Umphrey's You Can Believe In
The first of many installments of "Guest Bloggins"
Light a bolt of lightning from the heavens, Umphrey's McGee has thrust itself down upon a city torn asunder by political transition. Our heros find themselves swimming amidst a sea of sharks who know but one quest, and that quest is blood. Shall they prevail and vanquish the naysayers? Repudiate the critics? Quiet the nattering nabobs? Take the our nation's capital by storm and tame its wildest beasts? Finally get a goddamned profile in the Washington Post's Friday Weekend section? This humble reporter believes that they will. Not by luck, nor by chance, but by by sheer force of will, with a dash of prog-funk for dat ass.
Represent D.C. style at the 9:30 Club. Much respek. The fellas are coming pretty hard tonight with some electronica at times, offset with that trademark Umph-funk. It may be the penultimate night of the tour, but the energy is just as good as it's ever been. KTB on the ones and two and Budney Lights mixin' it up doesn't hurt. That and Stasik's bass line is making my pants shake. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I would be remiss if I didn't mention Jake's solo in 40's Theme- it brought the house down. 9:30 is always a good venue, a good crew and a good show. I just wish it wasn't so damn cold.
A good man once said, "Axl Rose? F-ck Axl Rose." I thought I knew this man. I was wrong.
-Johnny Buick
Backstage at setbreak: Foot Breathe
Soundcheck Wizard
Budney Lights
