Mar 22, 2017
It seems like it was just yesterday that we were ringing in the new year with Umphrey's McGee in Chicago.That was one hell of a run. The band has logged many miles in three short months since then, and now find themselves just 87 miles North of Chicago at one of the premier&...
Jan 5, 2017
Two of our favorite artists, Andrew Bird and Ryley Walker, get together for a special double bill at The Canopy Club in Champaign, IL on Monday, January 30th, 2017.Tickets are $31 in advance, but we are happy to offer some of our readers a crack at a free pair.Enter to win by...
Dec 30, 2016
As the Phish world prepares for the tenth Madison Square Garden Phish New Year's Eve show, our friends at the Mockingbird Foundation are busy celebrating the occasion.This infographic isn't as data intensive as, say, our Phish Rotation Chart or Tour Announcement Chart, but it does have some nice graphics, provides a cool reminder of...
Dec 19, 2016
Thursday, 12/29! Harmonica Dunn & Tonic Room host an Umphrey's McGee Afterparty ft. Marcus Rezak of Digital Tape Machine & Stratosphere All-Stars with Greg Fundis (Fareed Haque, Old Shoe), Paul Mutzabaugh (Heather Headley, the Renegades), Chris Clemente (Kick The Cat), Emily Clark (The Passing Fancy), Christian Rogala (Supernatural Beings), and Marty...
Jun 8, 2016
The Band's not around anymore, but The Weight, featuring former touring members of The Band, Levon Helm Band and the Rick Danko Group are keeping the music alive. Check out that press shot above, they even kind of look like The Band.Offering themselves as "the most authentic presentation of The Band that the...
May 31, 2016
Remember these guys?We had so much fun giving away tickets to see the man on the left this past spring, it's probably a good idea to let you know about visits by the other two this June.Bela's high profile reunion with the Flecktones (June 12 at Thalia Hall) has been long sold out, but...
Mar 31, 2016
Greetings, Mr. Campbell and Ms. Williams. Welcome to your job interview. Can you provide references from your last three employers?Levon Helm,Phil Lesh,Bob DylanOk... every things seems to be in order. What's that? There's more?Paul Simon, Mavis Staples, BB King, Elvis Costello, Roseanne Cash... among othersVery good! Wethink you'll do just fine...
Mar 30, 2016
In case you haven't heard, we're ALL IN on Tom Hamilton around here. And I guess that goes for all of Chicago, too.He'll be back with American Babies in May, but not before he's part of two big nights with Electron in April. For those keeping score at home, Electron is the supergroup featuring...
Mar 16, 2016
Something's brewing at Jeff Austin Headquarters.About to set off on a Spring tour of the East and Midwest, he'sgoing digging through the closet of his songbook to bring back some old favorites. To hear him tell it on his Facebook page:Over the last few months I've been bringing back some older songs i...
Mar 15, 2016
The Revivalists are road warriors. Currentlyin the midst of a tour of the West, they've only got a short time off before the resume again in the Southeast and some gigs in their native New Orleans for Jazz Fest.Time for rest, right? Nope. Vocalist David Shaw, true to the hard touring spirit of...