You can listen to Panda Bear’s new album, Tomboy in full at NPR.

Pre-Order: Panda Bear – Tomboy

Here are the Wisconsin, Illinois and Austin shows we recommend you take in this week. Check out the upcoming concerts below and let us know which ones you’ll be attending or ones you think should really make our list. We highly recommend you see Sharon Van Etten and Little Scream this week. The Milwaukee and Madison shows are free!

Upcoming Shows:

4/4 – Yellow Ostrich + Blair – Der Rathskeller (MADISON)
4/5 – Liam Finn + The Luyas – The Hidout (CHICAGO)
4/5 – The Mountain Goats + Megafaun – Vic (CHICAGO)
4/5 – Yellow Ostrich – Andrew Rafacz Gallery (CHICAGO)
4/5 – The Builders & the Butchers + Elliot Brood – Schubas (CHICAGO)
4/5 – Toro Y Moi + Braids – Empty Bottle (CHICAGO)
4/5 – Papercuts + Banjo Or Freakout – Emo’s (AUSTIN)
4/6 – The Builders & The Butchers – The Frequency (MADISON)
4/6 – Hayes Carll + Shovels + Rope – High Noon Saloon (MADISON)
4/6 – Wye Oak + Callers – Lawrence University (APPLETON)
4/6 – Hayes Carll + Shovels + Rope – Highdive (CHAMPAIGN)
4/6 – Over The Rhine – Turner Hall Ballroom (MILWAUKEE)
4/6 – The Ravonettes + Tamaryn – Lincoln Hall (CHICAGO)
4/7 – Sharon Van Etten + Little Scream + Juniper Tar – Pabst Theater (MILWAUKEE)
4/7 – Wye Oak + Callers – Schubas (CHICAGO)
4/7 – The Cave Singers – Lincoln Hall (CHICAGO)
4/7 – Cults + Superhumanoids – Empty Bottle (CHICAGO)
4/8 – Cut Copy + Holy Ghost! – Riviera Theatre (CHICAGO)
4/8 – Over The Rhine – Lincoln Hall (CHICAGO)
4/8 – Carolina Chocolate Drops – Barrymore (MADISON)
4/8 – Sharon Van Etten + Little Scream – Der Rathskeller (MADISON)
4/8 – The Greyboy Allstars + Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey – Double Door (CHICAGO)
4/9 – The Greyboy Allstars + Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey – Double Door (CHICAGO)
4/9 – Legends of Hip Hop: Salt n Pepa, Naughty by Nature, Kool Moe Dee – Milwaukee Theater (MILWAUKEE)
4/9 – Maritime + Sat. Nite Duets + Testa Rosa – Turner Hall Ballroom (MILWAUKEE)
4/9 – Milagres + Zoo Animal – Der Rathskeller (MADISON)
4/9 – Over The Rhine – Majestic Theatre (MADISON)
4/9 – The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart + Twin Shadow – Emo’s (AUSTIN)
4/9 – Robert Plant & The Band of Joy – Auditorium Theatre (CHICAGO)
4/9 – Conrad Plymouth + Jeremiah Nelson + Blessed Feathers – The Basement (MADISON)
4/9 – Sharon Van Etten + Little Scream – Lincoln Hall (CHICAGO)
4/9 – Emmylou Harris – Old Town School Of Folk Music (CHICAGO)
4/9 – Warpaint + Family Band – La Zona Rosa (AUSTIN)

Just Announced:

5/2 – Bill Callahan – Mohawk (AUSTIN)
6/7 – The Antlers + Little Scream – Emos (AUSTIN)
6/11 – The Antlers + Little Scream – Metro (CHICAGO)
6/15 – The Cave Singers – Cactus Club (MILWAUKEE)`
6/16 – Dale Ernhardt Jr. Jr. + Icarus Himself – UW Union Terrace (MADISON)
6/29 – Eddie Vedder – Chicago Theatre (CHICAGO)
6/30 – Ben Harper – Vic Theatre (CHICAGO)
7/1 – Ben Harper – Vic Theatre (CHICAGO)
7/3 – Bill Callahan – Lincoln Hall (CHICAGO)
9/30 – The Avett Brothers – Aragon Ballroom (CHICAGO)

We caught the premiere of Megafaun’s video for “Carolina Days” at the Hometapes SXSW Friend Island Party. It debuted on Pitchfork this week. See Megafaun on tour with the Mountain Goats on the dates below.

Megafaun Tour Dates:

04/02/11 – Ithaca, NY – Castaways*
04/03/11 – Toronto, ON – Opera House*
04/05/11 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre*
04/06/11 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge*
04/07/11 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse*
04/08/11 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle*
04/10/11 – Asheville, NC – Grey Eagle*
04/11/11 – Columbus, OH – Wexner Center for the Performing Arts*
04/12/11 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Small’s*
04/14/11 – Baltimore, MD – The Ottobar*
04/15/11 – Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts*
04/16/11 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg^
*=with The Mountain Goats
^=with Sharon Van Etten

Previously: Review: Megafaun – 9:30 Club, Washington D.C.
Previously: Sad Songs & Waltzes :: Brad Cook, Megafaun

Buy: Megafaun – Heretofore
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MP3: Megafaun – “Volunteers”

It’s been a long time since Ray LaMontagne first played in Madison. In fact, announcing his 2005 show at the High Noon Saloon was the first post we ever did on this site. He’s been back through town several times since then and today we’re happy to announce he’s returning on Thursday, July 7th for a show at Overture Hall.

Reserved seating tickets go on sale Saturday, April 9th at 11am and range in price ($49.50 / $39.50 / $29.50). Ticket can be purchased at the Overture Center Ticket Office, by phone at 608-258-4141 or online at overturecenter.com.

Ray’s penned some great songs across his catalog of records. Here’s a video of him playing two of my favorites “Jolene” and “Trouble.”

Buy: Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs – God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise