Umphrey's McGee Podcast
00:00 Waiting Room (07.30.06 - Fuji Rock Festival, Niigata, Japan) 02:50 KaBump* > 16:08 Slacker (07.21.06 - 10,000 Lakes Festival, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota) 23:28 Utopian Fir > 26:36 Meeting in the Aisle$ > 32:00 Utopian Fir > 45:50 Liquid > 60:22 Push the Pig (07.18.06 - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, NH) 68:07 Partyin' Peeps (07.20.06 - Central Park SummerStage, New York, New York) Total Broadcast Length 75:44 Notes: * with Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne) jam $ first time played (Radiohead) A cover of Fugazi's Waiting Room was well received by the energetic Fuji Rock Festival crowd on Umphrey's first trip to Japan. On the other side of the world, fans were treated to an extended take on Radiohead's Meeting in the Aisle, which was lifted from the moe. and Umphrey's collaborations at Summer Camp. The extended outros of both Utopian Fir and Liquid demonstrate a more patient approach to their improvisation.
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00:00 The Fuzz > 11:57 Miss Tinkle's Overture (07.19.06 - Pines Theatre, Northampton, Massachusetts) 20:45 August > 23:44 "Jimmy Stewart"^ > 32:17 August > 39:07 Hurt Bird Bath > 47:32 Family Feud theme > 48:58 Hurt Bird Bath (07.16.06 - Atlantic City, New Jersey) 58:10 White Man's Moccasins > 62:04 "Jimmy Stewart" > 66:23 White Man's Moccasins (07.19.06 - Pines Theatre, Northampton, Massachusetts) 70:19 Mulche's Odyssey (07.01.06 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, Wisconsin) Total Broadcast Length 77:37 Notes: ^ with lyrics
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00:00 Anchor Drops (06.09.06 - Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, Columbus, Ohio) 09:46 In the Kitchen* > 20:40 13 Days (06.01.06 - Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa, Oklahoma) 25:06 Ringo (06.02.06 - Westport Outdoors, Kansas City, Missouri) 34:49 Words (06.01.06 - Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa, Oklahoma) 43:56 Water (06.08.06 - Sundown In the City, Knoxville, Tennessee) 52:42 JaJunk (06.03.06 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado) 67:46 Mullet (Over) (06.02.06 - Westport Outdoors, Kansas City, Missouri) Total Broadcast Length 73:04 Notes: * with Glide (The New Deal) teases
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00:00 Blue Echo* > 11:30 Wife Soup (05.06.06 - The Avalon, Boston, Massachusetts) 28:45 Home Again** (05.05.06 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 41:45 Morning Song (05.03.06 - Disco Rodeo, Raleigh, North Carolina) 49:41 Example 1 > 59:53 Andy's Last Beer (05.30.06 - Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, Iowa) 66:41 We're Going to War^ (05.26.06 - Summer Camp, Chillicothe, Illinois) 72:32 Nopener^^ (05.03.06 - Disco Rodeo, Raleigh, North Carolina) Total Broadcast Length 76:54 Notes: * with Baba O'Reilly teases ** first time played (The Disco Biscuits) ^ with Michael Kang (String Cheese Incident) on fiddle ^^ lounge version A haunting Blue Echo opens up before sliding into an extended take on Wife Soup. Home Again was the result of a little band interplay with The Disco Biscuits, who on the same night in Chicago, performed In the Kitchen. Morning Song, one of Umphrey's newest tunes, was taken from 2 previous "Jimmy Stewarts", one of which was featured on Podcast 16. Michael Kang once again lends his fiddle to augment Umphrey's, a common occurence last summer on the Jammy award-winning Big Summer Classic tour. The lounge rendition of Nopener features Jake showing off his drum chops while Kris takes center stage.
