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For Immediate Release March 2014 Ground-Breaking FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 2014 GROUND-BREAKING PROGRESSIVE SEXTET UMPHREY’S MCGEE SET TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM SIMILAR SKIN ON JUNE 10 INNOVATIVE ENSEMBLE LAUNCHES NEW INDIE LABEL NOTHING TOO FANCY MUSIC FOR THEIR SEVENTH RELEASE "Umphrey's McGee stand revealed as consummate musical alchemists, deftly reconfiguring sounds from rock's vast panoply of styles..." - Entertainment Weekly Nashville, TN – Genre-defying sextet Umphrey’s McGee announces the release of their highly anticipated seventh studio album Similar Skin (June 10). Similar Skin will be released via the band’s newly formed independent label, Nothing Too Fancy Music, named after one of their most beloved songs. As one of the most progressive and forward thinking DIY bands around, Umphrey’s McGee continues to set new industry standards where music and the fan experience intersect. Umphrey’s McGee’s dynamic sounds, virtuosic playing and cutting edge live spectacles continue to draw fans as they sell out major venues throughout the US. Their groundbreaking approach to fan-friendly, communal live experiences have raised the bar in the music industry. Their pioneering live interactive efforts include fan curated sets, “audio immersion” via their Headphones & Snowcones experience (see Rolling Stone piece), the Stew Art series and the annual UMBowl events (featured in Wired), to only name a few. These extraordinary fan relations efforts have been the subject of stories in numerous other outlets, including Billboard, Mashable, Pollstar, Relix, Chicago Tribune and Time.com, who said, “As the record business continues to struggle, bands like Umphrey’s McGee are expanding the notion of what a rock band can offer to their fans.” Similar Skin features 11 new songs; some part of their vast live repertoire that have been recorded here for the first time. While Umphrey’s calling card for years has been their grand live events, the band’s focus in the studio has continued to evolve and break new ground with each album. The culmination of past recording experiences has brought them to Similar Skin. Following the overall success of 2009’s Mantis and 2011’s Death By Stereo, the band decided to forgo some of the dense productions of the past and create a work that includes more concise tracks filled with addictive melodies and memorable choruses. Fans need not worry though, there is plenty of signature Umphrey’s throughout the entire album. Diversity is a trademark of Umphrey’s McGee and it is well represented on Similar Skin. There are few bands that could have so many stylistic touchstones on the same album while blending them seamlessly and brilliantly. From the intricate prog-infused (“The Linear”, “Bridgeless”) to the pop-influenced (“No Diablo”, “Hourglass”) to thick heavy guitars tracks (“Little Gift”, “Hindsight”) and epic rock crescendos (“Cut The Cable”, “Loose Ends”), Similar Skin represents a band that continues to push forward in its 16th year. Umphrey’s McGee will spend most of the next four months on the road, featuring some very special stops along the way. For the first time in four years the band will return to London for a long-awaited three-night stand at the new Brooklyn Bowl June 19-21. Umphrey’s will perform at major festivals throughout the country, including Wanee, Summer Camp, Mountain Jam, Wakarusa and returning for their seventh appearance at Bonnaroo. The band continues to headline major venues, including The Beacon Theatre (New York), Red Rocks (Morrison, CO), The Wiltern (Los Angeles), and many more. See a full list of upcoming Umphrey’s McGee tour dates below. For press information about Umphrey’s McGee, please contact Jim Flammia [email protected] or Lindsey Thompson [email protected] at All Eyes Media (615) 227-2770 Upcoming Umphrey’s McGee Tour Dates March 18 &19 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up March 20 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot March 21 – Las Vegas, NV – Hard Rock Live March 22 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee Theatre April 1 – Chattanooga, TN – Track 29 April 2– Winston-Salem, NC – Ziggy’s April 3 – Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre April 4 – Charleston, SC – N. Charleston Performing Arts Center April 5 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City Music Hall April 7 – Augusta, GA – Jessye Norman Amphitheater April 8 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre April 10 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live April 10-11 – Live Oak, FL – Wanee Music Festival April 16 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre April 17 – New Orleans, LA – The Civic Theatre April 18 – Dallas, TX – House Of Blues April 19 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s BBQ May 3 – Port Chester, NY – UMBowl V at The Capitol Theatre May 23-25 – Chillicothe, IL – Summer Camp Music Festival June 5 – Hunter, NY – Mountain Jam June 6-8 – Ozark, AR – Wakarusa June 12-15 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo June 28 – Kettering, OH – Fraze Pavilion July 4 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theatre July 5 – Morrison, CO – Red Rock Amphitheatre July 25 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia July 31-Aug. 3 – Bridgeport, CT – Gathering Of The Vibes For upcoming tour dates, click HERE Official website: http://www.umphreys.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/umphreysmcgee Band blog: http://blog.umphreys.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/umphreysmcgee YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/umvideo .
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