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Umphrey's McGee minutiae, musings & things that make you go h\mm/\mm/....
Celebrating the power of music #SpreadKindness❤️🌈
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Celebrating the power of music #SpreadKindness❤️🌈
Blog: http://leveledideas.blogspot.com/?m=1
Podcast: https://the-umphreys-wow-show-with-rob-turner-jimmy-knowledge.simplecast.com
19 yrs ago, UM ended fall tour w/two dynamite NYC shows. Highlights galore, incl 🐐 Partyin Peeps + JaJunk w/song seeds of 1000 Places to See Before You Die — can I get a ruling on whether this is 1st performance? cc: @goldlikejoel.bsky.social @jwelsh8.bsky.social @bizarchive.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 12:20 AM
19 yrs ago, UM ended fall tour w/two dynamite NYC shows. Highlights galore, incl 🐐 Partyin Peeps + JaJunk w/song seeds of 1000 Places to See Before You Die — can I get a ruling on whether this is 1st performance? cc: @goldlikejoel.bsky.social @jwelsh8.bsky.social @bizarchive.bsky.social
Happy Wappy Resurrection Day to all who celebrate 🤘🏽🤘🏽💃🏽🕺🏾🪩
December 1, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Happy Wappy Resurrection Day to all who celebrate 🤘🏽🤘🏽💃🏽🕺🏾🪩
With Vogue shows in rearview mirror, the Nov 8th date marks the earliest end-of-tour show* before year-end NYE run. 3 other years didn’t have December tour dates:
11/25-26/11 Chicago
11/8-9/19 Charleston
11/11-12/22 Chicago UM Bowl IX
*10/10/20 was last show of 2020’s covid-curtailed tour
#umphreys
11/25-26/11 Chicago
11/8-9/19 Charleston
11/11-12/22 Chicago UM Bowl IX
*10/10/20 was last show of 2020’s covid-curtailed tour
#umphreys
November 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
With Vogue shows in rearview mirror, the Nov 8th date marks the earliest end-of-tour show* before year-end NYE run. 3 other years didn’t have December tour dates:
11/25-26/11 Chicago
11/8-9/19 Charleston
11/11-12/22 Chicago UM Bowl IX
*10/10/20 was last show of 2020’s covid-curtailed tour
#umphreys
11/25-26/11 Chicago
11/8-9/19 Charleston
11/11-12/22 Chicago UM Bowl IX
*10/10/20 was last show of 2020’s covid-curtailed tour
#umphreys
My Wyoming dream venue for @umphreys.com - a quaint spot sharing space with the majesty of Mato Tipila #BearLodge #energyvortex
November 19, 2025 at 3:10 AM
My Wyoming dream venue for @umphreys.com - a quaint spot sharing space with the majesty of Mato Tipila #BearLodge #energyvortex
At UM’s very first Vogue show - 6.15.00 - Graham Wiggins (aka Dr Didg) guested on his own song, “Bob’s Cloud”
In the 2nd set, UM debuted Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys “Power of Soul” which UM has performed 87x total (T-3rd most frequently played cover song)
#umphreys
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In the 2nd set, UM debuted Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys “Power of Soul” which UM has performed 87x total (T-3rd most frequently played cover song)
#umphreys
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November 7, 2025 at 12:57 AM
At UM’s very first Vogue show - 6.15.00 - Graham Wiggins (aka Dr Didg) guested on his own song, “Bob’s Cloud”
In the 2nd set, UM debuted Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys “Power of Soul” which UM has performed 87x total (T-3rd most frequently played cover song)
#umphreys
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In the 2nd set, UM debuted Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys “Power of Soul” which UM has performed 87x total (T-3rd most frequently played cover song)
#umphreys
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Last time UM played The Vogue was June 8, 2004 as a warmup show for the band’s epic late night set at Bonnaroo three days later.
