As big fans of Alejandro Escovedo, we’re pretty excited for his new album Street Songs Of Love (due June 29th). We recently caught Alejendro at the High Noon Saloon in Madison where he debuted several songs from the forthcoming record. Below, is a download of “Street Song,” which was co-written with Chuck Prophet.

MP3: Alejandro Escovedo – “Street Song”

Look for Alejandro Escovedo to make his first encore appearance on Austin City Limits television series later this year. Until then, he’s on tour and is a can’t miss live.

Today, the Austin City Limits Music Festival announced the line-up for their 2010 festival going down October 8-10 at Zilker Park in Austin, TX. 3-Day passes are already sold out, but single-day passes are currently available for purchase. Let’s take a look at the line-up, the stuff we’re excited about in bold:

The Eagles, Muse, Phish, The Strokes, M.I.A., Flaming Lips, LCD Soundsystem, Spoon, Vampire Weekend, Norah Jones, Band of Horses, Monsters of Folk, Deadmau5, Sonic Youth, Gogol Bordello, The National, Robert Earl Keen, The Black Keys, Broken Bells, Slightly Stoopid, Yeasayer, Pat Green, Rebelution, Beach House, The Sword, Matt and Kim, The XX, Portugal. The Man, The Temper Trap, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Girls, Ryan Bingham &, The Dead Horses, Local Natives, Gaslight Anthem, Lucero, Devandra Barnhart, Blues Traveler, Pete Yorn, The Soft Pack, Gayngs, Amos Lee, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Ozomatli, Richard Thompson, Martin Sexton, Manchester Orchestra, The Almighty Defenders, Miike Snow, Mountain Goats, Bear In Heaven, Mayer Hawthorne, Midlake, Foals, Switchfoot, Cage The Elephant, JJ Grey & Mofro, Kinky, Angus & Julia Stone, The Morning Benders, Hockey, White Rabbits, David Bazan, Asleep at the Wheel, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Nortec Collective, The Very Best, Beats Antique, Henry Clay People, Blind Pilot, GIVERS, Dawes, Band of Heathens, Charlie Mars, Two, Door Cinema Club, Lissie, Sarah Harmer, Constellations, T. Bird and the Breaks, Chief, Frank Turner, Those Darlins, Carolyn Wonderland, Kings Go Forth, The Relatives, The Ettes, Qbeta, Mynamisjohnmichael, Basia Bulat, Balmorhea, Dan Black, The Jane Shermans, The Kicks, Ponderosa, Two Tons of Steel, Caitlin Rose, SPEAK, Run With Bulls, Maxim Ludwig, Gospel Stars, Heavenly Voices, Wesley Bray & The Disciples of Joy, Jones Family Singers, Ashley Cleveland & Kenny Greenberg, Buddy & The Straight Way Travelers, Ruby Jane Smith, Verve Pipe, Frances England, Jellydots, Elizabeth Mitchell, Okee Dokee Brothers, Tom Freund, School of Rock, Q Brothers

Discuss: Have you made the festival in the past? Excited about this year’s line-up? Drop a comment letting us know if you’re going and who you’re planning on seeing.

By Jon Stone | @jwstone

Bonnaroo is less than a month away. And while this isn’t the first year Muzzle of Bees has covered the festival, it is the first time that I’ve covered it for Muzzle of Bees. In fact, this is my first time ever heading down to Tennessee for the epic four-day sun and dirt fest and I’m excited. I have a (large) handful of bands and artists that I’m looking forward to seeing. But still no schedule! There have been rumblings about why it has taken so long to come out. It isn’t typical procedure for it to be this late in May with no schedule announcement. With the Flaming Lips’ Steven Drozd in the hospital, rumors are flying as to whether his recovery before the festival is going to happen — and if, perhaps, the delay is due to the question marks surrounding that situation.

With no schedule, we’re left piecing together the days bands are playing from their individual websites. Here are the bands I’m most excited about on the days they’re playing.

First, the National’s website has them at Bonnaroo Friday, Saturday, AND Sunday. I so hope that’s true. Also, Jill Andrews, who you’ll remember from our feature a few weeks back, is scheduled to play every day. Awesome.

