By Jon Stone
As sharp as I sing. It still soothes you doesn’t it? Like a lick of ice cream. – Thao Nguyen
Before the show Thursday night, I spent some quality time with Thao Nguyen’s catalog. I’d never seen her play before and I felt obliged to do my homework and gather some things to look [...]
Archive | October, 2009
Review: Thao w/ TGDSD Canopy Club, Urbana IL.
Video: Great Lake Swimmers – “Palmistry”
Wow. Talk about a crazy news day. We just got through taking our first look/listen at the brand new Great Lake Swimmers video for “Palmistry.” This delivers all the beauty any long-time fan will certainly appreciate. We’ll be catching the band tomorrow night in Milwaukee at Turner Hall Ballroom at the [...]
Wilco (The Loft)
Any fan of Wilco should check out Loft Life Magazine’s profile of Wilco’s recording studio, The Loft. The article features plenty of great photos as well as insight from Jason Tobias, the band’s tour manager.
“Not a lot of people know where it is exactly. The neighborhood allows the Loft to keep a [...]
Muzzle of Bees + 91.7 WMSE Podcast :: Volume 26
Welcome to the 26th podcast/download I’m co-hosting with Ryan Schleicher at 91.7 WMSE. We took some vacation time and collected some new music along the way to share with everyone. We’re back and ready to resume weekly delivery.
Muzzle of Bees + 91.7 WMSE Podcast :: Volume 26
The Avett Brothers – “Go To Sleep” / [...]
Video: Megafaun – “Impressions of the Past”
Megafaun just released a brand new video for “Impressions of the Past” off their fantastic album Gather, Form And Fly. I trust this one is already in your collection. If not, take our recommendation and pick up a copy soon. It will definitely be making our list of favorite albums from ‘09.
Previously: [...]
The Poster Tube: Marq Spusta
By Jeff Kollath
This interview will be the first in a series featuring gig poster artists both from the Madison area and throughout this fine country of ours. Our first subject is Marq Spusta, who currently resides in Three Rivers, California. A native of Waunakee and a graduate of UW-Stout with a degree in Art, Marq has [...]
Video: The Low Anthem – “Charlie Darwin”
Few records have been played more this year than the Low Anthem’s Oh My God, Charlie Darwin. It’s an album that I continue to turn to after countless listens now about a year after first hearing it. The band released an the official video for “Charlie Darwin” above, but don’t forget to check [...]
Review: Dead Man’s Bones
By Alex Schaaf
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the year’s many underappreciated albums. Last week it was Andrew Bird’s Useless Creatures, an album that most non-fans didn’t even know existed. This week’s album is slightly better known, but it is one that is easy to cast off without giving it a serious [...]
Hear Ya Session :: Strand Of Oaks
Our friends at Hear Ya just posted an excellent session with Strand of Oaks. The session is essential listening and includes a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Used Cars” (video above) as well as the previously unreleased “Daniel’s Blues.”
Download/View: Strand Of Oaks, Live Session #58
Previously: Muzzle of Bees Interview :: Strand of Oaks
Previously: Video: [...]
Dawes :: 5 Albums
You’ve had plenty of opportunities to catch Dawes on the road recently. They just wrapped up a string of dates on the second Daytrotter Barnstorming tour, and are currently on the road with Langhorne Slim that just played Madison last weekend. Their new album North Hills is one of the best albums [...]
Ticket Giveaway: Pete Yorn + Noah & The Whale
Tonight Pete Yorn hits the Majestic Theatre in Madison followed by Noah & The Whale on Wednesday night. We’ve got your hook up for free tickets. Just drop a comment with two of your favorite albums of the year and we’ll select 5 winners for each show. Please make sure to designate [...]
The Beatles as the World’s First International Cover Band
American Music in British Voices:
Rethinking the Beatles as the World’s First International Cover Band
By Jon Stone
Paul McCartney often tells the great story about the first time that he and John Lennon met. Apparently, Paul had gone to see John’s band play and afterward they met up and Paul impressed John not only by his ability [...]
Roman Candle :: 5 Albums
I’ve dropped the ball on sharing the greatness of Roman Candle with you earlier. Their 2009 release Oh Tall Tree in the Ear has to be in consideration for most underrated album of the year. The Chapel Hill group carries the North Carolina torch from Whiskeytown to the present day with their own [...]
Jim Avett :: Harvey’s Kitchen
After every concert from The Avett Brothers I spend a good number of days tracing back through their albums rediscovering old favorites and (usually) finding new ones. This catalog mining also brought me back to the Jim Avett and Family album that was released last year on Ramsuer Records. The record is [...]
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 include offerings from Devendra Banhart, R.E.M., and Tegan and Sara.
Upcoming Wisconsin Shows:
10/27 [...]
Giveaway: Peter Bjorn & John – VIP Chicago Tickets
We’ve got a a couple pairs of VIP passes to giveaway to next month’s Peter Bjorn & John + El Perro Del Mar show at the Metro in Chicago on Thursday, November 12th.
To enter, drop a comment including a link to a current favorite music video/YouTube/Vimeo clip. I’ll start things off by sharing El [...]
Video: A.A. Bondy – “Killed Myself When I Was Young”
We’re pretty excited to present the above video of A.A. Bondy and Marquis Toliver on “Killed Myself When I was Young” captured backstage at Club Garibaldi when he came through Milwaukee in June with Holly Miranda.
A.A. Bondy returns to Club Garibaldi on Tuesday, November 24th. Tickets are $10 and available here. The show [...]
Review: The Avett Brothers – Barrymore, Madison
By Ryan Matteson | Photos Ed Oliver
Waking up this morning I wondered if the Avett Brothers ever have an off night. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve seen the band, but I have to say that they always manage to reach higher and deliver more than the previous time. Last [...]
The Daredevil Christopher Wright cover Megafaun
Favorites covering favorites is always a welcome listen here at Muzzle of Bees. Here’s a video of The Daredevil Christopher Wright covering Megafaun’s “Drains.” Here’s the skinny on the video:
“This week we’re bringing some good-natured Midwestern charm all the way from Madison, Wisconsin. The Daredevil Christopher Wright kept it in the family and covered [...]
Andrew Bird :: Useless Creatures
By Alex Schaaf
In light of Andrew Bird’s tremendous 2-night stand in Milwaukee last week, I thought it was time to shed light on one of the year’s most underappreciated albums. No, not Noble Beast, as good as that is. One of the year’s best albums is not even a proper album at all [...]
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She & Him :: Volume 2
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