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Lollapalooza 2012 Review Roundup (By Day, By Band), Photos

Reviews, photos and videos keep pouring in from the from some of our favorite blogs and other sources. We'll try to round up the best of what has been published right here.Full Festival RecapHidden Track - Glide Magazine - The AV ClubDaily Wrap-Ups and ReviewsDay OneRelix - BV Chicago - Loud Loop Press -...

Contest: Take Flight With Terrapin @ Abbey Pub 8/4

The last giveaway we had for Terrapin Flyer at the Abbey turned out to be one of the hottest tickets in town, so don't snooze on this one.A few simple clicks and you could be on board to win with free admission to this celebration of Jerry Garcia at The Abbey Pub on Saturday,...

The Terrapin Takes Flight: Camp Terrapin Founder Doug Hagman Talks "Remembering Jerry" and Performing With Grateful Dead Alums

It will be a busy August for Terrapin Flyer founder, guitarist and vocalist Doug Hagman. He'll hit the road for 9 shows in 11 days with an all-star cast in a routing that spans both Jerry Garcia's 70th birthday and the 17th anniversary of his death (including at stop at Chicago's Abbey Pub on 8/4). By the end...

Setlists: Mr. Blotto @ Blottopia, Iron Horse Campground, Sabula, IA 7/27/12 & 7/28/12

A new venue and a new vibe with for the long running Midwest festival, but the same Blotto and the 12th encore album, this time one that was "due": the Allman Brothers Band Eat A Peach. Here are the setlists (via mr.blotto.net)Friday, July 27, 2012Set One: Gettin' It On, Any Kinda Lover, One...

Visual Setlist: Umphrey’s McGee @ Catalpa NYC Festival, New York, NY 7/28/12

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.>View Umphrey's McGee Rotation<>View All Summer Tour Visual Setlists<

The Barn's Interview With Tom Constanten

There are few musicians that I've encountered that are more comfortable in their own skin as Tom Constanten. Joining the Grateful Dead as a keyboardist at a precarious time as they transitioned between the height of their cultural importance to the peak of their musical importance, he contributed greatly to the band's most innovative and...

Review, Stream & Download: Ragbirds & Chicago Farmer @ SPACE 7/15/22

Chicago Farmer and The Ragbirds @ SPACE - Evanston, IL July 15, 2012For a small town man from just south of Peoria, Cody Diekhoff sure has adapted to life as Chicago Farmer. The folk singer with a one-man-show was an appropriate choice to open up for The Ragbirds as just a few days earlier his reincarnation folk...

Setlist, Stream & Download: Mickey Hart Band @ House Of Blues Chicago 7/25/12

Mickey returned to Chicago with his band last night. Here's a taste of what his band is capable of. Check out the cover of "White Room" as the encore!Mickey Hart BandHouse Of Blues - ChicagoJuly 25, 2012Set OneCut the Deck, I Know You Rider, Time Never Ends, Who Stole the Show, Franklin's Tower, Endless Skies,...

Review, Stream, Download, Video: Furthur @ Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 7/17/12

It was 25 years ago this summer that "Touch Of Grey" became an unexpected top ten hit for the Grateful Dead. The band had been steadily building an audience over the previous 22 years, but the exposure certainly led to a huge commercial boost for the band.The legions of teenage and young-adult so-called Touch-heads consequently became...

Setlist: Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Ravinia Festival, Highland Park, IL 7/18/12

Derek & Susan took their family roadshow to the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park last night. Heavy storms and rain flooded the area, but those that managed to stay dry were in for a treat.Here's the setlist (via @subtle_sounds)Tedeschi Trucks BandWednesday, July 18, 2012Ravinia FestivalHighland Park, ILSet: Everybodys Talkin, Dont Let me Slide,...