Winding down their fall tour, Widespread Panic played a show at the old Lyric Opera House, now known as the Model Performing Arts Center.  The venue isn’t a place you’d expect to see a band like Panic, but the acoustics are great and really enhanced the show.  There was limited room for dancing ...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

There is something classic about the heart of downtown Chicago, a draw to it that is undeniable. A hop away from the Chicago river, and below the cities attractive skyline; The House of Blues lights up the night. Though the House of Blues is a smaller venue it has an antique design and has a calling ...view article

A flurry of psychedelic dancers, a light system rigged to stimulate your senses and a packed house at The Kinetic Playground in Chicago is what happens when you get "Shpongled" by Simon Posford of Shpongle. Known for being at the forefront ...view article

After a 72 hour breather between shows, Widespread Panic arrived in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex to start winding down their Fall Tour.  The tour has taken them from the East Coast to the West Coast, to the Southwest, and will culminate in a three night Halloween run at the UNO Lakefront Arena ...view article

The beat and bass music of Eoto flew into the city of Chicago for a bumping end of their spring tour. Their spectacular display of vibrating beats illuminated the Portage Theater. Silver Wrapper productions put on this concert of mind blowing proportions. The first night of a two night run in Chicago, ...view article

To start the first official day of Summer Camp, we were treated to a set by Keller Williams in the VIP Tent.  The place was packed and “the joint was jumping”.  Keller didn’t have a setlist, so he took requests from the audience.  He played some fun tunes, such as Kidney in a Cooler, Gatecrashers ...view article

Umphrey's McGee will be among the first group of bands to offer songs at the just-launched (beta testing period) Rock Band Network.

The much buzzed-about video game platform works with Xbox video game systems to allow bands to Xbox users, and to offer fans a way dig into their favorite ...view article