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Whippersnap Music & Arts Festival Announces Headliners, Lineup Details For 2012: funky Meters, Railroad Earth, Particle

UPDATE (5/22/12): The location of Whippersnap Music and Arts Festival 2012 has changed to Lyran Park, 4781 S. Bend Rd. in Rockford, ILThe Whippersnap Festival is back this year with some quality headliners, an action-packed undercard and a few more surprises in store.This year's festival will be held July 19th, 20th & 21st at Lyran Park in...

Sports Business Daily Pays Tribute To Levon Helm

Here's a screen cap from their home page on 4/20/12, the day after we lost the great Levon Helm. Check out the headlines along the column to the right of the main photo. Brilliant!  

Visual Setlist: Umphrey’s McGee @ Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa, OK 4/19/12

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.[box] SongGapLTPNipple Trix83/24/2012Example 1213/7/2012Room to Breathe54/12/2012The Crooked One103/22/2012Passing83/24/2012Day Nurse103/22/2012Through The Cracks44/13/20121348103/22/2012Jimmy Stewart24/17/2012Search 4302/9/2012The Floor54/12/2012August73/25/2012Out Of Order173/11/2012Booth Love44/13/2012Dump City123/18/2012Partyin' Peeps54/12/2012Hajimemashite93/23/2012Up On Cripple Creek1075/29/2012[/box]>View Umphrey's...

Review, Photos, Poster, Video: White Demin @ Lincoln Hall 4/19/12

Im not sure how one can define The Best Live Band in America or if it would even mean anything if you did. However, if intensity, imagination, innovation, and execution could be considered fair measures, White Denim made its case for the title Thursday night at Lincoln Hall.Starting out with the opening trio of...

Visual Setlist: Umphrey’s McGee @ George's Majestic, Fayetteville, AR 4/18/12

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.The "Crew Band" Finger Tight played Pink Floyd's "Fearless" during the setbreak.Finger Tight:Bass: Bob Ston - Monitor EngineerElectric Guitar: Andrew Queen - Guitar TechAcoustic Guitar / Vocals: Robbie Williams - Stage ManagerKeyboards / Vocals: Jefferson Waful - Lighting Designer/EngineerPerc:...

Visual Setlist: Furthur @ Beacon Theater, New York, NY 4/18/12

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.[box type="info"] SongGapLast Time PlayedHere Comes Sunshine74/9/2012Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo54/12/2012Dire Wolf44/13/2012He's Gone74/9/2012Easy Wind74/9/2012Viola Lee Blues34/14/2012Black Peter104/5/2012Cosmic Charlie104/5/2012Shakedown Street34/14/2012Dear Mr. Fantasy44/13/2012Cassidy74/9/2012Dark Star44/13/2012The Other One74/9/2012Help On The Way74/9/2012...

Chart - The Band: Phases, Members, Albums Through The Years

Wikipedia has added this timeline for one of the all time great acts.

Visual Setlist: Umphrey’s McGee @ George's Majestic, Fayetteville, AR 4/17/12

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.[box] SongGapLTPCummins Lies83/22/2012Hourglass193/7/2012Intentions Clear83/22/2012Jimmy Stewart103/18/2012Uncle Wally103/18/2012Red Tape113/17/2012Can't You Hear Me Knocking242/15/2012Loose Ends53/25/2012Resolution63/24/2012Puppet String73/23/2012Turn & Dub5011/3/2011Walletsworth83/22/2012Phil's Farm73/23/2012The Fussy Dutchman93/21/2012I Want You (She's So Heavy)202/19/2012Mulche's Odyssey73/23/2012Divisions113/17/2012[/...

Visual Setlist: Furthur @ Beacon Theater, New York, NY 4/17/12

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.[box type="info"] SongGapLast Time PlayedAfter Midnight2311/8/2011It's All Over Now556/4/2011Foolish Heart84/6/2012Money For Gasoline1511/19/2011Peggy-O1411/20/2011Loose Lucy1811/15/2011Row Jimmy1811/15/2011The Music Never Stopped64/9/2012Weather Report Suite Part 11212/29/2011Let It Grow14/15/2012Saint Of Circumstance74/7/2012Wharf Rat1112/30/2011Playing In The...

News Bites: UM Bowl Prep, Jamband Reality Show, Dave Schools On A Plane, More...

News Bites for April 16. 2012Looking to prep for UM Bowl? Here are some snippets of the Jimmy Stewarts on the ballot for the Raw Stewage quarterIt can use some snappier editing, but I found myself pretty intrigued by this television pilot featuring noted festival photographer Rex ThomsonWould you like to sit next to Dave Schools...