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Joel Talks With Weird Music
Joel Talks With Weird Music
Joel joins Weird Music from an undisclosed airport lounge to talk about music marketing, approaches to music, and more. Available wherever you pod or right here on youtube: FacebookTwitterTumblr
4/20 Merch Sale
4/20 Merch Sale
Happy 4/20! Take twenty percent (20%) off in our online store this week, no code needed. merch.umphreys.com FacebookTwitterTumblr
Run 4 Jerry
Run 4 Jerry
From the desk of Joel Cummins: We are thrilled to be supporting my good friend (and my dad’s best friend) Tim Kanold as he runs the Chicago Marathon and raises money for the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of my dad, Jerry Cummins, who passed away from ALZ in 2016. Tim is someone who brought out the best in my dad, pushing him as a friend and as a colleague in the world of math. Tim …
A Message from Kris Myers on Behalf of the Miraculous Love Kids
A Message from Kris Myers on Behalf of the Miraculous Love Kids
THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS, AFGHANISTAN’S ONLY GIRLS MUSIC SCHOOL, APPEAL FOR HELP The charity and children that I’ve been involved with and collaborating with (respectively) for the last eight years, the beloved Miraculous Love Kids, are in jeopardy. The founder and renowned guitarist, Lanny Cordola (past guitarist for famous hard rock musicians), is stuck in Islamabad right now, wondering if he and the girls can find safety. I may never see those Afghan girls I …
Kris Myers “One Human”
Kris Myers “One Human”
Artist and composer Graham Czach released the global collaborative project he conceived and brought to reality, “One Human,” on July 16th, 2021 in honor of the UN Nelson Mandela International Day weekend. The recording features performances from our very own Kris Myers, Juno award winner Alpha Yaya Diallo, Grammy award winner Dobet Gnahoré, Grammy award winner Al Walser, Greek superstar George Perris, New York City Opera soprano Tharanga Goonetilleke, and many more. The “One Human” …
Kris Myers + Tom Morello + Rami Jaffee + More
Kris Myers + Tom Morello + Rami Jaffee + More
Kris Myers joins Tom Morello, Rami Jaffee, & more for a cover of Sweet Dreams with The Miraculous Love Kids, led by Lanny Cordola. Lanny works to give a voice to kids living in poverty-stricken areas and war zones in Afghanistan. For more information and to make a donation, go to themiraculouslovekids.org. FacebookTwitterTumblr
Drive In At The Speedway Photo Recap
Drive In At The Speedway Photo Recap
Big thanks to everyone who braved the elements with us this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, it was quite the ride. We hope you all enjoyed yourselves and we’ll see you all again in 2021. All photos by Tara Gracer. FacebookTwitterTumblr
Hall of Fame: Class of 2019
Hall of Fame: Class of 2019
Given 2020 has been an atypical year in most every way, it seemed only appropriate to follow suit with the 2019 Hall of Fame release. In lieu of waiting for the vinyl to land, we have opted to drop the digital version in advance. How about right now? So with no further ado, we present the fan-voted, improv heavy Hall of Fame: Class of 2019. We won’t be surprised if a few choices on this …
Say It Loud!
Say It Loud!
The Umphrey’s band + crew would like to take a moment to share a playlist full of amazing music from some of the Black artists that have inspired us over the years, as well as some we’ve been honored to share the stage with. This music has filled our lives since childhood and has been the backbone of American music for decades. We can’t begin to express our gratitude for Black artists who have laid …
It’s Friday, #WineNot?
It’s Friday, #WineNot?
### April 24, 2020 As we continue to quarantine, Brendan and Annie continue to bring us Wine Not. Because? Why not. And for those of you who want to play along, feel free to download your own set of #winenot Bingo Cards, made by fan Kat Forbert! (Right-click to save.) Cheers. ### April 3, 2020 #winenot is moving to Youtube. Brendan Bayliss coming at you live in his pajamas, tonight. Tune in via UM’s YouTube …
Andy’s Beats: “Get More Wings”
Andy’s Beats: “Get More Wings”
Hunkered down and brewing beats. Take a peek behind the curtain as Andy experiments with laying down tracks in his home studio outside Nashville. If you want to download an MP3 of the (mostly) finished “Get More Wings,” click here (right-click and save) and it’s yours. Feel free to share, or add your own part and share it with us across socials. Tag @umphreysmcgee and #GetMoreWings, we will share our favorites. If you want to …