Set 1 was an acoustic affair, closing with the debut of Bob Seger’s Night Moves
#umphreys #livemusic #UMVogue
Set 1 was an acoustic affair, closing with the debut of Bob Seger’s Night Moves
#umphreys #livemusic #UMVogue
November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Last time UM played The Vogue was June 8, 2004 as a warmup show for the band’s epic late night set at Bonnaroo three days later.
Set 1 was an acoustic affair, closing with the debut of Bob Seger’s Night Moves
#umphreys #livemusic #UMVogue
Set 1 was an acoustic affair, closing with the debut of Bob Seger’s Night Moves
#umphreys #livemusic #UMVogue
Super-sized N2 at Brooklyn Bowl checked off 5 more songs making their Zwang debut: Deeper, Phil’s Farm, Draconian, Orfeo & Ain’t No Fun #umphreys #SnoopDogg
Escape Goat made a strong case for 2025 HOF ballot
What surprises are in store for tonight???
Escape Goat made a strong case for 2025 HOF ballot
What surprises are in store for tonight???
October 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Super-sized N2 at Brooklyn Bowl checked off 5 more songs making their Zwang debut: Deeper, Phil’s Farm, Draconian, Orfeo & Ain’t No Fun #umphreys #SnoopDogg
Escape Goat made a strong case for 2025 HOF ballot
What surprises are in store for tonight???
Escape Goat made a strong case for 2025 HOF ballot
What surprises are in store for tonight???
Fantastic N1 at Brooklyn Bowl. 1st performances of Attachments and Much Obliged w/Scotty Zwang + topical debut cover + respectful nods to departed music icons #livemusic #umphreys
October 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Fantastic N1 at Brooklyn Bowl. 1st performances of Attachments and Much Obliged w/Scotty Zwang + topical debut cover + respectful nods to departed music icons #livemusic #umphreys
As G1 of the World Series begins tonight in Toronto, a serendipitous reminder that today is the 13th anniversary of @umphreys.com last show north of the border (also in Toronto)
Hey @goldlikejoel.bsky.social — if the Blue Jays beat the Dodgers, will UM return to T-Dot?
Canucks love prog #umphreys
Hey @goldlikejoel.bsky.social — if the Blue Jays beat the Dodgers, will UM return to T-Dot?
Canucks love prog #umphreys
October 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
As G1 of the World Series begins tonight in Toronto, a serendipitous reminder that today is the 13th anniversary of @umphreys.com last show north of the border (also in Toronto)
Hey @goldlikejoel.bsky.social — if the Blue Jays beat the Dodgers, will UM return to T-Dot?
Canucks love prog #umphreys
Hey @goldlikejoel.bsky.social — if the Blue Jays beat the Dodgers, will UM return to T-Dot?
Canucks love prog #umphreys
20 yrs ago, #umphreys played ATL’s austere Tabernacle for the 1st time, a relationship b/w band and room that blossomed quickly. Since then, UM’s made ten return trips, incl a Halloween mashupfest (2011) & four NYE runs: 12, 14, 18, 25
The Tabby’s 25 shows rank 7th most among UM’s oft-played venues
The Tabby’s 25 shows rank 7th most among UM’s oft-played venues
October 15, 2025 at 3:43 AM
20 yrs ago, #umphreys played ATL’s austere Tabernacle for the 1st time, a relationship b/w band and room that blossomed quickly. Since then, UM’s made ten return trips, incl a Halloween mashupfest (2011) & four NYE runs: 12, 14, 18, 25
The Tabby’s 25 shows rank 7th most among UM’s oft-played venues
The Tabby’s 25 shows rank 7th most among UM’s oft-played venues
25 yrs ago — Soul Food II debuted during Jake’s 9th show w/his new band
The 2nd Ali Baba’s Tahini song formally welcomed into UM’s catalog — Space Funk Booty was #1, debuting in Jake’s 2nd show (9.7.00)
Four more ABT songs would debut over the next month (Prof Wormbog, SF1, N2F & 40s)
#umphreys
