Update [3/19] Phase Two is announced. See how I did on speculation and read some healthy skepticism HERE.Update [6/9] Phase Three is announced. More Info about the final headliner and the mysterious Lunar Landing Conspiracy.Here's something I never would have thought last summer the Midwest is getting another jamband camping megafest. While Summer Camp owns...

As with last year, I'm not going to try to rank the best shows, songs or albums of the year (though some thoughts on albums are here and here). I want to use my year end list to capture the musical things that had the biggest impact on me -- and also provide an excuse...

This installment of Notes From The Jazz Underground features the playlist from two shows, first August 30th and the September 6th.Once again, Paul's playlists provided some Spotify puzzles so I had to make a handful of substitions and supplements (with some videos below). Some quick things to look out forOne of the videos features...

There is nothing quite like a musical institution that spans generations, within the band and the audience. Chicago finally got another chance to experience the foremost purveyors of this experience, The Allman Brothers Band, up-close-and-personal for two nights in August. I was able to catch one of the shows (night two, Wednesday), but eagerly followed...

Full Recap with 25 stunning photos HERE.Allman Brothers BandWednesday, August 21st, 2013Chicago Theater - Chicago ILSet OneDon't Want You No More/Cross to Bear, Leave My Blues at Home, Trouble No More, Dusk til Dawn, You Don't Love Me, Stormy Monday, Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home, JessicaSet TwoMelissa, Stand Back, Into the Mystic, Key...

Full Recap with 25 stunning photosHERE.Allman Brothers BandTuesday, August 20th, 2013Chicago Theater - Chicago ILSet OneOne Way Out, Done Somebody Wrong, Guilded Splinters, Worried Down With The Blues, Hot Lanta, Rain (The Beatles), Spots Of Time, Statesboro Blues*, RevivalSet TwoI Found Love, Midnight Rider, Don't Keep Me Wondering, The Sky Is Crying, Ain't Wasting Time...

This is just so cool in so many ways. Let's start at the beginning and work our way to the end...1. Somebody identified what he considers to be the 100 most essential riffs of all time -- spanning seven decades of rock history2. This person can play every single one in a convincing manner3. He has...

I conceived of this as a T-shirt idea a few years ago and put together a meager prototype using my limited PhotoShop skills. I recently found it again while rummaging through my hard drive. It seemed as much like a chart as many of the other things I've posted here, so why not share on...

Jimmy Herring humbly offers his considerable musical gifts to those who enjoy a rigorous musical workout. For a music writer, havingSubject To Change Without Noticeas the title of the guitarist's lastest release is like wrapping that gift with flowing ribbon and shiny bows. The album's name easily suggests not only the confident stylistic swingsthat gives...

A new venue and a new vibe with for the long running Midwest festival, but the same Blotto and the 12th encore album, this time one that was "due": the Allman Brothers Band Eat A Peach. Here are the setlists (via mr.blotto.net)Friday, July 27, 2012Set One: Gettin' It On, Any Kinda Lover, One...