Nov 19, 2014
One of the most unique events that we covered in 2013 was Otter Presents' grand experiment in venue selection married with super group curation: The Top Of The Tower Jam. Hosting a party 99 stories in the sky, essentially putting a band-for-a-night in a venue-for-a-night, makes for memories that definitely stands out.With a lineup that mixed...
Aug 22, 2013
Volume Three of The Barn'sNotes From The Jazz Underground feature showcases the show broadcast on August 16th. This one, by Paul's admission, kind of goes all over the place. This week's goodies include:Sean Nowell, a fairly straight ahead sex player covering HendrixA little preview of last Saturday's Umphrey's McGee / STS9 show at Northerly Island (...
Aug 18, 2013
First, the setlists. Media toward the bottom of the page.STS98/17/2013First Merit Bank PavillionChicago, ILSet:This, Us > Squares & Cubes, Golden Gate, One A Day, Abcees*, Vibyl*, Simulator*, Kabuki, Circus, Vapors, Be Nice*, King Pharoahs Tomb*, Moon Socket, SchemeNotes:* w/ the Liquid Horns.(via STS9news.com)08.17.2013FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island,...
Aug 16, 2013
It's been way too long since I posted some new charts and graphs around here. Hoping to rectify that soon, but this post will do for now.Umphrey's McGee and STS9 kicked off their joint end-of-summer tour yesterday in Louisville and unveiled a pretty slick tour poster that looks like a 3-D Bar Chart. Very...
Apr 26, 2013
They dropped a hint via this clever VINE a few days ago.But on the morning of their much anticipated Chicago UMBowl IV event, Umphreys McGee clued fans in to their next city gig. On Saturday, August 17th, they will play a double bill with STS9 which is promised for "For Your Mind-Expanding Musical Enjoyment"...
Sep 2, 2011
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...
Jun 10, 2011
Last week, I called Paul Simon a "class act", after reading this, I may have to reevaluate. Disclosure, in no way does it reduce the awesomeness of the video below.A bevy of Prince covers in honor of his birthday earlier this week.The blogs at The Trib offer an interview with funkiest of the...