Anchor Drops lowered its boom in the post-Napster, pre-streaming music world of 2004. The 3rd studio offering from Umphrey’s McGee's achieved several milestones. It was Umphreys' 1st release with an established label as the band partnered with SCI Fidelity Records , a label supporting a host of other jam-minded artists. AD was also, significantly, the 1st album recorded with drummer Kris Myers, who began touring with UM in January 2003. The drummer swap reflected the band's first lineup change since 2000, although it was the group's first "subtraction" problem. Ultimately, the crossroads album set the course for the next 17 years of telepathic synergy shared by the sextet. Founding drummer Mike Mirro's decision to pursue medical school once the 2002 New Year's run wrapped left the band in a lurch as to if/how to move forward. Given the intense relationship of creating mind-expanding art together, the news was an existential gut punch. T...
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