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:

6/24 – Au Revoir Simone – High Noon Saloon, Madison
6/25 – Meat Puppets/Matthew Sweet – Summerfest, Milwaukee
6/26 – Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans – Terrace, Madison
6/27 – Kiss – Summerfest, Milwaukee
6/27 – The Appleseed Cast – The Rave, Milwaukee
6/28 – The Airborne Toxic Event – Summerfest, Milwaukee

Upcoming Chicago Shows:

6/22 – Dirty Projectors/The Sea & Cake – Pritzker Pavilion
6/25 – Steve Earle – The Vic
6/26 – Jay Reatard – Bottom Lounge
6/27 – Sonic Youth – Vic Theatre
6/28 – The Avett Brothers – House of Blues
6/28 – Jason Anderson – Elegant Mr. Gallery (1355 N. Milwaukee Ave 3rd Floor)
6/28 – Sonic Youth – Vic Theatre

Just Announced:

8/12 – The Breeders – Majestic, Madison
8/12 – Daniel Johnston – Barrymore, Milwaukee
8/14 – Daniel Johnston – Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee
9/26 – Son Volt – Pabst Theater, Milwaukee
10/13 – Dinosaur Jr. Majestic, Madison
10/21 – The Avett Brothers – Barrymore, Madison
10/23 – The Avett Brothers – Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee

New Releases:

A Hawk and a Hacksaw – Délivrance, Deer Tick – Born On Flag Day, Dinosaur Jr. – Farm, Patterson Hood – Murdering Oscar (And Other Love Songs), Regina Spektor – Far, Sunset Rubdown – Dragonslayer, Tortoise – Beacons Of Ancestorship

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