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Bonnaroo 2011 – Saturday report
By Jon Stone I’ve been thinking about late-night sets all day. Bonnaroo is famous for them, but seriously, I don’t see how people manage. Like tonight, there’s some really cool stuff going on at, like, two and three in the morning. I’m convinced that only the very young, the completely wasted, and those who can [...]
Ticket Giveaway: The Rural Alberta Advantage
We’re excited to present the Rural Alberta Advantage tonight at Mad Planet in Milwaukee and tomorrow at the High Noon Saloon in Madison in support of their beautiful new record Departing. Giveaway: We’ve got a pair of tickets for both the Milwaukee and Madison shows. To enter, leave a comment with the best concert you’ve [...]
Ticket Giveaway: Volcano Choir at Turner Hall Ballroom
This Saturday, Volcano Choir makes their live US debut at Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee. The band features members of Bon Iver and Collections of Colonies of Bees. If you caught the video footage from their Japan tour, you know this is one show that can’t be missed. Giveaway: We’ve got two (2) pairs of [...]
Photos: Girl Talk – Exhibition Hall, Madison
Photos: Ed Oliver Girl Talk’s popularity has come a long way since he was opening for Man Man at Club 770. The shows were bonkers then and still are, just on a more grandiose platform. This time through town Girl Talk grew out of the Orpheum Theater and into Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy [...]
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. Giveaway: We’ve got two (2) pairs of tickets to see Ariel Pink + Os Mutantes at the Metro on [...]
Jónsi and Alex’s :: Rain Down My Favorite Songs
Earlier this year I was stunned by the beauty of Jónsi’s in concert at the Pabst. It will be at or very near the top of my annual list of favorite shows of the year. Simply incredible. Tonight, Jónsi will perform a solo concert, webcast live, in video, for an NPR Music webcast (their first). [...]