Tune in this week to hear a full, in depth review of the Atlanta Motor Speedway shows on April 30th + May 1st and the May 7th + May 8th shows at Westville Music Bowl in New Haven CT.

Also in this episode, a run down of the recently announced summer tour dates, and your up to date Umphrey's McGee news.

Tune in this week to hear more about the launch of Dropped Among This Crowd Media Company!

I go in depth about the vison for the company and give you a sneak peak into a few of the new shows coming later this year!

Celebrate the launch of DATCMC on Saturday, May 22nd at 8:30pm ET with a live stream party! We'll also have some very special guest join us!

Stay tuned to social media for more details of how to watch!

Hey everyone! The show is taking a week off to prepare for some very exciting news coming soon!

Needing some information regarding tickets for the upcoming Red Rocks run in June? I give you a quick run down of what you wanna to know!

If you’re missing the show this week, check out last week’s episode which featured my chat with Keith Griner and what unfolded during the Boondock Build on April 23rd, or the episode from the week before were I chatted with Jake Cinninger!

You can also dive into the vault of the many, many episodes from the past three years! You’ll certainly get your weekly Umphrey’s nerd fix!

The show will be back next week, May 18th with a brand-new episode and a very, very special announcement!

There’s lots on the horizon, including a full recap of the recent incredible two nights in ATL, and in New Haven, some really great conversations on deck, and more!

This week on the show I welcome concert photographer, videographer, director and live stream producer, Keith Griner

Tune in to hear Keith + I talk about:

* What inspired him to pick up a camera for the first time

* What band gave him his first photo pass

* How his friendship with the guys in Umphrey's McGee translates into the type of photos that he gets

* Wrapped around Nashville back in February

* Crescent Sun lighting

* Working with Darius Rucker

* The Valentine's Day run last year in Asheville with Billy Strings

* How he pivoted in 2020 and created his company Phierce Productions

and a whole bunch more!

Also in this week's episode:

* The latest Umphrey's McGee news

* A rundown of The Boondock Build with Jake Cinninger on April 23rd 2021

Tune in this week to hear what's on deck inside the stacked double issue of Conduit Magazine + check out my conversation with Jake Cinninger!

Jake and I talk about:

* How he planned to approach the upcoming Boondock Build

* The benefits of being from a small town, and how it helps him artistically

* He takes us inside his song writing and recording process

* What it’s like working with such incredible song writers like Karl Engelmann and Brendan Bayliss.

* We take a stroll down memory lane and relive the early days of ABT

*That 2017 ABT show at Vegetable Buddies

* AND a ton more!!

* You can also find this conversation inside the pages of Conduit's May issue *

* Wanting more Ali Baba's Tahini?? Check out April + May's issue of Conduit Magazine! April's issue hits the streets April 30th. Follow the link in the show notes to grab yours! Also check the show notes for more conversations with the members of ABT *

Tune in this week to hear a reacp of what Umphrey's McGee played during their two sets at this year's Suwannee Rising Festival at the Sprit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL, April 8th - 10th (the band played on the 10th)

Also in this week's news updates:

* The Boondock Build - Coming April 23rd!

* "Clusterflies" the new 17 song re- imagined Phish song compilation album from Jambase featuring Brendan Bayliss + Mike Racky

* Save the date for Red Rocks 2021!

Check out episode notes for more on these announcements!

This week on the show, I dive into what Umphrey's McGee songs from 2020 made their way onto my Hall of Fame ballot, when I casted my vote last month.

Also in this episode: Ryan Stasik talks about his new power punk trio, Death Kings, with Mike Gantzer (Aqueous) + Mikey Carubba (Turkuaz). Stasik tell us:

* About the birth of the project

* Their first single “Fight”

*Their plan for either an EP or a full album

* How they came up with the name of the band

* A hilarious little tidbit about their single

Check episode notes for social info for Death Kings as well as:

* Binge on past episodes

* Shop the official DATC store on Etsy

* Snag March's issue of Conduit Magazine

* Get subscription info and more!

For this final week of female themed episodes, I am very excited to bring you my chat with, another lady umphreak, international fan, badass mom, wife and bass player in a progressive, heavy rock band Steph Leger. Steph and I talk about a shit ton of topics like:

* Her blog – The Groove Hive – where she reviews albums and writes about them (check out the episode notes if you’d like to read it, or suggest an album for her to listen to.)

* We also talk about being the bass player in the progressive heavy rock band NeoNera (Check the episode notes for more on them!)

* Steph also shares the wild and hilarious story about her youngest child’s birth

* How The Dave Matthews Band inspired her to pick up the guitar as a teenager and her journey to playing bass

* What her kids think about her being in a band

* Her passion for live music, Victor Wooten and Tina Weymouth

* The all girl punk band she formed with two other moms!

* Concert live streams and virtually hanging with members of Umphrey's McGee

* We get into how going after your dreams can be messy as fuck but so worth it

* What song she would replace Stasik on, if she had the opportunity to sit in with Umphrey's McGee

* What it’s like being an international umphreak

AND MORE!

Also in episode notes:

* Binge on past episodes

* Shop the official DATC store on Etsy

* Snag March's issue of Conduit Magazine

* Get subscription info and more!

Continuing with the lady themed episodes, this week on the show, I'm bringing you the time the tables were turned + I was interviewed! Fellow female umphreak Allyce Carlson asked me to be a guest on her show, Women, Wine and Song Podcast, we sat down to chat back in August of 2020. We talk about a whole bunch of topics like:

* Motherhood + taking our kids to shows

* Homeschooling

* Our podcasts

* What it's like being a female fan in the music scene

* Not allowing others to stop you from enjoying something you love.

* We of course talk about Umphrey's McGee, live music + more!

It was a pleasure to be asked to be a guest on Allyce's show! Check out the episode notes for more on her show!

Also in episode notes:

* Binge on past episodes

* Shop the official DATC store on Etsy

* Snag March's issue of Conduit Magazine

* Get subscription info and more!

Keeping with the female theme, this week on the show, I am very excited to bring you my conversation with powerhouse, queen, incredibly talented and beautiful Jennifer Hartswick! Jen and I talked about so much! Tune in to hear us talk about:

* Where she grew up and what it was like being from Vermont

* The badass women in her family, like her rad grandma – wait till you hear about this lady!

* Some of the creative ways her mom used to punish her when she was younger.

* Brendan Bayliss and their friendship, the first time they hung out, and the recent wine not together on February 19th.

* Jen also shares an incredibly funny Bayliss story, that’s going to have you cracking up!!

* Jen and I also talk about some of her favorite venues

* Singing with Umphrey’s McGee and the covers that she’s done with them (I actually share 2 tunes, one a cover and the other an original that I would love to hear her sing)

* Her relationship with Trey Anastasio, and what’s been like being in TAB for the last 20 years

* Jen shares some really great life advice and so so much more!