If you need some tunes to cook by, or just want to get into the Holiday Spirit... here are our jams for the Thanksgiving Holiday.In classic mix tape format, we've got tunes about giving thanks, family, and the holiday's legend... but mostly about the food.And like your Thanksgiving plate, it's got a bit...

It was another fine fall weekend with Widespread Panic in Milwaukee. Indeed, these are great times to be a Panic fan, and these shows really drove that home, so I'm offering a list of reasons why, with the Milwaukee run as my supporting detail. Special thanks to Adam Misewski and The Riverside Theater for use...

Sure, this site's based in Chicago, but the Riverside Theater is like a home away from home for me when Widespread Panic makes their three night runs in Milwaukee. I'll be heading up, and hopefully reporting from nights two and three of this year's run (which kicks off tonight). But before I do, I just...

I love Widespread Panic, but man do they play loud. At times, even absurdly so. I love to feel the music as much as anyone, but it's no fun to have ringing ears for two days after the show.I know, if it's too loud, then I'm too old. But if being old is what...

It wasn't jambands that introduced me to the music of J.J. Cale, I (like most people) have Eric Clapton to thank for that. But it certainly was the jambands who reinforced just how deep and impressive his catalog is, and totally ingrained just how cool the man was. We lost a great one when...

Busy night for Dave. After destroying the UIC Pavilion with Widespread Panic on Friday, he made it over to join his friend Jerry Joseph for his set at the House Of Blues' Back Porch Stage. Here's an impressive sequence featuring "Light Is Like Water" and "Drive" captured by the infamous Z-Man.

Widespread Panic anchored a fantastic weekend of music in Chicago. I've managed to post updates throughout the weekend, but wanted to consolidate all of our stories and some great videos and links into a front page post. I'll keep links here fresh as any additional coverage is added. What were your best memories from the...

Widespread PanicFriday, April 12, 2013UIC Pavilion - Chicago, ILOne: From The Cradle, Imitation Leather Shoes, Bowlegged Woman, C Brown, Carmelita (W. Zevon), Papa Johnny Road, Second Skin, Going Out West, Proving GroundTwo: Pigeons, Can't Get High, Pleas > Ride Me High > Driving Song > St. Louis > Climb To Safety > Driving Song > Protein...

Widespread Panic posted this cropped version of their official Chicago poster at their instagram account (widespreadpanichq). The print, by artist Matt Leunig, looks great, includes the lakefront and iconic skyline. I'd get there early if you're interested in one of these.Update (4/16): Here's a full version and apparently they are still available from scrapedknee.com&...

Bloodkin leads the charge of Widespread Panic related shows that have sprung up around their weekend run with a Thursday show at the one of the north side's finest club's, Martyrs.From the very beginnings of Widespread Panic to today and beyond, Bloodkin has been one of our greatest influences. Danny and Eric's music has...