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00:00 Glory* > 08:06 2nd Self (05.05.06 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 14:53 FF > 18:01 "Jimmy Stewart" > 23:08 Hangover (05.03.06 - Disco Rodeo, Raleigh, North Carolina) 30:40 Tribute to the Spinal Shaft > 45:12 Sweetness > 47:42 Resolution > 55:54 Hajimemashite > 60:52 Phil's Farm (05.04.06 - 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.) Total Broadcast Length 74:30 Notes: * with Aceetobee (The Disco Biscuits) jam ** with Words tease
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00:00 Utopian Fir > 16:08 All Things Ninja (04.08.06 - Roseland Theatre, Portland, Oregon) 31:29 Believe the Lie (04.10.06 - McNear's Mystic Theatre, Petaluma, California) 39:49 Bridgeless > 45:25 "Jimmy Stewart" > 56:30 Bridgeless (04.09.06 - McNear's Mystic Theatre, Petaluma, California) 62:34 Soul Food^ I > 68:31 It's About That Time jam^ > 72:47 piano solo (04.14.06 - Fillmore, San Francisco, California) Total Broadcast Length 77:03 Notes: ^ with Mitch Marcus on saxophone
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00:00 Liquid > 09:23 In Violation of Yes* (04.08.06 - Roseland Theatre, Portland, Oregon) 18:02 Slacker 26:29 Plunger > 36:26 Power of Soul** (04.14.06 - Fillmore, San Francisco, California) 44:00 Eat > 49:17 Flying > 53:40 Intentions Clear > 59:07 End of the Road^ (04.28.06 - Canopy Club, Urbana, Illinois) 62:29 Ocean Billy^^ (04.03.06 - Park West, Chicago, Illinois) Total Broadcast Length 77:10 Notes: * with Crazy Train teases ** with Dump City teases ^ with Jake on acoustic ^^ acoustic (full band) The live arrangement of Liquid contains an extended instrumental outro that stemmed from its debut appearance. Brendan and Jake get to show off a little bit of their Jimi Hendrix interpretations in Power of Soul. Eat is Umphrey's new King Crimson inspired tune, which is followed up by The Beatles' Flying. Joel's Moog is used as the musical interlude out of Intentions Clear into the gentle End of the Road. The closing Ocean Billy is from the band's Safety in Numbers CD release party and displays an alternate acoustic approach to their improvisation.
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00:00 Uncle Wally* (03.10.06 - Chicago Theatre, Chicago, Illinois) 05:42 40's Theme > 09:22 Dump City > 16:36 40's Theme (03.21.06 - Jam in the 'Dam, Amsterdam, Netherlands) 21:38 Get in the Van 28:53 Mail Package (03.23.06 - Knust, Hamburg, Germany) 39:11 Atmosfarag > 45:35 Der Bluten Kat (03.20.06 - Jam in the 'Dam, Amsterdam, Netherlands) Total Broadcast Length 77:21 Notes: * acoustic Umphrey's McGee opened with a short acoustic segment at the Chicago Theatre, starting with Uncle Wally. Dump City is deposited right in the middle of 40's Theme. The band'? first German crowd witnessed a unique Mail Package with a patiently extended middle segment. The gentle opening of Atmosfarag sets the table for yet another adventurous Der Bluten Kat.
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00:00 Women Wine & Song (03.11.06 - Langerado Music Festival, Sunrise, Florida) 05:56 Great American (03.19.06 - Jam in the 'Dam, Amsterdam, Netherlands) 22:40 Thin Air (03.20.06 - Jam in the 'Dam, Amsterdam, Netherlands) 33:04 The Pequod > 35:49 Ahab > 38:03 The Pequod > 39:39 The Fussy Dutchman (03.16.06 - La Boule Noir, Paris, France) 47:56 Sociable Jimmy* 60:42 The Triple Wide (03.10.06 - Chicago Theatre, Chicago, Illinois) Total Broadcast Length 74:12 Notes: * with Intentions Clear teases The band's soundcheck at the Langerado Music Festival lead right into the Women Wine and Song opener. Great American has acquired 2 extended improv sections in recent months, allowing for the band to expand their interpretation of the short form. Umphrey's teases their hometown crowd with, the yet to be debuted (at the time) new original, Intentions Clear, off of Safety in Numbers. It would make its live debut a month later at The Fillmore in San Francisco.
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00:00 Hurt Bird Bath (02.24.06 - The Pageant, St. Louis, Missouri) 20:52 August > 24:43 "Jimmy Stewart"* > 34:31 August > 44:27 Roulette (02.10.06 - The Rave Hall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin) 49:09 The Haunt > 54:03 "Jimmy Stewart" 62:58 In the Kitchen^ (02.23.06 - Bogart's, Cincinnati, Ohio) Total Broadcast Length 79:55 Notes: * with lyrics ^ with Nick Blasky (Ray's Music Exchange) on bass One of the most exploratory Hurt Bird Bath's to date shows Umphrey's willingness to expand their songs far beyond their typical boundaries. Astute listeners may pick up on a bass line "lego" in the jam out of August into Roulette. It has previously appeared in Podcast #11 and was a foundation for a lyrical "Jimmy Stewart." Nick Blasky's guest spot during In the Kitchen demonstrates why he has an open invitation to sit in. His band, Ray's Music Exchange, and UM have played many shows together over the years.
