Are you annoyed when you see "Year In Review" type articles start popping up around the end of November? If so, I hope you're not offended by a late-January 2012 summary...The Barn is offering a few different attempts at 2012 recap. The first is my list of the best musical things of the year - a...

The 2012 Bakers Dozen by @WeirScrewedAll in all, 2012 was a pretty decent year in music. Some new acts burst onto the scene and some veteran artists returned with new offerings. This list of thirteen albums represents some of what I have been listening to and enjoying this year. By no means is this list all-inclusive, it...

Here is a summary of the most popular content on The Barn Presents over the last year. These don't include the Furthur and Phish Rotation (or Announcement) Infographics which actually were more popular than any of these. I chose not to include them as they are continually updated.10. Wilco held its Chicago area summer...

Herbert Wiser Band lined up a few gigs in the region is support their latest EP release. For the Chicago gig on Saturday, January 26th at Cubby Bear, three HWB member teamed up with Old Shoe / MathGames drummer Greg Fundis and general man-about-town Jaik Willis for a set of Zeppelin tunes as Robert's Plant.Here's...

Chicago based Old Shoe has always been a folk-leaning rock band, but it wasn't until earlier this month that they decided to unplug completely for a set. They did just that at the scene of their former local residency, Ace Bar. The complete setlist and some fine videos are included below.Acoustic is just...

Ever have band that you fall in love with and then, because of their inactivity, lack of exposure or your preoccupation with other music, you totally lose track of?Nothing feels better when you rediscover their music, months or even years later, and realize: I forgot I love them.The Eels definitely qualify for this...

Helping Phriendly Orchestra is Chicago's premier Phish tribute band and I'm inclined to believe they're the best in the country. Unabashedly borrowing the Dark Star Orchestra's concept (as explained to The Barn by guitarist Mark Hague) and 1/3 or their name -- their goal is to recreate Phish shows in their entirety. They even attempt to...

Leftover Salmon rolled into town for two sets of New Year mayhem. As hinted in my conversation with Drew Emmitt, the band welcomed guests Roosevelt Collier (of The Lee Boys) and longtime collaborator Sugar Blue to the stage. Here's the full setlist and some great video of the "wigged out" festivities including the collaboration.Leftover...

While four of the six members of Umphrey's McGee have relocated from Chicago, Brendan Bayliss remains in the city and can usually be counted on to make a few musical appearances during UM down time. Here's some video of him playing some tunes from a short solo acoustic set and sitting in with Brothers Rage...

Check out this video of a Phoenix taking flight to the tune of Derek & The Dominos' "Keep On Growing", before Furthur rung in the 2013 on the West Coast with Sugar Magnolia at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco.