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Umphrey’s McGee is a progressive rock / jam band from South Bend, IN now based in Chicago, IL.
They are influenced musically by progressive rock bands such as King Crimson, Yes, Dream Theater, and Genesis, as well as heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden. The band also identifies The Police, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin as primary influences. However, there really isn’t a style of popular music that Umphrey’s does not cover. Artists covered in concert by Umphrey’s range from Lionel Richie to Metallica to Toto to Snoop Dogg to Paul Simon.
Formed at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana in December 1997 by guitarist/vocalist Brendan Bayliss, bassist Ryan Stasik, keyboardist Joel Cummins, and drummer Mike Mirro, Umphrey’s McGee combined members of Tashi Station and Stomper Bob, two popular Notre Dame rock bands.
In mid-1998, the band released their debut album complete with a tongue-in-cheek title, Greatest Hits Vol. III. The group decided to record an album immediately because it was easier to get live gigs with an official CD. Long out of print, the album contains many of Umphrey’s future concert warhorses, such as
Divisions and All in Time.
Shortly after the release of the album, the band added a fifth member, percussionist Andy Farag. Farag’s father became the band’s agent, and a second pressing of Greatest Hits Vol. III featured Farag in the album’s inner sleeve and credits.
They are influenced musically by progressive rock bands such as King Crimson, Yes, Dream Theater, and Genesis, as well as heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden. The band also identifies The Police, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin as primary influences. However, there really isn’t a style of popular music that Umphrey’s does not cover. Artists covered in concert by Umphrey’s range from Lionel Richie to Metallica to Toto to Snoop Dogg to Paul Simon.
Formed at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana in December 1997 by guitarist/vocalist Brendan Bayliss, bassist Ryan Stasik, keyboardist Joel Cummins, and drummer Mike Mirro, Umphrey’s McGee combined members of Tashi Station and Stomper Bob, two popular Notre Dame rock bands.
In mid-1998, the band released their debut album complete with a tongue-in-cheek title, Greatest Hits Vol. III. The group decided to record an album immediately because it was easier to get live gigs with an official CD. Long out of print, the album contains many of Umphrey’s future concert warhorses, such as
Divisions and All in Time.Shortly after the release of the album, the band added a fifth member, percussionist Andy Farag. Farag’s father became the band’s agent, and a second pressing of Greatest Hits Vol. III featured Farag in the album’s inner sleeve and credits.
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Safety in Numbers
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Mantis
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The Bottom Half
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Shoutbox
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lnrzzz wrote:
Totally life changing music for me, Wappy Sprayberry was the first song I heard (and my bong named after it), Jimmy Stewart 2007 being my favourite album...going to see them at the STL show with a bunch of friends, can't wait.
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AndrewDB wrote:
You guys ROCK! You guys are from the town not even 10 minutes away from my home town.
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archauthor wrote:
UM fans might find it cool that my new pro pic is actually tickets from shows I've been to and seen, not only by UM. But those two picks? Show used picks from Jake and Brendan =D. Blelow is the setlist from 4.05.09.
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mcdeece wrote:
Saw you guys a while back at 9:30 Club in DC. Then at Pier Six in Baltimore with STS9 (which i thought you guys were better while my friend went with STS9). Now going to see you at Rams Head Live in Baltimore on Valentines day. Its been awhile since i listened to you guys so ive been getting ready with Jimmy Stewart 07 and Mantis. Hell yeah.
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shortdude123 wrote:
UMs my favorite band but i don't think mantis is great. It's ok, but I prefer the old UM formula of performing the songs live first... as well as developing songs out of stews. I suppose I'm more into the funk/jazz/metal type UM than the rock sorta stuff.
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meghanconroy wrote:
Saw you in Boston this summer, i went buck wild....awesome light show
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bubsithebest wrote:
more people need to listen to this band! Cemetery Walk II is so dope
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jpmclennand wrote:
Jimmy Stewart 2007 is up on Last.fm in its entirety!
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Lord_Krichian wrote:
nice
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k1012k3 wrote:
Helllla musicans
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ledheadtaylor wrote:
This is pretty cool stuff. My history teacher actually turned me on to these guys lol
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coryag wrote:
time to change the band pic
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jchahin13 wrote:
cvbishop1 wtf dude? cant compare prog to ... errrr dave matthew? oh well, Mantis is a pretty cool album btw.
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Scream1ntheDark wrote:
I FUCKING AM IN LOVE WITH UMPHREYSSSSSSSSSSSSS. nothing is better. I was at phish wishing it was jake & brendan <3333333333333333333
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heeheeshabutie wrote:
shits sexxxy.
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ikarus999 wrote:
Mantis is cool.
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intricid wrote:
saw them earlier this year at the murat... one of my favorite shows ever. its hard telling when i would have found them had i not won the tickets on the radio. it amazed me that i am from indiana & into their kind of music, but had never really heard them or much about them before
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STS9phreak wrote:
I love you guys soooo much. but i didn't know people actually liked Mantis????
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Shardzvoskat wrote:
Saw them live in Boston on July 7th, amazing show!
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cvtopher12 wrote:
Incredible show at a tiny venue last night, thanks a lot you guys.
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Feb
9
Umphrey's McGee in Birmingham
WorkPlay Soundstage, Birmingham, AL, United States
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Feb
11
Umphrey's McGee
The Orange Peel, Asheville NC, United States
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Feb
13
Umphrey's McGee at Neighborhood Theatre
Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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News
USTORM & Acoustic Christmas 2009
9 Nov 2009 | from blog.umphreys.com/cs/blogs/thefloor/default.aspx
"We're Going To Be Friends" -Acoustic Christmas 2005 (Please visit the site to view this media) USTORM (United So Together Our Reach Multiplies) is gearing up to raise some more badly needed cash…
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Yosemite, CA - Part II
4 Nov 2009 | from blog.umphreys.com/cs/blogs/thefloor/default.aspx -
Yosemite, CA - Part I
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Los Angeles, CA
2 Nov 2009 | from blog.umphreys.com/cs/blogs/thefloor/default.aspx
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