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Um Archive - Spring 2014

DESCRIPTION: Jimmy Stewart 2007 is the latest addition to the Jimmy Stewart album series. The band stops by to talk a little about the album and discuss a little about how a Jimmy Stewart becomes a brand new song. The newest song to make the jump is Waist Down, inspired by Eat - 2.17.07 - San Francisco, CA, one of the tracks off the new album. The rest of the podcast features some of the best UM improvisation that did not make JS2007. (umphreys.com)

TRACKS

1. talking Jimmy Stewart 2007 #1 . . . in the van!
2. Waist Down (06.05.08 The Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI)
3. talking Jimmy Stewart 2007 #2 . . . in the van!
4. "Nemo"* (07.26.07 Sonar - Baltimore, MD)
5. "The Crooked One" (07.05.07 Summerfest - Milwaukee, WI)
6. "Nemo" (09.14.07 Canopy Club - Urbana, IL)
7. "Ocean Billy" (03.02.07 Bijou Theatre - Knoxville, TN)
8. "The Crooked One" (03.22.07 Orpheum Theatre - Madison, WI)
9. "The Bottom Half" (07.13.07 Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO)
10. "Dump City" (03.15.07 Orbit Room - Grand Rapids, MI)
11. "The Triple Wide"* (06.07.07 Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR)
12. "Der Bluten Kat" (07.28.07 Hampton Beach Casino - Hampton Beach, NH)
13. "Divisions" (06.28.07 - NTELOS Pavilion Portsmouth, VA)
14. "Nemo" (03.17.07 - Morris Center South Bend, IN)
15. "Der Bluten Kat" (11.10.07 Eagles Ballroom - Milwaukee, WI)

* with lyrics

DESCRIPTION: Search 4 and Rocker (part II) have quickly become staples in the live rotation after their debut at the Aragon shows. Though Kula also debuted at around the same time, it has only appeared in a shortened instrumental jam form since February. (iTunes)

TRACKS

1. JaJunk* (03.16.08 The Max, Melkweg - Amsterdam, HOL)
2. Search 4
3. August^ (03.01.08 First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN)
4. Rocker (part II)** (03.18.08 The Max, Melkweg - Amsterdam, HOL)
5. #5 (03.16.08 - The Max Melkweg - Amsterdam, HOL)
6. Much Obliged >
7. Kula jam (03.04.08 Bluebird Nightclub - Bloomington, IN)

* with Home (The New Deal) jam
^ with Voodoo Child (Jimi Hendrix) teases
** with Amazing Grace jam

DESCRIPTION: Some may recognize Gulf Stream from 11.10.07 Blue Echo or 12.31.07 Plunger, it's earliest appearances in live form. The band has taken a very organic songwriting approach with as each version builds on the previous form. This St. Louis version demonstrates the band starting to find the song's voice. (iTunes)

TRACKS

1. 2x2 (04.11.08 Calvin Theatre - Northampton, MA)
2. Gulf Stream (04.05.08 The Pageant - St. Louis, MO)
3. Der Bluten Kat >
4. "Jimmy Stewart"^ >
5. Der Bluten Kat (04.11.08 Calvin Theatre - Northampton, MA)
6. Kimble (04.13.08 Toad's Place - New Haven, CT)
7. Front Porch >
8. Another Brick in the Wall >
9. Front Porch (04.04.08 Georgia Theatre - Athens, GA)
10. Phil's Farm* (04.03.08 The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC)

^ with lyrics
* with Karl Engelmann on kazoo

DESCRIPTION: The audience in Asheville was treated to a version of Water which finds the band exploring the far reaches of the middle section, while those in Northampton enjoyed a rare Visions of Parin. (iTunes)

TRACKS

1. Tribute to the Spinal Shaft >
2. Water (04.03.08 The Orange Peel - Asheville, NC)
3. Visions of Parin >
4. Words (04.11.08 Calvin Theatre - Northampton, MA)
5. Nothing Too Fancy (04.17.08 Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ)

DESCRIPTION: Another exploratory Atmosfarag in Urbana treated the fans to a dark interpretation of the tune. A patient, building Blue Echo is one of the finest moments of the April tour. (iTunes)

TRACKS

1. Wife Soup* (04.16.08 Higher Ground - South Burlington VT)
2. Miss Tinkle's Overture (04.04.08 Georgia Theatre - Athens, GA)
3. Last Man Serving^ (04.18.08 Sherman Theater - Stroudsburg, PA)
4. Atmosfarag >
5. "Jimmy Stewart" >
6. Atmosfarag (04.30.08 Canopy Club - Urbana, IL)
7. Blue Echo >
8. Pay the Snucka (04.13.08 Toad's Place - New Haven, CT)

* unfinished
^ with Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) tease