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Umphrey’s McGee Fans, Get Happy! Introducing Charts, Graphs & Stats From The Barn

After a blistering four night run in NYC (complete with bonus sets galore for all manner of media outlets), and on the release day of their latest album Death By Stereo, it's not as if fans of Umphrey's McGee need an excuse to get happy.But, when it rains, it pours, and The Barn is...

Furthur Returns To Chicago - Fall Tour 2011

Well Rosemont actually, but we're not picky. Sure, I would have preferred Bobby, Phil and company do a multi-nighter at the Chicago Theater or the Riviera. But, after a year of waiting we'll take what we can get.Ticket info via furthur.net:Mail Order: Saturday, Sept 10 through October 7, GDTS To to accept post-marks for...

Friday Linkafication

Friend of The Barn Rob Mitchum offers his take on Pearl Jam's 20th birthday party at Alpine Lullaby versions of your favorite Rock and Pop hits, including Grateful Dead and WilcoJane's Addiction returns to the Metro this fall -- check some photos of their 1988 appearance at the venerable club (via XRT)The Reader breaks down...

PJ20 Audio Stream, Download & Photos: Pearl Jam & The Strokes @ Alpine Valley, East Troy, WI 9/3/11

Check out full setlists and some video from both nights at Alpine in the setlist post. You can stream these sets (even via iPhone and iPad browsers), or download, unzip and they are ready to drag into iTunes or your music player of choice.Pearl Jam> Download Entire Show (.zip mp3) <Some photos,...

Setlist & Video: Umphrey's McGee & Bob Weir @ Brooklyn Bowl 9/6/11

Umphrey's McGee welcomed special guest Bob Weir to the stage to open their second set last night at Brooklyn Bowl. They opened the set with a tune long associated with Weir and the Dead "Not Fade Away" and segued into the Umphrey's original "Glory". The show was the first of a four night stand with...

Visual Setlists & Video: Phish @ Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO 9/2/11, 9/3/11 & 9/4/11

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.2011-09-02Dick's Sporting Goods Park Commerce City, COOne: Sample in a Jar, Sparkle, The Sloth, Sweet Virginia, Suskind Hotel, Strange Design, Stash, Sneakin' Sally through the Alley, Sparks > Scent Of A Mule, Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan,...

PJ20 Setlists & Video: Pearl Jam @ Alpine Valley, East Troy, WI 9/3/11 & 9/4/11

Guests galore, some great covers and some Temple Of The Dog mini-sets. All you could ask for for a celebration of 20 years as a band.UPDATE: Listen to Saturday's sets by Pearl Jam and The Strokes here.The Setlist 9-3-2011Release, Arms Aloft*, Do the Evolution, Got Some, In My Tree, Faithfull, Who You...

Analyzing the Phish "S" Show With Charts and Graphs

Phish had fun with their setlist last night, reaching deep into their catalog to create two sets filled only with songs that started with the letter "S". Rumor has it that the songlist was offered as a memorial to dedicated Phish fan and Green Crew member Scott Ian Nowak, who passed away last week. Update:...

Winning The Game: Ralph Covert Discusses The Bad Examples, Working In Chicago and More

Weve all had at least one of our favorite bands take an extended break from recording, only to emerge with the fabled reunion album a label that practically telegraphs disappointment from the minute you read it.The Bad Examples leader Ralph Covert has spent a large part of the last decade exploring other outlets: a...

Friday Linkafication

Two great links from the Trib's Greg Kot this week: 20 Years of Pearl Jam Quotes and Celebrating 40 Years of Soul Train in Millenium ParkThe New York Times asks you to imagine the Rolling Stones without KeithFestival!! Bands That Jam provide 5 must-see shows at this weekend's North Coast Festival in Chicago. Enthusiatic seconding for STS9, Van...