RAGIN' REVIEW: Umphrey's McGee w/Lettuce (Philadelphia, PA)

Check out the latest Ragin' Review of Umphrey's McGee with Lettuce at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia last night on Umphreak's Anonymous! Happy to be contributing some UM related material in honor of my friend and UMAnon founder Jason Turngren. Get well soon Jason! I'll be sure to rock tonight wide open for you again in Baltimore! \mm/

Umphrey's McGee w/Lettuce - Riverstage at Penn's Landing, 
Philadelphia, PA (July 18, 2015)

JUST ANNOUNCED: Ozric Tentacles - Technicians of the Sacred

Fans of the UK's psychedelic space rock jam band Ozric Tentacles have anxiously awaited the announcement for he release of their newest album. The record was supposed to be released in 2014, but due to unreleased complications, the band had to postpone the release. But rejoice! For today, we finally have the coveted release dates! Below is the official announcement from the band's website.

"The new DOUBLE CD and vinyl album set, Technicians of The Sacred, will released on Snapper's "Madfish" label on May 11th, 2015 in the UK, one day prior to the first UK performance at the London O2 Academy Islington, and May 26th, 2015 in the US, prior to the first US performance at Infrasound Festival in Black River Falls, WI with Tipper, Ott, Opiuo, Mr. Bill, Benga, and many more...

The supporting tour starts on April 25th with their first perfomance in Warsaw, and is currently confirmed through Europe, UK, and the US, though bookings are still in the works for many more countries. Keep an eye on the Gigs & Tours section for updates."

Ozric Tentacles 2015 Tour Dates

04/25 Serotonina - Progresja - Warsaw, Poland

04/28 Cross Club - Prague, Czech Republic

04/29 Akvarium Klub - Budapest, Hungary

04/30 Club Drugstore, Belgrade, Serbia

05/01 Mochvara, Zagreb, Croatia

05/02 Trainstation Squat - Kranj, Slovenia

05/03 Il Deposito - Pordenone, Italy

05/05 Planet Live Club - Rome, Italy

05/06 Locomotiv Club - Bologna, Italy

05/07 Luxor Live - Arnhem, Netherlands

05/08 Poppodium Romein - Leeuwarden, Netherlands

05/09 Podium Victorie - Alkmaar, Netherlands

05/12 O2 Academy - Islington, London

05/13 Southampton - The Talking Heads

05/15 Bierkeller - Bristol

05/16 The Waterfront - Norwich

05/17 O2 ABC 2 - Glasgow

05/18 O2 Academy 2 - Newcastle

05/19 O2 Academy - Liverpool

05/20 O2 Academy - Birmingham

05/22 Manchester Club Academy - Manchester

05/24 O2 Academy - Oxford

05/29 Infrasound Festival - Black River Falls, WI

05/30 Infrasound Festival - Black River Falls, WI

06/02 Reggies - Chicago, IL

06/04 Family Roots Festival - Glouster, OH

06/05 Family Roots Festival - Glouster, OH

06/13 Ardmore Music Hall - Philadelphia, PA

06/14 Highline Ballroom - New York, NY

JUST ANNOUNCED: Cabinet Announces FREE Album Release

Rising bluegrass jam band Cabinet has announced its first studio release since 2012's Leap. The new album is called Celebration, and it will be released in just ONE WEEK... FOR FREE!!! The official release date is March 5, 2015. The official announcement from the band's Facebook page is below.

Cabinet:

"Very special announcement! We’re beyond thrilled to announce that the new Cabinet record, CELEBRATION, is ready to roll! So thrilled, in fact, that we’ll be releasing our first studio album in quite some time ONE week from today. For FREE! Just head on over towww.noisetrade.com (an album specific link will be available next week) and it’s yours. That’s it. No strings attached. You'll notice the release date lines up nicely with our newly renamed CELEBRATION TOUR kick off in Ithaca, NY. What we’re hoping is that you will share this record with as many people as possible. Family, friends, neighbors, strangers, anyone you think will enjoy our music. Thank you for all of the love and support over the years. We are truly grateful to have the #bestfansintheland. Enjoy.

Look for other album news and updates including our very first vinyl release PledgeMusic campaign, coming soon!

Preview a track today here:

https://soundcloud.com/cabinet/celebration

Note: CELEBRATION will be available for FREE download from 3/5/15 to 4/5/15. After that you’ll need to visit iTunes, amazon, etc to purchase the album."

Catch Cabinet at Lafayette's Music Room in Memphis, TN on March 22, 2015.

RAGIN' REVIEW: Lotus w/Kung Fu at 1884 Lounge

Well, you've seen my photos, and now here is my full review of Lotus w/Kung Fu at 1884 Lounge from February 10, 2015! The article features photos from both Ellis Jones and myself. Thanks as always to Grateful Music for publishing the article for me! Follow the link below to read the article in its entirety.

Lotus w/Kung Fu - 1884 Lounge, Memphis, TN (Feb 10, 2015)

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PHOTO GALLERY: Lotus w/Kung Fu

Check out my official photo gallery from Lotus w/Kung Fu at the 1884 Lounge in Memphis!

Lotus w/Kung Fu - 1884 Lounge, Memphis, TN (Feb 10, 2015)

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BREAKING NEWS: Perpetual Groove Announces Official Return

It seems that PGroove didn't want to make us wait and sweat it out! The band will officially return with a hometown show at the Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA on May 29! According to Relix, the band will also play a "Dinner With The Band" on the roof earlier that same day. Not a bad way to kick off their return!

And if that wasn't enough great news for the day, we'll also be seeing PGroove for 2 nights at Resonance Music and Arts Festival on September 25 & 26 for their only festival dates of 2015. Check out the creepy, but definitive videos the band released this morning to announce their return below.

The Return of PGroove???

Check out my latest article on Live Music Daily! It seems possible that we might see a reunion of the beloved southern jam band Perpetual Groove! Follow the link below to read my full story and find out why.

Perpetual Groove Gives Fans a Slight Hint at Reunification