We’re excited to be bringing Nathaniel Rateliff back to Milwaukee tonight at Club Garibaldi. Advance tickets are available here. Many missed to see Nathaniel’s last time through town due to the severe flooding all over the city.

Arrive early for opening sets from one of Milwaukee’s newest bands, Hello Death as well as a long-time favorite, Chris DeMay. Doors and music at 8PM, $10 to get in.

Check out some videos from Nathaniel Rateliff’s previous plays in town:

Video: Nathaniel Rateliff – “Breakman”
Video: Nathaniel Rateliff – “Shroud”

We’re pleased to be presenting the Black Swans tonight at Linneman’s in Milwaukee. You may recall the glowing recommendation from Strand of Oaks of the Black Swans latest release, Words Are Stupid (Pitchfork calls it “haunted”). Recently, Drag City released a split 7″ vinyl of The Black Swans and Bonnie “Prince” Billy covering Larry Jon Wilson. We’re hoping they’ll be available at tonight’s show.

Milwaukee’s own Chris DeMay kicks the night off at 9:30 with help from Lisa Ridgely and Allen Cote. $8 gets you in the door. Too good to pass up and you’ll thank us on the way home. See you soon.

Video: The Black Swans – “Language Tenor”
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Buy: The Black Swans – “Words Are Stupid”

Wisco: A Tribute To Wilco’s Summerteeth — a music compilation featuring our favorite Wisconsin artists each covering a track off of Wilco’s 1999 LP, Summerteeth.

I am honored to provide you with our labor of love. The state of Wisconsin is overflowing with musical talent. So much more than could ever be captured in just one compilation like this. That being said, I thought about the records that meant the most to me. Ones that I absolutely could not live without. That record, for me, without a doubt is Summerteeth. But this creation is more about the musical talent within our state lines fleshing out these songs and making them their own. This compilation shines a bright light on Wisconsin’s finest by way of one of my favorite records.

The tracks are available for free as a high-quality digital (320kbs MP3) download/stream below, or grab the whole thing as one zip file. This project would absolutely not have been possible without the amazing help of every one of the musicians showcased here. Big thanks also go out to Dan Brielmaier for creating the artwork and Justin Perkins for mastering the project.

This is our gift to you, please enjoy it and share it with your friends. We would love for you to show your support of this project with a donation in any amount to the Wisconsin Humane Society. There’s tons of animals that could use our help. Thanks and enjoy the music.

1. Can’t Stand It – Invade Rome
2. She’s a Jar – Jeremiah Nelson and the Arrogant Derelicts
3. A Shot in the Arm – The Selfish Gene
4. We’re Just Friends – Decibully
5. I’m Always in Love – The Celebrated Workingman with Caity Guzkowski
6. Nothing’severgonnastandinmyway – Conrad Plymouth
7. Pieholden Suite – Pezzettino
8. How to Fight Loneliness – Time Since Western
9. Via Chicago – Juniper Tar
10. ELT – Blueheels
11. My Darling – The Championship
12. When You Wake up Feeling Old – Flight
13. Summerteeth - Surgeons In Heat
14. In a Future Age – The Daredevil Christopher Wright
15. Candyfloss – Chris DeMay with Edward Burch
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Bonus Track: “Summerteeth” (Alt Version) – Pezzettino + Allen Cote

Download: Wisco: A Tribute To Wilco’s Summerteeth

Join us at the Cactus Club on Sunday night for a great triple bill co-headlined by The Parson Red Heads from Los Angeles and Milwaukee’s own Chris DeMay. Wisconsin’s Muddy Udders kick the night off around 9pm.

MP3: The Parson Redheads – “You Can Leave It”
MP3: The Parson Redheads – “Burning Up The Sky”
MP3: The Parson Redheads – “Got It All”
MP3: Chris DeMay – “Drag”

Tonight join us at Linnemann’s for Chris DeMay’s release party for his Bigger Than Small EP. Conrad Plymouth is also on the bill. Tickets are $10, which includes the EP. Start time is 9:30, see you there.
MP3: Chris DeMay – “Drag”

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Chris DeMay is probably not a stranger to the Milwaukee music scene faithful. If you caught his set opening for Roadside Graves back in August you will definitely understand what a treasure his music is. Chances are you’ve also seen him holding down guitar duties with local favorites Juniper Tar.

Coming next year, Chris DeMay will release Bigger Than Small (January 26th) on local imprint Bear Rifle Records. Mark your calendars. I’ve been enamored with the promotional copy slid into my hand a month back. The six song collection not only shines a light on his own material, but does diligence to Bob Dylan’s “The Man In Me.” The thing I love about Chris DeMay’s sound is its loyalty to folk, rock, and alt-country – all sounds you know we love around here and seems fleeting in the day of computer generated blips and beeps.

We’re thrilled to offer you a first listen to our favorite song (“Drag”) off the forthcoming Bigger Than Small. Check it out below.

Join us Friday, January 29th at Linneman’s in Milwaukee for the CD release party of Bigger Than Small with Chris DeMay and Juniper Tar.

Myspace: Chris DeMay
MP3: Chris DeMay – “Drag”