Only a few seconds into “Art of “Almost” from Wilco’s new album, The Whole Love, you know that you’re in for an exciting listen. It’s my favorite album the band’s done in years and couldn’t be more excited about their current tour, which includes Nick Lowe opening things up each night. It doesn’t get much better than that.

While I wait for the band to swing through Austin in December, Ed Oliver took in last night’s show at Overture Hall in Madison and brought back the beautiful photos you see.

Discuss: Did you make the show? Leave a comment with your thoughts/reviews of last night’s concert.

Buy: Wilco – The Whole Love

I caught Nurses last night in Austin. They out supporting their new album, Dracula. The show was great, go see them if you have the chance. Here’s some downloads to get you acquainted.

MP3: Nurses – “Trying To Reach You”
MP3: Nurses – “Fever Dreams”
MP3: Nurses – “Technicolor”
MP3: Nurses – “Caterpillar Playground”

Wilco’s Nels Cline discusses Los Angeles with the L.A. Times and Jeff Tweedy chats with the AV Club.

Aquarium Drunkard gives a nod to Side One of the new self-titled Megafaun album.

Stream the Radiohead ‘The King of Limbs’ Remix Album at Pop Matters.

Wild Flag and St. Vincent perform live in The Current studio.

I listened to Dan Mangan yesterday for the first time. I can definitely recommend his new album, Oh Fortune.

Stream the new Bjork album, Biophilia at NPR.

Fader premieres the Yours Truly directed video of Dominant Legs doing “Where We Trip the Light” live in San Francisco.

The Chicago Tribune and Shepherd Express interview St. Vincent.

New York Times Magazine premieres the Zola Jesus video for “Vessel.” The new Zola Jesus album, Conatus is out today and comes highly recommended.

I can’t recommend the new Ryan Adams album, Ashes & Fire enough. So good. Stream the whole thing here, including bonus tracks!

Here’s an artist you’ll be hearing about a lot in the coming months: King Krule. Pitchfork has a track called “The Noose of Jah City” available to hear.

I visit Grantland daily. You should too. Today’s gem: “Metals and Feist’s Escape From the Mainstream.”

Listen to new Tom Waits, “Back In The Crowd” at Some Velvet Blog.

Stream the new Crooked Fingers album, Breaks in the Armor at Spin.

Go Brewers!

Colin Stetson’s new EP, Those Who Didn’t Run is out this week. Pitchfork reviews the record and has a “The End of Your Suffering” from the EP up for listening.

I picked up some great used vinyl over the weekend at Waterloo Records. I got turned onto Implodes new album, Black Earth while in the store. If you like droned out guitar rock with spoken word echos over the top, this album is for you. Have a listen to “Marker” here. Good stuff.

Listen to Bon Iver’s take on Bob Dylan’s “With God on Our Side” at Consequence of Sound.

NPR has a first listen of Future Islands new album, On the Water.

“Did you ever see a band so good that it made it near impossible to listen to anything else? Portishead did that to me last night.” – via NPR.

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy has a new album out called, Wolfroy Goes To Town. Amazon has it on sale for only $3.99.

The Current has an in studio session with Megafaun.

I saw Richard Buckner last night at Cactus Cafe. It was great to hear new material from Our Blood live for the first time. A perfect set, crowd and environment.

When Girls released their new album Father, Son, Holy Ghost earlier this month I was on the fence. I was somewhat of a fan of the band’s previous output, but wouldn’t consider myself a full-fledged true believer. That changed whenever the album hit the internet. The first two tracks, “Honey Bunny” and “Alex” set the stage for one of the year’s most interesting releases. It converted me.

While I wasn’t able to catch the band personally, Ed Oliver brought photos from last night’s show at the Majestic Theatre in Madison, including bonus shots of NOBUNNY.

MP3: Girls – “Vomit”
Video: Girls – “Honey Bunny”
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Buy: Girls – Father, Son, Holy Ghost

NPR has an beautiful and engaging World Cafe session with Ryan Adams.

KEXP offers a first listen to a new James Blake track, Enough Thunder.

Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks play a New York City rooftop for Pitchfork.

Death Cab For Cutie perform “Stay Young, Go Dancing” on Letterman.

Stereogum has a Premature Evaluation of Björk’s Biophilia.

AV Club: They ain’t all beauties, but hey—they’re all right: 5 successful Springsteen covers