Bumbershoot Stands Out With Their 2016 Lineup

Back to Seattle for another amazing year of the Bumbershoot gathering! Join thousands for a action packed Labor Day Weekend with music, comedy, art, food & more. The not so average convention brings together crowds usually unseen together for a chance of a lifetime. Find your part in not only some of best food the nation has to offer, but also multiple stages of diverse music from around the world. Bringing musical acts such as Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Kygo, Death Cab For Cutie, Porter Robinson, Run The Jewels, Billy Idol, Marshmello, ThirdEyeBlind and many more, Bumbershoot 2016 is surely the place to plan your next getaway.. While the festival does not provide camping, the time is now to get this show on the road! Head over to the Bumbershoot website for more info! 

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Yonder Mountain String Band - "Annalee" - Song of the Day (6/20/15)

Article: Kyle Sutton

Welcome to the first installment of Saturday Morning Bluegrass! This week's featured artist: Yonder Mountain String Band.

YMSB first hit the scene in 1998, a quartet at the time. The band would go on to make an instant splash in the world of acoustic music. Their overall style is rooted in traditional bluegrass, but is progressive, mixing in rock and mind-blowing improvisation.

After 17 years of making music and touring relentlessly, YMSB shows no signs of slowing down. The band went through a lineup change last year when founding mandolin player Jeff Austin decided to pursue a solo-career but we will just call that a small hump in the road. Soon after Austin's departure, the three remaining members Adam Aijala, Ben Kaufmann, and Dave Johnston continued to tour, playing with whoever they could find to sit in. From the beginning two stood out, fiddle player Allie Kral and mandolin player Jacob Joliff. The two are now official members of the band.

Earlier this week YMSB, as a 5-piece, released a new album entitled "Black Sheep," through their own Frog Pad Records. The album sums up a long career of pushing boundaries and breaking down barriers. Its bluegrass, but with a spin.

Without further ado, here is "Annalee" off of the new album (available on the YMSB band page).

Video credit: Second Story Garage

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Billy Joel - "Movin' Out" (LIVE in 1978) - Song of the Day - [6/2/15]

This is a beautiful song from a legend in music, Billy Joel. "Movin' Out" tells a great story about how relationships and situations change, and then at a certain point it's time to move out. This seems fitting to me because I may have to move again soon. The Piano Man is such a pro, and most of his music is simply outstanding. Get groovy today and jam out to classic Billy Joel music.

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Umphrey's Mcgee - "Words" - Song of The Day (5/30/15)

Umphrey's Mcgee is a band who's music is ever expanding. One minute they are funky and dance driven, then without missing a beat they will turn to straight metal and hard rock. Breaking down the barriers between genres isn't a task most bands can accomplish but in the nearly two decade existence of Umphrey's Mcgee, the six-piece band has mastered the art and in all honesty, they make it look simple.

Today's song of the day comes from their 2006 release "Safety in Numbers." "Words" is a slower song but carries an uplifting spirit. It is rarely played during live performances, which is where the band has acquired most of their fame.

Umph will soon embark on their summer tour, which was kicked off quite nicely last weekend at Summer Camp Music Festival, where the band played five sets and absolutely destroyed it. Don't sleep on this band. They continue to grow at a rapid pace and who knows where they will be a year from now.

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Lotus - "Umbilical Moonrise" - Song of the Day (5/23/15)

Today's song of the day throws it back to 2003, when Lotus, a instrumental electronic jam band from Indiana, released their second album "Germination" through Harmonized Records. "Umbilical Moonrise," the first listed song on the album played a strong role in catapulting the band into their current state, which includes non-stop touring and common festival headliner spots.

The song itself encompasses exactly what the band is about, chill but ready to explode into dance at any given time. It is hard to listen to this song and not have the feeling of relaxation come over you. "Umbilical Moonrise" is perfect for kicking back and relaxing on a Saturday afternoon. Enjoy!

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SPREAD @ Hangar 9 in Carbondale, IL (5/2/15) [Review]

A Review by: Sean Hersch

The psychedelic rock band SPREAD found their way back to Carbondale, the band's home away from home on May 2nd for their seemingly annual Spread Awakening show at Hangar 9 - one of the town's biggest music venues. 

