Anyone who has seen us has noticed we sport Bell’s gear.

From Bob’s Hat

to Jimmy’s aged shirt…

Basically we love everything about this place and have played some of our finest shows here. So grab yourself a two hearted ale, throw some headphones on and check out this show

http://www.archive.org/details/sa2009-09-19.aud.flac

After you have given it a quick listen check out this awesome review that a fan sent us.

Strange Arrangement: The Best Band You Have Never Heard Of

Strange Rocking Out Gotta Give It Up Pt.1 by Marvin Gaye

After our show at the Something Fantastic Festival in Logan, OH, we decided that we would spend the few hours we had before traveling to the next gig to get some shut eye. Exhausted from time on the road, we decided to stop at the first motel we passed.

Looks harmless from the outside

Ok, door is a little mangy but could be worse

Door had been kicked in without being replaced…

Bob was the first one to get the hell out of there…

So if your in Columbus, OH and looking for a Grade A motel.  Make the Knights Inn your place.

Check out our “Conversations to Nowhere” from the Something Fantastic Festival…

You don’t know how ecstatic I am posting this latest entry. We had been looking forward to this show since Joel Cummins called us and told us we would be opening this intimate show! We didn’t waste one minute as we spent time practicing our tunes, deciding our set, promoting the show and all the other many preparations we made in order to perform our best. But the minute we hit the stage and played the first notes of All Around the World, everything else seemed to disappear and out set seemed to fly by!

We want to thank Umphrey’s McGee for letting us perform in front of their fans and getting things started for them.

We want to thank all of our fans, many of which had to travel far distances and those who saw us for the first time, for coming out! We look forward to seeing you all very soon!

Creston featuring Joe Cummins on the organ

Working on the Highway

Picture of Joe sitting in with Umphrey’s McGee on Cemetery Walk II

To try and describe what happens every year at Willow Ranch is damn near impossible. A small farm that throws a big party. We want to thank everyone for bearing the heat, dust and Tesh and coming out early to have a dancing good time with us.

Also we want to thank the employees of Sherman’s for serving us some dank late night ice cream

This June, we had our first residency at the Tonic Room. Every Wednesday night, we were so fortunate to have the opportunity to have a party with all of our Chicago peeps. Thanks to everyone at the Tonic Room for putting us up and thanks to all of our fans that made it out to the shows.

We had such an awesome time last weekend at Phish. Not only did we catch some of the best Phish shows this leg of the tour; we also made some new fans, played some awesome gigs with U.V. Hippo in Terra Haute and Chicago, and had a blast camping and playing at the Close By Campground (minus the nasty thunderstorm that mangled my tent). All in all, one of the best weekends we’ve had in a while. See you all at the Petunia Festival on the 4th!!!

Every time we head to Lafayette, Indiana, we know we are in for a good time. Traveling down to the Mosey Down Main Street Festival we reminicsed about several great memories just in this past year. Some of these include the last bash at Scagnoli’s and being shut down by the West Lafayette Police at 4 A.M. during a Late Night Grand Prix party at Purdue University. We love you guys and can’t wait to see you in the fall! Here are some videos from the Mosey Down Main Street Festival to tide you over til then.

Hey Guys,

We are so excited to be able to see Phish again. We are busting out are old tents and hitting the road for the Midwest shows and playing some of our own along the way.

First, come check us out at our Thursday Pre-Pre-Party at the Verve in Terra Haute with our friends UV HIPPO (only an hour an a half from Deer Creek… http://www.mapquest.com/mq/7-Sl14BB*D7ovfdOj4 )

Then come stay at the Close By Campground Thursday and Friday night. Be sure to check out our Phish Pre-Party set Friday afternoon. We will be playing all day up until the big Deer Creek show. http://www.closebycampground.com/index.htm

Before and After the Phish show make sure to grab a Strange Arrangement 2009 Summer Sampler. We will be handing out thousands of free Strange discs, so you have some great tunes to listen to on your drive to Alpine Valley.

And if that isn’t enough, come rage with us and UV HIPPO again for a Post-Phish show at Reggies Music Joint on Monday.

While were talking about Phish, check out “Mo” (w/Joel Cummins) from Martyr’s on December 19, 2008.

A tune written about our crazy trip to the Great Went festival.

CANT WAIT TO SEE PHISH AND ALL YOUR BEAUTIFUL SMILING FACES!!!!!!

Here are some videos of Joe and Joel Cummins workshoping some Umphreys tunes at Summer Camp Music Festival!

Thanks to Rock River Lounge, Merlin, and everyone who came out to catch the show. We love you guys and all the enthusiasm you bring to every show.

An extra funky jam into a killer rendition of Pegasus

Thanks Again for the Great Night