Umphrey's McGee have added eight new dates to their Spring Tour. The 15th anniversary of the band, the boys will roll through the south of the US in these newly added dates, with three nights in Flordia, a Georgia pit stop before two night stints in Arkansas and Texas-ending on National “Smoke 'em If Ya Got 'em” day also known as 4/20. Check out the dates below.     Umphrey's McGee Newly Added Spring Tour Dates: 04/11 (Freebird Live) Jacksonville Beach, FL 04/12 (Plaza Live) Orlando, FL 04/13 ... Read More

2012: A Music Odyssey Part 2 Words by Jakob Ross 10. Opeth When the Heritage Hunter tour was announced, I knew I had to go. Opeth was the band on the tour that I was the least familiar with, and upon fully immersing myself in their challenging brand of progressive metal, I knew I'd be in for a fantastic show. Combining light, almost beautiful song structures with the louder, heavier sounds of common heavy metal (and a touch of dry, awkward humor from frontman Mikael ... Read More

Words/Pictures/Video by Bradley Darby   Wakarusa was back in full force for the 9th straight year bringing music and nature together in Northwest Arkansas. This was their 4th straight year at Mulberry Mountain and for the 4th straight year the crowd seemed to get even bigger... the camping has been expanded to include three different offsite auxiliary campgrounds due to demand. I made the trek down to the Wakarusa Festival for the 5th straight year and made it my mission to see some new ... Read More

Umphrey's McGee Announce A Plethora Of Tour Dates For 2012 By now you probably know we have some serious hardcore Umphrey’s Mcgee fans writing for Concert Confessions. We have covered the band everywhere from New Year’s runs to Bonnaroo. For those looking to catch these hard working road warriors live through the end of the year. Stops include an appearance at the sold out 2012 Austin City Limits Festival, performances in Mexico as part of the Mayan Holidaze Festival and a multi-night run ... Read More

  Girl Talk and STS9 have been confirmed (via Consequence of Sound) for the 2012 North Coast Music Festival. The North Coast Music Festival is August 30 - September 2, 2012 at Union Park in Chicago, Illinois. The event features the world's electronic, indie, hip hop, jam and rock and roll artists. Here is the complete lineup so far:   ALESSO ARTS OF LIFE BAND ATMOSPHERE AUTO BODY AXWELL BIG BOI BOOMBOX BUHAY CHUCKIE COM TRUISE DAN DEACON DIGITAL TAPE MACHINE DIGITALISM DJ SOLO EOTO EXCISION FAMILY GROOVE COMPANY FELIX DA HOUSECAT FUTURE ROCK GENTLEMEN HALL GIRL TALK [NEW!] JAMIE LONO KID COLOR KING KHAN AND THE SHRINES KNIFE ... Read More

Bonnaroo Part III: Return of the Jedi Chapter 1: Sunday Morning On the morning of my final day at Bonnaroo, I was prepared for what would certainly be our most relaxing day. With only four acts to check out (and the first one not going on until 1:00), I was ready to chill and maybe have a beer with BeeZnutz.   It had rained the whole night and well into the morning, but by the time we left our tent at about 9 or so, the ... Read More

Bonnaroo 2012 Part I: Fellowship of the Ring  Prologue 'Twas mid-November 2011. I had finally come to terms with the morbid fact that I, Jakob Ross, would be forced to move to Grovetown, Georgia, which (unless you've not read my more recent articles) you probably know by now. Around this time I had made the decision to do the one thing that would make the move worth it. I'm not talking about humidity, rednecks, or seeing more back sweaters than real sweaters. I'm talking ... Read More

Bonnaroo Preview: The Top 12 Must-See Acts to Catch at the Farm If you know me in any way, then you probably know that I am attending this year's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. It is repeatedly called "Best Festival of the Summer" by many music-based magazines and websites,and tens of thousands head out to Manchester every year to catch acts big and small. So here are my Top 12 acts of this year's installment of Bonnaroo! Honorable mentions: Skrillex, Superjam ... Read More

  This week marks the 9th installment of the Wakarusa Music Festival in Ozark, Arkansas.... well, the 4th installment in Arkansas, but the 9th Wakarusa overall. This will also mark my fifth straight visit to Waka, and along the way I have learned many valuable things. One of the most important things I have realized is that your schedule very well may not be followed as you planned, and you will certainly find yourself at stages for bands you didn’t plan to catch. ... Read More

So to save some time, we'll tell you who's playing at Austin City Limits in one word: EVERYBODY. Every single act(besides Jay-Z and Pearl Jam.. so far at least) is on this list. From headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Black Keys and Jack White to Iggy and The Stooges(in which Mike Watt Plays Bass) and Florence + The Machine. Weezer has come out of hiding for this one as well. Childish Gambino continues to take over ... Read More

Bonnaroo Debuts Exciting New YouTube Channel The fine folks behind the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival have once again done something that is totally bad ass. They have launched a new YouTube channel called Bonnaroo 365. We will spare you the painfully unfunny ribbon cutting ceremony from Flight of the Concords star Rhys Darby. Instead we will just feature some great past performances from some of our favorite artists. But before we do, remember that the 2012 edition of Bonnaroo is about a ... Read More

WAKARUSA 2012 May 31 - June 3, 2012 Mulberry Mountain - Ozark, AR (About 1 Hr from Fayetteville and Fort Smith) Updated: 1/19/12 with complete lineup Updated: 4/26/12 with link to full stage schedule Updated: 5/9/12 Final Price Increase Information Added Wakarusa 2012 is only a few weeks away and Full Event Passes are moving quickly!  Get your Full Event Passes today before the final price increase to Gate Price occurs on Saturday, May 19th at 11:59PM!  Save yourself some $$ to buy that extra Boulavard beverage or two...  ... Read More

What: Hangout Music Festival 2012 Where: Gulf Shores, Alabama When: May 18 - 20 Why:  Hangout 2011 featured a diverse lineup including Paul Simon, The Foo Fighters, Primus, The Black Keys, Girl Talk, Avett Brothers, Widespread Panic, and The Flaming Lips. Well the folks planning the only festival featuring white sandy beaches and palm trees out there have done it again with a fantastic early 2012 lineup coming out in waves via Facebook this evening. Red Hot Chili Peppers Dave Matthews Band •Jack White String Cheese Incident (performing two ... Read More

12.29/12.30/12.31 - Umphreys McGee at The Pageant - St. Louis, MO Words and Pictures By: Bradley Darby I sure as hell hope The Pageant’s insurance is up to date..... because following the three night-seven set weekend to close out 2011 and ring in 2012, there is no doubt that Umphreys McGee blew the roof off the place! If you have never seen Umphreys McGee, you should do yourself a favor and make it a point to catch a show. The band can’t be ... Read More