Here’s the rest — and here’s to hoping that there aren’t many conflicts:

Thursday: Sarah Jarosz, Local Natives, The Dodos

Friday: Punch Brothers, Dawes, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers, Dr. Dog, She & Him, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue

Saturday: Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, The Avett Brothers, Dave Rawlings Machine, Mumford & Sons, John Prine, Brandi Carlile

Sunday: Calexico, Lucero, Kris Kristofferson, Medeski Martin & Wood

For those of you going this year, who are you looking forward to seeing most — and who am I missing here? What are some tips you can give a first timer? Guilty pleasures? You’ll be seeing me at Weezer — for old time’s sake — unless they play during Stevie Wonder.  Can’t miss this.

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:

5/17 – Julian Lynch w/ Austin Hays, Yellow Ostrich & Cedarwell – Gates of Heaven (MADISON)
5/17 – Patrick Watson and Wooden Arms – Schubas (CHICAGO)
5/18 – Mastodon – Orpheum (MADISON)
5/18 – Them Crooked Vultures + Alberta Cross – Aragon Ballroom (CHICAGO)
5/19 – Colin Hay – Turner Hall Ballroom (MILWAUKEE)
5/19 – Gregg Allman & Friends – Pabst Theater (MILWAUKEE)
5/19 – Mastodon – Canopy Club (URBANA)
5/19 – Conan O’Brien – Chicago Theatre (CHICAGO)
5/19 – Sage Francis – The Bottom Lounge (CHICAGO)
5/20 – Conan O’Brien – Chicago Theatre (CHICAGO)
5/20 – Metric + Bear In Heaven – Metro (CHICAGO)
5/20 – Futurebirds + Jessica Lea Mayfield – Schubas (CHICAGO)
5/20 – Sage Francis – Turner Hall Ballroom (MILWAUKEE)
5/20 – MONO + The Twilight Sad – High Noon Saloon (MADISON)
5/21 – MONO + The Twilight Sad – Turner Hall Ballroom (MILWAUKEE)
5/21 – Group Of The Altos + Varbles + White Problems – Cactus Club (MILWAUKEE)
5/21 – Mucca Pazza – Stonefly (MILWAUKEE)
5/21 – Gary Louris (The Jayhawks) + Ben Kyle (Romantica) – High Noon Saloon (MADISON)
5/21 – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – The Heavy – Vic Theatre (CHICAGO)
5/22 – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – Pabst Theater (MILWAUKEE)
5/22 – Common Loon – Mike & Molly’s (CHAMPAIGN)

Just Announced:

7/25 – Heartless Bastards + Peter Wolf Crier – Memorial Union (MADISON)
7/27 – Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers – Overture Center (MADISON)
9/5 – Crowded House – House of Blues (CHICAGO)
9/6 – Crowded House – House of Blues (CHICAGO)

+Bookmark our upcoming shows page for all your concert announcements+

We’re pretty excited for Saturday’s triple bill at the Cactus Club in Milwaukee. On deck is Hurricane Bells, Deep Dark Woods and Mark Waldoch.

Hurricane Bells is a new project from Steve Schiltz, the singer and guitarist of Longwave. We got our introduction to Deep Dark Woods last year behind the release of Winter Hours. One watch of their Hear Ya Session and you’ll be a believer. Mark Waldoch should be no stranger to everyone in Milwaukee. He solo version of the Celebrated Workingman (one of our 2008 favorites) opens the night up. Tickets are only $10 and available at the door.

Buy: Hurricane Bells – Tonight Is The Ghost
MP3: Hurricane Bells – “This Is A Test”
MP3: Hurricane Bells – “I Can’t Remember”
MP3: Hurricane Bells – “Freezing Rain”
MP3: Hurricane Bells – “The Winters In New York”

We’re making the trip to Minneapolis tomorrow night for “The Last Prom On Earth.” Thanks to Filmmaker Isaac Gale for this exclusive footage via MPLS.TV of the rehearsal of “The Gaudy Side Of Town” for The Last Prom on Earth featuring Zack Coulter of Solid Gold, and members of Bon Iver, Megafaun and The Rosebuds.

MP3: GAYNGS – “The Gaudy Side of Town”
MP3: GAYNGS – “Faded High”
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Buy: Gayngs – Relayted