Download a brand new Yellow Ostrich song at You Ain’t No Picasso.

Mason Jennings covers Bill Withers “Lean On Me” for The Voice Project.

A new video for Porcelain Raft‘s “Put Me To Sleep” is up at Pitchfork.

Another new song from James Blake hit the internet. Listen to “At Birth” at Stereogum.

Golden Coins remix “Last To Swim” by Strand of Oaks.

Sean Hayes releases a digital album of Outtakes & Alternatives.

Fleet Foxes release a new video today for “A Shrine/An Argument.”

World Cafe sessions with Paul Simon and Washed Out are now streaming online.

The Forward Music Festival came to an end sometime early this morning, but not before an evening of live music spanning numerous venues across town. Ed Oliver was on hand to capture some photos of Jentri Colello, Mason Jennings, Gentleman Auction House, Red Romero, The Alarmists, and Thao with The Get Down Stay Down.

Jentri Colello – The Majestic Theatre

Mason Jennings – The Majestic Theatre

Gentleman Auction House – Cafe Montmartre

Red Romero – Cafe Montmartre

The Alarmists – Cafe Montmartre

Thao with The Get Down Stay Down – Cafe Montmartre

Discuss: What did you think of the Festival? What were the standout sets? Who are you most did you miss?

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Starting tonight, music fans destined for Madison can catch a variety of acts across multiple venues for one low price thanks to the Forward Music Festival. There’s some great artists you won’t want to miss, and I encourage you to seek out new discoveries. In the event you’d like a road map, you can get our recommendations below:

Friday:

Bob Mould – Majestic Theatre (6:00 PM)
Patchwork – Frequency (7:30 PM)
Grampall Jookabox – Project Lodge (8:00 PM)
Giant Sand – Orpheum Theatre (8:00 PM)
Neko Case – Orpheum Theatre (9:00 PM)
Headlights – Cafe Montmartre (12:00 AM)
Detroit Cobras – High Noon Saloon (12:00 AM)
Dan Deacon – Majestic Theatre (1:00 AM)

Saturday:

Jentri Colello – Majestic Theatre (7:00 PM)
Mason Jennings – Majestic Theatre (8:00 PM)
Gentleman Auction House – Cafe Montmartre (8:00 PM)
Pale Young Gentlemen – Orpheum Stage Door (11:30 PM)
Thao with the Get Down Stay Down – Cafe Montmartre (12:00 AM)
Flosstradamus – Majestic Theatre (12:30 AM)

Take a peek at the complete schedule and all the artist info you could ever dream of here. I hope y’all took the day off, because waiting till the end of the work day will be torture to those attending. Have fun peeps.

Discuss: Are you going? Who are you seeing? Did you upgrade yourself to a VIP?

Mason Jennings supports his fantastic new record In The Ever with a couple Wisconsin tour dates. First, he’ll return to The Pabst Theater in Milwaukee on Friday, September 19th. Madison fans can check him out at the Majestic Theatre on Saturday, September 20th.

Previously: Review: Mason Jennings @ The High Noon Saloon
Previously: Mason Jennings Pabst Theatre – June 23rd

Myspace: Mason Jennings

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We’ve been long-time amigos with the guys at Brushfire Records who hooked us up with a number of their Vinyl Sampler Compilations featuring label head Jack Johnson as well as Mason Jennings, Rogue Wave, Matt Costa, and the rest of the Brushfire crew.

Peep the track list below and drop us a line at muzzleofbees.com @ gmail.com entered for your chance to win a copy.

side a
1. Neil Halsted – Paint a Face
2. Mason Jennings – Something About Your Love
3. Jack Johnson- What You Thought You Need
4. Matt Costa – Never Looking Back

side b
5. Money Mark – Summer Blue
6. G. Love & Special Sauce – Crumble
7. Zach Gill – Beautiful Reason
8. Rogue Wave- Christians In Black

Upcoming Wisconsin Shows:

6/21 – Jack Johnson/Mason Jennings – Alpine Valley, East Troy
6/22 – Jack Johnson/Mason Jennings – River’s Edge, Sommerset

Myspace: Jack Johnson
Myspace: Mason Jennings
Myspace: Rogue Wave
Myspace: Matt Costa

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