I hope everyone has a great night tonight. Be safe out there and have fun. Thanks for all your readership in 2008. I can’t wait to get going on 2009.
In case you missed them, our favorites from 2008:
Muzzle of Bees :: Best Albums of 2008
Muzzle of Bees :: Songs of 2008
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Archive | December, 2008
Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009
The Online Romance – “Ladybug Don’t Smile”
The Online Romance is the next gem to emerge from the bustling Portland music scene. They are a six-piece group whose sound would be welcoming to any fans of Belle & Sebastian or Peter Bjorn & John. They’re offering up a preview of their upcoming (and still in progress) 12-song record with the [...]
Mumford and Sons
I feel rather blessed to be part of a website where readers and fellow contributors have great tastes in music. Hence, I figure I should share a new band I just recently found out about from London called Mumford & Sons.
The simplest way I can describe their sound would be perhaps a much more rustic-sounding [...]
Review: My Morning Jacket – Chicago Theatre
Set: At Dawn / It Beats 4 U / Evil Urges / I’m Amazed / Gideon / Wonderful Man / Golden / I Will Sing You Songs / Lowdown / Sooner / Thank You Too / Anytime / Remnants / Lay Low / Highly Suspicious / Off the Record / I Think I’m Going To [...]
This Week: Concerts We Recommend
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:
12/29 – Rusted Root/Backyard Tire Fire – The Rave, Milwaukee
12/31 – Cake – Riverside Theater, Milwaukee
12/31 – [...]
Cowboy Junkies + Ryan Adams – 200 More Miles
This winter I’ve had the Cowboy Junkies Trinity Revisited on heavy rotation. Recorded at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Toronto (2006), the album features a healthy dose of Cowboy Junkies with additional support from the likes of Ryan Adams, Natalie Merchant, and Vic Chesnutt.
It’s essential listening as far as I’m concerned. [...]
Hot Chip with Robert Wyatt and Geese
I just concluded my first listen of the upcoming 4-song EP from Hot Chip, featuring contributions from Robert Wyatt and Geese.
It’s a great follow up to Made In The Dark, which made our list of favorite releases of 2008. You can currently download the track “We’re Looking For A Lot of Love” from the [...]
Madison Concert Announcement: Cracker
Cracker will play an acoustic set at the High Noon Saloon on Thursday, February 5th.
Tickets: $15 Advance / $17 Day Of Show / 21+
Related: 5 Questions with Johnny Hickman (Cracker)
Revisiting: Cracker :: Greenland
Photo: Lynn Crounse
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Myspace: Cracker
MP3: Cracker – “The World Is Mine” (Live in Berlin)
Find more MP3’s at The Hype Machine or buy stuff [...]
Milwaukee :: Merriweather Post Pavilion Release Party
Muzzle of Bees + WMSE 91.7 FM have teamed up to bring Milwaukee fans of Animal Collective a very special first listen to Merriweather Post Pavilion. The event will begin at 7pm on Tuesday, January 6th at Burnheart’s in Bay View.
We’ll have exclusive giveaways, including download cards, posters, etc. You’ll also be able [...]
Muzzle of Bees :: Best Albums of 2008
Below is a list of my favorite records from 2008. I could have easily made a list of 50. It was pretty hard to narrow things down and most of the records after #10 could move up or down depending on my mood. The same could be said for the “honorable mentions” [...]
Review: Bon Iver/Tallest Man On Earth – Barrymore
Lots of fun last night at the Barrymore. Bon Iver was definitely happy to be back home in Wisconsin and the crowd was happy to entertain. Below are my 7 highlights from the night, all photos by Ed Oliver.
7 Highlights/Reflections/Remembrances of Bon Iver + The Tallest Man On Earth in Madison
1. The Tallest [...]
Bon Iver – “I Don’t Want To Lose Your Love Tonight”
Good Winter! Safe travels to the show tonight. It’s going to be a great evening. Enjoy the above video recording of Bon Iver’s cover of The Outfield’s “Your Love” (aka “I Don’t Want To Lose Your Love Tonight”).
Madison Concert :: Vic Chesnutt + Elf Power
Tonight we’ll be seeing Bon Iver for the last time in 2008. We’ve already put together our list of favorite concerts of 2008, our favorite songs of 2008, and will be dropping our favorite albums on you Monday.
I’m starting to look towards some shows at the beginning of 2009 that I’m most [...]
Chicago Concert Announcement: Fujiya & Miyagi
No Wisconsin date. Have they ever played Wisconsin? Can’t recall. Anyway, I saw Fujiya & Miyagi at Pitchfork Music Festival a few years ago and really enjoyed it. What do/did you think of their most recent record, Lightbulbs?
Fujiya & Miyagi 2009 Winter Tour
2/11 – 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis MN
2/12 – [...]
Video: Neko Case – Middle Cyclone (Making Of)
I was already excited about the upcoming Neko Case record, Middle Cyclone, but the above video is a great look into the creation of the record and definitely increases my giddiness. I’ve lost count how many times I’ve watched it, e-mailed it, etc. Check it out and you’ll be swooning as well. [...]
The Gaslight Anthem :: Miles Davis & The Cool
The Gaslight Anthem put on a pretty good showing at the High Noon Saloon recently. The ’59 Sound is a record we can really get behind. Though we already named it as one of our favorite songs of the year, it’s worth giving “Miles Davis & The Cool” a little love in it’s [...]
Tour Dates :: AA Bondy
One of my favorite musicians in the biz right now. Awesome!
02/11/09 Charlotte, North Carolina @ Snug Harbor
02/12/09 Athens, Georgia @ Tasty World
02/13/09 Birmingham, Alabama @ Bottletree
02/14/09 Knoxville, Tennessee @ Pilot Light
02/16/09 Oxford, Mississippi @ Proud Larry’s
02/20/09 [...]
Tour Dates: The Hold Steady + The War On Drugs
The Hold Steady + The War On Drugs Tour Dates
3/31 Albany, NY @ Valentine’s
4/1 Buffalo, NY @ Traif Music Hall
4/3 Urbana, IL @ Illini Courtyard Cafe
4/4 Bloomington, IN @ Jake’s Nightclub
4/6 St. Louis, MO @ The Gargoyle
4/7 Iowa City, IA @ Picador
4/8 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
4/10 Boulder, CO @ Fox Theater
4/11 Salt Lake City, UT [...]
Drive-By Truckers :: 2009 Tour Dates
DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS – THE RIGHTEOUS PATH TOUR 2009
Thu Jan 15 Athens GA 40 Watt
Fri Jan 16 Athens GA 40 Watt Centro-Matic
Sat Jan 17 Athens GA 40 Watt Centro-Matic
Wed Jan 21 New Haven, CT Toad’s Place Don Chambers and GOAT
Thu Jan 22 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom Don Chambers [...]
MP3: Alejandro Escovedo Covers Bowie & The Stones
I’ve been on a steady diet of Alejandro Escovedo’s Real Animal as I begin finalizing my year end list of favorite records. Last week I shared Alejandro’s take on the Velvet Underground classic “Pale Blue Eyes.” Yesterday, with thanks to Largehearted Boy, I was directed to Alejandro Escovedo’s performance at The Troubadour in [...]
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