In case you missed it, the lineup for this year’s Wakarusa Music Festival was finalized late last week. Topping the bill is a solid eclectic mix with Pretty Lights, The Avett Brothers and Primus all set to headline the festival, with LMB favorites Umphrey’s Mcgee, Girl Talk, Ghostland Observatory, Big Gigantic, EOTO, Orgone, Blitzen Trapper and tons more joining them to round out the festival’s ninth year in operation.
The festival returns to the Ozarks on May 31-June 3, 2012 and tickets are still on sale. READ MORE
Umphrey's McGee @ Catskill Chill 2011
This week in NYC live music, we’ve got some interesting shows for the NY Guitar Festival, a two-night stand by Umphrey’s McGee, the 12th annual Freaks Ball kicks off this weekend with two shows at Brooklyn Bowl, and lots of standout indie rockers hit the stage. Here are the highlights as I see ‘em… READ MORE
It’s been a while since I’ve dug into the output coming from the Umphrey’s McGee crew, but wow-wee on this video clip of “Ocean Billy” that the band posted on their YouTube channel after New Year’s Eve. This has been making the rounds and for good reason.
Waful cam, FTW! READ MORE
Umphrey's McGee @ Catskill Chill 2011
There’s even more Couch Tour goodness for you to take advantage of this holiday season. iClips has announced that they’ll be webcasting Umphrey’s McGee’s entire NYE run live from The Pageant in St. Louis, MO:
In true Umphrey’s tradition, they will serve up seven sets throughout the weekend, ringing in the new year with an all star horn section featuring Jeff Coffin (Dave Mathews Band, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones) and Mad Dog’s filthy little secret. You can count on a smattering of surprises on all three nights as UM always ends the year with a bang. And now you can join in the festivities from the comfort of your own couch with these exclusive webcasts. Presale for the event starts today for only $7.99 per show or $21.99 a three show package. Prices will increase to $9.99 on the day of show so hop on it.
Man, between this and the Phish webcast, the jam-hungry peeps among us really don’t have much reason to leave the couch this week.
summercampfestival.com
Earlier yesterday fans of the Summer Camp Music Festival on Facebook and Twitter started to get treated to the official lineup announcement slowly but surely leaking out over the interwebs. I was busy so didn’t really have time to digest it, but waking up this morning to the official announcement and seeing that moe., Umphrey’s McGee, and Primus are all at the top of the lineup is a nice treat for any fans in Illinois that regularly make this festival. I used to attend this back in my formidable years in the Midwest and have nothing but fond memories and continued respect for the lineups that these guys have been putting together. READ MORE
, and Umphrey’s McGee, 