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00:00 - Nemo > 03:07 - "Jimmy Stewart"* > 16:25 - Nemo (02.08.06 - Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City, Iowa) 18:35 - 2x2 > 31:39 - Nothing Too Fancy (02.17.06 - Nokia Theatre, New York, New York) 37:26 - Got Your Milk (Right Here) (02.20.06 - Ram's Head Live, Baltimore, MD) 41:22 - Front Porch** (02.25.06 - Egyptian Room, Indianapolis, IN) 58:34 - JaJunk (02.16.06 - Higher Ground, Burlington, VT) Total Broadcast Length 76:09 Notes: * with extended Burning Down the House (Talking Heads) teases; with lyrics ** with Jake on acoustic for a portion
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00:00 - Visions of Parin > 04:16 - "Jimmy Stewart"* > 12:37 - Syncopated Strangers (02.24.06 - The Pageant, St. Louis, Missouri) 21:30 - Blue Echo > 38:23 - The Bottom Half (02.08.06 - Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City, Iowa) 45:07 - Passing > 49:04 - Nothing Too Fancy > 69:51 - Bright Lights, Big City (02.17.06 - Nokia Theatre - New York, New York) Total Broadcast Length 79:35 Notes: * with lyrics
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00:00 - #5 (12.02.05 - Crystal Ballroom, Portland, Oregon) 07:09 - Resolution* > 17:01 - Miss Tinkle's Overture* > 24:20 - Higgins* > 32:26 - Miss Tinkle's Overture* 33:55 - Professor Wormbog (12.31.05 - Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois) 39:57 - Space Funk Booty 44:43 - The Crooked One (12.08.05 - Belly-Up Tavern, Solana Beach, California) 52:29 - Plunger > 59:58 - "Jimmy Stewart"^ > 71:10 - Play This^^ (12.30.05 - Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois) Total Broadcast Length 75:36 Notes: * with with Michael Mavridoglou on trumpet, Chris Neal on saxophone, and Brent Sanders on trombone ^ with Keller Williams ^^ first time played (Keller Williams); with Keller Williams
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00:00 - Example 1 (12.03.05 - The Showbox, Seattle, Washington) 10:41 - Dump City > 14:38 - "Jimmy Stewart" > 24:01 - Hajimemashite > 29:25 - Dump City (12.30.05 - Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois) 30:35 - I Ran > 34:52 - Kimble 38:56 - Bad Poker* (12.06.05 - Crystal Bay Club, Crystal Bay, Nevada) 46:34 - All in Time (12.31.05 - Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois) 59:24 - KaBump > 72:51 - Dig a Pony (12.02.05 - Crystal Ballroom, Portland, Oregon) Total Broadcast Length 76:17 Notes: * with Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd) tease
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00:00 - Der Bluten Kat (11.12.05 - Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, Colorado) 27:29 - Push the Pig > 39:51 - Slacker (11.17.05 - 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.) 47:28 - Robot World > 55:26 - Norwegian Wood > 60:57 - Walletsworth (11.19.05 - Irving Plaza, New York, New York) 66:58 - Heart and Soul* 70:39 - Pay the Snucka (11.18.05 - Irving Plaza, New York, New York) Total Broadcast Length 79:56 Notes: * with Huey Lewis on vocals Umphrey's McGee opened up at the Denver Fillmore with, one of their oldest tunes and concert staples, the epic Der Bluten Kat. The post-rock Robot World leads into the band's unique interpretation of Norwegian Wood. Huey Lewis guests on a cover of one of his tunes, Heart and Soul, continuing the relationship started at the Jammy's in 2005, and continuing to his guest slots on Safety in Numbers.
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00:00 - FF > 04:05 - "Jimmy Stewart" > 11:37 - 40's Theme (11.04.05 - Indiana Auditorium, Bloomington, Indiana) 20:32 - The Fussy Dutchman (11.17.05 - 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.) 27:52 - Red (11.19.05 - Irving Plaza, New York, NY) 33:58 - Tribute to the Spinal Shaft > 50:10 - The Pequod > 51:57 - Ahab > 54:15 - The Pequod > 55:15 - Out of Order (11.16.05 - Newport Music Hall, Columbus, Ohio) 64:35 - Hurt Bird Bath (11.11.05 - Liberty Hall, Lawrence, Kansas) Total Broadcast Length 78:56 Notes: A frenetic "Jimmy Stewart" out of FF flies head first into 40's Theme with a "blink and you missed it" segue. The grand piano Joel had access to at the 9:30 Club makes an excellent addition to The Fussy Dutchman. Umphreys pays tribute to one of their influences by covering the King Crimson classic Red. The podcast debut of Out of Order showcases a rare fan favorite.
