Widespread Panic Stories

Setlist, Stream & Download: Mickey Hart Band @ Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL 12/17/11

The version of the Mickey Hart Band captured on this recording was a bit different than the one featuring Kyle Hollingsworth, Steve Kimock and George Porter Jr. that he brought to town a few years ago, but the recipe is still the same: take some superstars from the ja How To Get Your Ex Back...

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...

Video & Recap: JB Solo @ 13th Annual Hannah's Buddies Benefit, House Of Blues, Orlando 3/31/12 (with Warren Haynes Sit-In)

Here's a (nearly) complete video I shot at the Hannah's Buddies benefit in Orlando last Saturday. JB solo shows are few and far between to begin with, but for a mid-westerner like me they are even rarer, so we jumped at the chance to work this show into an already planned Florida vacation. Here's some...

Dawes & Blitzen Trapper Photos, Drinking and Working Out With Jambands & HD WSP Iron Man

1. One of my favorite local blogs, The Are The Imitators, is featuring a sweet photo set from the Dawes / Blitzen Trapper show at the Metro last Thursday2. Chicagoist Drinkifies several Chicago Bands. For fun here's the link to some of our jambands, Chicago based and otherwise: Umphrey's McGee (cold Bud Light), Cornmeal (garnish with pickled...

WSP Chicago Halloween Weekend 2011 Coverage Roundup

One hell of an extended weekend with Widespread Panic in Chicago. Here are the complete setlists, streams, downloads and thoughts for each night:Friday 10/28/11 Chicago Theater + awesome One Arm Steve > Jam videoSaturday 10/29/11 Chicago Theater + Peace Frog & Encore VideoMonday 10/31/11 Aragon Ballroom- Photos (via XRT)Original Versions Of Halloween CoversMan falls from balcony after Saturday...

Widespread Panic's Halloween 2011 Covers - Orginal Versions

Another interesting mix of covers this year, spanning decades and genres with ease. Kudos to WSP for uncompromising dedication to music they love and turning on their fans to some of their more obscure obsessions.Vic Chesnutt - "Degenerate"Howlin' Wolf - "Tail Dragger"Blue Oyster Cult - "Godzilla"Black Sabbath - "Iron Man" (Paris 1970)...

Stream, Download, Setlist & Capsule Review: Widespread Panic Halloween @ Aragon Ballroom, 10/31/11

Widespread PanicAragon Ballroom Chicago, IL October 31, 2011SetlistOnePigeons > Radio Child > Wishbone, True To My Nature, Time Zones > Love Tractor, Degenerate > Blight > Tail Dragger > Climb To SafetyTwoGodzilla > Iron Man > Godzilla, Imitation Leather Shoes > Jack, Surprise Valley > Drums > Surprise Valley > Blue Indian, I'm Losing You >...

Stream, Download, Video, Setlist & Capsule Review: Widespread Panic @ Chicago Theater, 10/29/11

Widespread PanicChicago Theater Chicago, IL October 29, 2011SetlistOneGoing Out West, Stag O Lee, You Should Be Glad, Little Lilly > Henry Parsons, Me And The Devil Blues, You Got Yours, Christmas Katie > Let It Rock, B of D, ConradTwoTall Boy > She Caught The Katy, Cant Get High, Cotton Was King, Airplane, Greta > Fishwater &...

Stream, Download, Video, Setlist & Capsule Review: Widespread Panic @ Chicago Theater, 10/28/11

Widespread PanicChicago Theater Chicago, IL October 28, 2011SetlistOneSend Your Mind, Disco, Walkin' (For Your Love), Up All Night, North, One Arm Steve > Action Man, Thought Sausage, Machine > Barstools and DreamersTwoImpossible, Saint Ex > Stop-Go > All Time Low > Papa's Home > Tie Your Shoes > Drums > Bass & Drums > Tie Your...

Friday Linkafication: The Interview Edition

Among other things, we're featuring some great interviews of some of our favorite musicians in this week's Linkafication...Glide Magazine talks with Chicago-area resident, and both former and present Flecktone, Howard LevyThe AV Club exchanges a few words with Megafaun's Phil CookRelix has an outstanding retrospective look at MMW's 20 year career featuring multiple interviewsI love...