Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival delivered two solid weekends packed with highlights. Fortunately, the good times don't have to end at the festival, as some of the strongest sets of the festival have been recorded, and we're happy to share them with you. Three keys sets from 1/21 at the Auditorium are available here in their...

Dedication. Hard work. Vision. Networking. All words often associated with success in business, but they equally apply to the way that Jim Boukas has built up a Chicagoland jamband empire of sorts over the last seven years. By constantly tweaking the formula, breaking new ground, trying his hand at new things and fostering relationships with...

In mid-January, the online world was up in arms about the threat posed by the impending Congressional vote on SOPA and PIPA. Public outcry, massive social networkingcampaigns, and high profile blackouts of sites like wikipedia and reddit, certainly broughtlegislators' attention to the flawed nature of the bills on the table -- and like the Krusty...

Greensky Bluegrass turned heads and won over many fans at the Park West last Friday, and even welcomed longtime friend Joe Hettinga of Strange Arrangment to the stage for a trio of tunes. There will be plenty more on the blog about this show to come, but for now enjoy a full audio stream and...

Steve Kimock & FriendsFriday, December 16th, 2011Martyr's, Chicago, ILSet OneSun Sun Sun, Berm> In Time Jam> Berm, Ice Cream, Many Rivers To Cross, Five B4 Funk*Set TwoIt's Up To You> Rigor Mortis (w Manic Depression/Bobby Jam), Long Form IV> Merl's Boogie (w Higher Ground/Bernie Jam), Hillbillies on PCP (...

Updated (4/9) to include stream and download of the set (no encore) recorded fromthe soundboard. The video featured below is the night's finale featuring three members of Greenksy Bluegrass as guests on a cover of The Band's classic "The Shape I'm In".Strange ArrangementPark WestJanuary 27, 2012Destination >Bed Bugs >Booger Jam >Golden years >...

As a fan of Chicago sports and Umphrey's McGee, I happen to find thisirresistible.The Chicago Blackhawks sent three representatives to yesterday's NHL All-Star Game in Ottawa, and UM has graciously lent the audio of the Death By Stereo track "Domino Theory" to a thrilling highlight film featuringPatrick Kane, Marian Hossa and Jonathan Toews for...

Here's a taste of what to expect at the "First Thursday" residency from Jim Boukas and Eric Lambert.These shows run from 6-8 on the first thursday of every month and the cover is only $5 (you can also grab a coupon to catch a set of Phish tunes for free at Lilly's later that night)....

Listen to the debut The Vasoconstrictors' new line up at Lilly's. This linueup featuresJoe Re of The Coop,Janis Wallin and Mattias Blanck of Family Groove Company, Robin Eatman, and Jim Boukas.Download entire set (mp3 .zip) 

The debut of an as-yet-unnamed Bluegrass Jamband, which should probaby gig a half a dozen times per year.The lineup features Eric Lambert (formerly of Sexfist, Wavy Dave (Cornmeal), Thad Landis (Dog Patch Ramblers) and Jim Boukas (Paradise Waits, Vasoconstrictors).Download entire show (mp3 .zip)