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00:00 - Bridgeless (10.02.05 - Barrymore Theater, Madison, Wisconsin) 11:09 - The Triple Wide > 21:36 - Wife Soup* 35:13 - Immigrant Song^ (10.28.05 - House of Blues, Las Vegas, Nevada) 45:59 - Ocean Billy > 53:43 - Ringo > 70:36 - Ocean Billy (10.15.05 - Georgia Theatre, Athens, Georgia) Total Broadcast Length 72:34 Notes: * with March of the S.O.D. (Stormtroopers of Death) teases ^ first time played in full; with Warren Haynes We conclude our look back on October with some highlights from the much anticipated late-night Vegoose gig. This includes a sit-in by Warren Haynes, adding his incendiary guitar to an extended take on the Led Zeppelin classic Immigrant Song, a version which dwarfs the brief apperance it made in Podcast 5. To close is a wildly improvisatory Ringo bookended by Ocean Billy, another track that will appear on the new album.
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00:00 - Sociable Jimmy > 07:42 - Jazz Odyssey > 14:43 - Partyin' Peeps (10.25.05 - Marquee Theatre, Tempe, Arizona) 21:21 - Divisions > 35:09 - Sweetness* > 43:25 - Divisions (10.01.05 - Barrymore Theater, Madison, Wisconsin) 48:47 - Making Flippy Floppy > 54:13 - "Jimmy Stewart"^ > 71:26 - Mulche's Odyssey (10.12.05 - Blue Cats, Knoxville, Tennessee) Total Broadcast Length 81:03 Notes: * with Bridgeless jam ^ with Nachos for Two teases; with lyrics The mixed-meter Sociable Jimmy slides into a soaring Jazz Odyssey, before slipping into the unique slow Partyin' Peeps intro. The rare Sweetness inside of Divisions was a treat, while the Bridgeless jam that followed teased the fans (the band delivered said song the following evening). The Talking Heads' Making Flippy Floppy is a springboard for extended improvisation including a tease of the no-longer-played Nachos for Two.
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00:00 - Get in the Van (10.02.05 - Barrymore Theater, Madison, Wisconsin) 07:42 - Believe the Lie 17:18 - Prowler > 22:51 - Uncommon (10.12.05 - Blue Cats, Knoxville, Tennessee) 30:52 - In the Kitchen (10.26.05 - Orpheum Theater, Flagstaff, Arizona) 43:09 - Smell the Mitten (10.02.05 - Barrymore Theater, Madison, Wisconsin) 49:56 - Padgett's Profile* > 66:34 - Thin Air (10.26.05 - Orpheum Theater, Flagstaff, Arizona) Total Broadcast Length 77:30 Notes: * with Miss Tinkle's Overture teases Believe the Lie, here with an extended ambient intro, is the opening track for the new album Safety In Numbers, due out April 4th. After an always rousing Prowler comes an Uncommon with a unique (uncommon, if you will) extended improvisational take. Smell the Mitten is another in the arsenal of Spinal Tap references across the Umphrey's McGee catalog. To close is another improvisation laden Padgett's Profile that sees the band traversing several moods before dissolving into Thin Air.
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00:00 - In Violation of Yes - (09.14.05 - Avalon, Boston, Massachusetts) 07:40 - Syncopated Strangers > 11:38 - "Jimmy Stewart" > 17:55 - Syncopated Strangers - (09.09.05 - Water Street Music Hall, Rochester, NY) 21:50 - The Fuzz > 33:01 - All Things Ninja - (09.13.05 - Pearl Street Ballroom, Northampton, MA) 45:50 - 2x2 - (09.11.05 - Higher Ground, South Burlington, Vermont) 58:27 - Phil's Farm - (09.29.05 - The Canopy Club, Urbana, Illinois) Total Broadcast Length 75:17 Notes: Jake Cinninger switches from guitar to bass guitar while Ryan Stasik moves over to the Fender Rhodes on the opening track, In Violation of Yes, which originally appeared on Joel Cummins' 2002 solo album Common Sense. All Things Ninja, a concert rarity these days, ventures into some of the more dark and dissonant territory that UM can explore. The closing combination of 2x2 and Phil's Farm mark the podcast debut of these two songs that have been staples of the repertoire since the earliest days in 1998.
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