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Play: Grateful Dead Memory

If you're a Deadhead, there's a slight chance you may experience short term memory loss from time to time. Why not work out that brain by attempting the time-tested challenge where Memory is literally the name of the game?And there's no reason to settle for just any Memory game. Dead.net is offering this...

Infographic: Why Music On The Radio Is Terrible

The answer is media consolidation. This infographic (via Frugaldad.com) should explain a thing or two. What you should take away: support your local music scene, generate buzz about your favorite bands via word-of-mouth. It's okay to enjoy the fruits of those 232 media executives who control what you see and hear (surprisingly some of that...

Whippersnap Changes Locations, Adds Two More Headliners: Greensky Bluegrass & Digital Tape Machine

Stonehouse Park came under quite a bit of fire regarding noise and crowds in the festival off-season. While the Dekalb county park will see the addition of Camp Terrapin come, Barefoot Fred Productions think they've found an even better location for their mid-July Whippersnap Music and Arts Festival.For 2012, Whippersnap moves to Lyran Park in...

Time For Livin': JC Brooks, The Right Now Among Acts To Pay Tribute To MCA / Beastie Boys @ Lincoln Hall 7/2/12

We're still not over the loss of Adam Yauch, but Lincoln Hall and a smattering of Chicago's coolest bands are doing their part to help the healing process, paying tribute to MCA's legacy and furthering his humanitarian mission in the process.One Monday, July 2nd, Lincoln Hall will host Time For Livin', a one-of-a-kind multi-media...

Leftover Salmon, moe. Will Spend July 3rd at Naperville Rib Fest

Naperville Ribfest has always been about the classic rock dinosaurs and this year is no different with ZZ Top, Joe Walsh and Steve Miller Band scheduled to appear at the 2012 festival. But this year, the fest adds a bit of jam to the festivities.The reunited Leftover Salmon will make their first Chicago area appearance...

An Interview With Galactic: A Veteran Band's Thoughts On Sticking Together Through 18 Festival Seasons

With their funky New Orleans sound worked out annually at the citys Mardis Gras and Jazz Fest celebrations, there has been eighteen years worth of solid festival seasons for Galactic. As we approach the summer, the band will see action at Milwaukee's Summerfest, High Sierra, Forecastle, All Good, Floyd Fest, Japan's Fuji Rock Festival, moe....

Recap: Anders Osborne @ SPACE, Evanston, IL 5/25/12

Evanston isn't the most easily accessed part of Chicagoland, and thus a visit to its "newish" club SPACE has been on The Barn's to-do list for some time. From the beginning their booking has been tremendous, but it took an appearance by Anders Osborne to make the stars align for coverage of an event at...

Visual Setlists: Umphrey’s McGee Summer Tour 2012

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Visual Setlists: Umphrey's McGee @ Summer Camp, Chillicothe, IL 5/25, 26, 27/12 (including Picnic Set)

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.[box] SongGapLTPGurgle64/20/20122nd Self64/20/2012Pay the Snucka233/15/2012Miami Virtue15/18/2012Glory34/27/20122x254/21/2012Ringo104/14/2012Loose Ends54/21/2012Puppet String15/18/2012Jekyll & Hyde54/21/2012Ocean Billy64/20/2012Mulche's Odyssey94/17/2012Bright Lights104/14/2012Dump City74/19/201240's Theme54/21/201246 & 234/27/2012Day Nurse74/19/2012Slacker94/18/2012Booth love25/18/2012Mamu39311/14/2008Wizard Burial Ground25/18/2012A...

Two Charts: Why I Don't Listen To The Doors & Mr. Mojo Risin (The Graphical Explanation)

I made this chart in about thirty seconds as a response to a tweet a few weeks ago. Finally getting around to sharing it on the site. Here's the tweet:@TweeterReprise: The further away from high school you get, the less you listen to The Doors My response:Here's an example. I found this...