Two great shows going down in Madison tonight. You can choose Broken Social Scene with Land of Talk at Union Theater or catch The Magnetic Fields at Capitol Theater. Which will you choose?

Here’s some audio/visual previews to aid anyone still on the fence:

Broken Social Scene – “Stars and Sons” (Juan’s Basement)

Broken Social Scene – “Churches Under The Stairs” (Juan’s Basement)

The Magnetic Fields – “California Girls” (Live, Los Angeles)

The Magnetic Fields – “Drive On, Driver” (Live, Los Angeles)

Myspace: Broken Social Scene
Myspace: Land of Talk
Myspace: The Magnetic Fields

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Anyone who’s followed MoB for some time, know how I feel about the Broken Social Scene live show. Next month, the group will perform at the University of Wisconsin’s Union Theater on Saturday, October 11th with Land of Talk.

MoB Ticket Giveaway: Wanting to pass along the awesomeness that is a Broken Social Scene live show, we’re giving away a pair of tickets to the show. To enter, drop a comment letting me know your favorite song of the year.

Update: Our winner is Mike whose favorite song of the year is “by torpedo or crohn’s” by why?

Myspace: Broken Social Scene

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This post may bring about some déjà vu. Broken Social Scene is confirmed for a performance at the Union Theater on Saturday, October 11th. This will be a make up for their unfortunate cancellation of their last announced show in Madison. They’re one of a handful of bands that I consider must see these days, especially after their unforgettable Lollapalooza 2006 performance. I’m looking forward to this show and seeing them this weekend in Chicago.

Tickets: Students: ($18 advanced/ $20 day of) / General Public: ($23 adv / $25 day of)

Discuss: Who’s going? Who’s seen them before? What do you think of the BSS Presents Brendan Canning record? Seeing them this weekend at Lollapalooza?

Myspace: Broken Social Scene

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July 22nd marks the physical release date of the Broken Social Scene Presents…Brendan Canning Something For All Of Us. Not willing to wait that long? You can purchase the digital version right now from Arts & Crafts.

After my initial listens to the record I have to say it’s fantastic, far exceeding my expectations. I hope that Broken Social Scene show at UW finally works out because I would love to hear these songs live.

Myspace: Brendan Canning

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