Dave Petrizzo (guitar), Colin Finn (bass), Patrick Reynolds (drums), and Joe Kentos (keyboards) make up the members of the band, which is now based in Chicago. But, these fun-loving guys started their culture in Carbondale, IL, where the band has garnered a strong cult following. So strong in fact, that even after Summer Camp Music Festival announced their third and final round of artists this year, SPREAD got the unsaid 4th round addition. Surely, it was from the continuous threads posted in the Summer Camp Facebook group by the band's strong following. This will be the band’s sixth consecutive Summer Camp performance.

They were considerate enough to bring down Marty Gierczyk, from Chicago Funk Mafia, to play with them on a few songs throughout the night including "Expressway to Your Heart," "L.A. Woman," a SPREAD classic, and the encore, making it an extra funky set for the dedicated Carbondale crowd.

Marty's presence proved yet again, that maybe every jam band should include the sax.

Since 2008, Spread has grown exceedingly, and they have done so with very few studio recordings. They do have live recordings that can be found on reverb nation. Be sure to check them out at Summer Camp Music Festival on the camping stage, Saturday May 23rd at 3 p.m.

Check out this interview with guitarist Dave Petrizzo, made by Summer Camp Counselor Carmel O’Farrell.

Set 1: That's What Love Will Make You Do, Basil > LA Woman > Basil, Expressway to Your Heart, Chocolate Latte Magnum Cum Latte > Elbow Slap,  Cold Rain & Snow

Set 2:  Cool it Down > Oceans, Your Party*, Talkin Loud Sayin Nothin* > Think*, Hip to Tricks,  Freddies Dead > Untitled

Encore: Thugs 
* = w/ Marty Gierczyk on saxophone 

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John Butler Trio - "Used to Get High" - Song of the Day - (5/9/15)

Australian born guitarist/songwriter John Butler used to spend his days playing on the streets of Fremantle, making his way penny by penny from generous passerby's. He has since risen to stardom on the back of his guitar and his insightful lyricism.

A former panhandler, John Butler now has four solo albums and six studio albums - with John Butler Trio - on his resume which expands more than 15 years. Today's song of the day, "Used to Get High" comes from his 2007 album release "Grand National." As you listen to this song, take a moment to really think about the lyrics.

With shining spirit, John Butler speaks of being conscious in a world where we are greatly influenced by what we choose to consume. He argues that everyone has their addictions, whether it be drugs, alcohol, T.V., tobacco, fast food, etc...and that once you realize the grasp consumption has on our society, you can choose to live a better and healthier life.

Besides the masterful lyricism, this song keeps an upbeat rhythm throughout and will keep you dancing while Butler subtly drops some knowledge on your brain. Enjoy!

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Umphrey's McGee live Abbey Road Studios album hits the shelves!

On June 18, 2014, members of Umphrey's McGee entered the legendary Abbey Road Studios ready to kick ass and put out a new album but with one small catch...only 12 hours to record. To most, this is a daunting task to say the least, figuring in how much work goes into tracking an album, but it didn't seem to worry the UM boys to much. Most of their fame has come from their mind-blowing live performances. Why stray from a perfect formula? Why not bust it out live?

That was exactly what they did. And what came from their hard-work was "The London Session: A Day at Abbey Road Studios" - a ten-track live album under their own label Nothing Too Fancy Music. A mixture of new and old live favorites make up the first nine tracks of the album, and in typical UM fashion, the tenth is a cover song recreated in the band's own sound. Of course they chose to pay homage to those who came before them by busting out a rendition of the Beatles' "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" off their 1969 "Abbey Road" record.

"The London Session" hit records stores today. Head on over to Umph merch to order your physical copy or get your digital download through iTunes!


