I’m on a huge Alejandro Escovedo kick. I’ve not only been enjoying the recent, but also dusting off my copies of A Man Under the Influence, Bourbonitis Blues, and More Miles Than Money: Live 1994-96. Those are all worthy additions to any record collection. Today I wanted to share one of my [...]
Archive | January, 2009
Wilco – Ashes of American Flags (DVD)
Is anyone going to any of the upcoming Jeff Tweedy solo shows? I debated hauling it back to my old hometown of Champaign, IL this weekend at Foellinger Auditorium. Not happening. Anyway, what you’re looking at above is what appears to be the cover for the upcoming Wilco DVD, Ashes of American [...]
5 Questions with The Explorers Club
The Explorers Club are set to play a free show at UW’s Der Rathskeller on Saturday, February 28th. In case you missed our mention of them last year, go ahead and get to know Jason Brewer below with our continuing 5 Questions with Muzzle of Bees feature.
Could you lend some information on the recording [...]
Ticket Giveaway :: The Virgins
If you like your rock and roll fun, sweaty, and full of good-time party imagery, look no further than NYC’s the Virgins. Coming off as a funkier, groove-ladden Strokes, the Virgins are all about the good times and aren’t afraid to sing about it. With songs like “Private Affair,” “One Week of Danger,” and the [...]
Madison Concert: Jason Isbell + Justin Townes Earle
Two MoB favorites, Jason Isbell + Justin Townes Earle will play the High Noon Saloon on Thursday, April 16th.
Both Isbell and Earle have upcoming releases in 2009. From what I’ve heard of Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit’s eponymous album, I cannot wait to hear the new live material live. Go here [...]
Review: Tonight: Franz Ferdinand
By Pete Donahue
It’s been over three years since Franz Ferdinand dropped You Could Have Had It So Much Better, but Glasgow’s dance-rock quartet are no longer in hiding, working on new material. Today marks the release of their newest album, Tonight: Franz Ferdinand. Does the record hold up? Is it just more new-wave/dance rock? Fair [...]
Video: The Gaslight Anthem – “Backstreets”
Above, Brian Fallon of one my favorite new bands, The Gaslight Anthem, offers an acoustic take on one of our mutual musical hero’s. Ted Leo pays homage with “Dancing In The Dark” here.
Buy: The Gaslight Anthem – The ‘59 Sound
Tour Dates: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
I’m really enjoying Bruce Springsteen’s latest, Working On A Dream, which comes out today. Proper review coming soon, until then sink your teeth into the tour dates below. I’m definitely making the Chicago show.
Bruce Springsteen 2009 US Tour Dates
Feb 1 Tampa , FL [...]
Hum :: Summerfest, Milwaukee (July 5, 1998)
I grew up in Champaign, IL. One of the bands I followed and considered a favorite in the mid to late 90s was Hum. In fact, when the internet was first getting its widespread legs, I carried on a good couple weeks on conversation with one of their members via e-mail. Wish [...]
Video: Cool Kids :: Pennies
“The first video from the Chicago hip-hop duo’s When Fish Ride Bicycles LP was directed by GL Joe” via Pitchfork.tv.
Previously: Muzzle of Bees :: Best Albums of 2008 (Cool Kids – Bake Sale, #19)
Previously: Photos: The Cool Kids – UW Rathskeller, Madison
Buy: The Cool Kids – Bake Sale
TV On The Radio – Shout Me Out (at Le Live De La Sema)
TV On The Radio’s Dear Science, may be one of the best releases from last year, but that isn’t stopping me from continuing to revisit the record. Over the weekend, I finally picked up my copy on vinyl. That also lead to a healthy hour of watching various live takes from the early [...]
This Week: Concerts We Recommend + News
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:
1/30 – Vic Chesnutt/Elf Power – High Noon Saloon
1/30 – Big Head Todd & The Monsters – [...]
Wisconsin Concert Announcements
Here are some freshly announced shows going down in Madison and Milwaukee.
2/12 – Pezzettino – The Frequency, Madison
3/27 – Cloud Cult – High Noon Saloon, Madison
4/22 – Peter Bjorn & John + Chairlift – Pabst Theater, Milwaukee
4/23 – Great Lake Swimmers/Kate Maki – High Noon Saloon, Madison
4/25 – Neko Case + Crooked Fingers – Pabst [...]
Review: Animal Collective + Rodriguez – Metro, Chicago
I made a last minute decision to drive to Chicago for Animal Collective last night. The deciding factor (other the the universal love for Merriweather Post Pavilion) was the last minute addition of Rodriguez, whose Cold Fact was a welcomed surprise that surfaced last year.
8 Highlights/Reflections/Remembrances of Animal Collective + Rodriguez [...]
Pavement :: Shank Hall, Milwaukee (June 13, 1992)
The steady stream of Pavement re-issues via Matador Records has been much appreciated. I’m currently enthralled with the Brighten the Corners: Nicene Creedence Edition that arrived late last year. I also was recently gifted the recording below, captured in 1992 from Milwaukee’s Shank Hall.
Update: Download is over, One week only.
Pavement :: Shank Hall, [...]
Video: Damien Rice + Ray LaMontagne – To Love Somebody
At different times in my life Damien Rice’s O and Ray LaMontagne’s Trouble were the most important records in my collection. Sometimes old friends need revisiting and songs are no different. Heard this cover a couple years back, here it is for you to listen/view/download. If you dig the tune, and are [...]
Tour Dates: Great Lake Swimmers
One of my favorite bands, Great Lake Swimmers hit the road in support of their 4th album, Lost Channels.
Select January Dates:
Jan 29 – Kalamazoo, Michigan @ The State Theatre (w/ Jeff Tweedy)
Jan 30 – Indianapolis, Indiana @ Locals Only
Jan 31 – Urbana, Illinois @ Univ. of Illinois (w/ Jeff Tweedy)
Lost Channel’s Spring Tour Dates:
Mar 31 [...]
Paul Cebar :: She Found A Fool
Paul Cebar is no stranger to anyone with a finger on the musical lineage in the city of Milwaukee. To call Cebar’s music a melting pot, might, at first, come off as lazy, but it’s the truth. Anyone who owns his records, seen him live, heard his radio show quickly realizes his influence [...]
MP3: The Whitest Boy Alive – “Island”
If you follow me on Twitter you’ll get more frequent daily updates. One thing I’ve been enjoying for a couple weeks now is the upcoming record from The Whitest Boy Alive, Rules.
The album drops March 30th, but tide yourself over with the free and legal download of “Island” below.
Myspace: The Whitest Boy [...]
5 Questions with Ben Nichols
Frequent visitors will not be surprised in my proclamation that Lucero is one of my favorite bands. Earlier this month, Lucero’s Ben Nichols released The Last Pale Light In The West, a delightful acoustic ode to Cormac McCarthy’s book Blood Meridian. We’re thrilled to once again have Ben stop by for our 5 [...]
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