We’ve been a fan of Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson since he played the Monolith Music Festival a few years ago behind his awesome self-released album. If you thought that album was great (we sure did) it doesn’t even come close to the greatness of his upcoming new album, Summer of Fear (due October [...]
Archive | September, 2009
Review: Sufjan Stevens – Majestic Theatre, Madison
People camped outside the Majestic Theatre yesterday to ensure an up close opportunity to the recently resurfaced Sufjan Stevens. It’s hard to cast your eyes across the interweb these days without noticing the chatter of Sufjan’s new material he’s road testing in select cities on a short run of tour dates. I chose [...]
Video: The Avett Brothers – “I & Love & You” (Letterman)
The Avett Brothers release I and Love and You today. Last night they hit late night television for the first time, performing the title track from the new album on David Letterman. The Avett Brothers play the Barrymore Theatre in Madison on Wednesday, October 21st and return to Milwaukee next year for a [...]
Review: Bon Iver – Hollywood Forever Cemetery (L.A.)
When it was announced that Bon Iver would play a sunrise set at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles I booked a flight pronto. The event ended up being one of the coolest musical experiences I’ve ever taken part in.
We arrived to Hollywood Forever a little after midnight. Armed with sleeping bags, [...]
This Week: Concerts We Recommend + Announcements
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. This week’s recommended new releases includes The Avett Brothers – I and Love and You and [...]
Review: Trail of Dead – Majestic Theatre (Madison)
by Tyler Fassnacht
Now I consider myself an above average fan of Trail of Dead and an above average fan of the Secret Machines, so when I saw that their joint tour was making a stop at the Majestic, I figured that I should probably go.
The first band that played was a Milwaukee band, that just [...]
Review: Built To Spill – Barrymore Theatre (Madison)
By Tyler Fassnacht
Having seen Built to Spill twice before (once over the summer at the Outside Lands Fest and once a couple years back at the Barrymore), I knew what to expect: a really good show. Luckily for Madison, BTS didn’t disappoint.
The opening act, Disco Doom, came out around 20 minutes after the scheduled starting, [...]
Video: The Avett Brothers – “I and Love and You”
One of the year’s best songs comes to life in fantastic vintage video form. This is becoming one of our favorite albums of the year. Pick it up next week.
Buy: The Avett Brothers – I and Love and You
Cory Chisel :: 5 Albums
With shows tonight in Madison and tomorrow in Appleton, Muzzle of Bees caught up with Cory Chisel to get his guidance on some albums he has in his collection. I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to go out and pick up Cory’s new album Death Won’t Send a Letter when [...]
Muzzle of Bees + 91.7 WMSE Podcast :: Volume 24
Welcome to the 24th podcast/download I’m co-hosting with Ryan Schleicher at 91.7 WMSE. This week we are joined by John Baldwin Gourley of Portugal. The Man to chat about their fantastic new album, The Satanic Satanist, their amazing live shows, and award worthy album art/packaging.
Muzzle of Bees + 91.7 WMSE Podcast: Volume [...]
Sea Wolf :: White Water, White Bloom
I’m very excited about the upcoming Sea Wolf show at Mad Planet in Milwaukee on Wednesday, September 30th. The band just released their new album, White Water, White Bloom which builds on, and, in my opinion, surpasses the greatness of their 2007 release, Leaves in the River.
Milwaukee’s own Pezzettino recently released a [...]
Megafaun + Bon Iver = “Worried Mind” (Fillmore, San Fran)
A resurrected DeYarmound Edison of sorts happened on the Fillmore’s hallowed ground in San Francisco this week. Check out Megafaun + Bon Iver join together for a collaborative take on Megafaun’s “Worried Mind.”
See also: Megafaun + Bon Iver – “Worried Mind” (Omaha)
Buy: DeYarmond Edison – Silent Signs | Megafaun – Gather, Form And [...]
Fool’s Gold :: Surprise Hotel
It’s hard to ignore the infectious sound of Fool’s Gold. Continuing the trend of amazing artists in massive bands (they have 12 members) coming out of Los Angeles (see also Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros).
Fool’s Gold will release their self-titled release next week. We recommend you check out this review [...]
Doug Martsch :: “Save Me”
I’m on a pretty big Built To Spill kick in anticipation of the release of Know Your Enemy (October 6th). The above video finds a solo Doug Martsch doing “Save Me” in Garden City, Idaho for the Rotating Tongues 2 Compilation. It’s a great tune. Take a listen and tell me it [...]
Video: Monsters of Folk “The Right Place”
I have been steadily making my way through this week’s solid list of new releases. It’s hard to dislike the highly anticipated Monsters of Folk album featuring M. Ward, Jim James & Conor Oberst. It’s got some super catchy songs that warrant repeated listens. Above, get a look into studio through this [...]
Video: Cory Chisel Live at Washington Square Park
Wisconsin bred Cory Chisel brings material from his new album Death Won’t Send a Letter back home with performances at the Majestic Theatre in Madison on Friday, September 25th and the following night at the Lawrence Memorial Chapel in Appleton.
Ticket Giveaway: We have two (2) pairs of tickets to give away for both of Cory [...]
Vinyl Giveaway :: Pearl Jam “Backspacer”
Yesterday Pearl Jam released their new album Backspacer with a huge promotional push from Target. I’ve seen the band twice in the past month (Chicago & San Francisco) and felt they’re just as vital live as they’ve ever been.
We’re pleased to be giving away a copy of Backspacer on vinyl! To [...]
This Week: Concerts We Recommend + Announcements
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. This week’s recommended new releases includes a long list of great stuff including Volcano Choir – Unmap, [...]
Photos: Andrew Bird + Pale Young Gentlemen (FMF 09)
Andrew Bird and Madison’s own Pale Young Gentlemen concluded this year’s Forward Music Festival in Madison. It was a wonderful conclusion to a festival that has grown immensely in just one year and we’re already looking forward to what’s in store for year #3. Ed Oliver was on hand, seeing Andrew Bird for [...]
Review: Forward Music Fest (Saturday)
By Tyler Fassnacht
Last night was disappointing in terms of who I didn’t get to see. Antlers, Low, Iran, Fruit Bats, Ganglians and Wavves to name a few, but the bands I did get to see kept the quality high.
My first show of the evening was at the Project Lodge, which is [...]
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