New UM, Old Kihn Band

New Umphrey's album out today, Death By Stereo.  A few face melters, a few fun experiments, and an unexpected highlight in Booth Love, a toe-tapper reminiscent of a bygone era:

Umphrey's McGee - "Booth Love" by kwall

Can't help but make you think of the great Greg Kihn, a man who could literally give you nightmares with his funky smooth swagger:




To Bayliss et al -- thank you and keep up the good work guys.

Jam fans, keep an eye out

Digital Tape Machine - jam/electronic music collective out of Chicago, featuring the likes of Kris Myers and Joel Cummins (Umphrey's McGee) and a host of others. On tour now, debut album The Elephant in the Room coming out soon. From the producers:

"The ten tracks on this album feature a melting pot of many genres of music. Hard hitting dance sections followed by soaring guitar sections backed by string arrangements that give the listener some ear candy. Each contributing artist has been gracing the Chicago and National music scene for countless years. Digital Tape Machine is a new aged studio project that has creativity written all over it."