Umphrey's McGee is an American progressive rock / jam band based in Chicago, Illinois, and founded in South Bend, Indiana, at the University of Notre Dame in 1997 by vocalist/guitarist Brendan Bayliss, bassist Ryan Stasik, keyboardist Joel Cummins, and drummer Mike Mirro. Their discography consists of seven studio albums (including a two-disc set of demos and studio leftovers), ten official live albums, two extended play, and four video albums. The band is known for their live shows and extensive touring, and nearly every live show they have performed is recorded and made available for purchase on CD or as a digital download.
Umphrey's McGee's first three albums are currently out of print in physical format. Their first proper recording, Local Band Does OK, was released in 2002, and the companion live album, Local Band Does OKlahoma, in 2003. Anchor Drops followed in 2004, the band's first release on an official record label. 2006 saw the release of Safety In Numbers, which charted at number 186 on the US Billboard 200, and featured artwork by Storm Thorgerson, known for his work with such artists as Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Dream Theater, and Muse. Demos and leftover tracks from Safety in Numbers were released in 2007 as a two-disc set titled The Bottom Half. Between 2007 and 2008, the band released two official two-disc live albums, Live at the Murat and Jimmy Stewart 2007, the latter being a compilation of live improvisations from selected shows. Mantis was released in 2009, and Death by Stereo in 2011, both receiving moderate chart success. Tracks from Death by Stereo were remixed and released as the EP Death by Remix in 2012.
Studio albums Year Album details Peak chart positions US 200 Heat. Rock Indie 1998Greatest Hits Vol. III Released: May 15, 1998 Label: Umphrey's McGee Format: CD — — — — 2002 Local Band Does OK Released: June 21, 2002 Label: Umphrey's McGee Format: CD — — — — 2004 Anchor Drops Released: June 29, 2004 Label: SCI Fidelity Format: CD — — — — 2006 Safety in Numbers Released: April 4, 2006 Label: SCI Fidelity Format: CD, LP 186 11 — 16 2007 The Bottom Half Released: April 3, 2007 Label: SCI Fidelity Format: CD, LP — 7 — 22 2009 Mantis Released: January 20, 2009 Label: SCI Fidelity Format: CD, LP, digital 62 — 21 6 2011 Death by Stereo Released: September 13, 2011 Label: ATO Records Format: CD, LP, digital — — 22 17 2014 Similar Skin Released: June 10, 2014 Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music Format: CD, LP, digital 49 — 20 14 2015 The London Session Released: April 7, 2015 Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music Format: CD, LP, digital — — 37 22 2016 Zonkey Released: November 15, 2016 Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music Format: CD, LP, digital — — 26 16 2018 It's Not Us Released: January 16, 2018 Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music Format: CD, LP, digital 43 — — 7 2018It's You Released: May 22, 2018 Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music Format: CD, digital — — — — 2021You Walked Up Shaking in Your Boots But You Stood Tall And Left A Raging Bull Released: July 16, 2021 Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music Format: LP — — — — 2022Asking for a Friend Released: July 1, 2022 Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music Format: LP, digital — — — —2025Blueprints Released: September 12, 2025 Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music Format: LP, digital————
Live albums Year Album details Peak chart positions US 200 Heat. Indie 1999 Songs for Older Women Released: 1999 Label: Umphrey's McGee Format: CD — — — 2000 One Fat Sucka Released: 2000 Label: Umphrey's McGee Format: CD — — — 2003 Local Band Does OKlahoma Released: 2003 Label: Umphrey's McGee Format: CD — — — 2005 Jimmy Stewart – The Album Released: 2005 Label: Umphrey's McGee Format: Digital — — — 2006 Jimmy Stewart – The Second Album Released: 2006 Label: Umphrey's McGee Format: Digital — — — 2007 Live at the Murat Released: October 16, 2007 Label: SCI Fidelity Format: CD — 8 37 2008 Jimmy Stewart 2007 Released: June 17, 2008 Label: SCI Fidelity Format: CD — — — 2008 Cover It Released: 2008 Label: Umphrey's McGee Format: Digital — — — 2011 Hall of Fame: Class of 2010 Released: June 28, 2011 Label: Umphrey's McGee Format: 2LP, CD, digital — — — 2012 Hall of Fame: Class of 2011 Released: August 21, 2012 Label: Hanging Brains Music Format: 2LP, CD, digital — — — 2013 Hall of Fame: Class of 2012 Released: October 7, 2013 Label: Umphrey's McGee Format: 2LP, CD, digital — — — 2014 Hall of Fame: Class of 2013 Released: September 23, 2014 Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music Format: 2LP, CD, digital — — — 2015 Hall of Fame: Class of 2014 Released: October 9, 2015 Label: Nothing Too Fancy Music Format: 2LP, CD, digital — — —
Singles and EPs Year Album details 2009 Turn & Dub (Michael G Easy Star All-Stars Remix) Released: 2009 Label: Umphrey's McGee Format: digital 2012 Death by Remix Released: 2012 Label: Umphrey's McGee Format: digital 2014Reskinned
Released: 2014 Label: Umphrey's McGee Format: digital 2018It's Not Them
Released: 2018 Label: Umphrey's McGee Format: digital
Video releases Year Album details 2003 Live from the Lake Coast Released: November 18, 2003 Format: DVD 2005 Wrapped Around Chicago – New Year's Eve at The Riviera Released: November 8, 2005 Format: DVD 2009 Soundstage: Umphrey's McGee – Live Released: June 2, 2009 Format: DVD 2012 Live from the Pageant: NYE Weekend 2011 Released: May 7, 2012 Format: DVD
References
External links
Official band website