The Wilma Missoula, MT Words by Mitch Melheim Photos by Coleman Schwartz Media Somewhere in between the realms of groove and shred lies Umphrey’s McGee, vigorously straddling each side. They’re closer to Rush than Phish, but ostensibly cater to the jam band world through deep connections with festivals such as Summer Camp and Dominican Holidaze. Their flawless segues sound as if they’ve been crafted in a recording studio, but often times only stem from their unique style of communicative jamming. It is when these lines are blurred that Umphrey’s McGee is at their best. Such was the case this past weekend in Missoula, Montana as they weaved seamlessly between vulnerability and technical prowess for two nights in Big Sky Country. Friday March 3, 2017 Bellingham, Washington’s Polecat opened the night up. Their unique blend of bluegrass, reggae, and celtic is something that needs to be heard rather than explained, but they can play the hell out of their instruments, I can tell y...