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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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The Bottom Half
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Mantis
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Shoutbox
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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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lasorgen wrote:
CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEM AT www.rothburyfestival.com !!!!!!
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roobzmoss wrote:
19th Annual High Sierra Music Festival running Thursday, July 2 through Sunday, July 5, 2009 at Plumas-Sierra Fairgrounds in Quincy, CA. Ani DiFranco Headlines 19th Annual High Sierra Music Festival The 19th Annual High Sierra Music Festival confirmed artist line-up to date: John Butler, Umphrey¹s McGee, Ani DiFranco, Disco Biscuits, DeVotchKa, Leftover Salmon, The Slip, Surprise Me Mr. Davis, The Del McCoury Band, Galactic, Marco Benevento Trio, Steve Kimock Crazy Engine Featuring Melvin Seals, McTuff Featuring Skerik, Orchard Lounge, Delhi 2 Dublin, Red Cortez, Lubriphonic, Izabella, These United States, Alice DiMicele & Friends, Bourgeois Gypsies, Raina Rose, The Loyd Family Players, Pretty Lights, Everest, Dusty Rhodes and The River Band, Pimps of Joytime, J-Boogie and Dubtronic Science, Poor Man¹s Whiskey, Living Folklore and many more. TICKETS AND INFORMATION For detailed information and to purchase tickets visit www.highsierramusic.com <http://www.highsierramusic.com>;; .
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scottymcv wrote:
Oh the talent - Oh the jams....... Such funk, such finesse.........Such funkesse..........I love you UM
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jane_eyre07 wrote:
I've been obessed with Local Band Does OK lately, but all of their albums are good. I love them.
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tbopps wrote:
They absolutely murdered Summer Camp. Saturday shows were unbelievable. Fireworks, Claypool, Pastorious, and Metallica, what more could you ask for?
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FiremanJoe wrote:
My first album was Mantis and I enjoyed it. Wish they'd come to Australia. =(
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muteoff wrote:
I, for one, am glad they continue to evolve. There's plenty run-of-the-mill jam bands doing standard stuff. UM have the talent and vision to do more and it shows. And by my observation, their recent jams are the ones that are more solid and progress to climaxes, but I guess it all depends on what you're looking for.
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Dec
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Caribbean Holidaze
Jam Cruise, Runaway Bay, Jamaica, Jamaica
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Dec
29
Umphrey's McGee New Year's Eve Run 2009
Vic Theatre, Chicago IL, United States
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| 5 attendees
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Dec
30
Umphrey's McGee New Year's Eve Run 2009
The Aragon Ballroom, Chicago IL, United States
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| 8 attendees
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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
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Los Angeles, CA
2 Nov 2009 | from blog.umphreys.com/cs/blogs/thefloor/default.aspx
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