Archive | June, 2005

finally, something to say.

John Butler Trio w/Tristan Prettyman 09/15/05 Madison Barrymore Theatre
9/24/05 Taj Mahal – Barrymore Theatre, Madison
I apologize for the lack of posting. I have a baseball game tonight, concert tomorrow, and a wedding on Saturday. Oh yeah, and my birthday squeezed in there as well.

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stay what you are

Are you excited about the new My Morning Jacket album? Me too, It’s going to be called “Z” click here for some details.
Andrew Bird is playing Cafe Montmartre this Saturday, June 25th. Tickets are still available, and make sure to get there early to see Great Lake Swimmers.
More Cowbell has some tour dates [...]

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Mason Jennings signs to Major label

Minneapolis based singer/songwriter, Mason Jennings has signed to a subsidiary of Epic-Sony:
MASON SIGNS WITH MAJOR
After several years of turning down major record-label interest, self-made indie-folk star Mason Jennings has been won over by Sony’s Epic Records. It took a big-name musician, not a bigwig executive, to get him to sign. The deal is actually with [...]

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Worst so far….

A lot of bloggers are already starting to put up their top (fill in a number) lists for 2005. It’s cool to read and I love adding mine to their comment section (even if they change on a weekly basis). I thought I would buck the trend and put up 5 records that [...]

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hell yes……

Sun. July 31 High Noon Saloon presents
Okkervil River
9:00 pm / $tba cover
I saw these guys open for the Decemberists a few months back. These guys stole the show!

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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Pitchfork got around to reviewing the blog sensation Clap Your Hands Say Yeah self titled masterpiece. Tiny Mix Tapes gives it a glowing review, Stylus Magazine as well. This disc has honeslty parked itself in my head and I think it may be there for awhile.

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Iron Hotstar….

Iron and Wine is Pollstar’s new Hotstar.
A new Flaming Lips live album can be found here.
Here’s a cool Sufjan Stevens interview via Gorilla vz. Bear.

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White Stripes come to WI!

9/8 – The White Stripes – The Rave, Milwaukee

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“Worst/Most Embarassing CD You Ever Bought?”

“Worst/Most Embarassing CD You Ever Bought?”

Stereogum has an interesting topic today, “Worst/Most Embarassing CD You Ever Bought?”
Here’s Mine:

This wouldn’t be too embarassing had I not bought it last week

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about town…

The queen got herself an ipod. (For my Charlotte and Emily)
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes got hitched.
Here are some MP3’s from a band that is going to blow up. They’re called Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Thanks to Matt for the hook-up!
Upon Us Is a Tidal Wave For Young Blood
In This Home [...]

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would you like to trade something for Jack Johnson’s guitar?

go ahead and offer up a trade here, for a signed guitar from Jack Johnson.

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how do you like your bands?

If you love and cannot resist all identically dressed bands like myself then you will enjoy this site today!

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Iron and Wine tour blog

can be found here.

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Luther’s Blues closes it’s doors

Click here to read an article from today’s Capital Times concerning the end of one of Madison’s better music venues.

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funniest.shirt.ever

funniest.shirt.ever

If you want a great new t-shirt head over to Busted Tees.

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wasting time

If you’d like to waste some time today, try surfing with Jack Johnson.

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the boss in Milwaukee

Bruce Springsteen will play the Bradley Center in Milwaukee on Sunday, August 7th. Tickets go on sale on June 18th, at 11 a.m.
Also:
10/13 – NIN/Queens of the Stone Age/Autolux – Alliant Energy Center
10/19 – Wolf Eyes – Union South Club
11/05 – Ani DiFranco – Orpheum Theatre

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Picture of the day

Picture of the day

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new Jack Johnson video

Jack’s live video for his new single, “Good People” is right here.

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from merge records

A new Arcade Fire single will be released on July 12, according to Merge Records.
Merge will be releasing “Cold Wind” b/w “Brazil” on July 12, a 7″single on clear vinyl featuring the A-side written for the hit HBO series Six Feet Under and the B-side, “Brazil,” a fabulous cover of the classic song performed by [...]

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