On The Rise: The HUE *SBD* MP3

The Hue hailing from Chicago Illinois is expecting great things in 2009. As their blistering sound continues to evolve, the band constantly finds new ways to create action-packed songs that tell a story, even without lyrics. From tight progressive rock tunes and wild dance-till-you-drop numbers to expressive and melodious jazz pieces, a fiery dose of dueling guitars mix with the on-point rhythm section attack to reach explosive peaks. The band sites influences from Yes, Phish, Umphrey’s McGee,to the Grateful Dead, and Led Zeppelin. To follow up their debut EP, Unscene, The Hue will release their first full-length album, Beyond Words, later this year. The album, which features keyboard virtuoso Eric Levy (Garaj Mahal) on one…

New Monsoon | Live Soundboard MP3′s

(thanks to adub for the awesome photos) One of my favorite Jam Bands lately has been New Monsoon. The band creates music that is influenced by everything from jazz, to Latin themes, to Indian music. This band gets down with percussions like no other band on the scene. I was able to find an awesome soundboard recording of their show from 08.12.06 . You can grab this entire 14 song set in MP3 format for free by clicking HERE . To preview a few songs click the play buttons below. enjoy! Mountain Air Fearless Daddy Long Legs