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 new offerings from The Flaming Lips, Fanfarlo, and Thao With the Get Down Stay Down. All come with our stamp of approval!

Upcoming Wisconsin Shows:

10/13 – Jolie Holland + Matt Bauer – High Noon Saloon, Madison
10/13 – Dinosaur Jr. – Majestic, Madison
10/14 – Rodrigo y Gabriela – Pabst Theater, Milwaukee
10/15 – Rain Machine feat. Kyp Malone (TV On The Radio) – The Annex, Madison
10/16 – Keller Williams – Barrymore, Madison
10/16 – Andrew Bird + Dosh – Pabst Theater, Milwaukee
10/17 – The Constellations/Fever Marlene/The Figureheads – Mad Planet, Milwaukee
10/17 – Andrew Bird (solo) + St. Vincent – Pabst Theater, Milwaukee
10/17 – The Gossip – Majestic Theatre, Madison
10/17 – Mike Doughty – Shank Hall, Milwaukee
10/17 – The Cocksmiths – BBC, Milwaukee
10/18 – Mastodon – Eagles Auditorium, Milwaukee

Upcoming Chicago Shows:

10/16 – Mike Doughty – Lincoln Hall
10/17 – Liam Finn – Lincoln Hall
10/17 – Mastodon – Aragon Ballroom
10/18 – Wilco – UIC Pavilion

Just Announced:

11/7 – Mount Eerie + No Kids + Tara Jane O’Neil – High Noon Saloon, Madison
11/16 – Devendra Banhart – Vic Theatre
11/20 – Brendan Benson – Lincoln Hall
12/31 – Spoon + Jay Reatard – Riverside Theater, Milwaukee
2/20 – Wilco – Overture Hall, Madison

New Releases:

The Flaming Lips – Embryonic, Fanfarlo – Reservoir, Thao With the Get Down Stay Down – Know Better Learn Faster

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