Told Like Joel: All Things Umphrey's 2019 with Joel Cummins for Wax On, Wax Off Tour

By: Kelley Lauginiger After a monster year in 2018 playing roughly 100 live shows and releasing three new records on their own label, Nothing Too Fancy Music, Umphrey’s McGee could be taking it easy in 2019. But they’re not. If New Year’s Eve is truly predictive of someone’s upcoming year, Umphrey’s four-night Atlanta showing signals […]

Marcus Rezak Debuts Solo Album 'Gateway to the Galaxy' with Legendary Personnel

Most well-known for his repertoire of collaborative efforts, Marcus Rezak has released his debut solo album, Gateway to the Galaxy. You may remember him as the shreddy guitarist from the late, great, Digital Tape Machine, a jamtronica supergroup featuring Joel Cummins and Kris Myers of Umphrey’s McGee. Or perhaps you’ve seen him with Katharsis, Shred […]

Aqueous and Goose Crush Final Night of Tour Together-Columbus, OH

12/17/18By Alex Maluchnik Photos By Alex Maluchnik Aqueous wrapped up their Color Wheel tour in Columbus, OH supported by Connecticut-based funk-folk band Goose, on Friday with an absolute barn burner of a show. Goose set the pace for the evening with a balanced, high energy set that was equal parts tight folk jamming and funky exploration. Tonight’s rendition of “Flodown” was the highlight jam of the opener’s set. Their ability to come in and completely command their environment is impressive, especially given the short amount of time Goose has been touring. Aqueous picked the perfect opener […]

Keep Your Hands to Yourself: GrooveSafe Q&A with Founder Ashley Driscoll

By: Kelley Lauginiger Groovesafe: Let’s Talk about Consent, Baby The lights go down. Tardy wooks scuttle abound to get in position, but you’re in the pocket in a good spot with your crew, ready to rock. Maybe you have a boa on. Maybe you are wearing sunglasses inside. It’s time to leave the world behind […]