![]() It’s a feeling fans of Umphrey’s McGee chase night after night, and the feeling of these shared experiences has been sorely missed. A flicker, then darkness as the house lights descend-the anticipation, the excitement that an entire crowd is about to experience something unknown, together. The volume of chatter grows, the temperature rises, and the buzz in the room grows palpable. In late 2017, they commenced work on Paper Crown, collaborating with producer Ryan Hadlock ( The Lumineers, Brandi Carlile, Vance Joy) in Washington for the first time.- Access to an umVIP exclusive roped off viewing section in the pit with drink servers ![]() Along the way, they sold out shows and delivered standout performances at festivals such as Boston Calling and Newport Folk Festival, while landing features at NPR, Baeble Music, Boston Globe, Paste, Earmilk, and many others. “Your Favorite Coffeehouse,” “Relax & Unwind,” “Morning Acoustic”) with “Bees” cracking 10 million streams on the platform. They claimed real estate on prime Spotify playlists (e.g. Between marathons of touring, 2016’s Deadeye would spawn a string of fan favorites. Following two EPs, the group released their full-length debut A Wolf in the Doorway in 2015. That subtle balance has transformed The Ballroom Thieves into a quiet phenomenon. It’s not all dreary though, and the enormous range of experiences give us the juxtaposition of happy, easygoing vintage music and dark lyrics.” Songwriting is a way to speak about sad things in a pretty and concise way while providing a distraction from some of the realities of tour life. Traveling around on highways and utilizing the faux likes of large cooperate hotels and chains can bring a person down. “I’m not an optimist, and I suffer from insomnia and depression. ![]() “Some of the more somber moments come from a darkness I carry,” admits Callie. A lot of the songwriting was done from this place of simply not having a home base. “We’ve toured so much that we haven’t been able to call anywhere home. “Our lifestyle has shaped our perspective,” explains Martin. Nevertheless, a noticeable glimmer of light always peeks through. Under the cover of vintage jazz-style, the five songs reflect feelings of rootlessness from four nomadic years, bouts of depression, and the ever-looming specter of political unrest hanging over the country. Fans can expect new music from CAAMP in 2021.Ĭalin “Callie” Peters (vocals, cello), Martin Earley (guitar, vocals), and Devin Mauch (percussion, vocals) – mine immense melodies and hypnotic hooks from personal stories on their 2018 EP, Paper Crown (Nettwerk Records). They’ve kicked off the new year with “Officer of Love” hitting #1 at AAA radio for 2 consecutive weeks. The band then celebrated another victory in 2020 with their single “ By and By” resting snugly in the Top 5 Most Spun on Sirius XM’s Alt Nation. Not long after the release of Live From Newport Music Hall, Caamp kept themselves busy by releasing the singles and companion videos for “ Officer Of Love” and “Fall Fall Fall” via their label home, Mom + Pop. The recording contains live versions of songs off their most recent album, By and By. The five track recording was taken from one of their seminal hometown shows in Columbus, OH. The trio later released their first live EP Live From Newport Music Hall. The performance was filmed in Caamp’s hometown of Columbus, OH during quarantine. ![]() In early 2020, Caamp performed on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. After a victorious 2019 festival season playing Firefly, Shaky Knees, Forecastle, Outside Lands, Austin City Limits, Great Escape and many more, Caamp kicked off a major US headlining tour in September of 2019 and sold out show after show. Caamp then scored their first #1 at radio with their single “Peach Fuzz,” made their late night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and followed that up with a killer performance on CBS This Morning Saturday. By and By entered the Billboard Top 200, was the #1 Heatseeker, #1 on the New Artist Alternative Albums, top 5 vinyl album sales for the week and entered the Alternative and Emerging Artist charts. In week one of the release of their full length, By and By on Mom + Pop, Caamp made multiple chart debuts. Evan and Taylor brought on a third member and longtime friend, Matt Vinson, to join on bass just before recording By and By. A self-titled 2016 debut album took flight, quickly gaining over 170 million streams, with a staggering 70 million streams for their single “ Vagabond ” alone. ![]() The two began writing and performing and quickly grew a rabid fan base. Caamp formed when Taylor Meier and Evan Westfall met and bonded over a shared love of music and a shared love of home, specifically the inspiration they culled from the Midwest lives they grew up in. ![]()
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