Click through the pages of this site, and you'll see plenty of coverage of Editor's Choice for top North Coast acts: Greensky Bluegrass, Vulfpeck, Umphrey's McGee, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, TAUK, and The Revivalists.But that casts a narrow net for a festival with so much more to offer across many more...

By: Faraz ChaudryDrooling over festival lineups is a common pastime for many concertgoers come spring, yet there were few as saliva-inducing as the Peach Fest lineup for 2016, its 5th anniversary.  Yes, the musicians make the 12-hour trek to beautiful Scranton, PA worth it, but with this year's edition taking place on Montage Mountain,...

Words: Ryan Mannix | Photos: Brian LirotIn certain circles, you might hear the (half) tongue-in-cheek lament, that "Umphrey's hates Chicago."While it's true that the band's appearances in the city limits have slowed to a trickle (a festival appearance and instant-sell-out club date are on the menu for Labor Day weekend), could it also be true...

By: Ryan Mannix | Photos: Kristine CondonWe've already done day by day summaries of what went down at Summer Camp, but after a little time to reflect (and sort through hundreds of Kristine's incredible photos), we're back with a recap of some of the festival's highlights in words, images and video.  Ready?  Let's go....

By: Ryan Mannix | Photos: Kristine Condon PhotographyThe final day of Summer Camp got started with the return of Umphreys McGees Sunday afternoon set.Starting the set off with Cemetery Walk, and the popular, danceable Bad Friday flew in the face of the relaxed atmosphere I was expecting.  But, the boys "brought it down"...

By: Ryan Mannix |Photo: carmelocorn InstagramAfter a festival Thursday that delivered way more than just a pre-party, Friday kicked the festival off in earnest.So it was appropriate to be eased in with one-man-band Keller Williams. A staple of the jam and festival circuit, Williams brought his big but affectionate presenceto the afternoon crowd --...

This edition ofNotes From The Jazz Undergroundwas culled from the May 13thbroadcast.The set kicks off with Pat Martino doing Stevie Wonder's Too High for Stevie's birthday.The birthday celebrations continued with Airto and Freddie Hubbard/Stanley Turrentine (yes, that's Herbie Hancock on keys) tunes. What were these tracks celebrating? Creed Taylor's birthday -- he...

By: Carmel O'Farrell - @carmelocorn| Photo: Kristine CondonLike a fleeting circus, Summer Camp Music Festival comes around but once a year just as the weather starts to change and pale skinned music fans emerge from winter hibernation. For many like myself, this festival is a tradition and over the years we've become addicted to the...

Photo: Kristine Condone PhotographyFans of Umphrey's McGee really do appreciate how transparent and engaging the band members can be. The latest swing atnext-level fan interaction comes in the form of a self-produced documentary, Reel to Real, inwhich they openup the vault and tell the band's story in their own words, cultivated from hours of professional...

Words: Ryan Mannix | Photos:Kristine CondonFor a band whose best moments occur in when all of its members areon the same page, contrasting styles provide a critical part of their sound.Umphrey's McGee's Brendan Bayliss offers afluid counterpoint to fellow guitarist Jake Cinningers jaggedness, more influenced by 70s rock. His solos are characteristically rooted in...