Umphrey’s McGee Announces Release of Easy Star All-Stars Remix

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Umphrey's McGee - Photo by Kevin Browning

Available digitally at Itunes and elsewhere beginning October 6th, Umphrey’s McGee releases a dub remix of “Turn & Run” – remixed by Michael G. of the famed reggae collective, Easy Star All-Stars (Lonely Hearts World Tour 2009, Dub Side of the Moon, Radiodread). “Turn & Run” originally appeared on Umphrey’s McGee’s latest studio album, Mantis. Listen to the remix here: http://www.umphreys.com/home/news.php?newsId=571

Look for Umphrey’s McGee on tour now. The band’s complete list of confirmed appearances is as follows:

October 7 City Opera House Traverse City MI
October 8 House of Blues Cleveland OH
October 9 Orbit Room Grand Rapids MI
October 21 Knitting Factory Spokane WA
October 22 Showbox Seattle WA
October 23 McDonald Theatre Eugene OR
October 24 Crystal Ballroom Portland OR
October 25 Eureka Theatre Eureka CA
October 27 Crystal Bay Club Crystal Bay NV
October 28 McNears Mystic Theatre Petaluma CA
October 29 House of Blues West Hollywood CA
October 30-31 Las Tortugas – Dance of the Dead IV Groveland (Yosemite) CA
November 11 The Opera House Toronto, Canada
November 12-14 Higher Ground Ballroom South Burlington VT
November 15 Port City Music Hall Portland ME
November 17 Northern Lights Clifton Park NY
November 18 Water Street Music Hall Rochester NY
November 19 Mr. Small’s Theatre Millvale PA
November 20-21 9:30 Club Washington D.C.
December 10-14 Caribbean Holidaze Runaway Bay
December 29 Vic Theatre Chicago IL
December 30-31 Aragon Ballroom Chicago IL
March 21-23 Jam in the ‘Dam, The Melkweg Amsterdam

Legendary on the live music circuit, Chicago-based Umphrey’s McGee has perfected the art of progressive improvisation. With swirling guitar textures, multi-faceted arrangements and their signature blend of power and finesse, the sextet brings jamming to a new level. During the summer of 2007, Umphrey’s McGee came home to Chicago to record a special live performance for the award-winning PBS music series Soundstage at WTTW’s Grainger Studio. UMPHREY’S McGEE – LIVE features over two hours of dazzling music presented in High-Definition and mixed in 5.1 Surround Sound, plus two bonus tracks (including “Made to Measure” off their most recent studio album Mantis). A visual showcase of the band’s spontaneity and innovative prowess, UMPHREY’S McGEE – LIVE, is a must-own for all music enthusiasts and progressive rock fans, and is available now in stores and online.

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