Lots of great music going on throughout the city of Madison last night. We’re lucky to have Ed Oliver on board to capture some stunning pictures from last night’s sold out Hotel Cafe Tour featuring the Cary Brothers, Joshua Radin, Dan Wilson, Meiko, and Ingrid Michaelson

Myspace: Dan Wilson
Myspace: Meiko
Myspace: Joshua Radin
Myspace: Ingrid Michaelson
Myspace: Cary Brothers

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Tonight is a big night for live music in Madison and Milwaukee. Muzzle of Bees is proud to present two very special shows:

Madison: Lewis & Clarke along with Matt Jennings, A Catapult Western and Patchwork play the Annex for a great bill for the low price of $8.

MoB: 5 Questions with Lewis & Clarke
MP3: Lewis & Clarke – “Before It Breaks You”
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Myspace: Lewis & Clarke
Myspace: Matt Jennings
Myspace: A Catapult Western
Myspace: Patchwork

Milwaukee: Jens Lekman and The Honeydrips play the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee for a $10 show. Jens has long been a favorite of mine and having just seen him in Austin earlier this month, I can honestly say you’re in for a night to remember in Milwaukee tonight.

MoB: From The Crowd | Jens Lekman
MP3: Jens Lekman – ” The Opposite of Hallelujah”
MP3: Jens Lekman – “Friday Night at the Drive-In Bingo”

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Elsewhere in Madison, The Felice Brothers, McCarthy Trenching and Justin Townes Earle play the UW Rathskeller.

Myspace: The Felice Brothers
Myspace: Justin Townes Earle
Myspace: McCarthy Trenching
MP3: The Felice Brothers – “Frankie’s Gun”
MP3: The Felice Brothers – “Wonderful Life”
MP3: Justin Townes Earle -”Ain’t Glad I’m Leavin’”
MP3: McCarthy Trenching – Headlines

Also: My friend Wynn Walentis playing the Klinic Bar with Cheyenne. I caught the latter at SXSW and was real impressed, Wynn lent vocals to a few of their arrangements making it a great all-around set. UPDATE: The show tonight has been canceled!

Myspace: Wynn Walent
Myspace: Cheyenne
MP3: Wynn Walent – “It’s Ok”
MP3: Wynn Walent – “David And Goliath”

Also: Patty Larkin plays an intimate, seated show at the Majestic Theatre.

Myspace: Patty Larkin

Finally: In addition, and putting Madison the closest it has ever been to a SXSW day of music, there is the sold out Hotel Cafe Tour at the High Noon Saloon featuring the Cary Brothers and Ingrid Michaelson

Myspace: Ingrid Michaelson
Myspace: Cary Brothers

There you go kids, your Saturday night is filled up. Don’t be afraid to skip around from venue to venue. Finally, Madison fans don’t miss your opportunity to see Jens Lekman tomorrow at Music Hall, buy your tickets now to assure yourself a spot in the intimate venue. All that and then we have Phosphorescent on Monday, things are good in the Wisconsin live music landscape these days.

In effort to raise awareness about upcoming releases as well as finding a place for the numerous submissions we get, this post continues our weekly purging of free and legal MP3′s for your listening enjoyment. The number of tracks will fluctuate each week depending on the songs uncovered or sent.

It’s our hope that you’ll find a new favorite or another release to keep your eyes on.

MP3: Ladytron – “Black Cat”
[from Velocifero; out 6/03/08 on Nettwerk]

MP3: Dosh – “If You Want To, You Have To”
[from Wolves and Wishes; out 5/13/08 on Anticon]

MP3: Wye Oak – “Warning”
MP3: Wye Oak – “I Don’t Feel Young”
[from If Children; out 4/08/08 on Merge]

MP3: Heartsrevolution – C.Y.O.A. (FLOSSTRADAMUS REMIX)
[from C.Y.O.A.; out 4/15/08 on IHEARTCOMIX RECORDS]

MP3: Borko – “Dingdong Kingdom”
[from Celebrating Life; now available on Morr Music]

Daytrotter: Backyard Tire Fire
Daytrotter: Deer Tick

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It’s baseball season people! I’m counting down the hours till I’m full of hot dogs and beer watching the Milwaukee Brewers open up their season at Miller Park next Friday. My friend Neil, who’s much more on top of his game and season preparation, informed me of a recent interview Steve Earle did with Page 2, specifically about “his contribution, “Some Dreams,” to “The Rookie” soundtrack.”

Here’s a selection, get the whole thing here:

9. Who were your favorite players to watch back in the day — who is in the Steve Earle Sports Hall of Fame?

Earle: I was 6 years old in ’61 and we got the Yankees on TV — who do you think?

Mantle, Maris, Berra, Ford. Forget about it.

10. Who are your favorite contemporary players?

Earle: Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte (Texas boys and Yankees). I’ll sure miss Cal Ripken, even as much as I’ve cussed him.

MoB: Review: Steve Earle – Barrymore Theatre, Madison

Myspace: Steve Earle

Coming away from SXSW I have a new vice in the form of Texas-based White Denim. My favorite track; a frantic, foot stomping, blues driven number “Mess Your Hair Up” that reminds you a little bit of the Black Keys and a little bit more like James Brown fronting the Stooges.

Get a taste/listen below from this video via Little Radio:

Myspace: White Denim
MP3: White Denim – “Shake Shake Shake”

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Elsewhere: The Drunkard shares Jim James/M.Ward acoustic sets from SXSW – a must listen, especially the Jim James penned “Smokin From Shootin” from the forthcoming My Morning Jacket record, Evil Urges.

Phosphorescent put on a brilliant set at SXSW a couple weeks back. Don’t miss your chance to catch him on Monday, March 31st – it’s $7, and will be money well spent.

Phosphorescent – “A Picture of Our Torn Up Praise”:

Myspace: Phosphorescent
MP3: Phosphorescent – “A Picture of Our Torn Up Praise”

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