Track-list:

1. Bad Friday
2. Rocker Pt. 2
3. No Diablo
4. Cut The Cable
5. Out of Order
6. Glory
7. Plunger
8. Comma Later
9. Eat 
10. I Want You (She's So Heavy)

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The Whitest Boy Alive - "Burning" - Song of the Day (4/3/15)

Super chill and very smooth, it's The Whitest Boy Alive and their hit song "Burning." This comes from a killer album entitled Dreams released back in 2006. As of June last year The Whitest Boy Alive is no longer together, but the music they made will hold up for a while. The band was made up of - Erlend Øye on guitar and vocals, Marcin Öz on bass, Sebastian Maschat on drums, and Daniel Nentwig played Rhodes piano and Crumar synthesizer. Definitely one of the coolest jam bands of recent years. You can stream The Whitest Boy Alive's full catalog on spotify here.

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Summer Camp Music Festival Reveals Their Phase 1 Lineup

Back again with another massive lineup, Summer Camp Music Festival has set the standards high. Providing sets from Moe, Umphrey's Mcgee, Steve Miller Band, Big Gigantic and many more, it's hard to imagine what phase 2 will bring! Can't wait to see what other good news is to come. 

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The Floozies Announce 2015 US Tour

Who's ready for some Floozies?! Coming to a city near you, this stacked tour will definitely be a huge focus point in early 2015. With supporting acts Manic Focus and Russ Liquid, Missing this show would be a misfortune. Select shows are already selling tickets so jump on them quick. More tickets and info coming soon. Can't wait for this one!

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Popeska ft. Anna Yvette - "Atlantis" - Song of the Day [9/2/14]

Today lets jam out to Popeska, a kick ass electro-house producer. This song is "Atlantis" it's from his EP called Karmameter. The amazing vocals are from Anna Yvette, she has a very sexy voice perfect for electro-house. Go check out the official Popeska Soundcloud page for a bunch of awesome music and lots of free downloads.

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The Strokes - "Reptilia" - Song of the Day [8/25/14]

For a while you couldn't go anywhere without hearing a "The" band and punky emo music. The Strokes were one of those bands, but they managed to be one of the trend setters rather than following along. Jam out today with "Reptilia" one of the best songs from The Strokes, and this is the official music video.

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Bassnectar- "Ephemeral" Song of the Day [7/30/14]

Bassnectar is no stranger to throwing down the funk, big time. One of my favorite electronic acts, his new CD doesn't dissapoint. My favorite jam of the new album F.U.N. is everything that is great about Bassnectar. Turn it up and listen to his music take you over.

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The Moody Blues - "Your Wildest Dreams" - Song of the Day [4-8-14]

Today's song of the day is a throw back to the 80's. The Moody Blues are one of the founding bands for my childhood, being the child of a hippie. The Moody Blues bridged the gap between 70's disco and 80's wierdo. Enjoy "Your Wildest Dreams" by The Moody Blues.

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Galactic - Live at Jazz Fest 2013 Song of the Day [3/23/14]

In need of a long relaxing set? We have you covered. Let the music take control....

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Papadosio - "We Are Water" (7/9/13 - Dragon Stage - Thornville OH) Song of the Day [2/12/14]

Blending the lines between electronic and jam band, Papadosio has been entertaining crowds for years. With a plethora of festival appearances coming up this summer, constantly moving up on the docket, this is one band you have to check out. Let this smooth melodic jam with a very thought inducing vocal track take control.

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Umphrey's McGee- "Ocean Billy" Song of the Day [1/1/14]

Ring in the new year with a little jam session. Umphrey's McGee bring just that, an amazing light show with wonderful music. This is the ultimate jam band and the best way to bring in the new year. Everyone be safe and enjoy 2014.

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Party on Lake Michigan w/Future Rock, Indigo Sun, and more for Halloween in Chicago!

Around the Chicagoland area and looking for something to do this Halloween? Future Rock along with The Coop and Indigo Sun are taking "The Spirit of Chicago" off the Navy Pier for a night full of music and rockin' good times. Must be 21 plus to purchase tickets and enjoy the show. The three bands all hail from Chicago and have been dazzling crowds for years. With spectacular light shows and a electronic festival atmosphere the Night Boat Cruise is one to keep an eye out for. Order tickets and more information here.

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AURA Music & Arts Festival - Live Oak, Florida - Lotus x2, Papadosio x2, Conspirator, The Werks x2, and Many, Many More!

Keep an eye on AURA Music & Arts Festival's official website for up to date information as it comes.

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