Circles Around the Sun – ‘Circles Around the Sun’ (2020)
Circles Around the Sun first gestated when Neal Casal was assigned to come up with intermission music for the Grateful Dead’s Fare Thee Well dates.
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Henry Kaiser, Jeff Sipe, Andy West, Tracy Silverman, Anthony Pirog – ‘Five Times Surprise’ (2019)
Borrowing from principles established by the original Mahavishnu Orchestra, Five Time Surprise develops music with no constrictions.
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.
The Nth Power – Abundance (2015)
With the release of their inspirational first album ‘Abundance’, the soul-funk-rock jam band the Nth Power has been a triumphant musical story so far.
Chris Robinson Brotherhood – Betty’s Blends, Vol. 2: Best From the West (2015)
That Grateful Dead spirit lives on in the down-to-earth musicianship of Chris Robinson and his Brotherhood. And like the Dead, live is better.
Gov’t Mule + John Scofield – Sco-Mule (2015)
Here is a review of Gov’t Mule’s first encounter with jazz guitar great John Scofield, ‘Sco-Mule.’ This concert souvenir takes jamming to its highest level.
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?”
Umphrey’s McGee – ‘The Bottom Half’ (2007)
Turns out, chaff from Umphrey’s McGee still makes for a tasty loaf of bread.
