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Introducing The Visual Setlist

Here at The Barn, my passion for charts, graphs and infographics of all sorts has led me to rethink about how we music fans consume concert setlists. Like many of you, I've always had a passion for song lists and have dog-eared, worn and annotated Deadbases to prove it.But, I've also thought there was...

Phish Summer 2011 Visual Setlists

For a write-up on how to read and interpret visual setlists, click on over here.Visual Setlist Legend2011-05-27 Bethel Woods Center For The Arts Bethel, NYOne: Tweezer > My Friend My Friend, Poor Heart, Roses Are Free > Funky Bitch, Wolfman's Brother > Walk Away, Stash, Bouncing Around the Room, Kill Devil Falls,...

Furthur Summer Tour 2011 Rotation Infographic

Summer's here and the time is right for Dancing In The Streets! Friday kicked off Furthur's several week long jaunt and The Barn will keep you informed about what tunes are seeing the most action, infographic style.Furthur fans who played along at home last spring know the drill. We mark songs played within the...

Phish Visual Song Charts - Updated Through Super Ball IX

Our totally geeky Phish infographic has been updated with song information through the final note of Super Ball IX festival.Click here to view the latest song charts: sort alphabetically, by song length, by times played.Click here for more information on Visual Song Charts.

Friday Linkafication: We Love The Onion Edition

Man, I love the Onion. Many Linkafications have included videos. When I first realized they were filling off weeks this summer with a summer music edition, a rehash of music related articles fro the past, I figured I'd link up one or two of the best stories. It turns out that the hits just kept...

Spotlight Show: Paul Abella Trio @ Salt Creek Wine Bar

Who says a jazz band can't play rock music? Certainly not Paul Abella, who brings his Trio (which of course has four members), to Brookfield's Salt Creek Wine Bar tonight (Friday, July 8th).It looks like a jazz band... It sounds like a jazz band... Abella's polyrhythmic Latin-infused percussion, the fat hollowbody sound of Mitch...

Nickson's Lobster Fest: Serious Eating, Mr Blotto and More

Nickson's in La Grange is a place for some truly legit food. If you haven't experienced the Elk Burger, you are missing out on one of the most uniquely delicious burgers in Chicagoland.But this week, brothers and co-founders Nick and Rich Baca will be adding a New England flair to the menu as they...

The Phish Waves Soundcheck from Bethel: Stream and Download

Now that Superball IX has come and gone... 8 sets packed to the brim with all of your favorite tunes, you may be wondering: what was the best jam of the festival?In my opinion, the best jam that emerged from the holiday weekend was actually performed five weeks ago -- and showcased as a part...

Phish Visual Song Charts - Leg One Summer 2011

I'm warning you right now. Don't click on the link below unless you are a total Phish nerd. You will be sorely disappointed. Seriously. Don't click.OK.... now that its just us geeks, let me explain to you what you're about to see. The Barn has compiled a list of all songs performed on leg...

Tangled Up In Brixie's

It's Melvin and Friends tonight at Brixie's. Game on!For your drinking pleasure, here's a list of the 105 different varieties of beer on tonight's menu at Brixie's.