The 2nd Ali Baba’s Tahini song formally welcomed into UM’s catalog — Space Funk Booty was #1, debuting in Jake’s 2nd show (9.7.00)
Four more ABT songs would debut over the next month (Prof Wormbog, SF1, N2F & 40s)
#umphreys
September 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
25 yrs ago — Soul Food II debuted during Jake’s 9th show w/his new band
The 2nd Ali Baba’s Tahini song formally welcomed into UM’s catalog — Space Funk Booty was #1, debuting in Jake’s 2nd show (9.7.00)
Four more ABT songs would debut over the next month (Prof Wormbog, SF1, N2F & 40s)
#umphreys
The 2nd Ali Baba’s Tahini song formally welcomed into UM’s catalog — Space Funk Booty was #1, debuting in Jake’s 2nd show (9.7.00)
Four more ABT songs would debut over the next month (Prof Wormbog, SF1, N2F & 40s)
#umphreys
If you see this, post a concert picture you took
September 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
If you see this, post a concert picture you took
September 25, 2025 at 11:39 PM
15 yrs ago, UM triumphantly returned to Oklahoma City w/help from local keyboardist Jonathan Martin (The Uglysuit) jammin on his band’s own song
Only other OKC gig was 2003’s epochal night immortalized as UM’s 1st live release w/Myers on kit. Somethin in that Deep Fork water… #umphreys #livemusic
Only other OKC gig was 2003’s epochal night immortalized as UM’s 1st live release w/Myers on kit. Somethin in that Deep Fork water… #umphreys #livemusic
September 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
15 yrs ago, UM triumphantly returned to Oklahoma City w/help from local keyboardist Jonathan Martin (The Uglysuit) jammin on his band’s own song
Only other OKC gig was 2003’s epochal night immortalized as UM’s 1st live release w/Myers on kit. Somethin in that Deep Fork water… #umphreys #livemusic
Only other OKC gig was 2003’s epochal night immortalized as UM’s 1st live release w/Myers on kit. Somethin in that Deep Fork water… #umphreys #livemusic
With 8 shows left in 2025, Scotty’s UM learning curve will continue in earnest into 2026. Despite checking off new songs each gig the last few months, there’s still 76 UM originals* unplayed by Zwang, 30 of those played +100x
*played min. 20x & at least 1x since 2024
#umphreys #livemusic #MusicSky
*played min. 20x & at least 1x since 2024
#umphreys #livemusic #MusicSky
September 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
With 8 shows left in 2025, Scotty’s UM learning curve will continue in earnest into 2026. Despite checking off new songs each gig the last few months, there’s still 76 UM originals* unplayed by Zwang, 30 of those played +100x
*played min. 20x & at least 1x since 2024
#umphreys #livemusic #MusicSky
*played min. 20x & at least 1x since 2024
#umphreys #livemusic #MusicSky
The major bustout Joel teased earlier marks only the 2nd time Onward & Upward has been played since debuting 5.3.14 at UMBowl V (combining 2.6.14 Mantis + 2.6.13 Milk + 10.16.13 Dump City + 10.17.13 All in Time)
7.23.17 Peoria the only other time the full suite was played until tonight #umphreys
7.23.17 Peoria the only other time the full suite was played until tonight #umphreys
September 15, 2025 at 3:15 AM
The major bustout Joel teased earlier marks only the 2nd time Onward & Upward has been played since debuting 5.3.14 at UMBowl V (combining 2.6.14 Mantis + 2.6.13 Milk + 10.16.13 Dump City + 10.17.13 All in Time)
7.23.17 Peoria the only other time the full suite was played until tonight #umphreys
7.23.17 Peoria the only other time the full suite was played until tonight #umphreys
If we’re talkin tubas, perfectly acceptable 👍🏽
September 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
If we’re talkin tubas, perfectly acceptable 👍🏽
Updating the Scotty Learns UM’s Catalog tracker - The Mish N2 crossed off six 1st Timers w/Zwang:
