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. Also, don’t miss the very solid week of new releases, including our recommended purchases below.

Upcoming Wisconsin Shows:

5/11 – Lightning Dust – High Noon Saloon, Madison
5/13 – David Greeneberger & Paul Cebar Cherry Picking Apple Blossom Time – Pabst Theater
5/15 – NOMO – Terrace, Madison
5/16 – The Championship/Juniper Tar/Vega Star – Linneman’s, Milwaukee
5/16 – The Evening Rig + The Saltshakers – BBC, Milwaukee
5/16 – William Elliott Whitmore – Stonefly, Milwaukee

Upcoming Chicago Shows:

5/11 – Centro-Matic – Schuba’s
5/12 – Papercuts + Vetiver – AV-aerie
5/12 – Bruce Springsteen – United Center
5/12 – Iron & Wine – Lakeshore Theatre
5/13 – Iron & Wine – Schuba’s
5/13 – Centro-matic – The House, DeKalb, IL
5/13 – Ben Lee – Bottom Lounge
5/14 – Lady Sovereign – Metro
5/14 – Mike Watt & The Missingmen – Schuba’s
5/15 – Hood Internet/Yea Big + Kid Static – Hideout
5/16 – Ben Harper + Relentless7 – Vic Theatre
5/16 – The Vaselines/ The 1900s – Metro

Just Announced:

5/16 – The Championship/Juniper Tar/Vega Star – Linneman’s, Milwaukee
6/3 – Maynard James Keenan (Tool) – Whole Foods Wine Bottle Signing, Milwaukee
6/16 – Justin Townes Earle – Barrymore Theatre, Madison
6/19 – Detroit Cobras – High Noon Saloon, Madison
6/19 – The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band – UW Student Union, Madison
6/25 – Steve Earle – The Vic, Chicago
8/12 – The Wallflowers – Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee
8/14 – Cracker – Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee
8/23 – Pearl Jam – United Center, Chicago
8/24 – Pearl Jam – United Center, Chicago
10/3 – Fever Ray – Metro

New Releases:

Steve Earle – Townes, The Wooden Birds – Magnolia, Weinland – Breaks in the Sun, Mark Kozelek – Lost Verses Live

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