The Umphreys “Wow” Show
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The Umphreys “Wow” Show
@umwowshow.bsky.social
“Wow” to the UMph degree. A podcast exploring the history of improv-prog rock band Umphrey’s McGee, one song at a time.

Proud member of DATC Media

https://the-umphreys-wow-show-with-rob-turner-jimmy-knowledge.simplecast.com/
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Happy “Wow” Wednesday!

Bidding 2024 adieu with a closer look at Plunger, a song symbolizing Umphreys staggering to beat an 8-count after founding drummer Mike Mirro *uppercut* the band w/his abrupt departure

Enjoy four impactful periods of the song’s evolution across 20 years of performances

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2019: All in Time / Suxity
2022: Partyin Peeps / Escape Goat
2023: Small Strides / Silent Type
2024: Attachments / Speak Up

Fun to see what songs hit the UM zeitgeist each year as a look-back encapsulation + look-ahead glance at greener jam pastures

#umphreys #NYE
January 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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2010: Mixed Bizness / Partyin Peeps
2011: Booth Love / Let’s Dance
2012: Triple Wide / Partyin Peeps
2013: Bath / Hit It & Quit It
2014: Bad Friday / Honky Tonk Women
2015: Bright Lights / JaJunk
2016: Kitchen / Golden Years
2017: Wappy / Silent Type
2018: Attachments / Resolution

#umphreys #NYE
January 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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12.31.00: Andy’s Last Beer (last) / Q*Bert (first)
2001: Machine Gun / N2F
2002: Glory / Tinkles
2003: Triple Wide / Wife Soup
2004: Bright Lights / Plunger
2005: N2F / Resolution
2006: Bridgeless / Partyin Peeps
2007: Tinkles / Tinkles
2008: Wappy / Wappy
2009: Much Obliged / Bath

#umphreys #NYE
January 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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23 #umphreys new years now officially rung in & 32 different songs (26 originals, 6 covers) w/distinction of being the *last* or *first* song (post Auld Lang Syne of course) of a given year.

10 have repeated in first/last slot (Partyin Peeps 4x!) while 5 can claim prize for both distinctions

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January 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Happy “Wow” Wednesday!

Bidding 2024 adieu with a closer look at Plunger, a song symbolizing Umphreys staggering to beat an 8-count after founding drummer Mike Mirro *uppercut* the band w/his abrupt departure

Enjoy four impactful periods of the song’s evolution across 20 years of performances

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December 19, 2024 at 12:40 AM