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News Bites: Arena Show Tips, Booking Dead Rock Stars, Hipster Chicago, More

A drunken, embittered arena employee provides some hilarious tips to those attending events. Written for sports over at Deadspin, but may come in handy for concerts.I hope somebody got fired for this. The UK Olympic Committee contacts The Who's management about Keith Moon's availability for the London Games.You know where I rank Chicago,...

Setlist & Audio: Cornmeal / Hot Buttered Rum / Family Groove Company @ The Vic 4/20/12

It was a FULL night of music as this traveling roadshow hit the Vic -- with the bands hitting the right notes, from FGC's opening song tip-of-the-cap to Levon Helm to a collaborative encore; with cover nods to Steely Dan, U2, Grateful Dead, The Beatles and Paul Simon along the way. Here's a summary of...

Free Show With Umphrey's McGee & Buddy Guy @ Park West On Thursday 4/26?

UPDATE (4/26): A word from the band about why this has not been highly publicized. Keep it civil tonight, you guys.An error in the ticketing system inadvertently released more tickets than the total Park West capacity (approximately 150). It is unfortunate but it is what it is and we are going to do our best to...

Rock 4 Autism Benefit Promises Jamming Fun For All Ages on Sunday, April 29 @ Cubby Bear North

Rock history is sprinkled with big stars coming together to raise awareness and money for their personal favorite charity or overlooked causes. It's nice to know that this spirit also carries over to the local level -- on Sunday, April 29th, a host of local bands will take the stage at Cubby Bear North in...

Visual Setlist: Umphrey’s McGee @ House Of Blues, Dallas, TX 4/21/12

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.[box] SongGapLTPJekyll & Hyde163/25/201240's Theme54/14/2012Anchor Drops133/21/2012Get In The Van103/24/2012Loose Ends44/17/2012Nothing Too Fancy54/14/2012Higgins74/12/2012Masoko Tanga869/3/2011Morning Song74/12/2012Pay The Snucka (Part III)64/13/2012Hurt Bird Bath74/12/2012The Bottom Half54/14/2012Go To Hell133/21/20122x2163/16/2012Rocker (Part II)93/25/2012...

Visual Setlist: Furthur @ Wanee Festival, Live Oak, FL 4/21/12

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.[box type="info"] SongGapLast Time PlayedPlaying In The Band34/17/2012China Cat Sunflower74/12/2012Estimated Prophet44/15/2012Ramble On Rose84/10/2012Bird Song44/15/2012Sugar Magnolia34/17/2012Playing In The Band (Reprise)1312/31/2011Help On The Way24/18/2012Slipknot!24/18/2012Franklin's Tower24/18/2012Cryptical Envelopment94/9/2012The Other One24/18/2012Shakedown Street24/18/2012...

Visual Setlist: Umphrey’s McGee @ Stubb's, Austin, TX 4/20/12

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.[box] SongGapLTPNo Crying In Mexico54/13/2012Domino Theory44/14/2012Wappy Sprayberry54/13/20122nd Self83/25/2012Plunger64/12/2012Glory113/22/2012Ocean Billy103/23/2012Miami Virtue24/18/2012Live and Let Die173/15/2012Gurgle44/14/2012Miss Tinkle's Overture113/22/2012Conduit64/12/2012A Love Supreme679/24/2011Burning Down The House352012-02-02bPay The Snucka (Part I &...

Visual Setlist: Furthur @ Wanee Festival, Live Oak, FL 4/20/12

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.[box type="info"] SongGapLast Time PlayedNot Fade Away44/14/2012Brown Eyed Women54/13/2012Alligator84/9/2012Ripple2211/12/2011My Brother Esau74/10/2012Scarlet Begonias74/10/2012Fire On The Mountain74/10/2012Eyes Of The World44/14/2012Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)54/13/2012The Eleven74/10/2012King Solomon's Marbles54/13/2012Unbroken Chain74/10/2012Death...

Charts: Buying Music In 2011 (Support Your Local Music Retailer)

Yes, music sales have plummeted and with the rise of the iTunes store and streaming options, it takes noble efforts like Record Store Day, and its many unique releases, to inspire folks to get out of the house and actually purchase some music -- an act that was a near ritual for music lovers just 20...

Blottopia 13 Dates and Location Set

UPDATE: The location of the festival has moved, check here for more information!Chicago jam stalwarts Mr. Blotto are headed back to Scandanavian Park/Vasa Park in Elgin for 13th installment of their Blottopia festival on the weekend of July 27th & 28th. Or, for Roman numeral inclined: Blottopia XIII.This will be the twelfth...