The 2nd annual Deep Blues Festival will go down July 18th-20th at the Washington County Fairgrounds, Lake Elmo, MN. Did anyone make it to last year’s festival?
One of the most intimate summer festival settings (capacity is limited to 2,000 fans each day) will feature 46 bands and film festival screenings over the course of [...]
Archive | May, 2008
Deep Blues Festival :: Lake Elmo, MN :: July 18th-20th
The Hive :: Weekend MP3’s :: Volume 21
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 [...]
The Hood Internet vs. Chicago
Sunny skies, green grass, cold beer. Summer is finally back! Now how to get the dance party started? Well, whether or not you know it, the perfect summer weekend soundtrack dropped this past Tuesday, for free at that. If you haven’t already, do yourself a favor and head over to visit our friends The Hood [...]
Review: The Everybodyfields – Cafe Montmartre, Madison
I had a great time at Cafe Montmartre checking out The Everybodyfields last night. Some genuine folk tunes that reminded me a lot of Johnny and June Carter. That slide guitar action sure brought the southern sound right to the heart of our city. Hooked up another installment of our 5 Questions [...]
Madison Concert Announcement: Okkervil River
Ok, I fully expect some indie kids to faint or spill on their American Apparel t-shirt with this announcement. After all, this band was the group who, based on your comments, one-upped The New Pornographers at the Orpheum here in Madison last month. They seem to make a habit of that. Anybody [...]
Benji Hughes :: A Little Extreme EP
Prepare yourself for Benji Hughes, whose upcoming A Little Extreme EP on New West Records has landed in heavy rotation here at MoB HQ. Channeling comparisons to Beck and an upbeat version of Eels make this the perfect artist to leave you with for the weekend and in preparation for the summer.
Truth be told, [...]
Video: The Everybodyfields – “Let It Be Me”
The Everybodyfields play Cafe Montmartre tonight. This show comes highly recommended to the masses who attended the Avett Brothers a few weeks back. Same label y’all.
Tickets: $10
Here’s their take on the always popular “Let It Be Me” which has been previously been covered by the likes of Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Nina [...]
Dual Hawks Special Edition
Dual Hawks already got our We Like stamp of approval. As the release date (June 3rd) rounds the corner to less that a week, it was a welcomed surprise to find a message from Will Johnson in my mailbox this evening. Want some details on the special edition, read on Centro-Matic fans…
“Over the [...]
Muzzle of Bees Presents :: Bodies of Water
Two posts on one band in a day? Why not. Muzzle of Bees and True Endeavors proudly present Bodies of Water for an intimate evening at Cafe Montmartre on Wednesday, August 6th.
Tickets: $8 / Ages: 21+
“I Guess I’ll Forget The Sound, I Guess, I Guess”
SPLIT 2 BODIES OF WATER – I [...]
Video: R.E.M. – “Supernatural Superserious” (ACL)
Next Friday I’ll be heading to Chicago for the mega bill of R.E.M., The National & Modest Mouse. It will be my first time seeing R.E.M. (not counting standing outside their SXSW set at Stubb’s listening and contemplating a sneak in). Is anyone else seeing the Athens legends on the Accelerate tour? I [...]
MP3: Bodies of Water :: Under The Pines
It’s easy to fill up digital space with hyperbole upon first listen to a great forthcoming record. The long holiday weekend combined with ample driving time allowed for repeated listens of A Certain Feeling, the upcoming record from Bodies of Water due July 22nd on the always reliable Secretly Canadian.
You may be thinking, wait, [...]
Madison Concert Announcement: She & Him
She & Him blend the beauty and vocals of actress Zooey Deschanel with the masterful guitar and production work of M. Ward. The band’s first album Volume One was released on Merge Records and got the Tuesday’s Gold stamp of approval from MoB.
Coming on the heels of their highly touted performances at this year’s SXSW [...]
Tuesday’s Gold: What We Recommend #59
Each Tuesday stop by Muzzle of Bees for our recommended purchases for the week. Here are the albums we suggest for the release date of May 27th:
Artist: Al Green
Album: Lay It Down
Label: Blue Note Records
Myspace: Al Green
Video: Al Green – “Let’s Stay Together” (Live)
Upcoming: 7/12 – Charter One Pavillion, Chicago
MoB: At some point every music [...]
Review: Langhorne Slim – High Noon Saloon, Madison
It was good having you last night Madison, thanks for dancing. Those of you that came out and supported Langhorne Slim and the War Eagles last night got a real treat. I walked away mightily impressed by openers The Builders & The Butchers, good stuff out of PDX, right?
Langhorne Slim carries himself on [...]
This Week: Concerts We Recommend / Ticket Giveaways
Here are the Wisconsin and Chicago shows we recommend you take in this week. Check them out below and let us know which ones you’ll be attending or ones you think should really make our list.
Upcoming Wisconsin Shows:
5/26 – Langhorne Slim/The Builders & The Butchers – High Noon Saloon, Madison
5/27 – Langhorne Slim/The Builders [...]
Muzzle of Bees :: Muxtape Vol.7
Lots of good Muxtape’s circulating amongst my friends. Click below to listen to our compilation for the week, including Haley Bonar, Basia Bulat, Wye Oak, The Everybodyfields, Jason Collett, and other favorites. Take a listen and make your own; it’s simple, fun and free! Don’t forget to favorite us if you like [...]
The Hive :: Weekend MP3’s :: Volume 20
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 [...]
MP3 Premire: Haley Bonar :: Big Star
It’s exciting to watch as regional favorites blossom into what for all intents and purposes will be big things. Case in point, take the lovely and talented Haley Bonar, who Madison fans will know from her previous stints opening for Andrew Bird and Mason Jennings.
Haley readies the release of the Tchad Blake mixed Big [...]
Video :: Band of Horses – “No One’s Gonna Love You”
Myspace: Band Of Horses
MP3: Band Of Horses – “Is There A Ghost”
Madison Concert Announcement: Nomo
The last time through town Nomo was opening for The Greyboy Allstars and playing my friend’s wedding. Now, with a new album Ghost Rock due June 17th via Ubiquity Records we have a new jazz/funk record to help breeze through the summer heat. Good news.
Nomo have always been friendly to Madison and will [...]
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Titus Andronicus :: The Monitor
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She & Him :: Volume 2
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