By Jodi Root
Complete and utter dance party chaos took hold of Chicago’s Empty Bottle last evening as YACHT headlined a night of pure energy to the sold out venue. Making their second Bottle appearance in less than six months, you could tell the duo (backed up with an actual band vs. their AV set up [...]
Archive | February, 2010
Review: YACHT – Empty Bottle, Chicago
Daytrotter :: Strand of Oaks
It’s no secret we love Strand of Oaks. We were lucky enough to have him at both of our 5-year anniversary showcases and are thrilled to have him on board with our SXSW showcase as well.
Today, Daytrotter offers up a beautiful session with some of our favorites from the 2009 release, Leave [...]
Muzzle of Bees + 91.7 WMSE Podcast :: Volume 40
Welcome to the 40th podcast/download I’m co-hosting with Ryan Schleicher at 91.7 WMSE.
Common Loon – “The Gleaners” / Common Loon – Ho-Hum Apocalypse / The Morning Benders – “Excuses” / The Morning Benders – “Promises” / Yukon Blond – “Wind Blows” / The Daredevil Christopher Wright – “The Daredevil Christopher Wright” / She & Him [...]
Review: Joe Pug – Canopy Club, Urbana
By Jon Stone | @jwstone
I’m going to take a bit of a different angle for my review of Joe Pug’s fabulous show last night at Canopy Club in Urbana. First, however, I should say that Pug is a CU favorite. He has a large crowd of fiercely loyal fans here who crammed into a sold [...]
Tom Petty in Milwaukee / Thom Yorke in Chicago
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers return to Summerfest with ZZ Top on Friday, June 25th. Petty has a pretty impressive list of openers on this time out including My Morning Jacket, Joe Cocker, and the Drive-By Truckers. We’re guessing that this announcement also cements the Drive-By Truckers return to the Milwaukee festival this [...]
Jonathan Kane :: Jet Ear Party
On Tuesday night I gave a Pecha Kucha presentation at the Sugar Maple highlighting my personal concert going history. I’m quite sure I would fall out of favor with many of you had you seen/heard the tales of my previous adventures with live music.
Before the event Shopkeeper Ken was mixing up some amazing music, [...]
Maribelle :: With Teeth Sharp as Old Friends
By Jodi Root
Aaron Ross is hardcore—although you would never guess it by meeting this smiling, soft-spoken, personable 26-year-old Chicagoan. With a musical resume boasting several guest stints and inclusions on various hardcore/punk bands, including a recent tour with Harm’s Way, you’d never suspect he’s the alter-ego mastermind responsible for Chicago-based indie outfit Maribelle. [...]
The Poster Tube: Landland
By Jeff Kollath
Episode three of the Poster Tube takes us a few hours north to Minneapolis and a visit to the studio of Dan Black and Jessica Seamans of Landland. As you will see from their work and from the answers to my questions, the level of detail, care, and thought is off the charts [...]
Roadside Graves :: If Shacking Up Is All You Want To Do
I can remember first hearing Roadside Graves. It was 2007, I was living in Madison and had blindly stumbled upon their myspace page. It was love at first listen. I purchased their What Happened To Him Could Happen To Anyone EP and not long after had a copy of No One Will [...]
New Album: The Hold Steady – “Heaven Is Whenever”
The Hold Steady’s Heaven Is Whenever will be released May 4th on Vagrant Records. Go here for a detailed interview with Tad Kubler and Craig Finn about the new album.
Heaven Is Whenever tracklisting:
1. The Sweet Part of the City
2. Soft in the Center
3. The Weekenders
4. The Smidge
5. Rock Problems
6. We Can Get Together
7. Hurricane [...]
This Week: Concerts We Recommend + Announcements
Here are the Wisconsin and Illinois 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.
Upcoming Shows:
3/1 – John Mayer + Michael Franti & Spearhead – Bradley Center (MILWAUKEE)
3/1 – The Sandwitches + [...]
Thank You
Reviews:
A.V. Club Milwaukee: Muzzle Of Bees 5th anniversary show
UWM Post: Bay View birthday bash
Review: Wilco – Overture Hall, Madison
Words: Tyler Fassnacht | Photos: Ed Oliver
Wilco have always had an affinity towards Madison, as they seem to come back almost every other year. So I wasn’t surprised when they announced their show back in Madison. I remember it was warm, and it sold out the day after tickets went on sale and then I [...]
Review: Retribution Gospel Choir – Canopy Club, Urbana
By Jon Stone | @jwstone
Retribution Gospel Choir. What are we to make of this name? A gospel choir. Ok, got that — sounds kinda holy. Let’s keep this going. So, retribution? Apparently this is the gospel choir — the one that you sing in as a reward for, uh, a life well sung; or, wait… [...]
Review: St. Vincent – Metro, Chicago
By Jodi Root
I almost feel like St. Vincent and I are some pair of star crossed lovers. That might be pushing it a bit, but the past 3-4 times I’ve tried to see her live, something or another has prevented it last minute from coming to fruition. Used to the disappointment, I was a bit [...]
SXSW x Muzzle of Bees
We are thrilled to announce our free SXSW day party going down at Habana Calle 6 in Austin on Thursday, March 18th. Across two stages, from 11am-5pm, we’re showcasing Milwaukee’s best alongside some of our favorite national acts.
Underground:
11:00 – Peter Wolf Crier
12:00 – Blair
1:00 – Charlie Parr
2:00 – Invade Rome
3:00 – Juniper Tar
4:00 – [...]
Muzzle of Bees + 91.7 WMSE Podcast :: Volume 39
Welcome to the 39th podcast/download I’m co-hosting with Ryan Schleicher at 91.7 WMSE.
Muzzle of Bees + 91.7 WMSE Podcast :: Volume 39
Galactic – “Friends of Science” / The Growlers – “Wet Dreams” / Drakkar Sauna – “Nuclear Medicine” / Post Data – “In Chemicals” / Roadside Graves – “Jesus Is A Friend Of The Family” [...]
Review: Phantogram – Schuba’s, Chicago
By Jodi Root
If members of The xx, Metric and The Kills managed to produce some form of love child, (or children, rather), in a hot, musical orgy, the final result would sound a lot like Phantogram. This Saratoga Springs native outfit first came across my radar this past October at CMJ. The 30 or so [...]
MindPool: Open Mic with The Championship
Myspace: The Championship
YouTube: Mindpool Live
Milwaukee Concert :: Dosh + White Hinterland
We’ve teamed up with 91.7 WMSE to bring Dosh & White Hinterland to the Cactus Club in Milwaukee on Wednesday, April 14th.
This tour will showcase new material for both artists. White Hinterland (Casey Dienel) follows up Phylactery Factory with Kairos, out March 9th (Dead Oceans) and Dosh readies the release of his new [...]
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Thursday: Muzzle of Bees SXSW Day Party
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Strand of Oaks – House Show, Milwaukee
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She & Him :: Volume 2
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