Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
Shank Hall, Milwaukee
Monday 5/9/05
$20

Drive By Truckers
Shank Hall, Milwaukee
Wednesday 5/18/05

Modest Mouse
Orpheum Theatre, Madison
Monday 6/6/05

Neko Case w/Low Skies
The Barrymore, Madison
Wednesday 6/8/05
Tickets: $16.50 Advance/$18.50 Day Of Show

does this make me laugh so much?

Ben Harper’s first solo appearance in Australia was captured on video here. Nice appearance w/Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder on Indifference.

Ryan Adams new album comes out on Tuesday, and I just deleted my copy off my hard drive. I’m definitely buying it on Tuesday, but if you’d like to listen to the tunes, go here.

The Violent Femmes played in Madison last night outside at the Memorial Terrace. It was packed, parking was unable to be found, and it was freezing. Other plans won out, and didn’t make the show, sounded like it was a good time though.

According to Jake, Wilco’s show in La Jolla last night was pretty amazing. I can’t wait till Thursday in Chicago.

The Sublime tribute is finally coming a little closer to the June 21st release date. Lucky for you and I, you can preview two tracks for ONE WEEK. So, head to MySpace, and check out Jack Johnson’s version of “Badfish/Boss DJ” and Michael Franti & Spearhead w/Gift of Gab doing “What I Got”.

Where will you be?

4/29 - Tilly and the Wall - Catacombs, Madison
4/29 - The Violent Femmes - Memorial Terrace, Madison

INAUGURAL ZOOMA TOUR DATES CONFIRMED

FIRST TICKETS ON-SALE MAY 7

INITIAL GUEST ACTS ANNOUNCED: MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD, TOOTS & THE MAYTALS, JURASSIC 5, GALACTIC, G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE, THE BLACK KEYS, GOMEZ, RAY LAMONTAGNE AND DONAVON FRANKENREITER.

Below is an initial list of dates for the inaugural Zooma Tour. There will be a presale beginning tomorrow at 4:00PM EST for select shows.

The multi-stage tour will feature headliners Trey Anastasio and Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals on every date. A total of 20 to 25 guest acts will rotate performances throughout the tour. Confirmed so far are: Medeski Martin & Wood, Toots & The Maytals, Jurassic 5, Galactic, G. Love & Special Sauce, The Black Keys, Gomez, Ray Lamontagne and Donavon Frankenreiter. More guest acts will be announced shortly.

The Zooma Tour will be a multi-faceted entertainment event featuring two performance stages and a complete activity village with vendors and attractions. Inspired by the Bonnaroo tradition, the Zooma Tour will extend the festival’s spirit, presenting diverse lineups to open minded music fans in local communities.

With its touring format, eclectic lineup, myriad activities, and modern cultural consciousness, the Zooma Tour is certain to be a phenomenal summer music event.

The dates are as follows (Trey Anastasio and Ben Harper to appear on all dates; more guest acts to be announced shortly):

Sat. July 16, 2005
Alpine Valley Music Theatre
East Troy, WI
w/ Jurassic 5, More Artists to be Announced!
Ticket Price: $32.50 lawn / $47.50 reserved
Doors at 3:00PM
******Tickets onsale May 14th@noon***Correction from the e-mail I sent*****

Complete tour dates can be found here

I just finished listening to Ryan Adams new double album “Cold Roses”, and I’m really really impressed. I can’t believe how much I liked it on the first listen alone. It comes out next Tuesday (May 3rd), if you’ve got an extra $10, I recommend putting it towards this.

Thanks to Brad at WMAD I’ll be hitting up the private Spoon concert at the Annex on May 8th. I can’t wait to see this band. I’m really digging the new album, and can’t wait for it to come out.

I’ve been asked, and have accepted an offer to be a music writer for the Madison based blog Dane 101. I look forward to working with the folks at Dane 101, and I hope you enjoy all my contributions. I’ll keep you posted.

In other news I added my 1700th cd to my collection today:

Bruce Springsteen - Devils & Dust

Then promptly started on my way to 1800 with:

Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth

An escalator can never break. It can only become stairs. You would never see an “Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order” sign, just “Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the convenience.”