FF*
The Floor**
Fenced In
Gulf Stream
Wide Open
Where Is My Mind
* 66 show gap is FF’s 2nd longest in song history, the longest (90) ending in Jan 2025
** 38 is Floor’s longest gap
#umphreys #Pixies
FF*
The Floor**
Fenced In
Gulf Stream
Wide Open
Where Is My Mind
* 66 show gap is FF’s 2nd longest in song history, the longest (90) ending in Jan 2025
** 38 is Floor’s longest gap
#umphreys #Pixies
September 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Can’t wait to spin these jam-heavy sets w/inspired cover choices. In a nod to Spinal Tap 2’s movie release on same day, Tonight I’m Gonna Rock You Tonight shook off 7 years, 500+ shows of cobwebs + Scotty’s 1st time playing Fugazi’s Waiting Room, UM’s 5th most frequently played cover (85x) #umphreys
September 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Can’t wait to spin these jam-heavy sets w/inspired cover choices. In a nod to Spinal Tap 2’s movie release on same day, Tonight I’m Gonna Rock You Tonight shook off 7 years, 500+ shows of cobwebs + Scotty’s 1st time playing Fugazi’s Waiting Room, UM’s 5th most frequently played cover (85x) #umphreys
Not sure which I love more, the “I’m gonna listen” attitude or the 6-point explainer for how Blueprints came to be
#umphreys #livemusic
#umphreys #livemusic
September 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Not sure which I love more, the “I’m gonna listen” attitude or the 6-point explainer for how Blueprints came to be
#umphreys #livemusic
#umphreys #livemusic
6 songs made up of 24 distinct Legos — what are your favorite building block tracks?
My top 5:
Unevolved (Lego 8)
Exit Signs (3)
Concessions (3)
Out of Focus (1)
Wide Open (3)
#umphreys #Blueprints #Legos
My top 5:
Unevolved (Lego 8)
Exit Signs (3)
Concessions (3)
Out of Focus (1)
Wide Open (3)
#umphreys #Blueprints #Legos
September 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
6 songs made up of 24 distinct Legos — what are your favorite building block tracks?
My top 5:
Unevolved (Lego 8)
Exit Signs (3)
Concessions (3)
Out of Focus (1)
Wide Open (3)
#umphreys #Blueprints #Legos
My top 5:
Unevolved (Lego 8)
Exit Signs (3)
Concessions (3)
Out of Focus (1)
Wide Open (3)
#umphreys #Blueprints #Legos
Friday & Saturday nights secured, pumped to shred in the Shed 🤘🏽
Lil man will enjoy his 3rd UM show (1st indoor) while other family/friends experience their first rawk show. Love being a sherpa guide to a new musical world #Umphreys #SaltShed #livemusic
Lil man will enjoy his 3rd UM show (1st indoor) while other family/friends experience their first rawk show. Love being a sherpa guide to a new musical world #Umphreys #SaltShed #livemusic
September 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Friday & Saturday nights secured, pumped to shred in the Shed 🤘🏽
Lil man will enjoy his 3rd UM show (1st indoor) while other family/friends experience their first rawk show. Love being a sherpa guide to a new musical world #Umphreys #SaltShed #livemusic
Lil man will enjoy his 3rd UM show (1st indoor) while other family/friends experience their first rawk show. Love being a sherpa guide to a new musical world #Umphreys #SaltShed #livemusic
“You guys can stand up if you want to…just sayin”
Guessing @goldlikejoel.bsky.social has never needed to mention this at an UM show before #umphreys
Guessing @goldlikejoel.bsky.social has never needed to mention this at an UM show before #umphreys
September 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
“You guys can stand up if you want to…just sayin”
Guessing @goldlikejoel.bsky.social has never needed to mention this at an UM show before #umphreys
Guessing @goldlikejoel.bsky.social has never needed to mention this at an UM show before #umphreys