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, you should definitely pick up the new releases from Megfaun, Magnolia Electric Co., and Portugal.The Man, topping our list of recommended purchases below.

Upcoming Wisconsin Shows:

7/20 – Sonic Youth – Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee
7/20 – Blitzen Trapper – The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee
7/21 – The Walkmen – Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee
7/21 – Old 97′s – Barrymore, Madison
7/23 – Retribution Gospel Choir – Club Garibaldi, Milwaukee
7/23 – Backyard Tire Fire – The Terrace, Madison
7/24 – Bottle Rockets- Shank Hall, Milwaukee
7/24 – Scott H. Biram – Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Milwaukee
7/25 – Coldplay – Alpine Valley, East Troy

Upcoming Chicago Shows:

7/24 – Akron/Family – Bottom Lounge
7/25 – The Dodos – Subterranean
7/25 – Obits – Empty Bottle
7/25 – Wicker Park Festival – Jamie Lidell
7/26 – Wicker Park Festival – Dodos/Junior Boys/William Eliott Whitmore

Just Announced:

7/27 – Daytrotter Tour w/Catfish Haven, Local Natives, Boris Yeltsin – Attic: 212 S. Henry St.
8/1 – The Championship + Juniper Tar – Cranky Pat’s, Neenah
8/8 – Sam Roberts Band/Invade Rome/The Championship- Cream City Music Fest, Milwaukee
8/18 – These United States + Daredevil Christopher Wright – Club Garibaldi, Milwaukee
8/22 – The Cool Kids – Orpheum Stage Door, Madison
9/26 – Mike Gordon – Barrymore Theatre, Madison
9/27 – Grizzly Bear + Beach House – Metro
9/28 – Grizzly Bear + Beach House – Metro
9/28 – Bell X1 – High Noon Saloon, Madison
10/2 – Mirah – Orpheum Stage Door, Madison
10/5 – Grand Archives + The Most Serene Republic – High Noon Saloon, Madison
10/8 – Ghostland Observatory – Barrymore, Madison
12/3 – Dan Auerbach/Justin Townes Earle – Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee

New Releases:

Megafaun – Gather, Form and Fly, Magnolia Electric Co. – Josephine, The Fiery Furnaces – I’m Going Away, Generationals – Con Law, Portugal. The Man – The Satanic Satanist, Wheat – White Ink, Black Ink, Wye Oak – The Knot, Starlight Mints – Change Remains

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