We’ve got a lot of news to catch up since our hiatus. First order of business is the return of Wilco to Madison for a show at the Overture Center on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Tickets are $35 and go on sale at 11am on Friday, October 16th.

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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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I am thrilled to welcome Christopher “Evil Vince” May to Muzzle of Bees as a guest contributor. He has turned me on to countless artists in genres that I would never have gotten close to without his help. On top of that he’s a photographer and world traveler. A couple times a month DJ Evil Vince will provide compilations of unearthed gems and classic favorites. First up is a compilation of Latin/Brazilian tunes. Enjoy.

DJ Evil Vince :: A Latin Compilation

Mongo Santamaria :: Obatala (Live)
Celiz Cruz & Johnny Pacheco :: Quimbara
Arsenio Rodriguez :: Manisero Y Marta
Arthur Verocai :: Caboclo
Baden Powell :: Berimbau
Marcus Tardelli ::Baião De Lacan
Manu Chao :: La Vida Tómbola (Abbey Road Version)
Antonio Carlos Jobim ::The Girl From Ipanema
Joe Bataan :: Chili Beans
Vinicius Cantuaria :: A Dor
Astrud Gilberto ::Once I Loved
Estella Morente :: Coquinas (Alegrias)
Lo Borges :: Você Fica Melhor Assim
Orlandivo :: Tudo Jóia 1
Di Melo :: Kilariô
Tim Maia :: Imunização Racional (Que Beleza)
Ray Barretto :: Acid

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Download the whole compilation as a .zip file

Update: I would like to thank everyone who came through with a pledge/donation allowing us to reach our fund-raising goal of $1000 benefiting Aids Walk Wisconsin. If you’re in Milwaukee don’t miss the free Bon Iver performance at Summerfest grounds Sunday at noon. Thanks again to everyone – I’m smiling ear to ear right now. -Ryan

Dear Muzzle of Bees readers,

In hopes of providing something to others, I’ve decided to enact a short fundraising project through Muzzle of Bees. I will suspend posting from now until Monday, October 12th, but you, the Muzzle of Bees faithful, have the chance to bring us back online sooner by supporting AIDS WALK Wisconsin. I will resume posting as usual once we meet our remaining goal of $735 $0, or on the 12th, whichever comes first.

I have never asked for any monetary support from readers over five years of sharing my favorite music. However, if you have used and enjoyed the site regularly over these years, I would like to ask you now for just a small contribution — not to me, but to this good cause.

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve raised $265 via Twitter by simply asking for donations between $1-$5, and hope to continue that success here. I understand that money is hard to come by and even harder to part with, but I also know that many of you use this site on a regular basis. I hope that asking for this support is not too much.

I would like to applaud AIDS Walk Wisconsin for choosing Justin Vernon of Bon Iver as the honorary chair of this year’s event. Please show your support today by pledging or donating to team Muzzle of Bees.

Half of it’s you, half is me. Thank you for your help.

Help: Donate / Pledge

Sincerely,
Ryan Matteson

Welcome to the 25th podcast/download I’m co-hosting with Ryan Schleicher at 91.7 WMSE. This week we are joined by Nicole Atkins who chats with us about her upcoming album, touring with the Avett Brothers and even brings along some of her favorite music to share with you guys!

Don’t miss Nicole Atkins on tour with The Avett Brothers this month. Madison friends/fans make sure to get there early to catch Nicole’s set at the Barrymore on Wednesday, October 21st.

Muzzle of Bees + 91.7 WMSE Podcast: Volume 25:

Tom Waits – “Bad Liver and a Broken Heart” / Rain Machine – “Give Blood” / Volcano Choir – “Cool Knowledge” / Megafaun – “Worried Mind” / Nicole Atkins – “The Way It Is” / The Flaming Lips – Silver Trembling Hands / Arctic Monkey’s – Crying Lightning” / Dungen – Bockagol (Daytrotter Session) / Spoon – “Got Nuffin” / Aretha Franklin – “Rock Steady” / St. Vincent – “Marrow” / Nicole Atkins & The Black Sea – “Tower (Live)” / Ah Holly Fam’ly – “Year of the Viking” / Drummer – “Every Nineteen Minutes” / Jim White – “Static On The Radio”

Download: Muzzle of Bees + 91.7 WMSE Podcast :: Volume 25
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I know we already had a conversation about everyone’s favorite Yo La Tengo album(s), but, outside of our podcast, I haven’t really expressed how much I love their new album, Popular Songs. It’s too early to start calling it their best work to date. It may or may not be, but it’s definitely one of my favorite albums of the year.

Yo La Tengo plays the Vic Theatre in Chicago on Tuesday, October 6th. Tickets are still available. I will be there.

MP3: Yo La Tengo – “Periodically Double Or Triple”
MP3: Yo La Tengo – “Here To Fall”

Buy: Yo La Tengo | Popular Songs