Before you guys begin your weekend, I’ll leave you with the many announcements and newsworthy items that arrived today, but time just couldn’t be made to dedicate full attention to. Have a good one.

Suggested Reading/Watching/Listening:

MoB favorite Justin Townes Earle swung by for an encore performance at Laundro-Matinee. Don’t miss our Justin Townes Earle listening party next week on Tuesday, February 24th @ Burnhearts.

Aquarium Drunkard interviews Dan Auerbach

Depeche Mode have announced the first dates on their upcoming US tour. No Midwest dates yet confirmed, but you can peep the cover art for the upcoming release, Sounds of the Universe.

Madison Concert Announcements:

3/29 – Daniel Martin Moore – High Noon Saloon [$5, 18+]
Myspace: Daniel Martin Moore
MP3: Daniel Martin Moore – “Stray Age”

3/31 – Tallest Man On Earth + Red Cortez - High Noon Saloon [$8]
Myspace: The Tallest Man On Earth
MP3: The Tallest Man On Earth – “Honey Won’t You Let Me In”

4/10 – Richard Buckner – High Noon Saloon [$10, 18+]
MP3: Richard Buckner – “Gauzy Dress in the Sun”
MP3: Richard Buckner – “Emily Sparks”
MP3: Richard Buckner – “Born in to Giving It Up”

5/21 – Black Moth Super Rainbow + School of Seven Bells – High Noon Saloon [$10/$12, 18+]

Milwaukee Concert Announcements:

3/24 – Rachael Yamagata – Turner Hall Ballroom
4/14 – Wilco – Pabst Theater
4/15 – Wilco – Pabst Theater
4/24 – M.Ward – Pabst Theater
Myspace: M. Ward
MP3: M. Ward – “Never Had Nobody Like You”

Chicago Concert Announcements:

5/4 – Leonard Cohen – Chicago Theatre
5/5 – Leonard Cohen – Chicago Theatre
6/2 – Amadou & Mariam – Park West