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Will Full Court Press 3 Have A Zappa Flavor? All Star Jam @ Abbey Pub on 8/2/12 To Feature The Legendary Ray White

Update (7/30): We have learned lineup of one of the bands at FCP3 (and it looks great): Kris Myers of Umphrey's McGee, Ray White of Frank Zappa, Jesse Clayton of MathGames, Bryan Doherty of Digital Tape Machine, Nicholas Gerlach of Cosby SweaterOne of the trademarks of the Abbey Pub's Full Court Press series, whose third edition...

Review, Audio, Photos: Full Court Press 2 @ Abbey Pub 4/26/12

Words & Photos: Dave WecksteinThe best Super Jams are representative of what can be achieved on a whim when you mix together the right ingredients -- classic songs performed by some of your favorite musicians in a truly collaborative setting. While the concept was just getting its legs for its first installment this past winter,...

A Barn Giveaway: A Pair Of Tickets To See Full Court Press 3 @ Abbey Pub

The element of surprise is at the heart of what makes All Star jams like the Abbey Pub's Full Court Press series so rewarding for fans. Exact lineups and band configurations have been closely kept secrets for the past events -- which makes the "reveal" that much more exciting.So, if you're the type who...

The Great Fan Overlap: A Kanye / Nickelback Venn

One is a critically acclaimed, though public relations challenged (misunderstood?), and innovative hip-hop artist. One straddles the line between huge commercial success and equally charged public hatred for their formula-driven hard rock.Oddly, as newstats.com attempted to prove, fans of Nickelback and Kanye West aren't all that different. Upon deeper consideration, when artists cast...

Visual Setlist: Furthur @ Koka Booth Ampitheatre, Cary, NC 7/11/12

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here. SongGapLast Time PlayedAfter Midnight134/17/2012Doin' That Rag96/27/2012West L.A. Fadeaway154/14/2012Good Morning Little Schoolgirl3711/6/2011Loose Lucy134/17/2012Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo124/18/2012Ramble On Rose104/21/2012Playing In The Band57/5/2012In The Midnight Hour4510/4/2011Here Comes Sunshine76/29/2012Mountains Of The Moon76/29/2012Uncle...

Leftover Salmon, Lee Boys Playing Vic Theater For New Year's Eve 2012-2013

It's July 10th and the first major Chicago New Year's Eve concert announcement is here!Leftover Salmon, who just joined moe. on the Naperville Ribfest lineup earlier in July, make a grand return to within the city limits, playing Chicago's storied Vic Theater on Monday, December 31 to ring in 2013. Doors will be 8:00, showtime is listed...

Comparison Chart: Free Jazz Vs. A Piano Playing Baby

That smooth atonal sound. Volatile swells of seemingly random notes without plan or reason. Moments of sweet silence followed by violent aggression. Sometimes you have to wonder: am I listening to free jazz or could this be something else? Here's a handy chart (from bite.ca) to help you out in these circumstances.

Visual Setlist: Furthur @ Verizon Wireless Ampitheater at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA 7/10/12

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here. SongGapLast Time PlayedThe Promised Land174/10/2012Bertha56/30/2012Sugaree76/28/2012Big Bad Blues56/30/2012Loser174/10/2012Pride Of Cucamonga174/10/2012The Music Never Stopped86/27/2012Hard To Handle154/13/2012Wharf Rat86/27/2012Born Cross-Eyed134/15/2012Terrapin Suite56/30/2012He's Gone56/30/2012King Solomon's Marbles104/20/2012Black Peter114/18/2012Turn On Your Lovelight66/29/2012The Mighty...

Reviews: Wilco at Fifth Third Bank (aka Kane County Cougars) Ballpark 7/8/12

Reviews and photos are starting to pour in from last night's Wilco show out in Geneva. We'll round 'em up here as they surface.From the blogosphere comes this nice review with photos and video from Scents and Subtle Sounds' Jimmy Coulas [via Hidden Track]The Tribune has a recap and nice photo galleryWXRT has...

Download, Stream, Poster & Setlist: Wilco @ Fifth Third Bank (aka Kane County Cougars) Ballpark, Geneva, IL 7/8/12

Updated this post with a stream and audio download from the XRT radio broadcast.WilcoFifth Third BallparkGeneva, ILJuly 8th, 2012Dawned On Me, War on War, I Might, I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, Box Full Of Letters, Handshake Drugs, Spiders (Kidsmoke), Impossible Germany, Born Alone, Laminated Cat, Side With The Seeds, Say You Miss...