Welcome to the 18th podcast/download I’m co-hosting with Ryan Schleicher at 91.7 WMSE. I’m back from vacation and brought along some new material from Lucero, J. Tillman, and Yo La Tengo. Also, don’t miss Jeremiah Nelson on “Skin To Touch,” one of my favorites songs of the year.

Muzzle of Bees + 91.7 WMSE Podcast: Volume 18:

Yo La Tengo – “Here To Fall” / Common Loon – “Mexico” / Jeremiah Nelson – “Skin To Touch” / Tristen – “Battle of the Gods” / Girls – “Hellhole Ratrace” / The Dodos – “Fables” / Har Herrar – “Jaywalker” / Matt Herman – “Blackbird” / J. Tillman – “Earthly Bodies” / Guy Clark – “If I Needed You” / Catfish Haven – “Everyday” / Lucero – “The Devil & Maggie Chascarillo”

Download/Stream: Muzzle of Bees + 91.7 WMSE Podcast: Volume 18

I became a fan of Early Day Miners with their 2005 release, All Harm Ends Here. That was such a perfect record. Since that release I somewhat lost touch with the group.

Today, I received word they have an upcoming album, The Treatment arriving September 22nd on Secretly Canadian. You can download “So Slowly” from the upcoming album below and catch the band on tour with MoB favorites and Milwaukee’s own Decibully!

Tour Dates:

8/05/09 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge w/ Tacoma Narrows
08/07/09 Bloomington, IN – The Root Cellar w/ Yardwork
09/02/09 Bloomington, IN – Russian Recordings – (Live on WFHB 91.3FM)
09/17/09 Urbana, IL – Pygmalion Music Festival w/ BLK JKS and Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band
09/18/09 Madison, WI – Forward Music Festival w/ Andrew Bird and Waaves
09/19/09 Milwaukee, WI – Mad Planet w/ Decibully
09/20/09 Columbus, OH – The Treehouse w/ Decibully
09/21/09 Brooklyn, NY – Bruar Falls w/ Decibully
09/22/09 Cambridge, MA – TT The Bears w/ Decibully
09/23/09 Philadelphia, PA – TBD w/ Decibully
09/24/09 Arlington, VA – IOTA w/ Decibully
09/25/09 Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Cafe w/ Decibully
09/26/09 Cincinnati, OH – MidPoint Music Festival

MP3: Early Day Miners – “So Slowly”

One of my most anticipated albums of the year is Yo La Tengo’s Popular Songs arriving September 7th on Matador. If the above video for “Here To Fall” is any indication of what the record holds, I’ll be a very happy fan.

Discuss: What are your favorite Yo La Tengo records?

Buy: Yo La Tengo

MoB favorites Great Lake Swimmers return to Madison for a date at the University of Wisconsin’s der Rathskeller on Friday, October 23rd. If you’ve not yet checked out their new album, Lost Channels, you’re missing one of the year’s finest recordings. The song “Pulling On A Line” is definitely one of my favorite songs of the year.

Lastly, if you’re on Twitter, you can/should follow Great Lake Swimmers.

Buy: Great Lake Swimmers

MoB: From The Crowd | Great Lake Swimmers – “The Partisan”
MoB: 5 Questions with Great Lake Swimmers
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Myspace: Great Lake Swimmers
MP3: Great Lake Swimmers – “I Am Part Of A Large Family”

Muzzle of Bees is proud to present the fantastic triple bill of Portugal. The Man, Hockey, & Drug Rug at the Majestic Theatre in Madison. Earlier this week I waxed on my recent admiration of The Satanic Satanist.

In order to get the event off the ground we’re giving away two (2) pairs of tickets to the Muzzle of Bees faithful. To enter, drop a comment with your favorite lead singer/vocalist. We’ll select our winners at random and notify them by e-mail.

Buy: Portugal. The Man – The Satanic Satanist
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Myspace: Portugal. The Man
MP3: Portugal. The Man – “People Say”

We are thrilled to be presenting Roadside Graves along with our friends at 91.7 WMSE on Monday, August, 24th. This show acts as the official Radio Summer Camp Hangover Show and features Chris DeMay opening up. Tickets are only $8. If you’ve yet to hear the Roadside Graves recent offering, My Son’s Home, follow the links below to get acquainted.

Buy: Roadside Graves – My Son’s Home
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Myspace: Roadside Graves
MP3: Roadside Graves – “Far And Wide”
MP3: Roadside Graves – “Ruby”