During the early 1990s while growing up in middle America I was making the transformation from teenager to adult.  My personal changes were not unlike what the country in general was going through.  The awkward years of George Bush gave way to the prosperous reign of President Clinton. During this time there was another interesting transition going on in popular music and culture.  The dominant days of hair metal bands were fading (like my stone-washed jeans), and the glam gave way to grunge which ushered in a new era of rock n' roll.

Just a week before Mulberry Mountain in Ozark, Arkansas is stormed with wild country music fans for the Thunder on the Mountain music festival, the same valley will be filled with the likes of us: hippies, high-fivers, costumed, raging, party-hardy music lovers. Wakarusa. It’s coming and it’s going to be better than last year. IT’S THE 10^TH ANNIVERSARY for god’s sake!

Austin, Texas was the final stop on Umphrey’s McGee’s nine-date southern run. What a great city to end the tour in as well. Stubb’s BBQ is an outdoor backyard style venue in the middle of downtown.

The band had been hyping the 420 show via their social media networks for weeks and they didn’t disappoint. This was the first time Umphrey’s sold out the 1,800 person capacity venue.

Wakarusa just released their daily music schedule featuring a knock-out double-bill headliner performing each night of the 4-day festival including The Black Crowes and STS9 on Thursday, Umphrey’s McGee and

Umphrey's McGee and STS9 are proud to announce a summer tour for the ages. Uniting for an extended co-bill tour for the first time in five years, this thrilling collaboration will visit some of the finest amphitheaters and concert venues this (east) side of the Mississippi (except St. Louis if you're paying attention). Each band will perform a long-form modern music concert each night, promising an experience to behold for your mind expanding musical enjoyment.

Cloud 9 Adventures is proud to announce the details of the legendary Mayan Holidaze! In its seventh year, this long standing destination event in the Cloud 9 family (which also includes the always sold-out Jam Cruise, Holy Ship!!!

Umphrey's McGee southern tour wraps up this week with a two-night stand in Fayetteville, Arkansas rounded out by two nights in the Lonestar State--Dallas on Friday and Austin Saturday night. Tickets are still available for all four shows, but moving fast.If you can't join UM in person in Austin, the band is pleased to stream the event directly into your living room via a live pay-per-view webcast.

UMBowl IV returns to the sold out Park West on April 26th for its fourth triumphant year.

Preparation is underway for sUMmer school 2013, and we think you're going to like these new changes. First and foremost we have reduced the camping option to an absurdly low $599, which gets you four days and four nights of all things Umphrey's, three incredible gourmet meals a day and serene camping in the Catskills.

Spring is right around the corner and for many excited festival attendees the anticipation is building for the annual Summer Camp Music Festival, held at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. Since 2001, Summer Camp has consistently brought some of the largest acts in jam, electronic, bluegrass, hip-hop, and many other genres, and this year is no exception.