Umphrey’s McGee stopped by the House of Blues in Dallas on Friday on their way to Austin for their annual 4/20 show at Stubb’s BBQ. The Dallas gig also has become an annual event, either coming the day before or the day after the Austin show. I’ve been seeing UM in Dallas for several years ...view article
Grace Potter is a lot more than just a pretty face. She’s the complete package: she has a strong voice with a big range, is a superb keyboard player and guitarist, and has the looks, stature and confidence of a super model. She's a blues/rock force to be reckoned with. Her band, the Nocturnals, ...view article
On Thursday, Summer Camp Music Festival kicked off the 12th edition in fine fashion. The pre-party has come to be a showcase for Chicago bands, and yesterday featured Zmick, Van Ghost, Family Groove Company, Digital Tape Machine and Cornmeal, all from Chicago. Also, to end the day ...view article
The Kinetic Playground once again succeeded to spread the cheer with fantastic music bumping the whole night through. Bringing a combination of artists together to diversify the music. Touring together, Big Gigantic and Two Fresh closed out their tour with the Chicago scene. The crowd came out to ...view article
With festival season right around the corner, EOTO closed off their spring tour with a two night run in Chicago. They are making appearances at many known festivals over the summer including Wakarusa and Summer Camp. They closed out their spring tour with a bang. Sixty shows performed in 64 days ...view article
On the fateful day of September 6th, 2010 a massive wildfire burst into life in the hills above Boulder, CO. Over the course of the next eleven days over 6200 acres and close to 180 homes where brutally demolished by the horrifically destructive wildfire. Without the timely help of the heroic fire ...view article
I hadn't been to a show in over a month, and was really jonesing for some live music. Plus, I had just bought a new lens, so I really wanted to get out and take some pictures. Luckily, Cornmeal, fresh from Jam Cruise, scheduled a show at a very small venue in Ft. Worth. When I say small, I ...view article
It was a festive and unique Thanksgiving Eve for DSO and the legion of Deadheads who ventured into the southern Poconos near Jim Thorpe, PA. Outside Penns Peak the four winds were blowing and certainly not asleep with the wind chill dipping into the low 20s. I noticed the lot scene was more like ...view article
