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On Friday, April 15,  shed your tax day blues with Salt Lake City’s The Devil Whale as they make their Madison debut with a house show at the North Mendota Supper Club. Featuring lyrics by frontman Brinton Jones, the band has a vintage, yet forward-looking sound that will appeal to fans of Destroyer, Ryan Adams, and Frontier Ruckus. Their 2010 EP, Young Wives, randomly showed up in our mailbox last fall and we were immediately hooked. It should be a great, energy-packed show. Supporting The Devil Whale will be Count This Penny, a Madison duo transplanted from East Tennessee. Veterans of the club scene in Knoxville, Count This Penny is just starting garner a following in Madison, receiving a big push from ISTHMUS a couple weeks ago. If you like the Everybodyfields, the Civil Wars, or some old school Gram and Emmylou, you will dig Count This Penny. Doors open at 8:30 with a showtime of 9:00. An $8 donation at the door will get you in for this excellent double bill – send an email to nmsc1402@gmail.com for the address and other info.

AV Club Milwaukee reviews last night’s Sharon Van Etten show at the Pabst Theater with Little Scream and Juniper Tar. Go see Sharon Van Etten tonight in Madison at the UW Union for free.

Hear Ya posts the video of Strand of Oaks covering Damien Jurado’s “Ohio.”

Stereogum premieres a video of Smith Westerns: Die With Your Chin Up

Greg Kot reviews the forthcoming TV On The Radio Record.

Dallas Observer: How Pitchfork Missed The Mark In Its Take On Josh Pearson’s Last Of The Country Gentlemen

New York Times has a wonderful piece on Bill Callahan.

First time in some time I’ve been excited about a new Beastie Boys song.

The Luyas have a new video for “Too Beautiful To Work.”

Austin Update: I hit up Hopdoddy yesterday and had one of the best burgers of my life. I had the Terlingua “Beef, Chile Con Carne, Corn Fritos, Tillamook Cheddar, Sassy Sauce” – I will be back. I also had my first Taco Cabana experience.

Don’t miss Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr session with KCRW at NPR. They’re going on tour soon, including a Madison, WI stop at the UW Union Terrace. Do check out their remix of Junip’s “In Every Direction.”

Daytrotter has a session with Junip.

Tonight: Sharon Van Etten plays a free show at the Pabst Theater with Little Scream and Juniper Tar. It’s a great triple bill and at no cost, you have no reason not to see this show.

Download a pristine sounding Megafaun show from the Bowery Ballroom last month courtesy of NYC Taper.

Ben Sollee has a new record called Inclusions coming soon. Get details, hear samples and purchase your copy here.

A great in-depth feature on the Mountain Goats at IndyWeek.com

Steve Earle is offering a download and chapter from his forthcoming book if you connect with him on Facebook.

The Rosebuds announced tour dates in support of their forthcoming album, Loud Planes Fly Low. Download new song, “Second Bird of Paradise” here.

Stereogum prematurely evaluates the new TV On The Radio record, Nine Types of Light, which arrives next week. Until then, you can stream the album in full here.

I can’t get enough of the new J. Mascis record Several Shades Of Why. Pitchfork has the video for “Not Enough.”

John Gleason of Roadside Graves “reflects on the music that framed 1990′s Pump Up The Volume” at Aquarium Drunkard.

The Shepherd Express gives Maritime a great cover story feature: “Maritime and the Freedom of No Expectations”

HearYa sits down with Jason Isbell for an interview in support of his new album, Here We Rest.

This week I discovered the music of Reptar and Super Receptor. Check them both out.

My favorite record right now is: The Dodos – No Color

I wanted to take a brief moment to let you know that I’ve moved to Austin, TX. It wasn’t an easy decision, but the chance to try something new in a city I’ve always wanted to call home was too big of an opportunity for my wife and I not to pursue. Fear not, we’ll continue to do a good job of bringing you coverage of the Madison and Milwaukee music scenes. That being said, you can also expect me to be covering shows in Austin too. In fact, I’m very excited about seeing The Books at Central Presbyterian Church this Friday night. I suppose this is as good a time as any to say we’re looking for people to help us review concerts and albums. If you’re able and willing, please get in touch.

Yesterday was my first day as an Austin resident. I sold my car on Monday, made the 8th inning on of the Brewers opening day before flying here and settling into my apartment that I had the chance to get to know briefly during SXSW. I hit up Thundercloud Subs and Star Bar, purchased Infinite Jest at Book People, and spent a good hour perusing the vinyl selection at Waterloo Records. I finally purchased Deerhunter’s Microcastle on vinyl – and then promptly left it on the city bus upon arriving at my final stop. I was pretty bummed out and then I saw this and went to bed with a smile on my face.

I look forward to eating great bbq.

“…the power of songs like “Old Soul Song” and “Road To Joy,” which utterly brought the house down. But his most effective moment was the set closer, “Lua.” Featuring Oberst alone on acoustic guitar and a couple of Walcott horn solos, it was the simplest reminder of the stark beauty of Bright Eyes’ songs.” – AV Club Milwaukee

“…but opening act Titus Andronicus threatened to steal the show, heating up the crowd within seconds with spirited, take-no-prisoners punk. At one point, frontman Patrick Stickles climbed the speakers to the balcony to lead an exuberant crowd clap-along. His antics inspired throngs in the pit to push and shove and launch crowd surfers up to the stage. Shakespeare this definitely wasn’t, but you couldn’t ask for a more thrilling way to start a show.” – Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

View additional videos of Bright Eyes + Titus Andronicus in Milwaukee here.

Buy: Bright Eyes – The People’s Key | Titus Andronicus – The Monitor