When Umphrey’s McGee Created ‘Mantis,’ Their First In-Studio Project
Known for their spontaneity and informal composing, Umphrey’s McGee tried something 10 years ago today that they’d never done before.
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OHMphrey – Posthaste (2012)
Three years ago, members of both the Midwestern jam band Umphrey’s McGee and the California based metal fusion band OHM formed a union inspired by some club jams that merited making a record full of original material conjured up by the band. You May Also Like: When Umphrey’s McGee CreatedRead More
30db – One Man Show (2010)
by Pico If a measure of the talent of a band can be measured by the amount of meaningful side projects its members get involved with, then Umphrey’s McGee is beginning to qualify as a very talented bunch. Last year, Jake Cinninger, Kris Meyers and Joel Cummins from my favoriteRead More
OHMphrey – OHMphrey (2009)
by S. Victor Aaron Hybrids are all the rage these days; you see Toyota Priuses and Honda Insights filling up our roadways as recent gas price hikes has engendered a greater focus on fuel efficiency. There’s was recently another cool new hybrid unveiled, but this isn’t a hybrid of gasRead More
On Umphrey’s McGee’s Masterful Marketing of ‘Mantis’
‘Mantis’ will be the first Umphrey’s McGee album of all-new material, never before performed live.
Umphrey’s McGee – ‘Jimmy Stewart 2007’ (2008)
Extended improv sections of songs oftentimes turn into what Umphrey’s McGee calls a “Jimmy Stewart.” So what exactly is a “Jimmy Stewart?”
Nels Cline, California Transit Authority, Wilco + Others: S. Victor Aaron’s Alternate All-Star Albums of 2007
In looking back on 2007, it’s time to assess the releases over the last 12 months and pick out the more outstanding ones.
Umphrey’s McGee – ‘The Bottom Half’ (2007)
Turns out, chaff from Umphrey’s McGee still makes for a tasty loaf of bread.
