downloads are plentiful! Check out our Big Summer Classic Flickr slideshow here... Big Summer... more
Big Summer Classic Brings the Sumo-Chop to Schaumburg
[edit: Sumo-Chop is my homage to the Chop imortalized by Atlanta Braves fans. I've always just found the chop to be hugely humorous.] After a debate over whether or not I'd drive or take the train there, Katie and I agreed that travel to Schaumburg from our north-side villa... more
Big Summer Classic Photos from Red Rocks
Our good friend, Adam Gromfin, emailed me the second he got back from the two Big Summer Classic shows at Red Rocks last weekend. He's put up a couple photo galleries already and he's informed us that he's working on getting all the galleries updated, consolidated, uploaded, organized, etc. all within... more
I’m Officially $362 Less Richer
I just bought my tickets for Jam in the 'Dam 2006, and I feel really good about it. I'm going the Tweede Week, featuring Umphrey's McGee, North Mississippi Allstars, Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9), and Benevento/Russo Duo... I've been going through a phase lately. I want to do a... more
Jamcast #006
Even though I know that Umphrey's McGee's podcasts are far superior in sound quality, professionalism, credibility, I'm still going to try and share some of my favorite Umphrey's McGee moments from their already productive festival season. From one set at Langerado, two and half sets at Summercamp, two sets... more
Wakarusa Festival Torrents are Nice
I really did not see too much on last weekend's Wakarusa Festival. They really hyped this festival like crazy, but I think we'll have to let the recordings speak for themselves on this one... Wakarusa 2005 Downloads North Mississippi Allstars - June 17, 2005, Sun Down Stage Particle - June 17, 2005,... more
Download Some Bonnaroo 2005 Torrents Please
Update: A couple more shows have been added. Check it. I love etree.org. They've always done it right. Always. bt.etree.org is no exception. Most of these downloads were compiled from bt.etree.org. Others were found with the help of Largehearted Boy and this stick figure man. ... more
Jamcast #005
Finally, I got around to putting up this excellent source of The 5th Annual Jammys show in New York City earlier this year. It was about two months ago, and I've been sitting on this recording for a while. The crowd is a little loud, but it only... more
Early Wakarusa News Flowing In
Ah, Wakarusa. Bonnaroo's Drunk Uncle. Early reports have been posted over at JamBase detailing one very sick sounding Umphrey's McGee set on Thursday night while the campers were arriving... JamBase has the only roundup I've seen so far. Check out Day One (and earlier), Day Two, and Day Three.
Jam in the ‘Dam 2006: It’s On
Update: Check out the roundup at Jambands.com, Jambase. Yes, it's pretty much the same info... You've got nine months to get your shiite together. That's nine months to convince your friends and nine months buy your tickets (that is, if they don't sell out before then). You've got nine months... more
Reviews Disclaimer
Now streaming: biscoRADIO You might have noticed that, while although I have reviewed some stuff in the past, I have just recently begun to add more reviews to the blog. Please understand that I am not trying to pretend like I'm some snobby-ass rock critic. I'm really not.... more
Summercamp 2005 Torrents
Most of these are from bt.etree.org. I love these tapers. They keep my blood flowing... moe. - May 27, 2005 Main Stage moe. - May 28, 2005 Main Stage moe. - May 29, 2005 Main Stage Umphrey's McGee - May 27, 2005 Latenight Set Umphrey's McGee - May 29, 2005 Main Stage Anyone find... more
My ‘Summercamp was Friggin’ Amazing Post
Summercamp was friggin' amazing. We got to camp immediately next to the small, side stage (obviously known as the Camping Stage). It was one of the best camping spots in the entire festival, and it was free for the taking at 2:00 a.m. on Friday's festival day opener.... more
Summercamp Responses
I'm back from Summercamp 2005. It was amazing. Instead of totally boring you with any sort of straight up review, I'd like to address the aspects of Summercamp 2005 that might not have gotten the attention that it deserved. Or maybe the aspects that bugged the hell... more
Jam Cruise 4 Tickets On Sale Today
Jam Cruise 4 was announced recently, and tickets go on sale today. Please go buy them. This year's voyage is to be held aboard the beautiful MSC Lirica. The ship is set to sail from Ft. Lauderdale from January 7-13, 2006 with stops in Jamaica, Grand Cayman Islands... more
Roundup from the Week
Live Music Blog 2005 Jammys FunninessJamcasts: #001, #002Electric Apricot: Coming Soon, What the HellDave Matthews Band Stand Up Review Heady Links Download Umphrey's McGee's XM Radio performance.Enjoy JamBase for their contests and their Festival Guide.The Disco Biscuits side project, Conspirator, is coming to Chicago for a weekend run.
Halloween in Vegas? Vegoose!
Update: Vegoose has put up a website with one cool and very animated looking logo. Comment here. "Now when the rumor comes to your town, It grows and grows, where it started no one knows" --The Band Hey, I'm new here. I don't want to be the guy spreading a rumor... more
Live Music Blog Bonnaroo Schedule v.1
BonnarooBase JamBase has released the schedule for Bonnaroo 2005. Here's a printable version. Some of my personal highlights follow... Friday, June 10, 2005 2:00 p.m. - Yet Another (Comedy Tent): Charlie Murphy from Chappelle's Show This should be the first place festival-goers hit. The Friday night shows are going to require... more
Umphrey’s McGee Podcasts
Well, it appears I'm starting to fall behind on the blog/technology curve by not having a podcast set up yet. Umphrey's McGee has begun releasing their own podcasts. I'm not sure if they're set up to syndicate and have iPodder download these, but they're posted on the music... more
Big Summer Festivals Coming My Way
I have to say that I'm quite a lucky man to be living in Chicago right now. Not like there aren't enough summer festivals in the city, not counting all the gay festivals even. That's the subject of a completely different post. After the annoucement of Lollapalooza... more
Insert Official Wakarusa Plug Here
Well, I'm starting to plan out my summer festival / show run, and Wakarusa Music Festival in Kansas definitely looks promising. It's being held June 17, 18, and 19, so this is going to make quite a festival run for a) those fans that hit both Bonnaroo and Wakarusa... more
Jampics.com
I'm not always the biggest fan of pushing friend's work, mostly because I don't want readers to think I have a predisposition towards their work. But Robert Massie continues to amaze me with his band photography skills at Jampics.com. The Umphrey's McGee with Mini Kiss gallery is an... more
Jam in the ‘Dam approaching quickly
Now playing: Disco Biscuits - Digital Buddha With the Jam in the 'Dam festival approaching (note: that still sucks they had to change their name because of Heineken), I'm curious... Who's going to this badboy? I know that Umphrey's McGee announced they had some extra tickets a couple weeks... more
recent bittorrents of interest
moe. - 2.19.04 - Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL I debated going to this show, but I ultimately decided that this is not the way to go. The one and only time I've seen moe. was at the Aragon, and I never seem to see a good show at this venue.... more
