It took 13 consecutive shows for Phish to perform 237 songs at Madison Square Garden, with not a single repeat among them. It will take far longer than those 13 shows to fully grasp the historic nature of this run of shows by Vermont’s famous quartet. On the final night of Phish’s Baker’s Dozen of […]
Syrupy Jams Highlight Night 9 of Baker’s Dozen
On Night 9 of Phish’s Baker’s Dozen residency, Maple was the donut theme of the night and with that came jams that slowly dripped out from Phish’s tap, leaving 4 nights to go and not a single song repeated thus far. A tribute to our Maple loving neighbors to the north started the show, with […]
Phish Delivers a Jam Filled Show on Night 4 of Baker’s Dozen
On a night where jams were promised, jams were delivered. The complaint ‘Phish doesn’t jam anymore’ is now an antiquated phrase reserved for jaded vets and those looking for a reason to justify not attending a show. On Honey Dipped Jam-Filled Donut night, Phish’s Baker’s Dozen shifted into high gear starting the show with a […]
Sunday Velvety Sunday: Night 3 of Phish’s Baker’s Dozen
After two nights of Phish extending jams amid bustouts and debuts, it was clear that these donut themed shows would be filled with jam and not jelly. On Red Velvet donut night, the audience was treated to a pair of Velvet Underground covers bookending the show, as a red hue illuminated the Garden and once […]
Phish Goes Coconuts: Night 1 of The Baker’s Dozen
The buildup and anticipation for Phish’s 13 night run at Madison Square Garden hit a fever pitch on July 21 as the band kicked off the first of thirteen shows with free donuts, free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and a show full of surprises and deep jams with excitement stoked for the next 12 […]
Feeling Love at Camp Bisco
Camp Bisco has become the premier electronic music festival in the Northeast (RIP Mysteryland) and continues to showcase the talents of rising jamtronica, EDM, DJ and jam band acts throughout the weekend while host band The Disco Biscuits play 6 sets for their fervent flock of fans who make it a point to attend the […]
Doctor Pocket to Celebrate Reunion at Funk ‘n Waffles with Band of Heroes and James Adamo
Doctor Pocket will celebrate their 15 year reunion show at Funk n Waffles in Syracuse on July 22, joined by James Adamo and Band of Heroes. In their 90s heyday, Doctor Pocket was one of the loudest and tightest rock bands in Central New York, with a solid following and the timeless live release Live […]
Guitarist Cal Kehoe Talks ‘Limbo’ and more on Under the Scales
Cal Kehoe, one of the newest guitarists in the jam/rock scene, employs looping or a full band to bring together elements of Phish, My Morning Jacket, Pearl Jam and Red Hot Chili Peppers, to name a few. His sound draws comparisons to Andrew Bird, and most notably, Keller Williams. With a distinct unique style that […]
Photo Gallery: Aqueous Welcomes Joel Cummins and Jake Cinninger to Highline Ballroom
After a 30 minute set at Summer Stage, Buffalo’s Aqueous headed to Chelsea for a post-Umphrey’s show at The Highline Ballroom. They were joined tonight by Jake Cinninger and Joel Cummins, who joined the band for a majority of their set. After “Uncle Phil’s Parachute,” Jake and Joel hit the stage during “Don’t Do It,” […]
Audience Gets Wet and Keeps Dancing at Umphrey’s McGee in Central Park
Central Park’s Summer Stage has quite the lineup this summer, with the centerpiece being a double bill of prog/jam goodness in Aqueous and Umphrey’s McGee on July 7. Aqueous performed just two songs, “Second Sight” and “Kitty Chaser,” in their 30 minute, all-too-short set to start the night, but that would be remedied by their […]